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CropProduction

Released June 12, 2002, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department ofAgriculture. For information on "Crop Production" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.

Winter Wheat Production Down 5 PercentAll Orange Production Up 1 Percent

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.24 billion bushels, down 5 percent from the May 1 forecast and9 percent below 2001 to the lowest level since 1978. Based on June 1 conditions, the U.S. yield is forecast at41.0 bushels per acre, down 2.1 bushels from the previous forecast. Grain area totals 30.2 million acres,unchanged from May 1.

Hard Red production is down 6 percent from a month ago to 672 million bushels. Soft Red is down 3 percentfrom last month, and now totals 360 million bushels. White production totals 206 million bushels, down2 percent from last month.

The U.S. all orange June 1 forecast for the 2001-02 crop is 12.4 million tons, up 1 percent from both theMay 1 forecast and last season’s utilization. Florida's all orange forecast is 228 million boxes (10.3 milliontons), 1 percent more than the previous forecast and 2 percent higher than last season. If the utilization isattained, it will be the third largest crop produced in Florida. Early and midseason varieties in Florida areforecast at 128 million boxes (5.76 million tons), unchanged from the May 1 forecast and equal to lastseason’s final utilization. Harvest of these varieties is complete. Florida’s Valencia forecast is 100 millionboxes (4.50 million tons), 2 percent above the previous forecast and 5 percent above the previous season. Arizona, California, and Texas orange production forecasts are carried forward from the April 1 forecasts.

Florida frozen concentrated orange juice (FCOJ) yield is projected at 1.58 gallons per box at 42.0 degreesBrix, unchanged from May. The early and midseason portion is final at 1.53 gallons per box, the same as lastmonth. The projected season average yield for the Valencia oranges remains at 1.68 gallons per box. Allprojections of yield assume that the processing relationships this year will be similar to those of the pastseveral years.

Crop Production Agricultural Statistics BoardJune 2002 2 NASS, USDA

This report was approved on June 12, 2002.

Acting Secretary ofAgriculture

Keith J. Collins

Agricultural Statistics BoardChairperson

Frederic A. Vogel


ContentsPage

Apricots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Cherries, Sweet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Citrus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Maple Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Papayas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Peaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Pears, Bartlett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Prunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Reliability of Production Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Weather Maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wheat, by Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4


Winter Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Stateand United States, 2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2001 2002 20012002

2001 2002May 1 Jun 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

ARCACODEGAIDILINKSKYMDMIMSMOMTNENYNCOHOKORPASCSDTNTXVAWAWY

Oth Sts 1

US

970380

2,00057

200710720380

8,200360175560225760870

1,600120470900

3,700700160210370340

3,200170

1,750120

918

31,295

800310

1,80058

180690650330

8,000380180460180760

1,0001,600

137470825

3,600750175190

1,050270

2,500175

1,700130

824

30,174

52.070.033.061.053.073.061.066.040.066.063.064.052.054.022.037.053.039.067.033.040.052.043.032.054.034.060.061.024.0

46.4

43.5

53.075.030.067.050.077.060.062.037.066.065.067.050.055.028.036.062.047.066.031.050.058.042.040.054.032.062.066.025.0

49.1

43.1

53.075.023.065.045.075.055.060.035.062.065.067.050.051.030.029.060.045.065.031.047.058.040.034.051.032.062.065.018.0

49.1

41.0

50,44026,60066,000

3,47710,60051,83043,92025,080

328,00023,76011,02535,84011,70041,04019,14059,200

6,36018,33060,300

122,10028,000

8,3209,030

11,84018,360

108,80010,200

106,7502,880

42,557

1,361,479

42,40023,25041,400

3,7708,100

51,75035,75019,800

280,00023,56011,70030,820

9,00038,76030,00046,400

8,22021,15053,625

111,60035,25010,150

7,60035,70013,77080,00010,850

110,5002,340

40,456

1,237,671 1 Other States include AL, AZ, FL, IA, LA, MN, NV, NJ, NM, ND, UT, WV, and WI. Individual State level estimates will be

published in the "Small Grains 2002 Summary."


Durum Wheat: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Stateand United States, 2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1

State

Area Harvested Yield Production

2001 2002 20012002

2001 2002May 1 Jun 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Bushels Bushels Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

AZCAMTND

Oth Sts 2

US

8781

4952,100

26

2,789

9090

91.0105.0

24.026.0

25.2

30.0

97.0100.0

95.0100.0

7,9178,505

11,88054,600

654

83,556

8,5509,000

1 Area harvested for the U.S. and remaining States will be published in "Acreage" released June 28, 2002. Yield and productionwill be published in "Crop Production" released July 11, 2002.

