Prospective Plantings ISSN: 1949-159X Released March 31, 2023, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn Planted Acreage Up 4 Percent from 2022 Soybean Acreage Up Slightly All Wheat Acreage Up 9 Percent All Cotton Acreage Down 18 Percent Corn planted area for all purposes in 2023 is estimated at 92.0 million acres, up 4 percent or 3.42 million acres from last year. Compared with last year, planted acreage is expected to be up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating States. Soybean planted area for 2023 is estimated at 87.5 million acres, up slightly from last year. Compared with last year, planted acreage is up or unchanged in 15 of the 29 estimating States. All wheat planted area for 2023 is estimated at 49.9 million acres, up 9 percent from 2022. The 2023 winter wheat planted area, at 37.5 million acres, is up 13 percent from last year and up 2 percent from the previous estimate. Of this total, about 26.0 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 7.80 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.71 million acres are White Winter. Area expected to be planted to other spring wheat for 2023 is estimated at 10.6 million acres, down 2 percent from 2022. Of this total, about 9.95 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Durum planted area for 2023 is expected to total 1.78 million acres, up 9 percent from the previous year. All cotton planted area for 2023 is estimated at 11.3 million acres, down 18 percent from last year. Upland area is estimated at 11.1 million acres, down 18 percent from 2022. American Pima area is estimated at 154,000 acres, down 16 percent from 2022. This report was approved on March 31, 2023. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Gloria M. Greene Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Joseph L. Parsons Contents Principal Crops Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023....................................... 5 Corn Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023.................................................. 6 Corn and Soybean Planted Acreage - United States Chart................................................... 7 Sorghum Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023............................................... 7 Oat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023................................................... 8 Barley Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023................................................ 9 All Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023............................................. 10 Winter Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023.......................................... 11 Durum Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023........................................... 12 Other Spring Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023.................................... 12 All Hay Area Harvested - States and United States: 2021-2023............................................. 13 Rice Area Planted by Class - States and United States: 2021-2023......................................... 14 Canola Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023................................................ 14 Soybean Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023............................................... 15 Peanut Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023................................................ 15 Sunflower Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2021-2023..................................... 16 Flaxseed Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023.............................................. 16 Cotton Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2021-2023........................................ 17 Sugarbeet Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023............................................. 18 Tobacco Area Harvested - States and United States: 2021-2023............................................. 18 Tobacco Area Harvested by Class and Type - States and United States: 2021-2023........................... 19 Dry Edible Bean Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023....................................... 20 Chickpea Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023.............................................. 21 Lentil Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023................................................ 22 Dry Edible Pea Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023........................................ 22 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2022 and 2023.. 23 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2022 and 2023.... 25 Winter Weather Summary .................................................................................. 27 Crop Comments............................................................................................ 29 Statistical Methodology.................................................................................. 32 Reliability of Prospective Plantings Planted Acreage Estimates........................................... 33 Information Contacts..................................................................................... 34 Principal Crops Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 [Crops included in area planted are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, rye, winter wheat, Durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts, sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, chickpeas, potatoes, sugarbeets, canola, and proso millet. Harvested acreage is used for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Values for 2023 were carried forward from 2022 for potatoes, proso millet, rye, and sugarcane. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted as cover crops] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Alabama ......................: 2,125 2,120 2,190 Alaska .......................: 25 26 25 Arizona ......................: 598 599 592 Arkansas .....................: 7,020 6,992 7,044 California ...................: 2,393 2,202 2,260 Colorado .....................: 6,235 5,664 6,168 Connecticut ..................: 70 77 78 Delaware .....................: 422 442 437 Florida ......................: 1,077 1,071 1,045 Georgia ......................: 3,393 3,396 3,417 : Idaho ........................: 4,051 4,071 4,170 Illinois .....................: 22,830 22,805 23,070 Indiana ......................: 11,930 11,910 12,060 Iowa .........................: 24,390 24,330 24,470 Kansas .......................: 24,421 24,101 24,276 Kentucky .....................: 6,078 5,994 6,234 Louisiana ....................: 3,055 3,217 3,167 Maine ........................: 238 252 257 Maryland .....................: 1,537 1,558 1,614 Massachusetts ................: 69 74 74 : Michigan .....................: 6,377 6,308 6,431 Minnesota ....................: 19,471 19,100 19,353 Mississippi ..................: 4,233 4,210 4,305 Missouri .....................: 13,644 13,820 14,045 Montana ......................: 9,364 9,396 9,349 Nebraska .....................: 19,810 19,299 19,336 Nevada .......................: 355 414 413 New Hampshire ................: 55 55 55 New Jersey ...................: 299 321 310 New Mexico ...................: 775 771 839 : New York .....................: 2,744 2,837 3,024 North Carolina ...............: 4,399 4,425 4,637 North Dakota .................: 24,085 21,616 23,076 Ohio .........................: 9,945 9,890 10,050 Oklahoma .....................: 9,553 9,666 9,721 Oregon .......................: 1,813 1,733 1,828 Pennsylvania .................: 3,740 3,723 3,860 Rhode Island .................: 9 9 7 South Carolina ...............: 1,476 1,462 1,522 South Dakota .................: 16,693 16,627 17,137 : Tennessee ....................: 4,952 4,960 5,138 Texas ........................: 22,797 22,029 22,195 Utah .........................: 868 880 897 Vermont ......................: 245 255 267 Virginia .....................: 2,495 2,493 2,653 Washington ...................: 3,715 3,585 3,549 West Virginia ................: 569 611 660 Wisconsin ....................: 8,099 7,966 8,060 Wyoming ......................: 1,282 1,442 1,425 : United States 2/ .............: 317,119 312,113 318,100 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ States do not add to United States due to rye unallocated acreage. Corn Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Alabama ............: 350 300 350 117 Arizona ............: 95 80 100 125 Arkansas ...........: 850 710 810 114 California .........: 400 370 380 103 Colorado ...........: 1,380 1,350 1,400 104 Connecticut ........: 24 25 25 100 Delaware ...........: 175 170 175 103 Florida ............: 95 85 80 94 Georgia ............: 480 425 490 115 Idaho ..............: 380 320 390 122 : Illinois ...........: 11,000 10,800 11,000 102 Indiana ............: 5,400 5,250 5,500 105 Iowa ...............: 12,900 12,900 13,100 102 Kansas .............: 5,700 5,500 5,600 102 Kentucky ...........: 1,550 1,440 1,600 111 Louisiana ..........: 580 450 510 113 Maine ..............: 30 29 28 97 Maryland ...........: 470 440 460 105 Massachusetts ......: 14 14 14 100 Michigan ...........: 2,350 2,350 2,400 102 : Minnesota ..........: 8,400 8,000 8,350 104 Mississippi ........: 730 580 700 121 Missouri ...........: 3,600 3,350 3,450 103 Montana ............: 120 130 120 92 Nebraska ...........: 9,900 9,600 9,500 99 Nevada .............: 15 14 13 93 New Hampshire ......: 13 13 12 92 New Jersey .........: 78 76 85 112 New Mexico .........: 120 100 110 110 New York ...........: 1,040 1,030 1,100 107 : North Carolina .....: 960 830 960 116 North Dakota .......: 4,100 2,950 3,750 127 Ohio ...............: 3,550 3,400 3,450 101 Oklahoma ...........: 340 350 355 101 Oregon .............: 95 75 85 113 Pennsylvania .......: 1,330 1,180 1,310 111 Rhode Island .......: 2 2 2 100 South Carolina .....: 400 320 370 116 South Dakota .......: 6,150 5,750 5,900 103 Tennessee ..........: 1,010 840 960 114 : Texas ..............: 2,150 2,150 2,050 95 Utah ...............: 70 70 75 107 Vermont ............: 85 90 92 102 Virginia ...........: 510 450 540 120 Washington .........: 165 130 160 123 West Virginia ......: 51 46 50 109 Wisconsin ..........: 3,950 3,950 3,950 100 Wyoming ............: 95 95 85 89 : United States ......: 93,252 88,579 91,996 104 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sorghum Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Colorado ...........: 495 545 510 94 Kansas .............: 3,600 3,300 3,150 95 Nebraska ...........: 320 320 260 81 Oklahoma ...........: 430 430 350 81 South Dakota .......: 310 280 255 91 Texas ..............: 2,150 1,450 1,450 100 : United States ......: 7,305 6,325 5,975 94 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Oat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 [Includes area planted in preceding fall] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Arkansas ...........: 10 10 8 80 California .........: 100 105 100 95 Georgia ............: 80 75 70 93 Idaho ..............: 50 50 40 80 Illinois ...........: 60 60 45 75 Iowa ...............: 130 130 200 154 Kansas .............: 115 110 130 118 Maine ..............: 22 26 26 100 Michigan ...........: 55 50 60 120 Minnesota ..........: 180 200 190 95 : Missouri ...........: 50 45 40 89 Montana ............: 60 85 55 65 Nebraska ...........: 120 125 140 112 New York ...........: 55 68 80 118 North Carolina .....: 33 40 40 100 North Dakota .......: 355 345 290 84 Ohio ...............: 45 50 30 60 Oklahoma ...........: 80 50 100 200 Oregon .............: 15 20 20 100 Pennsylvania .......: 85 87 78 90 : South Dakota .......: 215 260 310 119 Texas ..............: 460 450 440 98 Wisconsin ..........: 175 140 175 125 : United States ......: 2,550 2,581 2,667 103 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Barley Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 [Includes area planted in preceding fall] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Alaska .............: 6 6 7 117 Arizona ............: 18 16 21 131 California .........: 40 40 35 88 Colorado ...........: 52 61 65 107 Delaware ...........: 21 21 21 100 Idaho ..............: 530 560 590 105 Kansas .............: 14 15 12 80 Maine ..............: 12 11 11 100 Maryland ...........: 33 28 34 121 Michigan ...........: 10 9 8 89 : Minnesota ..........: 55 65 55 85 Montana ............: 970 1,030 1,090 106 New York ...........: 9 9 9 100 North Carolina .....: 13 16 17 106 North Dakota .......: 580 740 610 82 Oregon .............: 40 36 40 111 Pennsylvania .......: 45 41 37 90 South Dakota .......: 30 28 25 89 Utah ...............: 18 20 22 110 Virginia ...........: 30 30 30 100 : Washington .........: 83 72 85 118 Wisconsin ..........: 15 14 18 129 Wyoming ............: 84 77 80 104 : United States ......: 2,708 2,945 2,922 99 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. All Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 [Includes area planted in preceding fall] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Alabama ............: 175 180 210 117 Arizona ............: 60 85 40 47 Arkansas ...........: 210 220 230 105 California .........: 385 380 355 93 Colorado ...........: 2,200 1,950 2,250 115 Delaware ...........: 60 80 80 100 Georgia ............: 220 200 170 85 Idaho ..............: 1,227 1,157 1,195 103 Illinois ...........: 670 650 880 135 Indiana ............: 340 290 440 152 : Kansas .............: 7,300 7,300 8,100 111 Kentucky ...........: 510 530 610 115 Maryland ...........: 345 355 370 104 Michigan ...........: 610 460 670 146 Minnesota ..........: 1,210 1,250 1,180 94 Mississippi ........: 95 100 120 120 Missouri ...........: 640 630 860 137 Montana ............: 5,520 5,460 5,330 98 Nebraska ...........: 920 980 1,150 117 New Jersey .........: 23 26 30 115 : New Mexico .........: 380 355 390 110 New York ...........: 155 140 170 121 North Carolina .....: 450 480 510 106 North Dakota .......: 6,470 6,195 6,310 102 Ohio ...............: 580 510 650 127 Oklahoma ...........: 4,400 4,300 4,600 107 Oregon .............: 720 730 750 103 Pennsylvania .......: 270 270 290 107 South Carolina .....: 125 120 110 92 South Dakota .......: 1,520 1,560 1,660 106 : Tennessee ..........: 400 410 470 115 Texas ..............: 5,500 5,300 6,700 126 Utah ...............: 110 110 100 91 Virginia ...........: 205 230 230 100 Washington .........: 2,330 2,325 2,240 96 Wisconsin ..........: 290 305 290 95 Wyoming ............: 115 115 115 100 : United States ......: 46,740 45,738 49,855 109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings for 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Winter Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 [Includes area planted in preceding fall] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Alabama ............: 175 180 210 117 Arkansas ...........: 210 220 230 105 California .........: 360 340 330 97 Colorado ...........: 2,200 1,950 2,250 115 Delaware ...........: 60 80 80 100 Georgia ............: 220 200 170 85 Idaho ..............: 710 770 770 100 Illinois ...........: 670 650 880 135 Indiana ............: 340 290 440 152 Kansas .............: 7,300 7,300 8,100 111 : Kentucky ...........: 510 530 610 115 Maryland ...........: 345 355 370 104 Michigan ...........: 610 460 670 146 Mississippi ........: 95 100 120 120 Missouri ...........: 640 630 860 137 Montana ............: 1,950 2,050 2,000 98 Nebraska ...........: 920 980 1,150 117 New Jersey .........: 23 26 30 115 New Mexico .........: 380 355 390 110 New York ...........: 155 140 170 121 : North Carolina .....: 450 480 510 106 North Dakota .......: 90 105 130 124 Ohio ...............: 580 510 650 127 Oklahoma ...........: 4,400 4,300 4,600 107 Oregon .............: 720 730 750 103 Pennsylvania .......: 270 270 290 107 South Carolina .....: 125 120 110 92 South Dakota .......: 800 830 930 112 Tennessee ..........: 400 410 470 115 Texas ..............: 5,500 5,300 6,700 126 : Utah ...............: 110 110 100 91 Virginia ...........: 205 230 230 100 Washington .........: 1,750 1,850 1,800 97 Wisconsin ..........: 290 305 290 95 Wyoming ............: 115 115 115 100 : United States ......: 33,678 33,271 37,505 113 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Durum Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 [Includes area planted in preceding fall in Arizona and California] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Arizona ............: 60 85 40 47 California .........: 25 40 25 63 Idaho ..............: 7 7 5 71 Montana ............: 670 710 730 103 North Dakota .......: 880 790 980 124 : United States ......: 1,642 1,632 1,780 109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Other Spring Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Idaho ..............: 510 380 420 111 Minnesota ..........: 1,210 1,250 1,180 94 Montana ............: 2,900 2,700 2,600 96 North Dakota .......: 5,500 5,300 5,200 98 South Dakota .......: 720 730 730 100 Washington .........: 580 475 440 93 : United States ......: 11,420 10,835 10,570 98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. All Hay Area Harvested - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Alabama ............: 700 680 680 100 Alaska .............: 19 20 18 90 Arizona ............: 305 315 315 100 Arkansas ...........: 1,183 1,093 1,130 103 California .........: 830 830 790 95 Colorado ...........: 1,480 1,140 1,350 118 Connecticut ........: 46 52 53 102 Delaware ...........: 11 11 11 100 Florida ............: 300 310 290 94 Georgia ............: 540 550 570 104 : Idaho ..............: 1,240 1,410 1,370 97 Illinois ...........: 500 495 345 70 Indiana ............: 540 520 520 100 Iowa ...............: 1,260 1,200 1,070 89 Kansas .............: 2,690 2,610 2,500 96 Kentucky ...........: 2,120 2,030 2,080 102 Louisiana ..........: 370 390 410 105 Maine ..............: 120 134 140 104 Maryland ...........: 199 215 220 102 Massachusetts ......: 55 60 60 100 : Michigan ...........: 790 790 800 101 Minnesota ..........: 1,090 1,220 1,170 96 Mississippi ........: 620 590 620 105 Missouri ...........: 3,140 3,180 3,140 99 Montana ............: 2,290 2,290 2,400 105 Nebraska ...........: 2,560 2,140 2,200 103 Nevada .............: 340 400 400 100 New Hampshire ......: 42 42 43 102 New Jersey .........: 98 109 95 87 New Mexico .........: 225 225 255 113 : New York ...........: 1,160 1,240 1,310 106 North Carolina .....: 683 656 760 116 North Dakota .......: 2,020 2,150 2,000 93 Ohio ...............: 870 830 820 99 Oklahoma ...........: 2,950 3,020 3,000 99 Oregon .............: 890 820 880 107 Pennsylvania .......: 1,220 1,350 1,360 101 Rhode Island .......: 7 7 5 71 South Carolina .....: 270 270 280 104 South Dakota .......: 2,400 2,950 3,200 108 : Tennessee ..........: 1,705 1,712 1,760 103 Texas ..............: 5,600 4,190 4,800 115 Utah ...............: 670 680 700 103 Vermont ............: 160 165 175 106 Virginia ...........: 1,030 1,030 1,150 112 Washington .........: 710 650 660 102 West Virginia ......: 518 565 610 108 Wisconsin ..........: 1,230 1,100 1,030 94 Wyoming ............: 940 1,110 1,100 99 : United States ......: 50,736 49,546 50,645 102 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Rice Area Planted by Class - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted Class and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Long grain : Arkansas ...........: 1,095 1,000 1,140 114 California .........: 7 7 7 100 Louisiana ..........: 380 370 390 105 Mississippi ........: 105 85 100 118 Missouri ...........: 195 150 190 127 Texas ..............: 188 190 130 68 : United States ......: 1,970 1,802 1,957 109 : Medium grain : Arkansas ...........: 115 105 160 152 California .........: 365 220 365 166 Louisiana ..........: 40 55 60 109 Mississippi ........: - - - (X) Missouri ...........: 4 5 5 100 Texas ..............: 2 5 3 60 : United States ......: 526 390 593 152 : Short grain : Arkansas ...........: 1 1 1 100 California 2/ ......: 35 29 32 110 : United States ......: 36 30 33 110 : All : Arkansas ...........: 1,211 1,106 1,301 118 California .........: 407 256 404 158 Louisiana ..........: 420 425 450 106 Mississippi ........: 105 85 100 118 Missouri ...........: 199 155 195 126 Texas ..............: 190 195 133 68 : United States ......: 2,532 2,222 2,583 116 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Includes sweet rice. Canola Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ----------------- percent : Kansas .............: 7.0 9.0 5.0 56 Minnesota ..........: 63.0 71.0 60.0 85 Montana ............: 185.0 180.0 170.0 94 North Dakota .......: 1,750.0 1,800.0 1,900.0 106 Oklahoma ...........: 12.0 18.0 5.0 28 Washington .........: 135.0 135.0 130.0 96 : United States ......: 2,152.0 2,213.0 2,270.0 103 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Soybean Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Alabama ............: 310 360 380 106 Arkansas ...........: 3,040 3,180 3,050 96 Delaware ...........: 155 160 150 94 Georgia ............: 140 165 170 103 Illinois ...........: 10,600 10,800 10,800 100 Indiana ............: 5,650 5,850 5,600 96 Iowa ...............: 10,100 10,100 10,100 100 Kansas .............: 4,850 5,050 4,600 91 Kentucky ...........: 1,850 1,950 1,900 97 Louisiana ..........: 1,080 1,260 1,170 93 : Maryland ...........: 490 520 530 102 Michigan ...........: 2,150 2,250 2,100 93 Minnesota ..........: 7,650 7,450 7,550 101 Mississippi ........: 2,220 2,310 2,350 102 Missouri ...........: 5,700 6,100 6,000 98 Nebraska ...........: 5,600 5,750 5,750 100 New Jersey .........: 100 110 100 91 New York ...........: 325 350 355 101 North Carolina .....: 1,650 1,700 1,750 103 North Dakota .......: 7,250 5,700 6,550 115 : Ohio ...............: 4,900 5,100 5,100 100 Oklahoma ...........: 580 545 500 92 Pennsylvania .......: 600 600 590 98 South Carolina .....: 395 405 430 106 South Dakota .......: 5,450 5,100 5,300 104 Tennessee ..........: 1,550 1,650 1,600 97 Texas ..............: 110 155 150 97 Virginia ...........: 600 620 580 94 Wisconsin ..........: 2,100 2,160 2,300 106 : United States ......: 87,195 87,450 87,505 100 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Peanut Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ----------------- percent : Alabama ............: 185.0 165.0 170.0 103 Arkansas ...........: 36.0 33.0 35.0 106 Florida ............: 165.0 150.0 165.0 110 Georgia ............: 755.0 685.0 740.0 108 Mississippi ........: 18.0 15.0 15.0 100 New Mexico .........: 11.2 7.3 6.0 82 North Carolina .....: 115.0 117.0 130.0 111 Oklahoma ...........: 16.0 18.0 16.0 89 South Carolina .....: 69.0 71.0 85.0 120 Texas ..............: 180.0 160.0 155.0 97 Virginia ...........: 30.0 29.0 30.0 103 : United States ......: 1,580.2 1,450.3 1,547.0 107 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sunflower Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varietal type : Area planted and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ----------------- percent : Oil : California .........: 45.0 33.0 30.0 91 Colorado ...........: 41.0 52.0 22.0 42 Kansas .............: 25.0 32.0 52.0 163 Minnesota ..........: 54.0 69.0 50.0 72 Nebraska ...........: 35.0 50.0 27.0 54 North Dakota .......: 460.0 660.0 590.0 89 South Dakota .......: 485.0 610.0 400.0 66 Texas ..............: 35.0 44.0 32.0 73 : United States ......: 1,180.0 1,550.0 1,203.0 78 : Non-oil : California .........: 1.0 0.5 1.0 200 Colorado ...........: 12.0 10.0 12.0 120 Kansas .............: 10.0 10.0 12.0 120 Minnesota ..........: 3.0 8.5 8.0 94 Nebraska ...........: 6.5 7.0 10.0 143 North Dakota .......: 34.0 57.0 69.0 121 South Dakota .......: 38.0 42.0 40.0 95 Texas ..............: 6.0 8.0 6.0 75 : United States ......: 110.5 143.0 158.0 110 : All : California .........: 46.0 33.5 31.0 93 Colorado ...........: 53.0 62.0 34.0 55 Kansas .............: 35.0 42.0 64.0 152 Minnesota ..........: 57.0 77.5 58.0 75 Nebraska ...........: 41.5 57.0 37.0 65 North Dakota .......: 494.0 717.0 659.0 92 South Dakota .......: 523.0 652.0 440.0 67 Texas ..............: 41.0 52.0 38.0 73 : United States ......: 1,290.5 1,693.0 1,361.0 80 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Flaxseed Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 acres --------------- percent : Montana ............: 135 98 65 66 North Dakota .......: 190 165 110 67 : United States ......: 325 263 175 67 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Cotton Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted Type and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------------ 1,000 acres ----------------- percent : Upland : Alabama ............: 405.0 435.0 400.0 92 Arizona ............: 120.0 88.0 100.0 114 Arkansas ...........: 480.0 640.0 480.0 75 California .........: 26.0 20.0 15.0 75 Florida ............: 92.0 106.0 90.0 85 Georgia ............: 1,170.0 1,290.0 1,200.0 93 Kansas .............: 110.0 165.0 115.0 70 Louisiana ..........: 110.0 195.0 130.0 67 Mississippi ........: 445.0 530.0 400.0 75 Missouri ...........: 315.0 360.0 360.0 100 : New Mexico .........: 36.0 65.0 65.0 100 North Carolina .....: 375.0 470.0 360.0 77 Oklahoma ...........: 495.0 670.0 530.0 79 South Carolina .....: 210.0 270.0 240.0 89 Tennessee ..........: 275.0 335.0 335.0 100 Texas ..............: 6,350.0 7,850.0 6,200.0 79 Virginia ...........: 75.0 91.0 82.0 90 : United States ......: 11,089.0 13,580.0 11,102.0 82 : American Pima : Arizona ............: 9.0 15.0 16.0 107 California .........: 88.0 116.0 90.0 78 New Mexico .........: 12.5 19.0 13.0 68 Texas ..............: 17.0 33.0 35.0 106 : United States ......: 126.5 183.0 154.0 84 : All : Alabama ............: 405.0 435.0 400.0 92 Arizona ............: 129.0 103.0 116.0 113 Arkansas ...........: 480.0 640.0 480.0 75 California .........: 114.0 136.0 105.0 77 Florida ............: 92.0 106.0 90.0 85 Georgia ............: 1,170.0 1,290.0 1,200.0 93 Kansas .............: 110.0 165.0 115.0 70 Louisiana ..........: 110.0 195.0 130.0 67 Mississippi ........: 445.0 530.0 400.0 75 Missouri ...........: 315.0 360.0 360.0 100 : New Mexico .........: 48.5 84.0 78.0 93 North Carolina .....: 375.0 470.0 360.0 77 Oklahoma ...........: 495.0 670.0 530.0 79 South Carolina .....: 210.0 270.0 240.0 89 Tennessee ..........: 275.0 335.0 335.0 100 Texas ..............: 6,367.0 7,883.0 6,235.0 79 Virginia ...........: 75.0 91.0 82.0 90 : United States ......: 11,215.5 13,763.0 11,256.0 82 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sugarbeet Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ----------------- percent : California 2/ ......: 24.0 18.0 18.0 100 Colorado ...........: 24.3 23.4 23.0 98 Idaho ..............: 173.0 173.0 175.0 101 Michigan ...........: 155.0 139.0 133.0 96 Minnesota ..........: 427.0 434.0 433.0 100 Montana ............: 43.7 33.6 24.0 71 Nebraska ...........: 44.4 46.8 49.0 105 North Dakota .......: 226.0 251.0 214.0 85 Oregon .............: 10.5 9.4 10.0 106 Washington .........: 1.8 2.0 1.8 90 Wyoming ............: 31.2 29.3 30.0 102 : United States ......: 1,160.9 1,159.5 1,110.8 96 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from processors. 