Crop Production ISSN: 1936-3737 Released November 9, 2016, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn Production Up 1 Percent from October Forecast Soybean Production Up 2 Percent Cotton Production Up 1 Percent Orange Production Up 2 Percent Corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the October forecast and up 12 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 175.3 bushels per acre, up 1.9 bushels from the October forecast and up 6.9 bushels from 2015. If realized, this will be the highest yield and production on record for the United States. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 86.8 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast but up 8 percent from 2015. Soybean production is forecast at a record 4.36 billion bushels, up 2 percent from October and up 11 percent from last year. Based on November 1 conditions, yields are expected to average a record 52.5 bushels per acre, up 1.1 bushels from last month and up 4.5 bushels from last year. Area for harvest in the United States is forecast at a record 83.0 million acres, unchanged from last month. All cotton production is forecast at 16.2 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from October and up 25 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 803 pounds per harvested acre, up 6 pounds from last year. Upland cotton production is forecast at 15.6 million 480-pound bales, up 25 percent from 2015. Pima cotton production, forecast at 562,000 bales, was carried forward from last month. The United States all orange forecast for the 2016-2017 season is 5.32 million tons, up 2 percent from last month but down 10 percent from the 2015-2016 final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 72.0 million boxes (3.24 million tons), is up 3 percent from last month but down 12 percent from last season's final utilization. Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 36.0 million boxes (1.62 million tons), up 6 percent from last month but down slightly from last season's final utilization. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 36.0 million boxes (1.62 million tons), is unchanged from last month but down 21 percent from last season's final utilization. Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield forecast for the 2016-2017 season is 1.47 gallons per box at 42.0 degrees Brix, down 1 percent from last month but up 4 percent from last season's final yield of 1.41 gallons per box. The projected yield from the 2016-2017 early and midseason and Valencia varieties will be published in the January Crop Production report. All projections of yield assume the processing relationships this season will be similar to those of the past several seasons. This report was approved on November 9, 2016. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Michael T. Scuse Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Joseph L. Parsons Contents Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016............................................................................................... 6 Corn Production - United States Chart.......................................................................... 7 Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016............................................................................................... 7 Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016.... 8 Rice Production by Class - United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016................................. 8 Soybean Production - United States Chart....................................................................... 8 Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016............................................................................................... 9 Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016............................................................................................... 10 Cottonseed Production - United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016.................................... 10 Cotton Production - United States Chart........................................................................ 10 Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016............................................................................................... 11 Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016............................................................................................... 12 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016.................................................................................... 12 Lentil Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016............................................................................................... 12 Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016.................................................................................... 13 Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016.................................................................................... 13 Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2015-2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2016............................................................................................... 14 Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016................................................................................ 15 Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - Alaska: 2015-2016................................... 15 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2015 and 2016........ 16 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2015 and 2016.......... 18 Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017.................................... 20 Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017...................................... 21 Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre - Selected States: 2012-2016.......................................... 22 Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2012-2016............................................ 23 Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2012-2016........................ 23 Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre - Selected States: 2012-2016............... 24 Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2012-2016............................ 25 Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2012-2016.............................................................................................. 26 Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2012-2016..................................................... 27 Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2012-2016........................................ 28 Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2012-2016................................... 29 Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2012-2016..................... 30 Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2012-2016....... 31 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Selected States: 2016 Crop............................... 34 Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2016 Crop............................. 35 Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type - Selected States: 2012-2016............................................... 36 Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type - Selected States: 2012-2016.................................................. 37 Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type - Selected States: 2015 and 2016........................................ 38 Round Potato Size Categories by Type - Selected States: 2015 and 2016.......................................... 39 Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories - Maine: 2015 and 2016........................................ 40 All Long Potato Size Categories - Selected States: 2015 and 2016............................................... 40 Percent of Normal Precipitation Map............................................................................ 41 Departure from Normal Temperature Map.......................................................................... 41 October Weather Summary........................................................................................ 42 October Agricultural Summary................................................................................... 42 Crop Comments.................................................................................................. 44 Statistical Methodology........................................................................................ 49 Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts............................................................ 51 Information Contacts........................................................................................... 52 Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-----------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ---------- bushels ---------- --- 1,000 bushels --- : Alabama .........: 245 320 147.0 124.0 122.0 36,015 39,040 Arkansas ........: 445 745 181.0 178.0 178.0 80,545 132,610 California ......: 60 75 157.0 180.0 180.0 9,420 13,500 Colorado ........: 950 1,190 142.0 138.0 142.0 134,900 168,980 Delaware ........: 164 164 192.0 172.0 170.0 31,488 27,880 Georgia .........: 285 365 171.0 178.0 175.0 48,735 63,875 Idaho ...........: 70 130 207.0 215.0 220.0 14,490 28,600 Illinois ........: 11,500 11,500 175.0 202.0 202.0 2,012,500 2,323,000 Indiana .........: 5,480 5,410 150.0 177.0 177.0 822,000 957,570 Iowa ............: 13,050 13,500 192.0 198.0 199.0 2,505,600 2,686,500 : Kansas ..........: 3,920 4,850 148.0 147.0 147.0 580,160 712,950 Kentucky ........: 1,310 1,410 172.0 162.0 159.0 225,320 224,190 Louisiana .......: 390 550 171.0 168.0 168.0 66,690 92,400 Maryland ........: 380 390 164.0 163.0 165.0 62,320 64,350 Michigan ........: 2,070 2,160 162.0 155.0 155.0 335,340 334,800 Minnesota .......: 7,600 8,000 188.0 186.0 190.0 1,428,800 1,520,000 Mississippi .....: 490 720 175.0 167.0 163.0 85,750 117,360 Missouri ........: 3,080 3,550 142.0 165.0 165.0 437,360 585,750 Nebraska ........: 9,150 9,500 185.0 181.0 184.0 1,692,750 1,748,000 New York ........: 590 630 143.0 131.0 133.0 84,370 83,790 : North Carolina ..: 730 940 113.0 141.0 144.0 82,490 135,360 North Dakota ....: 2,560 3,250 128.0 137.0 154.0 327,680 500,500 Ohio ............: 3,260 3,290 153.0 160.0 164.0 498,780 539,560 Oklahoma ........: 280 365 129.0 117.0 115.0 36,120 41,975 Pennsylvania ....: 940 1,000 147.0 134.0 134.0 138,180 134,000 South Carolina ..: 260 355 93.0 130.0 135.0 24,180 47,925 South Dakota ....: 5,030 5,210 159.0 145.0 148.0 799,770 771,080 Tennessee .......: 730 800 160.0 148.0 148.0 116,800 118,400 Texas ...........: 1,970 2,500 135.0 124.0 124.0 265,950 310,000 Virginia ........: 300 340 161.0 158.0 153.0 48,300 52,020 Washington ......: 75 80 215.0 230.0 235.0 16,125 18,800 Wisconsin .......: 3,000 3,100 164.0 177.0 180.0 492,000 558,000 : Other States 1/ .: 385 447 156.5 162.9 162.9 60,270 72,821 : United States ...: 80,749 86,836 168.4 173.4 175.3 13,601,198 15,225,586 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2016 Summary." Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-----------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres --------- bushels --------- 1,000 bushels : Arkansas ........: 440 44 98.0 70.0 70.0 43,120 3,080 Colorado ........: 400 390 55.0 53.0 51.0 22,000 19,890 Kansas ..........: 3,200 2,900 88.0 91.0 89.0 281,600 258,100 Louisiana .......: 74 50 85.0 97.0 97.0 6,290 4,850 Mississippi .....: 115 12 79.0 87.0 87.0 9,085 1,044 Missouri ........: 140 56 94.0 100.0 93.0 13,160 5,208 Nebraska ........: 240 170 96.0 89.0 91.0 23,040 15,470 Oklahoma ........: 410 370 52.0 45.0 48.0 21,320 17,760 South Dakota ....: 220 215 83.0 77.0 82.0 18,260 17,630 Texas ...........: 2,450 1,700 61.0 65.0 65.0 149,450 110,500 : Other States 1/ .: 162 138 58.2 62.6 62.6 9,426 8,635 : United States ...: 7,851 6,045 76.0 77.2 76.5 596,751 462,167 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ For 2015, Other States include Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, and New Mexico. For 2016, Other States include Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, and North Carolina. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2016 Summary." Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-------------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ------------ pounds ----------- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Arkansas .....: 1,286 1,521 7,340 7,200 7,150 94,341 108,752 California ...: 421 559 8,890 8,900 8,900 37,441 49,751 Louisiana ....: 415 435 6,940 6,850 6,850 28,791 29,798 Mississippi ..: 149 194 7,110 7,100 7,100 10,594 13,774 Missouri .....: 174 231 7,020 7,000 6,800 12,212 15,708 Texas ........: 130 193 6,900 8,800 8,800 8,964 16,984 : United States : 2,575 3,133 7,470 7,532 7,493 192,343 234,767 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes sweet rice production. Rice Production by Class - United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Year : Long grain : Medium grain : Short grain 1/ : All : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : 2015 .......: 133,032 56,677 2,634 192,343 2016 2/ ....: 176,109 55,519 3,139 234,767 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2/ The 2016 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: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-----------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres --------- bushels --------- -- 1,000 bushels -- : Alabama .........: 490 410 41.0 34.0 33.0 20,090 13,530 Arkansas ........: 3,170 3,120 49.0 48.0 48.0 155,330 149,760 Delaware ........: 173 168 40.0 42.0 43.0 6,920 7,224 Georgia .........: 310 255 43.0 40.0 35.0 13,330 8,925 Illinois ........: 9,720 10,050 56.0 62.0 62.0 544,320 623,100 Indiana .........: 5,500 5,680 50.0 59.0 59.0 275,000 335,120 Iowa ............: 9,800 9,500 56.5 58.0 59.0 553,700 560,500 Kansas ..........: 3,860 4,010 38.5 45.0 48.0 148,610 192,480 Kentucky ........: 1,810 1,790 49.0 50.0 50.0 88,690 89,500 Louisiana .......: 1,390 1,210 41.0 49.0 49.0 56,990 59,290 : Maryland ........: 515 515 40.0 45.0 44.0 20,600 22,660 Michigan ........: 2,020 2,090 49.0 47.0 52.0 98,980 108,680 Minnesota .......: 7,550 7,550 50.0 49.0 52.0 377,500 392,600 Mississippi .....: 2,270 2,030 46.0 48.0 50.0 104,420 101,500 Missouri ........: 4,470 5,550 40.5 50.0 50.0 181,035 277,500 Nebraska ........: 5,270 5,150 58.0 61.0 62.0 305,660 319,300 New Jersey ......: 103 98 32.0 40.0 40.0 3,296 3,920 New York ........: 301 326 43.0 41.0 42.0 12,943 13,692 North Carolina ..: 1,730 1,670 32.0 38.0 36.0 55,360 60,120 North Dakota ....: 5,720 6,010 32.5 39.0 41.0 185,900 246,410 : Ohio ............: 4,740 4,840 50.0 53.0 55.0 237,000 266,200 Oklahoma ........: 375 470 31.0 27.0 25.0 11,625 11,750 Pennsylvania ....: 575 585 44.0 45.0 46.0 25,300 26,910 South Carolina ..: 370 410 26.5 34.0 34.0 9,805 13,940 South Dakota ....: 5,120 5,170 46.0 46.0 48.0 235,520 248,160 Tennessee .......: 1,720 1,640 46.0 46.0 44.0 79,120 72,160 Texas ...........: 115 145 26.0 27.0 29.0 2,990 4,205 Virginia ........: 620 600 34.5 39.0 37.0 21,390 22,200 Wisconsin .......: 1,870 1,950 49.5 52.0 55.0 92,565 107,250 : Other States 1/ .: 55 55 42.7 44.3 44.3 2,350 2,437 : United States ...: 81,732 83,047 48.0 51.4 52.5 3,926,339 4,361,023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Florida and West Virginia. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2016 Summary." Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-----------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres -- ----------- pounds ---------- --- 1,000 pounds --- : Alabama ..........: 196.0 173.0 3,250 4,000 4,000 637,000 692,000 Florida ..........: 180.0 146.0 3,600 3,900 3,900 648,000 569,400 Georgia ..........: 777.0 710.0 4,330 4,400 4,200 3,364,410 2,982,000 Mississippi ......: 41.0 39.0 3,500 4,100 4,100 143,500 159,900 North Carolina ...: 87.0 101.0 3,480 3,800 3,800 302,760 383,800 Oklahoma .........: 9.0 12.0 3,400 3,800 3,800 30,600 45,600 South Carolina ...: 82.0 106.0 3,200 3,800 3,800 262,400 402,800 Texas ............: 165.0 250.0 3,200 3,000 3,300 528,000 825,000 Virginia .........: 19.0 20.0 3,650 3,600 3,600 69,350 72,000 : Other States 1/ ..: 4.9 30.0 3,130 3,690 3,690 15,337 110,700 : United States ....: 1,560.9 1,587.0 3,845 3,976 3,934 6,001,357 6,243,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ For 2015, Other States include New Mexico. For 2016, Other States include Arkansas and New Mexico. Cottonseed Production - United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 tons : United States ...: 4,043.0 5,160.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type and State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-----------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ---------- pounds ---------- 1,000 bales 2/ : Upland : Alabama .........: 307.0 342.0 866 982 968 554.0 690.0 Arizona .........: 88.0 114.0 1,511 1,516 1,516 277.0 360.0 Arkansas ........: 207.0 375.0 1,092 1,088 1,062 471.0 830.0 California ......: 46.0 65.0 1,722 1,735 1,846 165.0 250.0 Florida .........: 83.0 100.0 885 864 864 153.0 180.0 Georgia .........: 1,120.0 1,180.0 966 976 915 2,255.0 2,250.0 Kansas ..........: 16.0 31.0 1,050 852 929 35.0 60.0 Louisiana .......: 112.0 140.0 810 960 960 189.0 280.0 Mississippi .....: 315.0 435.0 1,024 1,159 1,214 672.0 1,100.0 Missouri ........: 175.0 271.0 1,097 1,116 1,063 400.0 600.0 : New Mexico ......: 31.0 40.0 929 984 900 60.0 75.0 North Carolina ..: 355.0 275.0 713 908 751 527.0 430.0 Oklahoma ........: 205.0 285.0 876 960 952 374.0 565.0 South Carolina ..: 136.0 189.0 547 990 863 155.0 340.0 Tennessee .......: 140.0 250.0 1,046 1,018 1,075 305.0 560.0 Texas ...........: 4,500.0 5,300.0 610 589 625 5,720.0 6,900.0 Virginia ........: 84.0 72.0 817 933 867 143.0 130.0 : United States ...: 7,920.0 9,464.0 755 785 791 12,455.0 15,600.0 : American Pima 3/ : Arizona .........: 17.0 14.7 875 882 882 31.0 27.0 California ......: 116.0 153.0 1,494 1,518 1,518 361.0 484.0 New Mexico ......: 6.9 7.7 904 935 935 13.0 15.0 Texas ...........: 15.0 16.0 896 1,080 1,080 28.0 36.0 : United States ...: 154.9 191.4 1,342 1,409 1,409 433.0 562.0 : All : Alabama .........: 307.0 342.0 866 982 968 554.0 690.0 Arizona .........: 105.0 128.7 1,408 1,443 1,443 308.0 387.0 Arkansas ........: 207.0 375.0 1,092 1,088 1,062 471.0 830.0 California ......: 162.0 218.0 1,559 1,583 1,616 526.0 734.0 Florida .........: 83.0 100.0 885 864 864 153.0 180.0 Georgia .........: 1,120.0 1,180.0 966 976 915 2,255.0 2,250.0 Kansas ..........: 16.0 31.0 1,050 852 929 35.0 60.0 Louisiana .......: 112.0 140.0 810 960 960 189.0 280.0 Mississippi .....: 315.0 435.0 1,024 1,159 1,214 672.0 1,100.0 Missouri ........: 175.0 271.0 1,097 1,116 1,063 400.0 600.0 : New Mexico ......: 37.9 47.7 925 976 906 73.0 90.0 North Carolina ..: 355.0 275.0 713 908 751 527.0 430.0 Oklahoma ........: 205.0 285.0 876 960 952 374.0 565.0 South Carolina ..: 136.0 189.0 547 990 863 155.0 340.0 Tennessee .......: 140.0 250.0 1,046 1,018 1,075 305.0 560.0 Texas ...........: 4,515.0 5,316.0 611 590 626 5,748.0 6,936.0 Virginia ........: 84.0 72.0 817 933 867 143.0 130.0 : United States ...: 8,074.9 9,655.4 766 797 803 12,888.0 16,162.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-------------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : -- 1,000 acres -- ------------ tons ------------ -- 1,000 tons -- : California 1/ : 24.7 25.2 44.2 44.2 44.2 1,092 1,114 Colorado .....: 27.3 27.5 35.1 34.7 34.7 958 954 Idaho ........: 172.0 170.0 38.3 38.9 39.2 6,588 6,664 Michigan .....: 151.0 148.0 31.7 31.0 30.8 4,787 4,558 Minnesota ....: 435.0 416.0 28.0 29.5 30.0 12,180 12,480 Montana ......: 43.7 45.3 33.0 31.7 35.1 1,442 1,590 Nebraska .....: 46.8 47.0 28.4 32.4 31.5 1,329 1,481 North Dakota .: 206.0 205.0 27.9 29.3 31.0 5,747 6,355 Oregon .......: 7.7 10.2 38.6 40.0 40.3 297 411 Washington ...: (NA) 1.9 (NA) 47.9 47.9 (NA) 91 Wyoming ......: 31.2 30.0 30.1 29.9 30.5 939 915 : United States : 1,145.4 1,126.1 30.9 31.9 32.5 35,359 36,613 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NA) Not available. 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: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2016 : : : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 :-------------------------: 2015 : 2016 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres ------------ tons ----------- -- 1,000 tons -- : Florida ......: 424.0 420.0 41.7 41.2 41.7 17,664 17,514 Hawaii .......: 16.7 14.9 79.3 91.9 91.9 1,325 1,369 Louisiana ....: 410.0 440.0 29.6 31.0 30.0 12,136 13,200 Texas ........: 36.6 39.7 31.4 36.8 36.8 1,150 1,461 : United States : 887.3 914.6 36.4 36.9 36.7 32,275 33,544 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Net tons. Lentil Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Idaho ........: 33.0 40.0 32.0 39.0 Montana ......: 235.0 525.0 222.0 515.0 North Dakota .: 165.0 300.0 163.0 294.0 Washington ...: 60.0 70.0 59.0 69.0 : United States : 493.0 935.0 476.0 917.0 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- pounds ------- ------ 1,000 cwt ------ : Idaho ........: 800 1,500 256 585 Montana ......: 1,100 1,400 2,442 7,210 North Dakota .: 1,310 1,250 2,135 3,675 Washington ...: 750 1,400 443 966 : United States : 1,108 1,356 5,276 12,436 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 [Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area planted : Area harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres : Idaho ..........: 51.0 30.0 50.0 29.0 Montana ........: 595.0 610.0 550.0 585.0 Nebraska 1/ ....: (NA) 55.0 (NA) (D) North Dakota ...: 385.0 560.0 375.0 545.0 Oregon .........: 7.0 6.0 6.5 5.8 South Dakota 1/ : (NA) 32.0 (NA) (D) Washington .....: 105.0 90.0 102.0 89.0 : Other States 2/ : - - - 81.0 : United States ..: 1,143.0 1,383.0 1,083.5 1,334.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per acre : Production State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------- pounds ------- ------ 1,000 cwt ------ : Idaho ..........: 1,400 2,500 700 725 Montana ........: 1,450 1,900 7,975 11,115 Nebraska 1/ ....: (NA) (D) (NA) (D) North Dakota ...: 2,150 2,130 8,063 11,609 Oregon .........: 1,800 2,600 117 151 South Dakota 1/ : (NA) (D) (NA) (D) Washington .....: 1,400 2,400 1,428 2,136 : Other States 2/ : - 1,658 - 1,343 : United States ..: 1,687 2,029 18,283 27,079 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1/ Estimates began in 2016. 2/ Includes data withheld above. Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Idaho ........: 13.0 18.0 11.0 16.0 Montana ......: 15.0 15.0 5.0 7.0 Oregon .......: 6.0 5.0 5.0 4.3 : United States : 34.0 38.0 21.0 27.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- pounds ------- ----- 1,000 cwt ---- : Idaho ........: 1,200 1,800 132 288 Montana ......: 1,050 1,000 53 70 Oregon .......: 1,500 2,000 75 86 : United States : 1,238 1,626 260 444 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilized Production of Citrus Fruits by Crop - States and United States: 2015-2016 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 [The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year.] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Utilized production boxes 1/ : Utilized production ton equivalent 2/ Crop and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015-2016 : 2016-2017 : 2015-2016 : 2016-2017 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- 1,000 boxes ------- ------- 1,000 tons ------ Oranges : California, all 3/ ...........: 54,200 50,500 2,168 2,020 Early, mid, and Navel 4/ ....: 45,500 42,000 1,820 1,680 Valencia ....................: 8,700 8,500 348 340 : Florida, all .................: 81,600 72,000 3,672 3,240 Early, mid, and Navel 4/ ....: 36,100 36,000 1,625 1,620 Valencia ....................: 45,500 36,000 2,047 1,620 : Texas, all 3/ ................: 1,691 1,350 72 58 Early, mid, and Navel 4/ ....: 1,351 1,000 57 43 Valencia ....................: 340 350 14 15 : United States, all ...........: 137,491 123,850 5,911 5,318 Early, mid, and Navel 4/ ....: 82,951 79,000 3,502 3,343 Valencia ....................: 54,540 44,850 2,409 1,975 : Grapefruit : California 3/ ................: 3,800 4,000 152 160 Florida, all .................: 10,800 9,600 459 408 Red .........................: 8,310 7,500 353 319 White .......................: 2,490 2,100 106 89 Texas 3/ .....................: 4,800 4,700 192 188 : United States ................: 19,400 18,300 803 756 : Tangerines and mandarins 5/ : California 3/ ................: 21,700 23,000 868 920 Florida 6/ ...................: 1,415 1,550 67 72 : United States ................: 23,115 24,550 935 992 : Lemons 3/ : Arizona ......................: 1,750 1,800 70 72 California ...................: 20,500 21,000 820 840 : United States ................: 22,250 22,800 890 912 : Tangelos 7/ : Florida ......................: 390 (NA) 18 (NA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in California-80, Florida-95; lemons-80; tangelos-90. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 3/ Estimates current year carried forward from previous forecast. 4/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. For 2015-2016 included small quantities of Temples in Florida. Beginning in 2016-2017 Temples in Florida are included in tangerines and mandarins. 5/ Includes tangelos and tangors. 6/ Small quantities of Temples in Florida. 7/ Beginning in 2016-2017, tangelos are included in tangerines and mandarins for Florida. Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted November 1, 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Seasonal group : Area planted : Area harvested :Yield per acre : Production and State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :----------- 1,000 acres ---------- --- cwt --- --- 1,000 cwt -- : Spring 1/ : United States .............: 74.1 51.0 72.5 48.0 286 316 20,770 15,171 : Summer 1/ : United States .............: 50.5 62.6 47.1 60.1 334 320 15,734 19,218 : Fall : California ................: 8.4 7.9 8.4 7.9 420 445 3,528 3,516 Colorado ..................: 57.7 57.0 57.4 56.8 393 386 22,575 21,944 San Luis Valley ..........: 51.9 50.9 51.8 50.8 385 380 19,943 19,304 All other areas ..........: 5.8 6.1 5.6 6.0 470 440 2,632 2,640 Idaho .....................: 323.0 325.0 322.0 324.0 405 430 130,400 139,320 10 Southwest counties 2/ .: 16.0 (NA) 16.0 (NA) 500 (NA) 8,000 (NA) Other Idaho counties 2/ ..: 307.0 (NA) 306.0 (NA) 400 (NA) 122,400 (NA) Maine .....................: 51.0 46.5 50.5 46.0 320 315 16,160 14,490 Massachusetts 2/ ..........: 3.6 (NA) 3.6 (NA) 305 (NA) 1,098 (NA) Michigan ..................: 46.0 48.0 45.0 46.5 390 370 17,550 17,205 Minnesota .................: 41.0 43.0 40.5 42.0 400 420 16,200 17,640 Montana ...................: 11.0 11.3 10.9 11.2 325 340 3,543 3,808 : Nebraska ..................: 15.5 16.0 15.3 15.9 450 445 6,885 7,076 Nevada 2/ .................: (D) (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA) New Mexico 2/ .............: (D) (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA) (D) (NA) New York ..................: 15.0 14.0 14.8 13.8 280 240 4,144 3,312 North Dakota ..............: 82.0 80.0 80.0 64.0 345 310 27,600 19,840 Ohio 2/ ...................: 1.3 (NA) 1.2 (NA) 230 (NA) 276 (NA) Oregon ....................: 39.0 39.0 38.9 38.9 560 595 21,784 23,146 Pennsylvania 2/ ...........: 5.4 (NA) 5.3 (NA) 280 (NA) 1,484 (NA) Rhode Island 2/ ...........: 0.6 (NA) 0.6 (NA) 135 (NA) 81 (NA) Washington ................: 170.0 170.0 170.0 169.0 590 630 100,300 106,470 Wisconsin .................: 63.0 64.0 62.5 63.0 445 435 27,813 27,405 : Other States 3/ ...........: 8.0 - 7.9 - 415 - 3,280 - : United States .............: 941.5 921.7 934.8 899.0 433 451 404,701 405,172 : All : United States .............:1,066.1 1,035.3 1,054.4 1,007.1 418 436 441,205 439,561 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. 1/ Estimates for current year carried forward from an earlier forecast. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2016. 3/ Includes data withheld above. Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - Alaska: 2015-2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Crop :-----------------------------------: per : Production year : Planted : Harvested : acre : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- acres ------- cwt 1,000 cwt : 2015 ....: 560 540 260 140 2016 ....: 500 490 320 157 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2015 and 2016 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 3,623 3,052 3,158 2,558 Corn for grain 1/ ......................: 87,999 94,490 80,749 86,836 Corn for silage ........................: (NA) 6,221 Hay, all ...............................: (NA) (NA) 54,437 56,127 Alfalfa ..............................: (NA) (NA) 17,778 18,065 All other ............................: (NA) (NA) 36,659 38,062 Oats ...................................: 3,088 2,828 1,276 981 Proso millet ...........................: 445 410 418 Rice ...................................: 2,614 3,181 2,575 3,133 Rye ....................................: 1,584 1,891 365 414 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...................: 8,459 6,761 7,851 6,045 Sorghum for silage .....................: (NA) 306 Wheat, all .............................: 54,999 50,154 47,318 43,890 Winter ...............................: 39,681 36,137 32,346 30,222 Durum ................................: 1,951 2,412 1,911 2,365 Other spring .........................: 13,367 11,605 13,061 11,303 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 1,777.0 1,714.8 1,713.5 1,691.9 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed ...............................: 463 342 456 333 Mustard seed ...........................: 44.0 60.5 40.1 57.3 Peanuts ................................: 1,625.0 1,672.0 1,560.9 1,587.0 Rapeseed ...............................: 1.2 13.9 1.1 13.2 Safflower ..............................: 168.2 150.0 159.1 144.7 Soybeans for beans .....................: 82,650 83,698 81,732 83,047 Sunflower ..............................: 1,859.1 1,596.5 1,799.4 1,540.5 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all ............................: 8,580.5 10,145.0 8,074.9 9,655.4 Upland ...............................: 8,422.0 9,950.0 7,920.0 9,464.0 American Pima ........................: 158.5 195.0 154.9 191.4 Sugarbeets .............................: 1,159.8 1,161.5 1,145.4 1,126.1 Sugarcane ..............................: (NA) (NA) 887.3 914.6 Tobacco ................................: (NA) (NA) 328.7 321.9 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...................: 34.0 38.0 21.0 27.3 Dry edible beans .......................: 1,764.4 1,656.5 1,711.4 1,567.5 Chickpeas, all 3/ ....................: 207.5 321.1 203.1 277.5 Large ...............................: 135.3 210.0 131.2 186.9 Small ...............................: 72.2 111.1 71.9 90.6 Dry edible peas ........................: 1,143.0 1,383.0 1,083.5 1,334.8 Lentils ................................: 493.0 935.0 476.0 917.0 Wrinkled seed peas .....................: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: (NA) (NA) 43.6 50.9 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .........................: (NA) 65.2 Potatoes, all ..........................: 1,066.1 1,035.3 1,054.4 1,007.1 Spring ...............................: 74.1 51.0 72.5 48.0 Summer ...............................: 50.5 62.6 47.1 60.1 Fall .................................: 941.5 921.7 934.8 899.0 Spearmint oil ..........................: (NA) 27.2 Sweet potatoes .........................: 156.9 164.4 153.1 161.2 Taro (Hawaii) ..........................: (NA) 0.3 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2015 and 2016 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production Crop :---------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------- 1,000 -------- : Grains and hay : Barley ..........................bushels: 69.1 77.9 218,187 199,282 Corn for grain ..................bushels: 168.4 175.3 13,601,198 15,225,586 Corn for silage ....................tons: 20.4 126,894 Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.47 2.52 134,388 141,573 Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.32 3.48 58,974 62,817 All other ........................tons: 2.06 2.07 75,414 78,756 Oats ............................bushels: 70.2 66.0 89,535 64,770 Proso millet ....................bushels: 33.9 14,159 Rice 2/ .............................cwt: 7,470 7,493 192,343 234,767 Rye .............................bushels: 31.8 32.5 11,616 13,451 Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 76.0 76.5 596,751 462,167 Sorghum for silage .................tons: 14.6 4,475 Wheat, all ......................bushels: 43.6 52.6 2,061,939 2,309,675 Winter ........................bushels: 42.5 55.3 1,374,690 1,671,532 Durum .........................bushels: 44.0 44.0 84,009 104,116 Other spring ..................bushels: 46.2 47.2 603,240 534,027 : Oilseeds : Canola ...........................pounds: 1,680 1,768 2,878,470 2,991,600 Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) (X) 4,043.0 5,160.0 Flaxseed ........................bushels: 22.1 10,095 Mustard seed .....................pounds: 671 26,927 Peanuts ..........................pounds: 3,845 3,934 6,001,357 6,243,200 Rapeseed .........................pounds: 1,382 1,520 Safflower ........................pounds: 1,347 214,251 Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 48.0 52.5 3,926,339 4,361,023 Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,625 1,596 2,923,730 2,458,790 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ ....................bales: 766 803 12,888.0 16,162.0 Upland 2/ .......................bales: 755 791 12,455.0 15,600.0 American Pima 2/ ................bales: 1,342 1,409 433.0 562.0 Sugarbeets .........................tons: 30.9 32.5 35,359 36,613 Sugarcane ..........................tons: 36.4 36.7 32,275 33,544 Tobacco ..........................pounds: 2,178 2,063 715,946 664,114 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas 2/ .............cwt: 1,238 1,626 260 444 Dry edible beans 2/ .................cwt: 1,760 1,772 30,121 27,776 Chickpeas, all 2/ 3/ ..............cwt: 1,242 2,523 Large 2/ .........................cwt: 1,231 1,615 Small 2/ .........................cwt: 1,263 908 Dry edible peas 2/ ..................cwt: 1,687 2,029 18,283 27,079 Lentils 2/ ..........................cwt: 1,108 1,356 5,276 12,436 Wrinkled seed peas ..................cwt: (NA) 384 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops .............................pounds: 1,807 1,804 78,846.0 91,772.8 Maple syrup .....................gallons: (NA) (NA) 3,434 4,207 Mushrooms ........................pounds: (NA) (NA) 927,823 945,639 Peppermint oil ...................pounds: 90 5,882 Potatoes, all .......................cwt: 418 436 441,205 439,561 Spring ............................cwt: 286 316 20,770 15,171 Summer ............................cwt: 334 320 15,734 19,218 Fall ..............................cwt: 433 451 404,701 405,172 Spearmint oil ....................pounds: 113 3,070 Sweet potatoes ......................cwt: 203 31,016 Taro (Hawaii) ....................pounds: 10,300 3,502 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Chickpeas included with dry edible beans. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2015 and 2016 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 1,466,190 1,235,110 1,278,010 1,035,200 Corn for grain 1/ ..............:35,612,320 38,239,160 32,678,310 35,141,660 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 2,517,580 Hay, all 2/ ....................: (NA) (NA) 22,030,110 22,714,040 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 7,194,580 7,310,720 All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 14,835,530 15,403,310 Oats ...........................: 1,249,680 1,144,460 516,380 397,000 Proso millet ...................: 180,090 165,920 169,160 Rice ...........................: 1,057,860 1,287,320 1,042,080 1,267,890 Rye ............................: 641,030 765,270 147,710 167,540 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 3,423,270 2,736,110 3,177,220 2,446,350 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 123,840 Wheat, all 2/ ..................:22,257,550 20,296,820 19,149,120 17,761,840 Winter .......................:16,058,500 14,624,280 13,090,100 12,230,540 Durum ........................: 789,550 976,110 773,360 957,090 Other spring .................: 5,409,490 4,696,430 5,285,660 4,574,210 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 719,130 693,960 693,440 684,700 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 187,370 138,400 184,540 134,760 Mustard seed ...................: 17,810 24,480 16,230 23,190 Peanuts ........................: 657,620 676,640 631,680 642,240 Rapeseed .......................: 490 5,630 450 5,340 Safflower ......................: 68,070 60,700 64,390 58,560 Soybeans for beans .............:33,447,630 33,871,740 33,076,120 33,608,290 Sunflower ......................: 752,360 646,090 728,200 623,420 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 3,472,440 4,105,580 3,267,830 3,907,440 Upland .......................: 3,408,300 4,026,670 3,205,140 3,829,990 American Pima ................: 64,140 78,910 62,690 77,460 Sugarbeets .....................: 469,360 470,050 463,530 455,720 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 359,080 370,130 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 133,000 130,260 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...........: 13,760 15,380 8,500 11,050 Dry edible beans ...............: 714,040 670,370 692,590 634,350 Chickpeas 3/ .................: 83,970 129,950 82,190 112,300 Large .......................: 54,750 84,980 53,100 75,640 Small .......................: 29,220 44,960 29,100 36,660 Dry edible peas ................: 462,560 559,690 438,480 540,180 Lentils ........................: 199,510 378,390 192,630 371,100 Wrinkled seed peas .............: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 17,660 20,590 Maple syrup ....................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ......................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 26,390 Potatoes, all 2/ ...............: 431,440 418,980 426,710 407,560 Spring .......................: 29,990 20,640 29,340 19,430 Summer .......................: 20,440 25,330 19,060 24,320 Fall .........................: 381,020 373,000 378,300 363,820 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 11,010 Sweet potatoes .................: 63,500 66,530 61,960 65,240 Taro (Hawaii) ..................: (NA) 140 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2015 and 2016 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2016 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per hectare : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 3.72 4.19 4,750,460 4,338,850 Corn for grain .........................: 10.57 11.01 345,486,340 386,747,700 Corn for silage ........................: 45.73 115,116,300 Hay, all 2/ ............................: 5.53 5.65 121,914,740 128,432,870 Alfalfa ..............................: 7.44 7.79 53,500,310 56,986,620 All other ............................: 4.61 4.64 68,414,430 71,446,240 Oats ...................................: 2.52 2.37 1,299,600 940,130 Proso millet ...........................: 1.90 321,120 Rice ...................................: 8.37 8.40 8,724,530 10,648,850 Rye ....................................: 2.00 2.04 295,060 341,670 Sorghum for grain ......................: 4.77 4.80 15,158,170 11,739,580 Sorghum for silage .....................: 32.78 4,059,650 Wheat, all 2/ ..........................: 2.93 3.54 56,116,780 62,859,050 Winter ...............................: 2.86 3.72 37,412,930 45,491,650 Durum ................................: 2.96 2.96 2,286,350 2,833,570 Other spring .........................: 3.11 3.18 16,417,500 14,533,830 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 1.88 1.98 1,305,650 1,356,970 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) 3,667,750 4,681,070 Flaxseed ...............................: 1.39 256,420 Mustard seed ...........................: 0.75 12,210 Peanuts ................................: 4.31 4.41 2,722,170 2,831,870 Rapeseed ...............................: 1.55 690 Safflower ..............................: 1.51 97,180 Soybeans for beans .....................: 3.23 3.53 106,857,440 118,687,600 Sunflower ..............................: 1.82 1.79 1,326,180 1,115,290 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ .........................: 0.86 0.90 2,806,030 3,518,860 Upland ...............................: 0.85 0.89 2,711,760 3,396,500 American Pima ........................: 1.50 1.58 94,270 122,360 Sugarbeets .............................: 69.20 72.88 32,077,150 33,214,750 Sugarcane ..............................: 81.54 82.22 29,279,390 30,430,600 Tobacco ................................: 2.44 2.31 324,750 301,240 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas ...................: 1.39 1.82 11,790 20,140 Dry edible beans .......................: 1.97 1.99 1,366,270 1,259,900 Chickpeas, all 3/ ....................: 1.39 114,440 Large ...............................: 1.38 73,260 Small ...............................: 1.42 41,190 Dry edible peas ........................: 1.89 2.27 829,300 1,228,280 Lentils ................................: 1.24 1.52 239,320 564,090 Wrinkled seed peas .....................: (NA) 17,420 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: 2.03 2.02 35,760 41,630 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) 17,170 21,040 Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) 420,850 428,930 Peppermint oil .........................: 0.10 2,670 Potatoes, all 2/ .......................: 46.90 48.92 20,012,720 19,938,150 Spring ...............................: 32.11 35.43 942,110 688,150 Summer ...............................: 37.44 35.84 713,680 871,710 Fall .................................: 48.52 50.52 18,356,930 18,378,290 Spearmint oil ..........................: 0.13 1,390 Sweet potatoes .........................: 22.71 1,406,860 Taro (Hawaii) ..........................: 11.55 1,590 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Total may not add due to rounding. 3/ Chickpeas included with dry edible beans. Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2016 and 2017 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2016-2017 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ......................1,000 tons: 803 756 Lemons ..........................1,000 tons: 890 912 Oranges .........................1,000 tons: 5,911 5,318 Tangelos (Florida) 2/ ...........1,000 tons: 18 (NA) Tangerines and mandarins ........1,000 tons: 935 992 : Noncitrus : Apples ......................million pounds: 10,417.0 Apricots ..............................tons: 61,400 Avocados ..............................tons: Bananas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: Blackberries (Oregon) .........1,000 pounds: Blueberries : Cultivated ..................1,000 pounds: Wild (Maine) ................1,000 pounds: Boysenberries (Oregon) ........1,000 pounds: : Raspberries, All ..............1,000 pounds: Cherries, Sweet .......................tons: 318,000 Cherries, Tart ..............million pounds: 309.1 Coffee ........................1,000 pounds: Cranberries .........................barrel: 8,591,700 Dates (California) ....................tons: Figs (California) .....................tons: Grapes ................................tons: 7,823,900 Kiwifruit (California) ................tons: Nectarines ............................tons: : Olives (California) ...................tons: Papayas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: Peaches ...............................tons: 806,600 Pears .................................tons: 782,000 Plums (California) ....................tons: Prunes (California) ...................tons: 45,000 Strawberries .....................1,000 cwt: 28,853 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .1,000 pounds: 2,050,000 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........tons: 38,000 Macadamias (Hawaii) ...........1,000 pounds: Pecans, in-shell ..............1,000 pounds: 262,700 Pistachios (California) .......1,000 pounds: Walnuts, in-shell (California) ........tons: 670,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Production years are 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. 2/ Beginning in 2016-2017, tangelos are included in tangerines and mandarins for Florida. Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2016 and 2017 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2017 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2016-2017 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2016 : 2017 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ................................: 728,470 685,830 Lemons ....................................: 807,390 827,350 Oranges ...................................: 5,362,370 4,824,410 Tangelos (Florida) 2/ .....................: 16,330 (NA) Tangerines and mandarins ..................: 848,220 899,930 : Noncitrus : Apples ....................................: 4,725,070 Apricots ..................................: 55,700 Avocados ..................................: Bananas (Hawaii) ..........................: Blackberries (Oregon) .....................: Blueberries : Cultivated ..............................: Wild (Maine) ............................: Boysenberries (Oregon) ....................: : Raspberries, All ..........................: Cherries, Sweet ...........................: 288,480 Cherries, Tart ............................: 140,210 Coffee ....................................: Cranberries ...............................: 389,710 Dates (California) ........................: Figs (California) .........................: Grapes ....................................: 7,097,720 Kiwifruit (California) ....................: Nectarines ................................: : Olives (California) .......................: Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................: Peaches ...................................: 731,740 Pears .....................................: 709,420 Plums (California) ........................: Prunes (California) .......................: 40,820 Strawberries ..............................: 1,308,740 : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .............: 929,860 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..............: 34,470 Macadamias (Hawaii) .......................: Pecans, in-shell ..........................: 119,160 Pistachios (California) ...................: Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............: 607,810 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Production years are 2015-2016 and 2016-2017. 2/ Beginning in 2016-2017, Tangelos are included in tangerines and mandarins for Florida. Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn-producing States during 2016. 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: 2012-2016 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 :: and month : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 29,700 30,700 30,900 31,800 31,100 :: All corn : October .......: 29,750 (NA) 30,800 31,750 31,100 :: September ....: 26,150 26,000 26,450 26,650 25,900 November ......: 29,750 30,850 30,700 31,750 31,100 :: October ......: 26,150 (NA) 26,450 26,750 25,950 Final .........: 29,800 30,850 30,700 31,750 :: November .....: 26,150 26,100 26,200 26,700 26,000 : :: Final ........: 26,150 26,100 26,200 26,700 Indiana : :: : September .....: 29,250 30,250 31,200 30,400 30,200 :: Irrigated : October .......: 29,200 (NA) 31,000 30,100 29,950 :: September ....: 29,100 29,150 28,850 29,100 28,200 November ......: 29,200 30,400 30,850 30,000 29,800 :: October ......: 29,000 (NA) 28,850 29,300 28,200 Final .........: 29,200 30,450 30,850 29,950 :: November .....: 29,000 29,300 28,700 29,250 28,300 : :: Final ........: 29,000 29,250 28,700 29,250 Iowa : :: : September .....: 30,150 30,250 30,850 31,500 31,250 :: Non-irrigated : October .......: 30,100 (NA) 30,800 31,450 31,050 :: September ....: 21,600 21,000 22,650 23,500 22,900 November ......: 30,100 30,000 30,800 31,450 31,050 :: October ......: 21,850 (NA) 22,550 23,550 23,000 Final .........: 30,100 30,050 30,800 31,450 :: November .....: 21,850 21,050 22,250 23,550 23,000 : :: Final ........: 21,850 21,050 22,250 23,550 Kansas : :: : September .....: 23,050 22,900 23,750 23,400 22,550 :: Ohio : October .......: 23,200 (NA) 23,550 23,750 22,550 :: September .....: 29,200 28,800 29,600 30,000 30,250 November ......: 23,200 22,850 23,550 23,800 22,550 :: October .......: 29,100 (NA) 29,700 30,000 30,100 Final .........: 23,200 22,850 23,550 23,800 :: November ......: 29,100 28,700 29,600 29,950 30,250 : :: Final .........: 29,100 28,650 29,600 29,950 Minnesota : :: : September .....: 30,000 31,350 31,400 30,650 30,800 :: South Dakota : October .......: 30,000 (NA) 31,350 30,750 30,700 :: September .....: 24,200 25,300 24,550 26,350 26,200 November ......: 30,000 30,950 31,150 30,750 30,550 :: October .......: 23,900 (NA) 24,250 26,250 26,100 Final .........: 30,000 30,950 31,250 30,750 :: November ......: 24,000 25,100 24,150 26,200 26,000 : :: Final .........: 24,000 25,100 24,150 26,200 Missouri : :: : September .....: 26,650 27,700 27,650 27,900 27,300 :: Wisconsin : October .......: 26,550 (NA) 27,400 27,600 27,750 :: September .....: 29,000 29,050 30,000 29,900 30,100 November ......: 26,550 27,800 27,500 27,600 27,800 :: October .......: 28,550 (NA) 29,900 29,700 29,900 Final .........: 26,550 27,850 27,500 27,600 :: November ......: 28,600 29,150 30,000 29,450 29,800 : :: Final .........: 28,600 29,150 30,050 29,450 : :: : : :: 10 State : : :: September .....: 28,300 28,750 29,200 29,550 29,050 : :: October .......: 28,200 (NA) 29,100 29,500 28,950 : :: November ......: 28,250 28,700 29,000 29,450 28,950 : :: Final .........: 28,250 28,700 29,050 29,450 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2012-2016 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 :: and month : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 24,000 29,900 30,300 30,800 30,350 :: All corn : October .......: 24,250 (NA) 30,300 30,750 30,450 :: September ....: 24,500 26,050 26,500 26,650 25,700 November ......: 24,250 30,150 30,100 30,800 30,450 :: October ......: 24,050 (NA) 26,450 26,700 25,350 Final .........: 24,300 30,150 30,100 30,800 :: November .....: 24,050 25,700 26,200 26,700 25,400 : :: Final ........: 24,050 25,700 26,200 26,700 Indiana : :: : September .....: 26,500 29,850 30,850 29,550 29,600 :: Irrigated : October .......: 26,150 (NA) 30,650 29,300 29,400 :: September ....: 28,600 29,150 28,750 29,000 27,850 November ......: 26,150 29,750 30,450 29,250 29,250 :: October ......: 28,300 (NA) 28,900 29,250 27,500 Final .........: 26,150 29,850 30,450 29,150 :: November .....: 28,300 28,700 28,700 29,200 27,550 : :: Final ........: 28,300 28,700 28,700 29,200 Iowa : :: : September .....: 28,250 29,700 30,350 30,950 30,550 :: Non-irrigated : October .......: 28,150 (NA) 30,150 30,800 30,400 :: September ....: 18,250 21,200 22,900 23,650 22,850 November ......: 28,150 29,500 30,150 30,850 30,500 :: October ......: 17,600 (NA) 22,550 23,550 22,550 Final .........: 28,150 29,550 30,150 30,850 :: November .....: 17,550 20,950 22,250 23,550 22,550 : :: Final ........: 17,550 20,950 22,250 23,550 Kansas : :: : September .....: 20,350 22,500 24,450 23,300 22,650 :: Ohio : October .......: 20,550 (NA) 24,000 23,700 22,450 :: September .....: 27,700 28,350 29,200 29,650 29,750 November ......: 20,550 22,200 24,000 23,650 22,450 :: October .......: 27,150 (NA) 29,700 29,650 29,200 Final .........: 20,550 22,200 24,000 23,650 :: November ......: 27,100 28,200 29,600 29,600 29,600 : :: Final .........: 27,100 28,300 29,600 29,600 Minnesota : :: : September .....: 29,450 30,750 31,050 30,500 30,550 :: South Dakota : October .......: 29,400 (NA) 31,050 30,400 30,350 :: September .....: 22,150 25,600 24,850 26,200 25,650 November ......: 29,400 30,850 30,750 30,450 30,250 :: October .......: 21,550 (NA) 24,400 25,900 25,350 Final .........: 29,400 30,850 30,950 30,450 :: November ......: 21,550 25,300 24,450 25,750 25,450 : :: Final .........: 21,550 25,300 24,450 25,750 Missouri : :: : September .....: 23,050 26,950 27,800 27,350 26,900 :: Wisconsin : October .......: 22,900 (NA) 27,950 26,900 27,150 :: September .....: 27,650 28,900 30,000 29,500 29,300 November ......: 22,900 27,050 27,900 26,850 27,150 :: October .......: 27,300 (NA) 29,750 28,950 28,900 Final .........: 22,900 27,100 27,900 26,850 :: November ......: 27,100 28,900 29,550 28,600 28,750 : :: Final .........: 27,150 28,850 29,700 28,600 : :: : : :: 10-State : : :: September .....: 25,750 28,350 29,000 29,050 28,550 : :: October .......: 25,550 (NA) 28,850 28,950 28,350 : :: November ......: 25,550 28,250 28,750 28,900 28,400 : :: Final .........: 25,600 28,300 28,750 28,900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2012-2016 [Blank data cells indicated estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : October : November Year :----------------------------------------------------------- :Dent stage 1/ : Mature 2/ :Dent stage 1/ : Mature 2/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2012 ..........: 3 90 (Z) 95 2013 ..........: (NA) (NA) (Z) 86 2014 ..........: 39 53 (Z) 96 2015 ..........: 16 70 (Z) 96 2016 ..........: 17 73 (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: 2012-2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 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 ...............2012: 1.8 1.4 7.2 18.9 16.7 54.0 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 : Indiana ................2012: 4.6 2.3 6.9 20.6 16.0 49.6 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 : Iowa ...................2012: 1.2 2.0 3.2 10.9 25.4 57.3 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 : Kansas .................2012: 22.9 14.1 17.4 13.0 17.4 15.2 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 : Minnesota ..............2012: 1.3 6.6 4.6 8.6 19.1 59.8 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 : Missouri ...............2012: 6.7 7.7 15.4 26.0 28.8 15.4 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 : Nebraska ...............2012: 12.9 7.3 13.5 15.2 23.6 27.5 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 : Ohio ...................2012: 2.8 2.8 6.4 21.1 22.0 44.9 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 : South Dakota ...........2012: 17.3 21.4 17.3 20.0 16.0 8.0 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 : Wisconsin ..............2012: 4.4 6.6 7.7 15.4 25.3 40.6 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2012-2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :--------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 30 : 30 : 36 : 38 : 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Illinois ...............2012: 5 227 2 1 - 2013: 10 210 7 2 - 2014: 8 220 2 1 - 2015: 11 222 1 1 - 2016: 6 218 - 1 - : Indiana ................2012: 8 128 4 2 - 2013: 5 122 1 3 1 2014: 10 128 4 2 - 2015: 8 124 3 1 - 2016: 8 118 1 1 1 : Iowa ...................2012: 8 238 7 7 - 2013: 9 214 5 8 - 2014: 15 234 3 3 1 2015: 7 241 3 1 - 2016: 12 213 4 4 - : Kansas .................2012: 4 94 - - - 2013: 2 105 - - - 2014: 9 111 1 - - 2015: 2 105 3 - - 2016: 8 105 - - - : Minnesota ..............2012: 33 111 9 3 - 2013: 35 104 3 1 - 2014: 26 105 4 3 1 2015: 29 118 1 - - 2016: 27 113 2 - - : Missouri ...............2012: 1 97 4 7 - 2013: 2 104 3 5 - 2014: 3 105 2 4 - 2015: 2 101 2 1 - 2016: 5 96 1 2 - : Nebraska ...............2012: 9 158 37 - - 2013: 3 169 29 1 - 2014: 7 142 38 1 - 2015: 5 166 18 - - 2016: - 162 23 - - : Ohio ...................2012: 2 106 1 1 - 2013: 3 107 1 1 - 2014: 2 107 1 2 - 2015: 2 110 4 1 2 2016: 4 105 - 1 - : South Dakota ...........2012: 9 84 - 2 - 2013: 8 82 2 1 - 2014: 5 81 2 3 1 2015: 13 78 1 2 - 2016: 5 71 4 1 2 : Wisconsin ..............2012: 5 93 5 5 - 2013: 8 91 4 2 - 2014: 8 91 2 2 - 2015: 4 91 3 1 1 2016: 2 84 2 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2012-2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 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 ...............2012: 222 3.2 86.8 8.6 - 0.5 0.9 29.8 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 : Indiana ................2012: 131 0.8 77.0 18.3 0.8 3.1 - 30.4 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 : Iowa ...................2012: 248 2.8 75.1 16.1 2.8 2.0 1.2 30.3 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 : Kansas .................2012: 92 4.3 87.0 7.6 - 1.1 - 29.7 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 : Minnesota ..............2012: 152 3.3 74.9 13.8 5.3 2.0 0.7 28.9 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 : Missouri ...............2012: 104 1.0 65.3 21.2 4.8 4.8 2.9 31.0 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 : Nebraska ...............2012: 178 1.7 56.7 20.8 14.6 5.1 1.1 31.3 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 31.3 : Ohio ...................2012: 109 1.8 77.1 20.2 - - 0.9 30.2 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 : South Dakota ...........2012: 75 1.3 72.1 20.0 - 5.3 1.3 30.3 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 : Wisconsin ..............2012: 91 4.4 64.8 19.8 3.3 5.5 2.2 30.4 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Cotton Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing States during 2016. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2012-2016 [Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : State and month : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Arkansas : September ..........: 841 1,025 910 763 800 October ............: 852 (NA) 741 769 769 November ...........: 856 855 771 856 779 December ...........: 856 862 773 856 Final ..............: 856 862 773 856 : Georgia : September ..........: 656 481 660 645 562 October ............: 646 (NA) 660 630 668 November ...........: 756 663 717 748 719 December ...........: 768 669 718 759 Final ..............: 768 670 719 759 : Louisiana : September ..........: 855 806 745 676 654 October ............: 880 (NA) 876 776 760 November ...........: 900 857 877 794 784 December ...........: 900 857 877 793 Final ..............: 900 857 877 793 : Mississippi : September ..........: 883 925 843 887 953 October ............: 855 (NA) 808 839 942 November ...........: 896 906 861 898 974 December ...........: 896 907 861 898 Final ..............: 892 907 861 898 : North Carolina : September ..........: 727 532 604 551 558 October ............: 739 (NA) 629 620 599 November ...........: 865 636 765 624 660 December ...........: 872 668 764 632 Final ..............: 872 668 764 632 : Texas : September ..........: 535 547 485 566 467 October ............: 443 (NA) 373 442 474 November ...........: 522 517 453 481 528 December ...........: 549 526 461 492 Final ..............: 552 525 482 495 : 6-State : September ..........: 619 580 564 601 532 October ............: 562 (NA) 487 518 554 November ...........: 640 608 561 571 604 December ...........: 659 614 566 581 Final ..............: 679 617 587 583 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. Soybean Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during 2016. 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: 2012-2016 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 :: and month : 2012 : 2013 : 2014 : 2015 : 2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Arkansas 1/ : :: Missouri : September .....: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) :: September .....: 1,347 1,528 2,050 1,612 1,881 October .......: 1,574 (NA) 1,960 1,737 1,805 :: October .......: 1,205 (NA) 1,969 1,755 2,006 November ......: 1,570 1,864 1,999 1,813 1,820 :: November ......: 1,274 1,522 2,055 1,869 2,123 Final .........: 1,590 1,734 1,999 1,818 :: Final .........: 1,271 1,500 2,043 1,899 : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 1,466 1,682 1,922 1,980 1,969 :: September .....: 1,406 1,671 1,634 1,816 1,947 October .......: 1,359 (NA) 1,913 2,052 2,109 :: October .......: 1,509 (NA) 1,707 1,863 2,036 November ......: 1,382 1,713 1,964 2,086 2,193 :: November ......: 1,516 1,801 1,743 1,884 2,074 Final .........: 1,377 1,697 1,968 2,079 :: Final .........: 1,516 1,801 1,743 1,884 : :: : Indiana : :: North Dakota : September .....: 1,388 1,638 1,518 1,641 1,683 :: September .....: 1,308 1,275 1,281 1,321 1,395 October .......: 1,390 (NA) 1,634 1,703 1,775 :: October .......: 1,326 (NA) 1,266 1,330 1,444 November ......: 1,396 1,696 1,661 1,691 1,873 :: November ......: 1,326 1,336 1,454 1,337 1,442 Final .........: 1,396 1,705 1,660 1,691 :: Final .........: 1,326 1,336 1,459 1,337 : :: : Iowa : :: Ohio : September .....: 1,512 1,414 1,621 1,779 1,808 :: September .....: 1,674 1,889 1,882 1,621 1,773 October .......: 1,636 (NA) 1,690 1,805 1,801 :: October .......: 1,708 (NA) 1,835 1,691 1,715 November ......: 1,630 1,538 1,772 1,834 1,861 :: November ......: 1,747 1,780 1,796 1,776 1,782 Final .........: 1,630 1,531 1,768 1,834 :: Final .........: 1,746 1,799 1,796 1,776 : :: : Kansas : :: South Dakota : September .....: 1,038 1,295 1,303 1,285 1,467 :: September .....: 1,171 1,508 1,533 1,541 1,561 October .......: 1,039 (NA) 1,384 1,602 1,643 :: October .......: 1,142 (NA) 1,485 1,557 1,639 November ......: 1,092 1,319 1,428 1,715 1,720 :: November ......: 1,127 1,543 1,498 1,563 1,709 Final .........: 1,092 1,360 1,453 1,715 :: Final .........: 1,127 1,489 1,501 1,563 : :: : Minnesota : :: 11-State : September .....: 1,587 1,433 1,414 1,637 1,614 :: September .....: 1,429 1,555 1,651 1,672 1,741 October .......: 1,606 (NA) 1,431 1,644 1,625 :: October .......: 1,429 (NA) 1,667 1,731 1,800 November ......: 1,605 1,400 1,434 1,612 1,658 :: November ......: 1,443 1,589 1,719 1,763 1,862 Final .........: 1,614 1,418 1,434 1,612 :: Final .........: 1,444 1,580 1,720 1,764 : :: : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ September data not available due to plant immaturity. Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2012-2016 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 7.5 1/ : 7.5 : 15 : 30 : 30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Arkansas ...............2012: 5 62 51 31 59 2013: 7 59 42 30 56 2014: 10 53 50 27 65 2015: 8 41 34 32 77 2016: 5 31 46 36 73 : Illinois ...............2012: 6 20 112 58 3 2013: 3 18 91 63 - 2014: 6 15 102 60 - 2015: 2 15 111 52 1 2016: 1 15 105 57 1 : Indiana ................2012: 4 25 100 15 - 2013: 2 20 98 17 1 2014: 2 21 110 13 2 2015: 2 17 103 15 - 2016: 1 27 91 17 2 : Iowa ...................2012: 1 9 89 86 3 2013: 2 1 78 93 3 2014: 1 3 74 104 2 2015: 4 4 76 92 4 2016: 1 6 73 100 2 : Kansas .................2012: 1 28 28 56 - 2013: 2 22 52 43 - 2014: 6 18 35 53 - 2015: 5 13 38 56 - 2016: 6 8 38 57 - : Minnesota ..............2012: 3 4 46 48 2 2013: 1 6 45 39 - 2014: 6 8 32 36 1 2015: 4 7 42 50 1 2016: 5 8 40 36 1 : Missouri ...............2012: 2 14 78 21 10 2013: - 23 76 15 8 2014: 2 14 74 17 6 2015: 1 17 50 15 8 2016: - 14 71 19 5 : Nebraska ...............2012: - 7 38 53 8 2013: - 9 36 51 9 2014: - 4 30 58 4 2015: 1 4 31 62 8 2016: - 10 36 46 3 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2012-2016 (continued) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 7.5 1/ : 7.5 : 15 : 30 : 30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : North Dakota ...........2012: 4 17 74 16 - 2013: 6 10 51 20 1 2014: 12 17 51 14 - 2015: 5 19 68 12 - 2016: 8 17 55 15 - : Ohio ...................2012: 6 58 66 6 1 2013: 8 60 70 3 1 2014: 6 47 72 8 - 2015: 2 45 76 9 - 2016: 3 41 84 7 - : South Dakota ...........2012: 1 10 39 51 1 2013: 4 5 23 55 1 2014: 8 3 23 47 1 2015: 2 3 12 65 1 2016: 3 4 27 59 2 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes broadcast soybeans. Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2012-2016 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : October : November Year :----------------------------------------------------------- : Mature 1/ : Mature 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2012 ..........: 64 94 2013 ..........: (NA) 73 2014 ..........: 35 92 2015 ..........: 54 95 2016 ..........: 53 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: 2012-2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 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 ...............2012: 207 24.0 23.5 28.1 13.8 10.6 19.3 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 14.5 24.1 4.0 21.2 36.2 26.0 : Illinois ...............2012: 197 11.7 51.1 5.9 30.8 0.5 19.3 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: 177 7.1 63.0 2.3 26.8 0.8 19.0 2016: 179 7.8 56.4 5.6 29.6 0.6 19.7 : Indiana ................2012: 140 16.8 68.2 3.6 11.4 - 15.9 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 : Iowa ...................2012: 190 5.3 39.5 9.2 44.2 1.8 22.5 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 34.3 11.2 50.6 1.7 23.7 : Kansas .................2012: 112 13.9 36.3 3.6 46.2 - 21.3 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 : Minnesota ..............2012: 100 4.0 27.5 24.0 43.0 1.5 23.1 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 : Missouri ...............2012: 122 7.8 62.5 5.8 16.5 7.4 19.2 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: 84 16.7 56.6 7.7 11.9 7.1 17.9 2016: 107 3.7 69.6 3.3 17.3 6.1 18.9 : Nebraska ...............2012: 104 4.3 33.2 7.7 48.1 6.7 24.1 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: 104 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2012-2016 (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 ...........2012: 110 11.4 55.9 22.3 10.4 - 17.3 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: 98 19.5 43.6 20.5 16.4 - 17.7 : Ohio ...................2012: 136 40.8 51.1 4.1 3.3 0.7 12.9 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 60.2 1.8 5.9 - 13.7 : South Dakota ...........2012: 99 7.6 32.5 14.2 44.7 1.0 22.5 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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 Varieties Planted The National Agricultural Statistics Service collects variety data in seven States, accounting for 83 percent of the 2016 United States fall potato planted acres. The seven States conduct objective yield surveys where all producing areas are sampled in proportion to planted acreage. Variety data shown below are actual percentages from these surveys. Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Selected States: 2016 Crop --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent of :: : Percent of State and variety : planted acres :: State and variety : planted acres --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Idaho : :: Oregon : Russet Burbank .............: 51.3 :: R Norkotah .................: 17.5 R Norkotah .................: 16.7 :: Umatilla R .................: 17.4 Ranger R ...................: 13.1 :: Russet Burbank .............: 12.1 Umatillas ..................: 2.1 :: Ranger .....................: 11.2 Bannock ....................: 1.9 :: Shepody ....................: 9.4 Alturas ....................: 1.7 :: Alturas ....................: 7.5 Clearwater .................: 1.4 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 5.9 Norland ....................: 1.1 :: Pike .......................: 4.7 Other ......................: 10.7 :: Clearwater .................: 4.1 : :: Lamoka .....................: 2.7 Maine : :: Atlantic ...................: 1.9 Russet Burbank .............: 40.6 :: Defender ...................: 1.8 Frito-Lay ..................: 15.7 :: Dakota Crisp ...............: 1.2 Norland ....................: 5.1 :: Other ......................: 2.6 R Norkotah .................: 4.8 :: : Snowden ....................: 4.4 :: Washington : Norwis .....................: 2.6 :: Russet Burbank .............: 31.1 Superior ...................: 2.6 :: Ranger R ...................: 14.4 Goldrush ...................: 2.5 :: R Norkotah .................: 13.3 Innovator ..................: 2.1 :: Umatilla R .................: 12.9 Keuka Gold .................: 1.5 :: Alturas ....................: 5.9 Nadine .....................: 1.5 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 4.2 Lamoka .....................: 1.4 :: Chieftain ..................: 3.4 Waneta .....................: 1.1 :: Clearwater .................: 3.0 Blazer R ...................: 1.0 :: Shepody ....................: 1.8 Other ......................: 13.1 :: NW1 ........................: 1.5 : :: Bintje .....................: 1.5 Minnesota : :: Lamoka .....................: 1.1 Russet Burbank .............: 63.7 :: Other ......................: 5.9 Norland ....................: 13.9 :: : Umatilla R .................: 7.5 :: Wisconsin : Dakota Pearl ...............: 3.4 :: Frito-Lay ..................: 23.1 Goldrush ...................: 1.5 :: Russet Burbank .............: 15.8 Dakota Rose ................: 1.1 :: Goldrush ...................: 12.2 Alpine .....................: 1.0 :: R Norkotah .................: 10.5 Chieftan ...................: 1.0 :: Norland ....................: 7.7 Other ......................: 6.9 :: Silverton R ................: 6.4 : :: Umatillas ..................: 6.2 North Dakota : :: Snowden ....................: 5.1 Russet Burbank .............: 39.2 :: Lamoka .....................: 2.6 Prospect ...................: 19.0 :: Atlantic ...................: 2.4 Umatilla ...................: 12.1 :: Superior ...................: 1.8 Dakota Pearl ...............: 5.6 :: Other ......................: 6.2 Bannock ....................: 4.9 :: : Ranger .....................: 4.4 :: : Norland ....................: 2.7 :: : Red la Soda ................: 2.3 :: : Dakota Russet ..............: 1.8 :: : Norkotah ...................: 1.0 :: : Other ......................: 7.0 :: : : :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Percent of Fall Potatoes Planted to Major Varieties - Seven-State Total: 2016 Crop [The Seven State total includes Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent of :: : Percent of Variety : planted acres :: Variety : planted acres --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Russet Burbank ..........: 40.9 :: Alpine ..................: 0.2 R Norkotah ..............: 11.9 :: Nor Donna ...............: 0.2 Ranger R ................: 9.5 :: Norwis ..................: 0.2 Umatilla R ..............: 6.8 :: Cultivate ...............: 0.2 Frito-Lay ...............: 4.6 :: Highland ................: 0.2 Norland .................: 2.7 :: Dakota Crisp ............: 0.1 Alturas .................: 2.3 :: Cascade .................: 0.1 Prospect ................: 2.2 :: Innovator ...............: 0.1 Bannock .................: 1.5 :: Satina ..................: 0.1 Clearwater ..............: 1.5 :: Hi Lite Russet ..........: 0.1 Goldrush ................: 1.3 :: Cal White ...............: 0.1 Lamoka ..................: 1.0 :: Canella .................: 0.1 Shepody .................: 1.0 :: Keuka Gold ..............: 0.1 Dakota Pearl ............: 0.9 :: Dakota Rose .............: 0.1 Chieftain ...............: 0.9 :: Nadine ..................: 0.1 Snowden .................: 0.8 :: Colorado Rose ...........: 0.1 Silverton ...............: 0.6 :: Waneta ..................: 0.1 Atlantic ................: 0.5 :: Defender ................: 0.1 Western Russet ..........: 0.4 :: Red Pontiac .............: 0.1 Red La Soda .............: 0.4 :: Modoc ...................: 0.1 Classics ................: 0.4 :: Alegria .................: 0.1 Pike ....................: 0.3 :: Blazer ..................: 0.1 Innate ..................: 0.3 :: Gala ....................: 0.1 Superior ................: 0.3 :: Ontario .................: 0.1 NW1 .....................: 0.3 :: Ivory Crisp .............: 0.1 Teton ...................: 0.3 :: All Blue ................: 0.1 Bintje ..................: 0.3 :: Other ...................: 2.3 Yukon Gold ..............: 0.3 :: : Agata ...................: 0.2 :: : Dakota Russet ...........: 0.2 :: : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Potato Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in seven fall potato-producing States during 2016. Sample plots were located in potato fields randomly selected using a scientifically designed sampling procedure. Field workers recorded counts and measurements within the field and then harvested six hills per sample. Potatoes were sent to laboratories for sizing and grading according to accepted United States fresh grading standards. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey. Fall Potato Number of Hills by Type - Selected States: 2012-2016 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Reds : Whites : Yellows : Russets :----------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year : :Average : :Average : :Average : :Average :Samples : number :Samples : number :Samples : number :Samples : number : :of hills: :of hills: :of hills: :of hills : :per acre: :per acre: :per acre: :per acre ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Idaho ...............2012: 6 18,368 5 12,828 3 13,110 197 12,615 2013: 7 12,944 6 12,565 (D) (D) 188 12,793 2014: 5 14,147 7 13,051 3 13,419 174 12,875 2015: 8 13,960 6 12,780 (D) (D) 182 12,720 2016: 6 14,349 5 12,082 (D) (D) 183 12,241 : Maine ...............2012: 4 12,589 41 11,810 6 11,471 82 9,669 2013: 8 13,306 56 13,468 9 12,427 41 10,005 2014: 7 13,315 35 12,190 11 13,643 65 10,627 2015: 8 13,183 43 13,106 9 11,434 85 10,029 2016: 10 13,322 53 13,331 11 12,479 74 9,679 : Minnesota ...........2012: 37 13,295 13 12,782 (D) (D) 88 11,659 2013: 33 13,150 9 11,666 - - 91 12,348 2014: 35 11,952 8 12,390 (D) (D) 88 11,533 2015: 31 13,705 9 12,629 (D) (D) 82 13,416 2016: 18 12,998 6 13,211 - - 101 13,698 : North Dakota ........2012: 12 11,920 29 11,818 (D) (D) 91 13,064 2013: 22 10,496 39 11,057 5 13,161 68 12,406 2014: 19 11,008 32 10,985 (D) (D) 78 11,772 2015: 16 12,688 31 12,090 4 17,154 83 13,297 2016: 9 10,017 34 12,441 (D) (D) 96 14,135 : Oregon ..............2012: 6 12,430 20 11,944 3 10,692 83 12,626 2013: (D) (D) 14 12,926 (D) (D) 60 12,627 2014: 4 9,772 17 11,584 3 10,663 76 12,848 2015: 4 13,138 16 11,269 3 11,195 70 12,864 2016: (D) (D) 25 10,748 - - 60 11,449 : Washington ..........2012: 8 21,307 10 14,424 5 19,354 111 14,638 2013: 5 18,686 12 15,693 (D) (D) 80 15,271 2014: 3 17,070 13 15,419 7 20,933 111 14,663 2015: 6 20,170 12 15,669 5 13,988 104 14,867 2016: 5 17,745 16 14,726 4 20,480 103 14,119 : Wisconsin ...........2012: 8 15,843 43 15,000 (D) (D) 66 12,884 2013: 13 16,048 43 14,327 3 17,259 49 12,545 2014: 6 14,455 41 14,320 5 15,272 65 12,233 2015: 6 16,044 42 15,375 (D) (D) 60 13,302 2016: 10 16,554 40 15,482 (D) (D) 47 13,489 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Fall Potato Harvest Loss by Type - Selected States: 2012-2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year : Reds : Whites : Yellows : Russets : All types -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : cwt per acre : Idaho ..................2012: (D) (D) (D) 25 26 2013: (D) 18 - 29 27 2014: (D) - - 23 23 2015: (D) (D) (D) 17 17 2016: - (D) - 21 21 : Maine ..................2012: (D) 31 (D) 24 26 2013: 13 (D) (D) (D) 15 2014: 28 15 (D) 19 18 2015: (D) 17 (D) 24 20 2016: 11 12 - 24 19 : Minnesota ..............2012: 9 14 - 31 24 2013: 12 (D) - 33 29 2014: 16 (D) - 39 32 2015: 19 (D) - 43 36 2016: 14 (D) - 33 30 : North Dakota ...........2012: 17 39 - 50 43 2013: 20 34 (D) 53 40 2014: 15 34 - 34 31 2015: 18 23 (D) 32 27 2016: (D) 31 (D) 50 44 : Oregon .................2012: (D) 22 - 19 19 2013: - (D) - 21 24 2014: (D) 24 - 16 17 2015: (D) (D) - 29 27 2016: (D) 24 - 17 18 : Washington .............2012: (D) (D) - 22 20 2013: (D) (D) - 20 19 2014: - 33 - 18 20 2015: - 14 - 15 15 2016: (D) 34 - 23 26 : Wisconsin ..............2012: 7 9 - 7 8 2013: (D) 37 (D) 14 22 2014: (D) 12 (D) 15 13 2015: (D) 29 - 19 22 2016: 8 11 - 20 14 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. Fall Potato Grading Categories by Type - Selected States: 2015 and 2016 [Gross yield basis] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : No. 1 : No. 2 or : : Type and State : 2 inch minimum 1/ : processing usable : Cull 2/ : :1 1/2 inch minimum 1/: : :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : Round red potatoes : Minnesota ............: 74.7 74.5 16.1 16.3 9.2 9.2 North Dakota .........: 76.2 (D) 16.0 (D) 7.8 (D) Wisconsin ............: (D) 78.5 (D) 21.3 (D) 0.2 : Round white potatoes : Maine 3/ .............: 82.6 85.1 7.0 7.3 10.4 7.6 North Dakota .........: 83.9 (D) 12.2 (D) 3.9 (D) Oregon ...............: 95.2 91.7 3.9 5.4 0.9 2.9 Wisconsin ............: 77.3 84.7 22.6 15.2 0.1 0.1 : All long potatoes 4/ : Idaho 5/ .............: 73.7 82.1 24.8 13.3 1.5 4.6 Maine 3/ .............: 90.8 88.1 7.0 5.6 2.2 6.3 Minnesota ............: 73.9 77.6 15.5 19.0 10.6 3.4 North Dakota .........: 82.3 98.1 11.4 1.3 6.3 0.6 Oregon ...............: 75.5 80.5 22.1 15.0 2.4 4.5 Washington ...........: 74.9 82.4 23.5 12.2 1.6 5.4 Wisconsin ............: 82.2 81.6 17.6 18.4 0.2 - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 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: 2015 and 2016 [Gross yield basis] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches :-------------------------------------------------------------- Year, type, and State: 1 1/2 : 1 7/8 : 2 : 2 1/4 : 2 1/2 : 3 1/2 :4 inches : - : - : - : - : - : - :and over : 1 7/8 : 2 : 2 1/4 : 2 1/2 : 3 1/2 : 4 : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2015 : Red potatoes : Minnesota ..........: 8.0 5.0 13.2 18.2 53.8 1.8 - North Dakota .......: 6.1 5.5 18.4 24.9 45.1 - - Wisconsin ..........: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) : White potatoes : Maine 1/ ...........: 2.5 3.2 12.1 21.8 58.7 1.7 - North Dakota .......: 5.9 4.7 12.4 24.2 49.5 2.2 1.1 Oregon .............: 1.0 2.6 5.6 8.5 31.1 47.4 3.8 Wisconsin ..........: 4.4 3.5 10.5 15.8 61.6 3.8 0.4 : : : 2016 : Red potatoes : Minnesota ..........: 10.0 7.0 17.2 23.9 41.9 - - North Dakota .......: (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) (D) Wisconsin ..........: 8.5 9.1 20.3 31.9 30.2 - - : 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 .............: 2.2 2.5 10.0 12.8 56.6 11.6 4.3 Wisconsin ..........: 4.2 3.1 12.0 20.9 58.4 0.8 0.6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Percent of net yield adjusted for field loss. Long Potato (Russet and Shepody) Size Categories - Maine: 2015 and 2016 [Percent of net yield - adjusted for field loss] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches : Ounces :----------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 1 1/2 : 1 7/8 :2 inches: : : : : 14 : - : - : or : 6-8 : 8-10 : 10-12 : 12-14 : and : 1 7/8 : 2 : 4-6 : : : : : over -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2015 ...: 3.3 3.0 25.1 20.2 16.8 12.4 7.9 11.3 : 2016 ...: 0.9 2.0 23.3 18.4 16.3 12.5 7.4 19.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All Long Potato Size Categories - Selected States: 2015 and 2016 [Gross yield basis. Includes Russet, Shepody, Prospect, and Defender varieties] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Inches : Ounces :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Year : 1 1/2 : 1 5/8 : 1 7/8 : 2 in. : : : : : : : : : 14 and State : - : - : - : or : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 11 : 12 : 13 : and : 1 5/8 : 1 7/8 : 2 : 4-6 : : : : : : : : : over ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : % : 2015 : Idaho 1/ ...........: 1.4 5.7 3.9 22.3 9.2 8.5 8.6 6.7 6.2 4.9 3.7 3.7 15.2 Minnesota ..........: 1.4 6.2 5.9 24.3 9.2 9.9 8.0 8.0 5.6 4.5 4.2 2.8 10.0 North Dakota .......: 1.1 4.7 4.0 23.6 9.3 9.9 8.4 8.3 5.6 5.4 3.7 3.2 12.8 Oregon .............: 0.9 3.8 3.0 19.6 8.9 7.8 8.3 8.3 7.1 5.0 4.9 3.9 18.5 Washington .........: 0.8 4.5 3.1 20.6 8.9 8.1 7.8 6.7 6.0 5.9 4.6 2.8 20.2 Wisconsin ..........: 0.4 4.5 4.3 23.6 11.6 10.0 8.7 6.7 6.3 5.3 4.2 3.2 11.2 : : : 2016 : Idaho 1/ ...........: 1.0 5.1 3.5 28.0 10.4 8.6 8.0 6.4 5.4 4.5 3.7 2.8 12.6 Minnesota ..........: 1.1 7.6 7.0 24.2 10.9 11.4 9.4 6.6 4.8 3.6 4.3 1.7 7.4 North Dakota .......: 0.1 0.4 0.4 94.3 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.9 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 ..........: 0.8 5.5 6.6 21.2 12.9 8.4 8.6 8.6 3.9 4.8 3.6 3.6 11.5 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Russets only. October Weather Summary During October, stunning, late-season warmth dominated the Country. In fact, near- or slightly below-normal temperatures were mostly limited to northern and central California and the Pacific Northwest, while record-setting warmth stretched across the Southwest and portions of the Plains, mid-South, Midwest, and Southeast. The warm weather promoted summer crop maturation and fieldwork, including harvest activities and winter wheat planting. However, dry weather accompanied the warmth across vast stretches of the southern United States, encompassing the Southwest, central and southern High Plains, and much of the Southeast. In particular, intensifying Southeastern drought resulted in poor pasture conditions and planting delays for winter grains and cover crops, while dryness on the central and southern High Plains hampered winter wheat establishment. In stark contrast, Hurricane Matthew drenched the southern Atlantic coastal plain in early October, unleashing historic floods, damaging hog and poultry operations, and destroying some unharvested summer crops such as cotton and soybeans. Warm, dry weather later returned to eastern North Carolina and environs, favoring flood-recovery efforts. Meanwhile, wet weather persisted throughout the month in northern California and the Northwest, setting numerous October precipitation records and easing or eradicating the lingering effects of long-term drought. Precipitation fell nearly every day during October in parts of the Pacific Northwest, limiting fieldwork but generally benefiting rangeland, pastures, and winter grains. Some of the wetness extended across the northern Rockies to the High Plains, where mid-month snow in advance of a brief cold spell helped to insulate emerging winter wheat. Elsewhere, occasional October showers stretched from the Midwest into the Northeast. Despite the rain, Midwestern corn and soybean harvesting remained mostly on schedule, with no major delays. In the Northeast, October storms provided varying degrees of drought relief, with some of the most significant rain (and wet snow) falling along the northern Atlantic Coast and in western sections of New York and Pennsylvania. October Agricultural Summary During the month of October, warm temperatures facilitated the harvest of row crops across the Nation. Above average temperatures dominated much of the United States, including most of the Mississippi River Basin which recorded monthly average temperatures more than 4°F above normal. The only exception to this trend occurred in parts of the Northwest where temperatures were slightly below to near normal. Large portions of both coastal regions experienced higher than normal precipitation, including the southern Atlantic States and the Pacific Northwest. Monthly rainfall totals exceeded 10 inches in areas of North Carolina, South Carolina, northern California, Oregon, and Washington. In early October, heavy rains from Hurricane Matthew impacted crop conditions from Florida up to Virginia. In contrast, portions of the Great Plains and lower Mississippi Valley recorded below average precipitation for the month allowing more suitable days for fieldwork. By October 2, eighty-six percent of the corn crop was mature, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, producers had harvested 24 percent of the corn crop by October 2, equal to last year but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Ninety-seven percent of the Nation's corn crop was mature by October 16, equal to last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By mid-month, maturity advanced to over 90 percent complete in all estimating States except Colorado and Michigan. By October 16, forty-six percent of this year's corn crop was harvested, 8 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Overall, 74 percent of the corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition as of October 16, up slightly from the beginning of the month and 6 percentage points above the same time last year. Nationally, three-quarters of this year's corn crop was harvested by October 30, seven percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. Although harvest progress advanced by 20 percentage points in Minnesota and 19 percentage points in Iowa and Nebraska during the last week of October, all 3 States remained behind their respective 5-year average pace. Dry conditions west of the Mississippi River allowed for the soybean harvest to advance