2 Other States include MN and SD. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Small Grains 2002 Summary."

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2000-2001and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1

YearWinter Spring

TotalHardRed

SoftRed White Hard

Red White Durum

1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels 1,000 Bushels

200020012002

846,324766,795671,645

471,356399,670360,283

248,343195,014205,743

502,318475,653

54,31436,955

109,80583,556

2,232,4601,957,643

1 Wheat class estimates are based on varietal acreage survey data. The previous end-of-season class percentages are usedthroughout the forecast season. Spring wheat production by class and total production will be published in "Crop Production"released July 11, 2002.


Sweet Cherries: Total Production by State, and Total,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

StateTotal Production

2000 2001 2002 1

Tons Tons Tons

CA OR WA

Total

47,00037,00095,000

179,000

55,30040,000

106,000

201,300

65,00039,00095,000

199,000 1 The first production forecast for sweet cherries in ID, MI, MT, NY, PA, and UT and tart cherries in CO, MI, NY, OR, PA, UT,

WA, and WI will be published in the "Cherry Production" released on July 1, 2002.

Peaches: Total Production by Crop, State, and United States,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002


2000 2001 2002

Million Pounds Million Pounds Million Pounds

CA All Clingstone 1

FreestoneGASC

Total

1,855.01,064.0

791.0115.0150.0

2,120.0

1,725.0952.0773.0140.0100.0

1,965.0

1,880.01,050.0

830.0115.0180.0

2,175.0 1 CA Clingstone is over-the-scale tonnage and includes culls and cannery diversions.


Citrus Fruits: Utilized Production by Crop, State, and United States,1999-2000, 2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002 1

Crop and StateUtilized Production

BoxesUtilized Production

Ton Equivalent

1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02

1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Boxes 2 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

Oranges Early Mid & Navel 3

AZ 4

CA 4

FL TX 4

US Valencia AZ 4

CA 4

FL TX 4

US All AZ 4

CA 4

FL TX 4

USTemples FLGrapefruit White Seedless 5

FL Colored Seedless FL Other 5

FL All AZ 4

CA 4

FL TX 4

USTangerines AZ 4 6

CA 4 6

FL USLemons 4

AZ CA USTangelos FLK-Early Citrus FL

60040,000

134,0001,460

176,060

50024,00099,000

200123,700

1,10064,000

233,0001,660

299,760

1,950

20,900

31,900

600

4507,200

53,4005,930

66,980

8502,5007,000

10,350

3,10019,00022,100

2,200

110

48036,000

128,0002,000

166,480

42021,00095,300

235116,955

90057,000

223,3002,235

283,435

1,250

18,700

27,300

2506,500

46,0007,200

59,950

6502,1005,6008,350

3,60022,70026,300

2,100

40

30032,000

128,0001,550

161,850

35023,000

100,000200

123,550

65055,000

228,0001,750

285,400

1,550

19,000

28,000

2006,400

47,0007,100

60,700

6502,3006,6009,550

3,10022,00025,100

2,150

30

221,5006,030

627,614

19900

4,4559

5,383

412,400

10,48571

12,997

88

888

1,356

25

15241

2,269237

2,762

3294

332458

118722840

99

5

181,3505,760

857,213

16787

4,28910

5,102

342,137

10,04995

12,315

56

795

1,160

8218

1,955288

2,469

2479

266369

137863

1,000

95

2

111,2005,760

667,037

13863

4,5009

5,385

242,063

10,26075

12,422

70

808

1,190

7214

1,998284

2,503

2486

314424

118836954

97

1 1 The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year. 2 Net lbs. per box: oranges-AZ & CA-75, FL-90, TX-85; grapefruit-AZ & CA-67, FL-85, TX-80; lemons-76; tangelos, K-Early

Citrus & Temples-90; tangerines-AZ & CA-75, FL-95. 3 Navel and miscellaneous varieties in AZ and CA. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in FL and TX. Small

quantities of tangerines in TX. 4 Estimates for current year carried forward from earlier forecast. 5 "Other" seedy grapefruit estimates discontinued after 1999-2000 crop. Included with white seedless beginning with the 2000-01

crop. 6 Includes tangelos and tangors.