2/ Relates to year of planting for overwintered beets in southern California. Tobacco Area Harvested - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------------- acres -------------------- percent : Georgia ............: 7,700 6,000 7,000 117 Kentucky ...........: 47,500 43,600 44,100 101 North Carolina .....: 119,200 116,160 110,160 95 Pennsylvania .......: 5,350 5,000 4,700 94 South Carolina .....: 7,300 5,800 7,000 121 Tennessee ..........: 12,000 12,700 12,700 100 Virginia ...........: 14,810 12,500 11,410 91 : United States ......: 213,860 201,760 197,070 98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Tobacco Area Harvested by Class and Type - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested Class, type, and State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : :previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- acres --------------- percent : Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) : Georgia ................................: 7,700 6,000 7,000 117 North Carolina .........................: 119,000 116,000 110,000 95 South Carolina .........................: 7,300 5,800 7,000 121 Virginia ...............................: 14,300 12,100 11,000 91 : United States ..........................: 148,300 139,900 135,000 96 : Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23) : Kentucky ...............................: 8,700 9,800 8,100 83 Tennessee ..............................: 6,000 6,300 6,300 100 Virginia ...............................: 150 150 200 133 : United States ..........................: 14,850 16,250 14,600 90 : Class 3A, Light air-cured : Type 31, Burley : Kentucky .............................: 33,000 28,000 31,000 111 North Carolina .......................: 200 160 160 100 Pennsylvania .........................: 2,500 1,300 1,000 77 Tennessee ............................: 2,500 2,700 3,000 111 Virginia .............................: 360 250 210 84 : United States ........................: 38,560 32,410 35,370 109 : Type 32, Southern Maryland : Pennsylvania .........................: 350 100 100 100 : United States ........................: 350 100 100 100 : Total light air-cured (31-32) ....... : 38,910 32,510 35,470 109 : Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37) : Kentucky ...............................: 5,800 5,800 5,000 86 Tennessee ..............................: 3,500 3,700 3,400 92 : United States ..........................: 9,300 9,500 8,400 88 : Class 4, Cigar filler : Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf : Pennsylvania .........................: 2,500 3,600 3,600 100 : United States ........................: 2,500 3,600 3,600 100 : All tobacco : United States ..........................: 213,860 201,760 197,070 98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Dry Edible Bean Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 [Excludes beans grown for garden seed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ----------------- percent : California .........: 16.0 12.0 18.0 150 Colorado ...........: 33.0 35.0 38.0 109 Idaho ..............: 58.0 45.0 45.0 100 Michigan ...........: 210.0 215.0 215.0 100 Minnesota ..........: 240.0 215.0 190.0 88 Nebraska ...........: 120.0 115.0 85.0 74 North Dakota .......: 660.0 570.0 590.0 104 Washington .........: 40.0 27.0 30.0 111 Wyoming ............: 17.0 16.0 15.0 94 : United States ......: 1,394.0 1,250.0 1,226.0 98 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Chickpea Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area planted Size and State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Small chickpeas 2/ : California .............................: (D) (D) (D) (D) Idaho ..................................: 9.0 15.0 30.0 200 Montana ................................: 31.0 35.0 50.0 143 North Dakota ...........................: (D) (D) (D) (D) Washington .............................: 14.0 24.0 27.0 113 : Other States 3/ ........................: 5.3 5.7 6.5 114 : United States ..........................: 59.3 79.7 113.5 142 : Large chickpeas 4/ : California .............................: (D) (D) (D) (D) Idaho ..................................: 69.0 46.0 40.0 87 Montana ................................: 144.0 152.0 110.0 72 North Dakota ...........................: (D) (D) (D) (D) Washington .............................: 81.0 65.0 60.0 92 : Other States 3/ ........................: 14.2 10.4 17.0 163 : United States ..........................: 308.2 273.4 227.0 83 : All chickpeas : California .............................: 3.2 2.2 4.5 205 Idaho ..................................: 78.0 61.0 70.0 115 Montana ................................: 175.0 187.0 160.0 86 North Dakota ...........................: 16.3 13.9 19.0 137 Washington .............................: 95.0 89.0 87.0 98 : United States ..........................: 367.5 353.1 340.5 96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Chickpeas 20/64 inches or smaller. 3/ Includes data withheld above. 4/ Chickpeas larger than 20/64 inches. Lentil Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Idaho ..............: 20.0 15.0 23.0 153 Montana ............: 530.0 500.0 375.0 75 North Dakota .......: 120.0 100.0 90.0 90 Washington .........: 38.0 45.0 31.0 69 : United States ......: 708.0 660.0 519.0 79 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Dry Edible Pea Area Planted - States and United States: 2021-2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2023 1/ : Percent of : : : : previous year ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent : Idaho ..............: 29.0 28.0 30.0 107 Montana ............: 565.0 535.0 570.0 107 Nebraska ...........: 29.0 33.0 32.0 97 North Dakota .......: 255.0 230.0 290.0 126 South Dakota .......: 26.0 14.0 8.0 57 Washington .........: 68.0 79.0 70.0 89 : United States ......: 972.0 919.0 1,000.0 109 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2023 as indicated by reports from farmers. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2022 and 2023 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2023 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2022 : 2023 : 2022 : 2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 2,945 2,922 2,433 Corn for grain 1/ ......................: 88,579 91,996 79,207 Corn for silage ........................: (NA) 6,860 Hay, all ...............................: (NA) (NA) 49,546 50,645 Alfalfa ..............................: (NA) 14,913 All other ............................: (NA) 34,633 Oats ...................................: 2,581 2,667 890 Proso millet ...........................: 637 507 Rice ...................................: 2,222 2,583 2,172 Rye ....................................: 2,175 341 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...................: 6,325 5,975 4,570 Sorghum for silage .....................: (NA) 525 Wheat, all .............................: 45,738 49,855 35,480 Winter ...............................: 33,271 37,505 23,459 Durum ................................: 1,632 1,780 1,581 Other spring .........................: 10,835 10,570 10,440 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 2,213.0 2,270.0 2,169.0 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) Flaxseed ...............................: 263 175 244 Mustard seed ...........................: 221.0 182.0 Peanuts ................................: 1,450.3 1,547.0 1,385.4 Rapeseed ...............................: 10.9 10.4 Safflower ..............................: 150.2 135.3 Soybeans for beans .....................: 87,450 87,505 86,336 Sunflower ..............................: 1,693.0 1,361.0 1,607.0 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all ............................: 13,763.0 11,256.0 7,440.7 Upland ...............................: 13,580.0 11,102.0 7,262.5 American Pima ........................: 183.0 154.0 178.2 Sugarbeets .............................: 1,159.5 1,110.8 1,137.1 Sugarcane ..............................: (NA) 930.2 Tobacco ................................: (NA) (NA) 201.8 197.1 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Chickpeas ..............................: 353.1 340.5 341.9 Dry edible beans .......................: 1,250.0 1,226.0 1,223.0 Dry edible peas ........................: 919.0 1,000.0 862.0 Lentils ................................: 660.0 519.0 602.0 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: (NA) 59.8 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .........................: (NA) 34.0 Potatoes ...............................: 901.0 895.6 Spearmint oil ..........................: (NA) 13.7 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2022 and 2023 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2023 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per acre : Production Crop :---------------------------------------------- : 2022 : 2023 : 2022 : 2023 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ----- : Grains and hay : Barley ..........................bushels: 71.7 174,333 Corn for grain ..................bushels: 173.3 13,729,719 Corn for silage ....................tons: 18.7 128,567 Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.28 112,801 Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.22 47,958 All other ........................tons: 1.87 64,843 Oats ............................bushels: 64.8 57,655 Proso millet ....................bushels: 18.5 9,403 Rice 2/ .............................cwt: 7,383 160,368 Rye .............................bushels: 36.1 12,301 Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 41.1 187,785 Sorghum for silage .................tons: 10.8 5,662 Wheat, all ......................bushels: 46.5 1,649,878 Winter ........................bushels: 47.0 1,103,707 Durum .........................bushels: 40.5 63,981 Other spring ..................bushels: 46.2 482,190 : Oilseeds : Canola ...........................pounds: 1,762 3,821,810 Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) 4,455.0 Flaxseed ........................bushels: 17.6 4,304 Mustard seed .....................pounds: 557 101,290 Peanuts ..........................pounds: 4,019 5,568,150 Rapeseed .........................pounds: 1,863 19,380 Safflower ........................pounds: 1,213 164,054 Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 49.5 4,276,123 Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,750 2,812,540 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ ....................bales: 947 14,680.0 Upland 2/ .......................bales: 939 14,206.0 American Pima 2/ ................bales: 1,277 474.0 Sugarbeets .........................tons: 28.6 32,574 Sugarcane ..........................tons: 37.3 34,671 Tobacco ..........................pounds: 2,217 447,367 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Chickpeas 2/ ........................cwt: 1,070 3,658 Dry edible beans 2/ .................cwt: 2,113 25,847 Dry edible peas 2/ ..................cwt: 1,751 15,092 Lentils 2/ ..........................cwt: 912 5,489 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops .............................pounds: 1,694 101,286.3 Maple syrup .....................gallons: (NA) 5,028 Mushrooms ........................pounds: (NA) 702,391 Peppermint oil ...................pounds: 99 3,349 Potatoes ............................cwt: 438 392,243 Spearmint oil ....................pounds: 120 1,648 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Yield in pounds. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2022 and 2023 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2023 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2022 : 2023 : 2022 : 2023 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 1,191,810 1,182,500 984,610 Corn for grain 1/ ..............:35,847,040 37,229,860 32,054,280 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 2,776,170 Hay, all 2/ ....................: (NA) (NA) 20,050,770 20,495,530 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) 6,035,140 All other ....................: (NA) 14,015,630 Oats ...........................: 1,044,500 1,079,310 360,170 Proso millet ...................: 257,790 205,180 Rice ...........................: 899,220 1,045,310 878,990 Rye ............................: 880,200 138,000 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 2,559,660 2,418,020 1,849,430 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 212,460 Wheat, all 2/ ..................:18,509,710 20,175,820 14,358,400 Winter .......................:13,464,440 15,177,900 9,493,620 Durum ........................: 660,450 720,350 639,810 Other spring .................: 4,384,820 4,277,570 4,224,960 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 895,580 918,650 877,770 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 106,430 70,820 98,740 Mustard seed ...................: 89,440 73,650 Peanuts ........................: 586,920 626,060 560,660 Rapeseed .......................: 4,410 4,210 Safflower ......................: 60,780 54,750 Soybeans for beans .............:35,390,140 35,412,400 34,939,320 Sunflower ......................: 685,140 550,780 650,340 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 5,569,750 4,555,190 3,011,180 Upland .......................: 5,495,690 4,492,870 2,939,060 American Pima ................: 74,060 62,320 72,120 Sugarbeets .....................: 469,240 449,530 460,170 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) 376,440 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 81,650 79,750 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Chickpeas ......................: 142,900 137,800 138,360 Dry edible beans ...............: 505,860 496,150 494,940 Dry edible peas ................: 371,910 404,690 348,840 Lentils ........................: 267,100 210,030 243,620 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...........................: (NA) 24,190 Maple syrup ....................: (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ......................: (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 13,760 Potatoes .......................: 364,630 362,440 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 5,540 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2022 and 2023 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2023 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per hectare : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2022 : 2023 : 2022 : 2023 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 3.85 3,795,650 Corn for grain .........................: 10.88 348,750,930 Corn for silage ........................: 42.01 116,634,020 Hay, all 2/ ............................: 5.10 102,331,350 Alfalfa ..............................: 7.21 43,506,770 All other ............................: 4.20 58,824,580 Oats ...................................: 2.32 836,860 Proso millet ...........................: 1.04 213,260 Rice ...................................: 8.28 7,274,170 Rye ....................................: 2.26 312,460 Sorghum for grain ......................: 2.58 4,769,960 Sorghum for silage .....................: 24.18 5,136,480 Wheat, all 2/ ..........................: 3.13 44,902,320 Winter ...............................: 3.16 30,037,980 Durum ................................: 2.72 1,741,280 Other spring .........................: 3.11 13,123,060 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 1.97 1,733,540 Cottonseed .............................: (X) 4,041,510 Flaxseed ...............................: 1.11 109,330 Mustard seed ...........................: 0.62 45,940 Peanuts ................................: 4.50 2,525,670 Rapeseed ...............................: 2.09 8,790 Safflower ..............................: 1.36 74,410 Soybeans for beans .....................: 3.33 116,377,000 Sunflower ..............................: 1.96 1,275,750 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ .........................: 1.06 3,196,190 Upland ...............................: 1.05 3,092,990 American Pima ........................: 1.43 103,200 Sugarbeets .............................: 64.22 29,550,640 Sugarcane ..............................: 83.55 31,453,000 Tobacco ................................: 2.49 202,920 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Chickpeas ..............................: 1.20 165,920 Dry edible beans .......................: 2.37 1,172,400 Dry edible peas ........................: 1.96 684,560 Lentils ................................: 1.02 248,980 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: 1.90 45,940 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) 25,140 Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) 318,600 Peppermint oil .........................: 0.11 1,520 Potatoes ...............................: 49.09 17,791,840 Spearmint oil ..........................: 0.13 750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Total may not add due to rounding. Winter Weather Summary Highlights: Drought coverage in the continental United States decreased from an autumn 2022 peak of 62.95 percent on October 25 to 38.46 percent by February 28, according to the Drought Monitor. As a result, the Nation's record-setting streak with at least 40 percent drought coverage ended at 126 weeks (September 29, 2020 - February 21, 2023), although serious drought impacts persisted on the central and southern Plains. Notably, the central and southern Plains continued to suffer from soil moisture shortages and poor rangeland, pasture, and winter wheat conditions. By February 26, at least 40 percent of the winter wheat was rated in very poor to poor condition in Kansas (51 percent), Texas (49 percent), Oklahoma (41 percent), and Nebraska (40 percent). On the same date, statewide topsoil moisture in Texas was rated 72 percent very short to short, while rangeland and pastures were rated 68 percent very poor to poor. Western Texas dealt with a pair of late-winter dust storms, the second of which (on February 26) featured wind gusts of 60 to 100 mph or higher. In contrast, a phenomenal winter wet season unfolded across the West- excluding areas from the Pacific Northwest to the northern Rockies-with periods of intense precipitation concentrated in early December, late December to mid-January, and during the final days of February. By March 1, the average water equivalency of the Sierra Nevada snowpack grew to nearly 45 inches, on par with end-of-season values in California's last two wet winters-2016-17 and 2018-19-according to the California Department of Water Resources. The band of unusually stormy weather extended northeastward across portions of the northern Plains and upper Midwest, where some locations that received snow in November retained coverage throughout the winter. With wintry conditions lingering through the end of winter in the north-central United States, some farmers struggled through the early stages of lambing and calving season. Additionally, livestock producers in parts of the eastern Corn Belt contended with muddy conditions. Although much of the winter was cold in the West and mild across the South, East, and lower Midwest, there were notable exceptions. Winter's harshest cold outbreak struck for about a week during the second half of December, resulting in freezes in nearly all areas east of the Rockies, except southern Florida. Another cold wave arrived as January ended and February began, contributing to a multi-day ice storm from central Texas into the mid-South. Later in February, an extended spell of record-setting warmth across the South contributed to an increased risk of spring freezes causing damage to blooming