rapidly as October began. Eighty-three percent of this year's soybean crop was at or beyond the leaf dropping stage by October 2, slightly ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 26 percent of the soybean crop was harvested by October 2, ten percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. By October 9, leaf drop in this year's soybean crop was 91 percent complete, slightly ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, producers had harvested 44 percent of the soybean crop by October 9, twelve percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. During that week, harvest progress advanced by 20 percentage points or more in five estimating States, including 23 percentage points in Illinois. By October 16, ninety-six percent of the soybean crop was dropping leaves, slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean producers had harvested 62 percent of the Nation's crop by October 16, eleven percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Overall, 74 percent of the soybean crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 16, ten percentage points better than at the same time last year. By October 30, eighty-seven percent of the soybean crop was harvested, 4 percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. The soybean harvest was nearly complete in Louisiana, Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota by the end of October. Bolls were opening across 71 percent of this year's cotton acreage by October 2, four percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, harvest was 16 percent complete by October 2, slightly ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 16, eighty-nine percent of the cotton crop was at or beyond the boll-opening stage, 4 percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, producers had harvested 30 percent of the cotton crop by October 16, two percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. With warm and dry conditions, producers harvested at least one-quarter of the crop in Alabama and California during the second week of October. Nationwide, 95 percent of the cotton crop had open bolls by October 30, four percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. By October 30, forty-six percent of the cotton crop was harvested, 2 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Cotton harvest was at least 15 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average pace in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Missouri, and Tennessee by the end of October. Overall, 49 percent of the cotton crop was rated in good to excellent condition on October 30, equal to the beginning of October but 2 percentage points better than at the same time last year. In North Carolina, cotton condition dropped by 18 percentage points in the good to excellent categories during the month due to wet conditions from Hurricane Matthew. By October 2, sorghum coloring had advanced to 96 percent complete, 2 percentage points behind last year but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, 71 percent of the sorghum crop was mature by October 2, three percentage points behind last year but 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 2, forty-one percent of the Nation's crop was harvested, equal to last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Maturity of the Nation's sorghum crop had advanced to 82 percent by October 9, slightly behind last year but 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Producers had harvested 48 percent of the Nation's crop by October 9, slightly behind last year but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 65 percent of the sorghum crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 9, slightly below ratings from both the previous week and the same time last year. By October 30, ninety-six percent of the sorghum crop was mature, 3 percentage points behind last year but slightly ahead of the 5 year average. Producers had harvested 76 percent of the Nation's sorghum crop by October 30, slightly behind last year but 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. During the final week of the month, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota producers recorded double-digit harvest progress. Producers had sown 43 percent of the Nation's 2017 winter wheat crop by October 2, slightly behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Planting progress was at or behind the 5-year average in 11 of the 18 estimating States at the beginning of the month. Nationwide, 20 percent of the winter wheat crop was emerged by October 2, four percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Emergence advanced 32 percentage points during that week in Montana and 20 percentage points in Colorado. Producers had sown 72 percent of the 2017 winter wheat crop by October 16, slightly behind both last year and the 5-year average. During that week, dry conditions in the eastern Corn Belt helped planting progress advance over 20 percentage points in Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Nationwide, emergence had advanced to 47 percent complete by October 16, three percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Producers had seeded 86 percent of the 2017 winter wheat crop by October 30, slightly behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Thirteen of the 18 estimating States were behind the 5-year average planting pace by the end of October. Nationally, 70 percent of the crop had emerged by October 30, slightly ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Overall, 57 percent of the winter wheat crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 30, nine percentage points above the same time last year. Winter wheat was rated 57 percent in the good to excellent categories in Kansas on October 30, twelve percentage points above the same time last year. Rice producers had harvested 82 percent of this year's crop by October 2, seven percentage points ahead of last year and 13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Producers completed double-digit advances in harvest progress in California, Mississippi, and Missouri during the week ending October 2. By October 16, ninety-three percent of the rice crop was harvested, equal to last year but 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. At mid-month, harvest progress was at or ahead of the 5-year average in all estimating States. Ninety-seven percent of the Nation's rice crop was harvested by October 23, equal to last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 23, harvest progress was complete or nearly complete in all estimating States except California. Peanut harvest progress was aided by dry conditions in the Southeast as October began. Twenty-eight percent of the Nation's peanut crop was harvested by October 2, six percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Producers had harvested 42 percent of the Nation's peanut crop by October 9, thirteen percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. During the week ending October 9, rain from Hurricane Matthew had a negative impact on the peanut condition ratings along the East Coast. By October 16, fifty-four percent of the Nation's peanut crop had been dug and combined, 13 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Overall, 56 percent of the peanut crop was reported in good to excellent condition on October 16, five percentage points lower than at the same time last year. By October 30, producers had harvested 77 percent of this year's peanut crop, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. During the final week of the month, twenty-four percent of the peanut crop was harvested in North Carolina. Sugarbeet producers had harvested 19 percent of this year's crop by October 2, seventeen percentage points behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. In North Dakota, the sugarbeet harvest was 15 percent complete at this time, 13 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Producers had harvested 63 percent of the sugarbeet crop by October 16, thirteen percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. The sugarbeet harvest progressed well during that week with all estimating States except Michigan advancing over 20 percentage points. For the week ending October 23, seventy-eight percent of the sugarbeet crop was harvested, 6 percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. By October 30, sugarbeet producers had harvested 86 percent of this year's crop, 4 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. The sugarbeet harvest was virtually complete in Minnesota and North Dakota by the end of the month. By October 9, thirteen percent of this year's sunflower crop was harvested, 5 percentage points ahead of last year and slightly ahead of the 5-year average. Sunflower producers had harvested 46 percent of the Nation's crop by October 23, two percentage points behind last year but 6 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 30, sixty-two percent of the sunflower crop was harvested, 3 percentage points behind last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Seventy-three percent of the crop was harvested in South Dakota by October 30, ten percentage points ahead of the 5 year average. Crop Comments Corn: Area harvested for grain is forecast at 86.8 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast but up 8 percent from 2015. 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 15.2 billion bushels, 2016 corn production is forecast to be the highest production on record for the United States. The forecasted yield, at 175.3 bushels per acre, is also expected to be a new record for the United States. Record yields are forecast for Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin. By October 2, eighty-six percent of the corn crop was mature, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, producers had harvested 24 percent of the corn by October 2, equal to last year but 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Generally dry conditions across the central and western Corn Belt facilitated good harvest progress during the week ending October 2, including an advance of 19 percentage points in Illinois, and 18 percentage points in Kansas and Missouri. Overall, 73 percent of the Nation's corn was rated in good to excellent condition as of October 2, five percentage points above the same time last year. By October 9, ninety-three percent of this year's corn was mature, slightly ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, corn harvest progress advanced to 35 percent complete, 3 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Harvest progress advanced 19 percentage points during the week ending October 9 in Illinois and 15 percentage points in Kansas. Ninety-seven percent of the corn was mature by October 16, equal to last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Maturity advanced to more than 90 percent complete in all estimating States except Colorado and Michigan. Forty-six percent of this year's corn was harvested by October 16, eight percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Harvest progress was 12 percentage points behind normal in Iowa, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Overall, 74 percent of the corn was reported in good to excellent condition on October 16, six percentage points above the same time last year. Nationwide, corn harvest advanced to 61 percent complete by October 23, nine percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Warm weather in the upper Midwest facilitated rapid harvest progress, including an advance of 24 percentage points during the week ending October 23 in Minnesota and 19 percentage points in Iowa. By October 30, producers had harvested 75 percent of this year's corn, 7 percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. Harvest progress advanced 20 percentage points during the week in Minnesota and 19 percentage points in Iowa and Nebraska; however, all three States remained behind their respective 5-year averages. Sorghum: Production is forecast at 462 million bushels, down 1 percent from last month and down 23 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 6.05 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast but down 23 percent from 2015. Based on November 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 76.5 bushels per acre, down 0.7 bushel from last month but up 0.5 bushel from last year. If realized, this will be the highest yield on record for the United States. A record high yield is expected in Kansas. As of October 30, sorghum harvest was 76 percent complete, slightly behind last year but 8 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Rice: Production is forecast at 235 million cwt, down 1 percent from the October forecast but up 22 percent from last year. If realized, production for 2016 would represent the second highest production total on record for the United States, behind only the 243 million cwt that was produced in 2010. Area for harvest is expected to total 3.13 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast but up 22 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of November 1, the average United States yield is forecast at 7,493 pounds per acre, down 39 pounds per acre from the October forecast but 23 pounds per acre higher than the 2015 average yield of 7,470 pounds per acre. If realized, the expected yields in California and Texas for 2016 will be record highs. By October 23, ninety-seven percent of the rice acreage was harvested, equal to the same time last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the five-year average pace. Harvest was complete in Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas by this 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 83.0 million acres, unchanged from October but up 2 percent from 2015. 