Bartlett Pears: Total Production by State and Total,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002


2000 2001 2002

Tons Tons Tons

CAORWA

Total

282,00060,000

176,000

518,000

237,00070,000

200,000

507,000

260,00070,000

175,000

505,000

Miscellaneous Fruits, California: Total Production by Crop,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

CropTotal Production

2000 2001 2002

Tons Tons Tons

Prunes (Dried Basis)

Apricots

219,000

90,000

150,000

77,000

155,000

75,000

Papayas: Area and Fresh Production, by Month, Hawaii, 2001-2002

Month

Area Fresh Production 1

Total in Crop Harvested2001 2002

2001 2002 2001 2002

Acres Acres Acres Acres 1,000 Pounds 1,000 Pounds

AprMay

2,8452,805

2,4802,475

2,0252,025

1,9401,940

4,3804,530

3,1203,155

1 Utilized fresh production.


Hops: Area Harvested by Variety, State, and United States,2000-2001 and Forecasted June 1, 2002

Stateand

Variety

Area Harvested Strung for Harvest

2000 2001 2002

Acres Acres Acres

ID Chinook Cluster Galena Mt. Hood Nugget Willamette Zeus

Other Varieties

Total 1

OR Cascade Fuggle Golding Liberty Millenium Mt. Hood Nugget Perle Santiam Sterling Willamette

Other Varieties

Total

WA Cascade Chelan Chinook Cluster Columbus/Tomahawk Galena Golding Hallertauer Horizon Magnum Millenium Mt. Hood Northern Brewer Nugget Perle Tettnanger Tillicum Vanguard Willamette YCR-5(WarriorTM) Zeus

Other Varieties

Total

US

170198535

5368

194403

1,700

3,321

-63

115 - *

2502,308

4021762

2,142

460

5,819

996 -

670939

4,5945,044

36 -

31673 -

367 -

4,597275

- - -

3,563 -

1,994

3,516

26,980

36,120

120234552

3254

215477

1,785

3,469

- - - -

117257

2,268491

-91

2,434

445

6,103

1,003317535534

4,9154,375

4576

33942

1,382333

974,109

20960

36954

3,5711,3702,186

418

26,339

35,911

3,385

217 - -

36421243

1,967452

-86

1,912

243

5,577

1,218295422480

3,6743,224

2676

337 -

1,455107

971,287

14348

194 -

3,639988

2,265

345

20,320

29,282 1 Beginning with the 2002 crop, only State totals will be published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations.- Included in Other Varieties to avoid disclosure of individual operations.* Unknown or none.


Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production,Price, and Value by State and United States, 2000-2001 1

StateArea Planted Area Harvested Yield

2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons

CACOIDMIMNMTNENDOHORWAWY

US

98.071.5

212.0189.0490.0

60.778.2

258.01.2

16.228.461.0

1,564.2

46.841.5

199.0180.0468.0

57.448.6

261.00.8

12.27.0

48.5

1,370.8

92.553.6

191.0166.0430.0

55.254.8

232.00.8

13.727.356.1

1,373.0

44.736.8

179.0166.0426.0

53.541.4

237.00.6

10.07.0

41.6

1,243.6

34.022.529.320.521.523.920.322.121.030.129.420.6

23.7

36.222.425.919.418.321.520.318.120.029.136.120.6

20.7

Production Price per Ton Value of Production

2000 2001 2 2000 2001 3 2000 2001 3

1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

CACOIDMIMNMTNENDOHORWAWY

US

3,1451,2065,5963,4039,2451,3191,1125,127

17412803

1,156

32,541

1,618824

4,6363,2207,7961,150

8404,290

12291253857

25,787

30.4028.7037.9031.3033.7034.7029.2037.8030.9037.9033.5032.50

34.20

95,60834,612

212,088106,514311,557

45,76932,470

193,801525

15,61526,90137,570

1,113,030 1 Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA. 2 Revised. 3 Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in

"Agricultural Prices" released July 31, 2002. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2003.


Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, Production, Price,and Value by State and United States, 2000-2001

StateArea Harvested Yield 1 Production 1

2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2 2000 2001 2

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Tons Tons 1,000 Tons 1,000 Tons

For Sugar FL HI LA TX

US

For Seed FL HI LA TX

US

For Sugar and Seed FL HI LA TX

US

436.030.2

465.045.5

976.7

18.01.8

35.00.8

55.6

454.032.0

500.046.3

1,032.3

445.019.3

460.046.0

970.3

20.01.7

35.01.0

57.7

465.021.0

495.047.0

1,028.0

37.578.329.738.8

35.1

38.438.029.730.0

32.8

37.576.029.738.6

35.0

35.197.329.042.1

33.8

35.932.029.025.0

31.4

35.192.029.041.7

33.6

16,3502,365

13,8111,765

34,291

69168

1,04024

1,823

17,0412,433

14,8511,789

36,114

15,6201,878

13,3401,937

32,775

71854

1,01525

1,812

16,3381,932

14,3551,962

34,587

For Sugar For Sugar and Seed

Price per Ton Value of Production Value of Production 3

2000 2001 4 2000 2001 4 2000 2001 4

Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars

FLHILATX

US

28.6026.3022.7029.80

26.10

467,61062,200

313,51052,597

895,917

487,37363,988

337,11853,312

941,791 1 Yield and production refer to net weight. 2 Revised. 3 Price per ton of cane for sugar used in evaluating value of production for seed. 4 Estimates are not available. U.S. marketing year average price, value of production, and parity price will be published in

"Agricultural Prices" released July 31, 2002. State estimates will be published in "Crop Values" to be released February 2003.


Maple Syrup: Taps, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2001-2002

StateNumber of Taps Yield per Tap Production

2001 2002 2001 2002 2001 2002

1,000 Taps 1,000 Taps Gallons Gallons 1,000 Gallons 1,000 Gallons

CTMEMAMINHNYOHPAVTWI

US

511,085

200332335

1,163432360

2,090436

6,484

511,085

215320345

1,240376337

2,170440

6,579

0.1760.1840.1700.1810.1340.1660.2220.1920.1320.156

0.162

0.1570.2120.2090.2060.2170.1840.1990.1630.2280.180

0.206

9200

346045

1939669

27568

1,049

8230

456675

2287555

49579

1,356

Maple Syrup: Price and Valueby State and United States, 2000-2001 1

StateAverage Price

per GallonValue of

Production

2000 2001 2000 2001

Dollars Dollars 1,000 Dollars 1,000 Dollars


US

43.9014.2037.8035.1038.1029.0034.3028.4030.0027.70

27.60

45.7018.7040.6031.4040.0029.5031.3025.3030.8029.20

28.70

3073,5501,4741,5442,8586,0901,1661,335

13,8001,800

33,924

4113,7401,3801,8841,8005,6943,0051,7468,4701,986

30,116 1 Price and value for 2001 are revised. Price and value for 2002 are not available until June,

2003.

Maple Syrup: Percent of Sales by Type and State, 2000-2001

StateRetail Wholesale Bulk

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent


755

6562754568534547

855

7068705469443542

155

2527103220171525

105

2019201510

91526

10901011152312304028

5901013103121475032


Maple Syrup: Price by Type of Sales and Size of Containerby State, 2000-2001 1

Typeand

State

Gallons 1/2 Gallons Quarts Pints 1/2 Pints

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars Dollars

Retail CT ME MA MI NH NY OH PA VT WI

Wholesale CT 2

ME MA 2

MI NH NY OH PA VT WI

36.7031.6033.9032.0033.9028.1028.8029.0031.6027.60

24.5028.6029.5023.7024.3027.2027.1026.4025.30

35.4032.1033.1033.0034.5029.9029.3028.3032.4027.80

28.7026.7030.3025.6028.7025.8024.7026.7028.8027.60

20.1017.9019.2018.5018.8016.5016.6017.0018.0015.20

18.0013.2015.7015.6015.5014.2015.0014.9015.3014.50

20.3018.3019.9018.4019.8017.3017.0016.7019.0015.30

17.5014.20

15.6015.8015.6014.7014.5016.2015.30

11.7010.0011.20

9.7011.30

9.809.909.90

10.508.10

9.107.509.007.608.307.658.508.208.608.40

11.7010.2011.6010.3011.3010.10

9.709.60

11.408.30

10.308.009.408.509.008.658.408.209.208.10

7.306.206.706.106.606.356.105.806.604.10

5.604.605.104.504.904.555.404.705.104.30

6.905.906.806.006.806.306.005.707.005.10

5.404.605.404.705.205.054.804.905.204.60

4.604.504.104.003.903.954.403.604.302.40

3.503.503.002.502.902.753.702.903.402.70

4.404.004.305.703.904.204.603.504.703.30

2.803.503.503.103.003.803.003.303.00

Bulk All Grades Bulk All Grades All Sales

2000 2001 2000 2001 2000 2001

Dollars per Pound Dollars per Pound Dollars per Gallon Dollars per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon Equivalent per Gallon