fruit crops. Historical Perspective: According to preliminary data provided by the National Centers for Environmental Information, the winter of 2022-23 was mild and wet, based on national statistics. The contiguous United States experienced its 17th-warmest, 21st-wettest December-February period in the last 128 years. The national average temperature of 34.9°F was 2.7°F above the 1901-2000 mean, while precipitation averaged 7.69 inches-113 percent of normal. State temperature rankings ranged from the 31st-coolest winter in California to the warmest winter on record in Massachusetts. In fact, top-ten rankings for winter warmth were noted in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, and Texas, along with every state east of the Mississippi River, except Wisconsin. Meanwhile, state precipitation rankings ranged from the 23rd-driest winter in Florida to the wettest winter on record in Wisconsin. Additionally, it was among the ten wettest winters on record in Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, South Dakota, and Utah. For California, the sporadic nature of heavy precipitation-short bursts of rain and snow, followed by stretches of mostly dry weather-led to the 11th-wettest winter in the last 128 years, although it was the second-wettest December-February period of the 21st century, behind only 2016-17. December: Significant December precipitation in the West, as well as the South, East, northern Plains, and lower Midwest, further chipped away at expansive drought. Some of the most impressive December storminess occurred in the Far West, including northern and central California. According to the California Department of Water Resources, the average water equivalency of the Sierra Nevada snowpack grew from about 3 to 17 inches in December, with the bulk of the precipitation falling during the first half of the month and in the year's final days. The 17-inch equivalency was about 175 percent of the early-January average and roughly two-thirds of the typical end-of-season value. In the Northwest, some winter wheat-production areas-especially in eastern Washington-retained a protective snow cover for the entire month. Snow also blanketed the northern Plains, insulating wheat from a harsh cold snap that sent temperatures into the range of -20 to -40°F, with the Arctic outbreak peaking for several days starting around December 20. The central and southern Plains were not as fortunate, with only patchy snow providing limited protection from sub-zero temperatures. Due to drought and temperature extremes, one-quarter to one-half of the winter wheat was rated in very poor to poor condition at the end of December in Oklahoma (27 percent), Nebraska (36 percent), and Kansas (49 percent). The Arctic outbreak, which lasted through the holiday weekend (December 24-26), also potentially harmed a variety of crops in the Deep South. In the wake of multiple freezes, Southern producers monitored cover crops, winter grains, and forages, some of which were burned back by low temperatures. Southern Florida escaped the freeze, but crops such as citrus, sugarcane, and strawberries in winter agricultural regions from Deep South Texas to Louisiana and central Florida were subjected to temperatures below 32°F. Another cold-related impact was an epic Great Lake-effect snow and wind event, especially in parts of western New York. On the strength of the cold wave, monthly temperatures averaged 5 to 15°F below normal in numerous locations from the interior Northwest to the northern Plains. Elsewhere, temperatures were closer to normal due to the offsetting effects of early-month warmth and the subsequent Arctic outbreak, although monthly readings averaged more than 5°F above normal in parts of northern New England. With wet December weather in parts of the South, muddy field conditions developed. By the end of December, topsoil moisture was rated 60 percent surplus in Arkansas and Louisiana. At the same time, topsoil moisture was at least one-half very short to short in a variety of states across the Plains and Rockies, including New Mexico (76 percent), Nebraska (73 percent), Kansas (69 percent), Oklahoma (58 percent), and Wyoming (56 percent). The combination of long-term drought in the central United States and the late-December cold wave led to ongoing lower-than-normal river levels in much of the Mississippi River drainage basin. Due to the late-month formation of ice (and ice jams) in the middle Missouri River, record-low water levels developed in the lower Missouri River. On December 30-31 in Missouri, river stages along the Missouri River dipped to -0.98 and -2.88 feet, respectively, in Hermann and Jefferson City. Previous records had been -0.90 foot in Hermann (on December 21, 1878) and -1.10 feet in Jefferson City (on February 3, 1908). January: Three weeks of frenetically stormy weather from the Sierra Nevada to the western slopes of the central Rockies ensured above-average snowfall for the 2022-23 winter wet season. The extraordinary stormy spell, which had begun in late December, helped to fill some smaller reservoirs but also caused extensive damage, primarily in California due to river flooding and debris flows. Some of the worst large-scale flooding occurred in the heavily agricultural Salinas Valley, which endured breached levees and inundation of fields, roads, and farm infrastructure and equipment. Given the cold (monthly temperatures locally averaging more than 4°F below normal), stormy weather in the West, almost all the high-elevation precipitation went into building snowpack. According to the California Department of Water Resources, the average water equivalency of the Sierra Nevada snowpack stood near 34 inches at month's end, more than twice the late-January normal and nearly 130 percent of the typical end-of-season average. Periodically significant precipitation affected other areas of the West, although January totals were below average in parts of the southern Rockies and the Northwest. Farther east, a stripe of heavy precipitation extended across the Plains and upper Midwest, with some of the heaviest snow blanketing Nebraska and portions of neighboring states. In fact, it was the snowiest January on record in Nebraska locations such as Valentine (28.3 inches) and North Platte (22.6 inches). Most other areas of the Plains also received periods of beneficial January precipitation, although winter wheat continued to exhibit stress due to poor crop establishment and effects from episodic cold waves. An Arctic outbreak in late January delivered sub-0°F temperatures as far south as the central High Plains-but was neither as long-lasting nor severe as a December cold blast. By late January, more than one-third of the winter wheat was rated in very poor to poor condition in Texas (52 percent), Kansas (47 percent), Nebraska (40 percent), and Oklahoma (34 percent). Nearly one-quarter of the wheat-24 percent-was rated very poor to poor in Colorado and South Dakota. Among those six states, only Colorado exhibited a significant improvement in condition, as compared with late-November 2022. Farther east, mild, wet weather dominated areas east of the Mississippi River, with monthly temperatures averaging at least 4 to 8°F above normal in many locations. In fact, it was the warmest January on record in numerous Northeastern communities. Exceptions to the Eastern wetness included southeastern Louisiana and peninsular Florida. Mid-winter snow was notably scarce in the mid-Atlantic, with New York City setting a record for its latest first accumulation of the season-0.4 inch on February 1. Farther south, however, spring-like thunderstorms spawned dozens of tornadoes, especially from January 2-4, 11-12, and 24-25. Tornadoes were reported as far north as central Illinois (on January 3) and eastern Iowa (on January 16). The first tornado-related deaths of the year occurred on January 12, with seven fatalities in Autauga County, Alabama, and one in Spalding County, Georgia. The Nation's preliminary monthly count of 168 tornadoes was second only to 214 in January 1999. February: Continuing an active pattern that developed last autumn, frequent major storms further eroded long-term drought. Beneficiaries of the late-winter storminess included California and the Great Basin, Intermountain West, Midwest, and parts of the Plains. Despite the overall reduction in drought coverage, some areas remained critically dry as meteorological spring began. Notably, the central and southern Plains continued to suffer from soil moisture shortages and poor rangeland, pasture, and winter wheat conditions. Other regions experiencing dry weather during February included Florida's peninsula and the lower Rio Grande Valley. Meanwhile, a subtle Northwestern drying trend contrasted with the sudden return of exceptionally stormy weather across California. Following about a month of relatively tranquil weather, California's late-month storms were accompanied by unusually cold conditions and low-elevation snow. Parts of southern California endured record-setting snowfall, leaving entire mountain communities stranded as the calendar turned to March. Cold February weather in California and throughout the West contrasted with record-setting warmth across the South. Monthly temperatures averaged at least 5 to 10°F below normal at numerous locations across California, the Great Basin, and the Intermountain