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 higher pod count from the previous year. Compared with final counts for 2015, pod counts are up in all 11 of the published States. An increase of more than 150 pods per 18 square feet from 2015's final pod count is expected in Indiana, Missouri, and Nebraska. At the beginning of October, National soybean harvest progress was similar to historical averages with 26 percent of the crop harvested by October 2. Warm and generally dry conditions during the month provided suitable conditions for fieldwork across the major soybean producing regions. By October 16, the soybean crop was 62 percent harvested, 11 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Harvest progress remained well behind historical averages in numerous locations, with only 27 percent of the soybean crop harvested in Kansas as of October 16, eighteen percentage points behind the 5-year average and 33 percent of soybeans harvested in Michigan, 17 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As of October 30, harvest was 87 percent complete Nationwide, 4 percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. At the end of October, harvest progress was over 10 percentage points ahead of the State 5-year average in Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee. If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Peanuts: Production is forecast at 6.24 billion pounds, down 1 percent from October but up 4 percent from the 2015 total of 6.00 billion pounds. If realized, production for the Nation will be the second highest on record. Harvested area is expected to total 1.59 million acres, unchanged from the October forecast but up 2 percent from 2015. Based on conditions as of November 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 3,934 pounds per acre, down 42 pounds per acre from the October forecast but up 89 pounds per acre from the 2015 average yield. The 2016 average yield will be the third highest on record for the United States, if realized. A record high yield is forecast in Alabama for 2016. If realized, production in Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State, will be the third highest on record. As of October 30, seventy-seven percent of the 2016 peanut crop had been harvested, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Cotton: Upland cotton harvested area is expected to total 9.46 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 19 percent from 2015. Pima harvested area, at 191,400 acres, was carried forward from last month. As of October 30, forty-nine percent of the cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition compared with 47 percent at the same time last year. Forty-six percent of the crop was harvested by October 30, two percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year average. Weather conditions varied throughout the cotton growing areas during the month of October. Northern growing States reported mostly dry conditions while southern States were hit with heavy rain from Hurricane Matthew. As of November 1, record Upland yields are expected in Alabama, California, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. Ginnings totaled 5,008,800 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 3,703,700 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year. Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2016 crop year is forecast at 36.6 million tons, up 1 percent from the previous forecast and up 4 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.13 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast and down 2 percent from last year. Expected yield is forecast at 32.5 tons per acre, an increase of 0.6 ton from the previous forecast and an increase of 1.6 tons from last year. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2016 is forecast at 33.5 million tons, down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast but up 4 percent from last year. Producers intend to harvest 914,600 acres for sugar and seed during the 2016 crop year, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 3 percent from last year. Expected yield for sugar and seed is forecast at 36.7 tons per acre, up 0.3 ton from 2015. Lentils: Production of lentils is forecast at 12.4 million cwt, up 136 percent from last year and at record high levels for the United States, and Montana. Planted area, at 935,000 acres, is up 90 percent from a year ago, while harvested acreage, at 917,000 acres, is up 93 percent from 2015. If realized, planted and harvested area will be record highs in Montana, North Dakota, and the United States. Average yield is expected to be 1,356 pounds per acre, up 248 pounds from 2015. If realized, Idaho's yield will be a record high. In Montana, the crop was 94 percent planted by May 29 and reached 97 percent emergence by June 12. Harvest began in mid-July and was 95 percent complete by September 11. In North Dakota, harvest began in early August and was complete by the last week of September, approximately equal to the previous year. Moisture supplies were rated mostly adequate to surplus throughout the season. In Idaho and Washington, favorable weather conditions and adequate moisture supplies resulted in increased yields and production from a year ago. Dry edible peas: Production of dry edible peas is forecast at 27.1 million cwt, up 48 percent from last year. Planted area, at 1.38 million acres, and harvested area, at 1.33 million acres, increased by 21 percent and 23 percent, respectively. If realized, planted acreage, harvested acreage, and production will all be at record high levels. Montana growers anticipate record high acreage and production, while North Dakota's production is at a record level. Average United States yield is expected to be 2,029 pounds per acre, up 342 pounds from 2015. If realized, Idaho's yield, at 2,500 pounds per acre, will be a record high. In Montana, the crop was 96 percent planted by May 22 and reached 99 percent emergence by June 12. Producers began harvesting in early July, and harvest was 96 percent complete by September 4. In North Dakota, planting began in early April this year and as of May 29 was 97 percent complete. Harvest started around mid-July, which was a full two weeks ahead of last year. Harvest was complete by early September, well ahead of the 5-year average. Excellent growing conditions were reported in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Austrian winter peas: United States production of Austrian winter peas is forecast at 444,000 cwt, up 71 percent from last year. If realized, production in Oregon this will be a record high level. Planted area of Austrian winter peas is estimated at 38,000 acres, up 12 percent from a year ago. Area harvested is expected to total 27,300 acres, up 30 percent from 2015. United States yield, at 1,626 pounds per acre, is up 388 pounds from a year ago. In both Idaho and Oregon, producers reported record high yields. Fall potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2016 is forecast at 405 million cwt, up slightly from last year. Area harvested, at 899,000 acres, is down 4 percent from the previous year. The average yield forecast, at 451 cwt per acre, is up 18 cwt from last year's yield and if realized, will be a record high. Growers in Idaho and Alaska are expecting record high yields. If realized, the Montana yield forecast will tie the 2009 record high. All potatoes: Total United States potato production in 2016 from all seasons is forecast at 440 million cwt, down slightly from 2015. Harvested area, at 1.01 million acres, is down 4 percent from last year. Average yield is forecast at 436 cwt per acre, up 18 cwt from the previous year and if realized, will be a record high. Grapefruit: The United States 2016-2017 grapefruit crop is forecast at 756,000 tons, unchanged from last month but down 6 percent from last season's final utilization. In Florida, expected production, at 9.60 million boxes, is unchanged from last month but down 11 percent from last year. California and Texas grapefruit production forecast were carried forward from the previous month. Tangerines and mandarins: The United States tangerine and mandarin crop is forecast at 992,000 tons, down 1 percent from last month but up 6 percent from last season's final utilization. The Florida forecast is down 6 percent from last month and down 14 percent from 2015-2016, if tangelos were included. Beginning in 2016-2017, tangerine and mandarin estimates in Florida include tangelos. The California tangerine and mandarin forecast were carried forward from the previous month. Florida citrus: In the citrus growing region, daily high temperatures were about average for this time of the year. Daytime highs were in the lower 90s early in the month, dropping mostly to the mid-80s toward the end of the month. Reported early morning temperatures were mostly in the 60s. Rainfall totals were less than average in the citrus growing region. Twelve of nineteen monitored stations recorded three inches or less of rainfall for the month. The least rainfall was in Balm (Hillsborough County) at 1.03 inches. According to the November 1, 2016 U.S. Drought Monitor, the entire citrus region was drought free. Measured fruit sizes on most varieties were running smaller when compared to this time last season. Harvest was lagging well behind last season on all varieties. Fruit harvested for the fresh market included early oranges, Fallglo tangerines, Ambersweet and Navel oranges, and white and red grapefruit. Only one or two processing plants have opened, thus far, to accept packinghouse eliminations, with many more planning on opening in late November and early December for field run oranges. There were several reports of both aerial and ground spraying. Irrigation was being run in most well-cared-for-groves due to the dry weather over the past few weeks. Growers were mowing and applying herbicides as part of normal routine grove care. Pushing of dead and dying trees continued, with resetting of new trees being reported. California citrus: Valencia orange harvest was winding down early, while the harvest of lemons and limes continued throughout the month. Navel oranges were developing well with harvest commencing. Navel oranges were being checked daily for color and maturity. Packing houses received the first loads of early harvested navel oranges toward the end of the month. Pomelo and mandarin harvests began mid- to late month. Citrus orchards were irrigated and nutrient foliar sprays were ongoing. Citrus nurseries were supplying local growers with replacement trees. California noncitrus fruits and nuts: Late season peach and plum harvests were nearly complete by the beginning of the month and drew to a close just before the first fall rain. Topping and pruning continued in harvested stone fruit orchards. Olives were being picked. Pomegranate harvest continued. Persimmon harvest began. Apple harvest had started and was ramping up with the cool fall temperatures by mid-month, with some reports of a light crop due to insufficient chilling last winter. Asian pear harvest began late in the month. Wine, table, and raisin grape harvests were winding down. Dried raisin grapes were rolled and picked up, while some still remained to dry in the vineyards. Late wine grape varieties were harvested as table and juice grape harvest was nearing completion. Pruning began in some harvested vineyards. Some old vineyards were removed with replanting of new varietals or tree crops such as almonds or walnuts. The almond harvest was nearly wrapped up for the year. Gypsum and potash were staged for application to almond orchards following the completion of harvest. The second shake of pistachios was underway and continued until almost the end of the month. Walnut harvest was in full swing with reports of good yields. Statistical Methodology Field crop survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 25 and November 4 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 80 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 8,900 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 62 percent of the United States production last season. In August and September 2016, the number of bearing trees and the number of fruit per tree 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 99 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 99 4 214 6 14 Fall potatoes .............cwt: 1.2 2.0 4 1 8 11 9 Rice ......................cwt: 1.4 2.3 2 (Z) 6 15 5 Sorghum for grain .....bushels: 4.9 8.5 15 1 33 8 12 Soybeans for beans ....bushels: 1.6 2.7 41 2 100 9 11 Upland cotton 1/ ........bales: 2.9 4.9 383 45 841 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 Bianca Pruneda - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum............................... (202) 720-5944 Tony Dahlman - Oats, Soybeans................................................... (202) 690-3234 Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet................................... (202) 720-9526 James Johanson - County Estimates, Hay.......................................... (202) 690-8533 Scott Matthews - Crop Weather, Barley........................................... (202) 720-7621 Jean Porter - Rye, Wheat........................................................ (202) 720-8068 Sammy Neal - Peanuts, Rice...................................................... (202) 720-7688 Travis Thorson - Sunflower, Other Oilseeds...................................... (202) 720-7369 Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section.............. (202) 720-2127 Vincent Davis - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries, Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Cherries...................................................... (202) 720-2157 Fleming Gibson - Citrus, Coffee, Tropical Fruits................................ (202) 720-5412 Greg Lemmons - Berries, Cranberries, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes .................. (202) 720-4285 Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas, Dry Beans .................. (202) 720-3250 Daphne Schauber - Floriculture, Grapes, Hops, Maple Syrup, Nursery, Tree Nuts .. (202) 720-4215 Chris Singh - Apples, Apricots, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ......................... (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. For more information on NASS surveys and reports, call the NASS Agricultural Statistics Hotline at (800) 727-9540, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, or e-mail: nass@nass.usda.gov. 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