Bulk CT ME MA MI NH NY OH PA VT WI

1.101.001.301.801.401.351.451.301.601.40

1.201.451.401.801.601.401.551.401.901.50

12.1011.0014.3019.6015.4015.0015.8014.4017.6015.30

13.2016.0015.4019.6017.6015.6017.2015.1020.9016.00

43.9014.2037.8035.1038.1029.0034.3028.4030.0027.70

45.7018.7040.6031.4040.0029.5031.3025.3030.8029.20

1 Prices for 2000 are revised. 2 Data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations.


Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 2000-2001 1

StateArea Planted Area Harvested

2000 2001 2000 2001

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ALCAGALAMSNJNCSCTXVA

US

3.310.5

0.625.012.7

1.238.0

0.75.50.5

98.0

3.010.0

0.524.016.7

1.237.0

0.84.20.5

97.9

3.210.5

0.524.012.3

1.237.0

0.65.10.5

94.9

2.910.0

0.422.016.0

1.236.0

0.73.80.5

93.5

Yield Production

2000 2001 2000 2001

Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ALCAGALAMSNJNCSCTXVA

US

145250140130120100150

8545

175

145

170230100140150105155

80100220

156

4642,625

703,1201,476

1205,550

51230

88

13,794

4932,300

403,0802,400

1265,580

56380110

14,565 1 2001 Revised.


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2001-2002(Domestic Units) 1

CropArea Planted Area Harvested

2001 2002 2001 2002

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain 2

Corn for Silage Hay, All Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain 2

Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring

Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflowers

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3

4,967.075,752.0

4,403.0650.0

3,335.01,328.0

10,252.0

59,617.041,078.0

2,910.015,629.0

1,494.0

585.045.8

1,541.23.7

188.074,105.0

2,653.0

15,768.515,498.5

270.01,370.8

15.91,429.9

211.8201.0

1,267.116.878.360.9

1,111.1

97.9

5,078.079,047.0

5,129.0

3,323.0

9,015.0

59,004.041,076.0

2,842.015,086.0

1,549.0

1,465.0

72,966.02,493.0

14,770.514,496.0

274.51,418.4

1,766.5

13.880.3

95.6

4,289.068,808.0

6,148.063,511.023,812.039,699.0

1,905.0580.0

3,314.0255.0

8,584.0336.0

48,653.031,295.0

2,789.014,569.0

1,455.0

578.044.2

1,411.93.1

177.073,000.0

2,580.0

13,827.713,559.5

268.21,243.61,028.0

432.4

7.11,243.0

196.8197.0

6.30.4

35.978.5

1,241.314.076.258.6

1,092.519.593.5

0.4

63,743.0

2,531.0

30,174.0

429.4

29.3

13.577.7

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 2002 crop year.

2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.


Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2001-2002(Domestic Units) 1

Crop UnitYield Production

2001 2002 2001 2002

1,000 1,000

Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain Corn for Silage Hay, All Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice 2

Rye Sorghum for Grain Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All Winter Durum Other Spring

Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed 3

Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflowers

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton, All 2

Upland 2

Amer-Pima 2

Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas 2

Dry Edible Beans 2

Dry Edible Peas 2

Lentils 2

Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3

Bu"Ton"""Bu"CwtBu"TonBu"""

LbTonBuLb"""BuLb

Bale""Ton"Lb

Cwt""""

Lb"""Cwt""""LbCwtLb

58.2138.2

16.62.473.371.9361.333.2

6,42927.359.911.140.243.530.035.2

1,374

19.8930

3,0291,3061,365

39.61,349

705694

1,25420.733.6

2,293

1,3661,5721,9201,471

1,21045,000

1,86181

358294286309367105156

41.0

272280

249,5909,506,840

102,352156,703

80,26676,437

116,85619,250

213,0456,971

514,5243,728

1,957,6431,361,479

83,556512,608

1,998,5157,452.211,45541,106

4,276,7044,050

241,6652,890,5723,480,696

20,302.819,602.4

700.425,78734,587

991,519

9719,541

3,7792,898

640

7,60016,200

66,832.16,343

444,7664,115

21,81418,110

400,7272,052

14,5656,400

1,237,671

3,67821,753


2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.


Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2000-2002(Domestic Units) 1

Crop UnitProduction

2000 2001 2002

1,000 1,000 1,000

Citrus 2

Grapefruit K-Early Citrus (FL) Lemons Oranges Tangelos (FL) Tangerines Temples (FL)

Noncitrus Apples Apricots Bananas (HI) Grapes Olives (CA) Papayas (HI) Peaches Pears Prunes, Dried (CA) Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc. Almonds (CA) Hazelnuts Pecans Pistachios (CA) Walnuts (CA) Maple Syrup

Ton""""""

1,000 LbsTonLbTon"Lb1,000 LbsTon""

LbTonLb"TonGal

2,7625

84012,997

99458

88

10,663.796.9

29,000.07,688.0

53.054,500.0

2,599.9967.2219.0

23.9

703,00022.5

209,850243,000

239.01,231

2,4692

1,00012,315

95369

56

9,435.282.3

28,000.06,521.2

134.055,000.0

2,437.4970.8150.0

20.8

830,00048.0

315,000161,000

305.01,049

2,5031

95412,422

97424

70

155.0

940,000

1,356 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2002 crop year. 2 Production years are 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002.


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2001-2002(Metric Units) 1

CropArea Planted Area Harvested

2001 2002 2001 2002

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain 2

Corn for Silage Hay, All 3

Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain 2

Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All 3

Winter Durum Other Spring

Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflowers


Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas

Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All 3

Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 4

2,010,10030,656,080

1,781,850263,050

1,349,640537,430

4,148,880

24,126,40016,623,860

1,177,6506,324,900

604,610

236,74018,530

623,7101,500

76,08029,989,550

1,073,640

6,381,3506,272,090

109,270554,750

6,430578,670

85,71081,340

512,7806,800

31,69024,650

449,650

39,620

2,055,02031,989,530

2,075,660

1,344,780

3,648,280

23,878,33016,623,050

1,150,1306,105,150

626,860

592,870

29,528,6101,008,890

5,977,4705,866,390

111,090574,010

714,880

5,58032,500

38,690

1,735,72027,845,910

2,488,03025,702,270

9,636,48016,065,790

770,930234,720

1,341,140103,200

3,473,860135,980

19,689,38012,664,770

1,128,6805,895,930

588,820

233,91017,890

571,3801,250

71,63029,542,370

1,044,100

5,595,9305,487,390

108,540503,270416,020174,990

2,870503,030

79,64079,720

2,550150

14,53031,770

502,3405,670

30,84023,710

442,1207,890

37,840180

25,796,150

1,024,270

12,211,120

173,780

11,850

5,46031,440


2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Total may not add due to rounding. 4 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.


Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2001-2002(Metric Units) 1

CropYield Production

2001 2002 2001 2002

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & Hay Barley Corn for Grain Corn for Silage Hay, All 2

Alfalfa All Other Oats Proso Millet Rice Rye Sorghum for Grain Sorghum for Silage Wheat, All 2

Winter Durum Other Spring

Oilseeds Canola Cottonseed 3

Flaxseed Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Safflower Soybeans for Beans Sunflowers


Upland Amer-Pima Sugarbeets Sugarcane Tobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Austrian Winter Peas Dry Edible Beans Dry Edible Peas Lentils Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc. Coffee (HI) Ginger Root (HI) Hops Peppermint Oil Potatoes, All 2

Winter Spring Summer Fall Spearmint Oil Sweet Potatoes Taro (HI) 3

3.138.67

37.325.537.564.322.201.867.211.723.76

24.872.712.932.012.37

1.54

1.241.043.401.461.532.661.51

0.790.781.40

46.4875.42

2.57

1.531.762.151.65

1.3550.44

2.090.09

40.1632.9432.0934.6441.11

0.1217.46

2.76

30.5431.38

5,434,180241,484,860

92,852,170142,158,570

72,816,09069,342,480

1,696,160436,580

9,663,560177,070

13,069,5103,381,980

53,278,31037,053,390

2,274,02013,950,900

906,5106,760,520

290,97018,650

1,939,8801,840

109,62078,668,480

1,578,820

4,420,4104,267,920

152,49023,393,57031,376,800

449,750

4,400886,360171,410131,450

29,030

3,4507,350

30,3102,880

20,174,250186,650989,470821,460

18,176,670930

660,6602,900

33,683,880

166,830986,700


2 Production may not add due to rounding. 3 Yield is not estimated.


Fruits and Nuts Production, United States, 2000-2002(Metric Units) 1

CropProduction

2000 2001 2002

Metric tons Metric tons Metric tons

Citrus 2

Grapefruit K-Early Citrus (FL) Lemons Oranges Tangelos (FL) Tangerines Temples (FL)