West. Colder-than-normal conditions extended across the northwestern half of the Plains and into the far upper Midwest. Meanwhile, warmer-than-normal weather dominated the eastern one-third of the United States, with readings broadly averaging 5 to 10°F above normal from the lower half of the Mississippi Valley to the middle and southern Atlantic States. For several Southeastern communities, it was the warmest-ever February, in some cases toppling records that had been established just 5 years ago, in 2018. Southern and Eastern warmth promoted unusually early development of pastures, winter grains, and fruit crops. Elsewhere, highly variable Midwestern conditions ranged from mild, damp weather in the southern and eastern Corn Belt to cold, snowy weather farther northwest. In the far upper Midwest, where snow has been on the ground since November, late-winter storminess occasionally contributed to difficult conditions tending livestock, including early stages of lambing and calving season. Conversely, some livestock producers in the eastern Corn Belt contended with increasingly muddy fields and feedlots. Crop Comments Corn: Growers intend to plant 92.0 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2023, an increase of 4 percent from last year. Compared with last year, planted acreage is expected to be up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating States. After a planted acreage decline of 1.15 million acres from 2021 to 2022 in North Dakota, planted in 2023 is expected to increase 800,000 acres from the previous year. Acreage increases of 150,000 acres or more from last year are also expected in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, and South Dakota. Record high acreage is expected in Arizona and Idaho. Record low acreage is expected in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Sorghum: Growers intend to plant 5.98 million acres of sorghum for all purposes in 2023, down 6 percent from last year. Kansas, the leading sorghum- producing State, is expecting 5 percent less sorghum acres in 2023 than last year. Texas growers are expecting to plant the same amount of sorghum acres as last year. As of March 19, Texas growers had planted 28 percent of their expected acreage, even with last year and the 5-year average. Oats: Area expected to be seeded to oats for the 2023 crop year is estimated at 2.67 million acres, up 3 percent from 2022. If realized, the United States planted area will be the fifth lowest on record. Record low planted acreage is expected in Idaho and Ohio. Barley: Producers intend to seed 2.92 million acres of barley for the 2023 crop year, down 1 percent from the previous year. In Montana, the largest barley State, acreage is expected to increase by 6 percent, from last year. Record low barley acres are expected in California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and South Dakota. Winter wheat: The 2023 winter wheat planted area is estimated at 37.5 million acres, up 2 percent from the previous estimate and up 13 percent from last year. If realized this represents the highest winter wheat planted area since 2015, as growers look to capitalize on strong prices. Of the total acreage, approximately 26.0 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 7.80 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.71 million acres are White Winter. Much of the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley are expecting increased planted acres from 2022. Utah is expecting a record low winter wheat acreage. Durum wheat: Area seeded to Durum wheat for 2023 is estimated at 1.78 million acres, up 9 percent from 2022. If realized this would be the highest Durum wheat acreage since 2018. As of March 26, heading of Durum wheat in Arizona was 35 percent complete, 8 percentage points behind last year, but 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average pace. Idaho is expecting a record low Durum wheat acreage. Other spring wheat: Growers intend to plant 10.6 million acres of other spring wheat, down 2 percent from 2022. If realized this level of other spring wheat acreage would be the lowest since 1972. Of this total, about 9.95 million acres are expected to be Hard Red Spring wheat. Planted area in North Dakota, the largest spring wheat-producing State, is estimated at 5.20 million acres, down 2 percent from last year. Hay: Producers intend to harvest 50.6 million acres of all hay in 2023, up 2 percent from 2022. Record low all hay harvested area is expected in California, Delaware, Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin. Rice: Area planted to rice in 2023 is expected to total 2.58 million acres, up 16 percent from 2022. Arkansas, the largest long grain rice-producing State, is expected to increase long grain acres by 14 percent from the previous year. Compared with last year, medium grain acres are expected to increase 52 percent and short grain acres are expected to increase 10 percent. California, the largest medium and short grain-producing State, is expected to increase medium grain planted area by 66 percent and increase short grain planted area by 10 percent in 2023. If realized, planted area in Texas will be a record low. Canola: Producers intend to plant a record high 2.27 million acres in 2023, up 3 percent from last year's planted area. Compared with last year, planted area is expected to decline in five of the six major canola-producing States, with North Dakota representing the only State expecting an increase. Planted area in North Dakota, the leading canola-producing State, is expected to increase 6 percent from last year to a record high 1.90 million acres. If realized, planted area will be 100,000 acres higher than the previous record high for North Dakota established in 2022. Soybeans: Growers intend to plant 87.5 million acres in 2023, up slightly from last year. Compared with last year, planted acreage intentions are up or unchanged in 15 of the 29 estimating States. Increases of 100,000 acres or more are anticipated in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. These increases are balanced by decreases of 100,000 acres or more in Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, and Missouri. If realized, the planted area in Illinois, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, and Wisconsin will be the largest on record. Peanuts: Growers intend to plant 1.55 million acres in 2023, up 7 percent from 2022. Planted acreage is expected to be up or unchanged across peanut- producing States with the exception of New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. In Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State, expected planted area is up 8 percent from 2022. Sunflower: Growers intend to plant 1.36 million acres in 2023, a decrease of 20 percent from 2022. This will represent the fourth lowest planted area on record for the Nation since 1976, if realized. Compared with last year, growers in seven of the eight major sunflower-producing States expect a decline in planted acreage this year, with Kansas representing the only State that is expecting an increase from 2022. Planted area in North Dakota is expected to decrease 8 percent from last year to 659,000 acres, which will represent the seventh lowest area since 1975 for the State. Record low planted area is expected in California, Colorado, and Nebraska. Area intended for oil type varieties, at 1.20 million acres, is down 22 percent from 2022 and will be the fifth lowest since 1976, if realized. Of the eight major sunflower-producing States, only Kansas is expecting an increase in acreage planted to oil type varieties of sunflower. Area intended for non-oil varieties, at 158,000 acres, is up 10 percent from last year but will still represent the sixth lowest acreage on record for the Nation, if realized. Compared with last year, growers in five of the eight major sunflower-producing States expect an increase in acreage for non-oil type varieties. The only States expecting a decline from last year are Minnesota, South Dakota, and Texas. Flaxseed: Growers intend to plant 175,000 acres of flaxseed in 2023, a decrease of 33 percent from 2022 planted acres and will represent the lowest total for the Nation since 1997, if realized. Planted acreage in North Dakota, the largest flaxseed-producing State, is expected to be down 33 percent, or 55,000 acres from 2022. Planted acreage in Montana is expected to decrease 34 percent from the previous year. Cotton: Growers intend to plant 11.3 million acres in 2023, down 18 percent from last year. Upland area is expected to total 11.1 million acres, down 18 percent from 2022. American Pima area is expected to total 154,000 acres, down 16 percent from 2022. Compared with last year, acreage decreases are expected in most cotton- estimating States, except Arizona, Missouri, and Tennessee. Arizona is the only State expected to plant more cotton acres in 2023. Texas, the largest cotton-producing State, is expecting the largest decline in cotton planted area, down 1.65 million acres from last year. If realized, Upland cotton planted area in California will be a record low. Sugarbeets: Area expected to be planted to sugarbeets for the 2023 crop year is estimated at 1.11 million acres, down 4 percent from 2022. Intended acreages are expected to be the lowest since 2008. Record low planted area is expected in Montana. Tobacco: United States all tobacco area for harvest in 2023 is expected to total 197,070 acres, down 2 percent from 2022. If realized, this will be the second lowest tobacco harvested area on record. Flue-cured tobacco, at 135,000 acres, is down 4 percent from 2022 and accounts for 69 percent of this year's total expected tobacco acreage. Total light air-cured tobacco type area, at 35,470 acres, is up 9 percent from 2022. The burley portion of light air-cured tobacco, at 35,370 acres, is up 9 percent from last year. Fire-cured tobacco, at 14,600 acres, is down 10 percent from 2022. Dark air- cured tobacco, at 8,400 acres, is down 12 percent from last year. Cigar filler tobacco, at 3,600 acres, is unchanged from the previous year. Dry edible beans: Growers intend to plant 1.23 million acres in 2023, down 2 percent from the previous year. Planted area is expected to be below last year in Minnesota, Nebraska, and Wyoming. Chickpeas: Growers intend to plant 340,500 acres of chickpeas, down 4 percent from the previous year. Small chickpea expected planted area is estimated at 113,500 acres, up 42 percent from 2022. Area expected to be planted for large chickpeas in 2023 is estimated at 227,000 acres, a 17 percent decrease from the previous year. Lentils: Growers intend to plant 519,000 acres in 2023, down 21 percent from 2022. Planted area is expected to increase in Idaho. Dry edible peas: Growers intend to plant 1.00 million acres in 2023, up 9 percent from 2022. Planted area is expected to increase in Idaho, Montana, and North Dakota. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: The acreage estimates in this report are based primarily on surveys conducted during the first two weeks of March. The March Agricultural Survey is a probability survey that includes a sample of approximately 72,900 farm operators selected from a list of producers that ensures all operations in the United States have a chance to be selected. Data from operators was collected by mail, internet, or telephone to obtain information on crop acreage intentions for the 2023 crop year. Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each Regional Field Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level and are reviewed at this level independently of each State's review. Acreage estimates were based on survey data and the historical relationship of official estimates to the survey data. Revision Policy: Acreage estimates in the Prospective Plantings report will not be revised. These estimates are intended to reflect grower intentions as of the survey period. New acreage estimates will be made based on surveys conducted in June when crop acreages have been established or planting intentions are firm. These new estimates will be published in the Acreage report scheduled for June 30, 2023. Winter wheat is an exception. Since winter wheat was seeded prior to the March survey, any changes in estimates in this report are considered revisions. The estimate of the harvested acreage of winter wheat will be published on May 12, 2023, along with the first production forecast of the crop year. Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling errors that are common to all surveys. Sampling errors represent the variability between estimates that would result if many different samples were surveyed at the same time. Sampling errors for major crops are generally between 1.0 and 3.0 percent, but they cannot be applied directly to the acreage published in this report to determine confidence intervals because the official estimates represent a composite of information from more than a single source. Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They may occur due to incorrect reporting and/or recording, data omissions or duplications, and errors in processing. To minimize non-sampling errors, vigorous quality controls are used in the data collection process and all data are carefully reviewed for consistency and reasonableness. To assist users in evaluating the reliability of acreage estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviations between the acreage estimates in this report and the final estimates are expressed as a percentage of the final estimates. The average of squared percentage deviations for the latest 20 year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current estimates relative to the final end of season estimates, assuming that factors affecting this year's estimates are not different from those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 2.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current corn acreage estimate will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 2.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.8 percent. Also, shown in the following table is a 20 year record for selected crops of the difference between the Prospective Plantings planted acreage estimates and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the intentions estimates and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 1.39 million acres, ranging from 32,000 acres to 6.34 million acres. The prospective plantings estimates have been below the final estimate 10 times and above 10 times. This does not imply that the planted estimate this year is likely to understate or overstate the final estimate. Reliability of Prospective Plantings Planted Acreage Estimates [Based on data for the past twenty years] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Difference between forecast : : : and final estimate : : :---------------------------------------------------------------- : : 90 percent : Thousand acres : Years Crop : Root mean : confidence :---------------------------------------------------------------- : square error : interval : : : : Below : Above : : : Average : Smallest : Largest : final : final --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ percent ------ --------- 1,000 acres --------- ---- number --- : Barley .......................: 7.4 12.9 196 4 401 8 12 Corn .........................: 2.2 3.8 1,390 32 6,338 10 10 Hay 1/ .......................: 2.8 4.8 1,261 34 3,769 1 19 Oats .........................: 6.5 11.3 144 3 490 7 13 Peanuts ......................: 7.7 13.2 97 8 216 11 9 Rice .........................: 6.8 11.8 160 16 329 10 10 Sorghum ......................: 8.0 13.8 431 31 1,114 11 9 Soybeans .....................: 3.2 5.6 1,636 156 8,517 8 12 Sugarbeets ...................: 1.7 3.0 16 (Z) 46 9 11 Upland cotton ................: 7.5 12.9 737 13 2,115 12 8 Wheat : Winter wheat ................: 1.8 3.1 579 21 1,242 6 14 Durum wheat .................: 21.6 37.3 245 45 1,028 13 7 Other spring ................: 5.5 9.6 537 86 2,083 7 13 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 1/ Harvested acreage. 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@usda.gov Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch..................................................... (202) 720-2127 Chris Hawthorn, Head, Field Crops Section............................................ (202) 720-2127 Irwin Anolik - Crop Progress and Condition...................................... (202) 720-7621 Joshua Bates - Hemp, Oats, Soybeans............................................. (202) 690-3234 Natasha Bruton - Barley, Cotton System Consumption and Stocks, Grain Crushings.. (202) 690-1042 David Colwell - Fats and Oils, Flour Milling Products........................... (202) 720-8800 Michelle Harder - County Estimates, Hay......................................... (202) 690-8533 James Johanson - Rye, Wheat..................................................... (202) 720-8068 Chris Hawthorn - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet................................... (202) 720-2127 Becky Sommer - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum................................. (202) 720-5944 Travis Thorson - Sunflower, Other Oilseeds...................................... (202) 720-7369 Lihan Wei - Peanuts, Rice....................................................... (202) 720-7688 Fleming Gibson, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section................... (202) 720-2127 Deonne Holiday - Almonds, Asparagus, Carrots, Coffee, Cranberries, Onions, Plums, Prunes, Sweet Corn, Tobacco................................................... (202) 720-4288 Robert Little - Apricots, Dry Beans, Lettuce, Macadamia, Maple Syrup, Nectarines, Pears, Snap Beans, Spinach, Tomatoes..................................... (202) 720-3250 Krishna Rizal - Artichokes, Cauliflower, Celery, Garlic, Grapefruit, Kiwifruit, Lemons, Mandarins and tangerines, Mint, Mushrooms, Olives, Oranges, Pistachios.................................................................. (202) 720-5412 Chris Singh - Apples, Blueberries, Cucumbers, Hazelnuts, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Squash, Strawberries, Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes............. (202) 720-4285 Antonio Torres - Cantaloupes, Dry Edible Peas, Green Peas, Honeydews, Lentils, Papayas, Peaches, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Walnuts, Watermelons................ (202) 720-2157 Chris Wallace - Avocados, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chickpeas, Chile Peppers, Dates, Floriculture, Grapes, Hops, Pecans............................. (202) 720-4215 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. 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