Noncitrus Apples Apricots Bananas (HI) Grapes Olives (CA) Papayas (HI) Peaches Pears Prunes, Dried (CA) Prunes & Plums (Ex CA)

Nuts & Misc. Almonds (CA) Hazelnuts Pecans Pistachios (CA) Walnuts (CA) Maple Syrup

2,505,6404,540

762,04011,790,680

89,810415,490

79,830

4,836,97087,91013,150

6,974,41048,08024,720

1,179,290877,380198,670

21,680

318,88020,41095,190

110,220216,820

6,150

2,239,8401,810

907,18011,171,980

86,180334,750

50,800

4,279,74074,63012,700

5,915,930121,560

24,9501,105,590

880,700136,080

18,870

376,48043,540

142,88073,030

276,6905,240

2,270,680910

865,45011,269,050

88,000384,650

63,500

140,610

426,380

6,780 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the

full 2002 crop year. 2 Production years are 1999-2000, 2000-2001, and 2001-2002.


May Weather Summary

A cool weather regime expanded across the Nation, peaking from May 17-25 before easing its grip towardmonth’s end. Monthly temperatures averaged 2 to 8 degrees F below normal across the northern Plains,Midwest, and Northeast. However, higher late-month temperatures aided the emergence and development ofcorn, soybeans, and spring-sown small grains across the northern Plains and upper Midwest, areas that hadbeen subjected to a 5-week cool snap. Meanwhile, the Deep South experienced mid- to late-month relieffrom an early-season hot spell, but a late-May heat wave in the Southwest increased the threat of wildfires andstrained drought-reduced irrigation reserves. Monthly temperatures averaged near normal across the Southbut as much as 4 degrees F above normal in the Southwest. Heat reached the central and southern HighPlains at month’s end, promoting maturation of the drought-affected winter wheat crop but increasing stresson dryland summer crops.

Just to the east, areas from the southeastern Plains to the Ohio Valley suffered through repeated rounds ofheavy rain and persistent lowland flooding. In the Corn Belt, significant fieldwork delays were noted in a 5-State area from Missouri to Ohio, with most locations in the affected area receiving 6 to 12 inches of rainduring May. Meanwhile in the Northeast, widespread rainfall further eased long-term drought, but showerswere more widely scattered in the southern Atlantic region, which continued to experience the effects of a 4-year (1998-2002) drought. Despite a late-month increase in shower activity, unfavorably dry conditionspersisted across the Deep South, particularly from southern Texas to the southern Delta. Farther north,Montana’s drought-stricken pastures and winter grains received beneficial precipitation during May, althoughwindy conditions and the staggering effects of long-term drought limited crop recovery.

May Crop Summary

Planting progress was slow in the southern, central, and eastern Corn Belt during May, as storms frequentlytracked across the lower Missouri, middle Mississippi, and Ohio River Valleys. Planting progressed muchfaster in the Southeast, Atlantic Coastal Plain, northern and western Corn Belt, and Great Plains, whereprecipitation was lighter and less frequent. Cold weather prevailed in the northern Great Plains and Corn Beltduring most of the month, delaying emergence and growth of spring planted crops and hindering developmentof winter grains. In the southern Great Plains and Southeast, seasonal and above-normal temperatures quicklyripened winter grains and promoted development of spring crops where soil moisture supplies were available.

Frequent storms delayed corn planting across the southern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the central andeastern Corn Belt through most of May. On May 19, planting was about 4 weeks behind normal in Indianaand 3 weeks behind in Ohio. In Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin, planting delays ranged fromnearly 2 weeks to almost 3 weeks behind normal. In Missouri, planting was ahead of the 5-year average untilmid-month, but fell behind normal after midmonth. Meanwhile, planting delays were shorter and lessfrequent in the northwestern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the Great Plains. As a result, planting nearedcompletion slightly ahead of normal in Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and the Dakota’s. Cold weather,including many overnight record lows, hampered germination, emergence, and growth across the entire CornBelt and Great Plains during most of the month. Arrival of hot weather near the end of the month aidedemergence, and stimulated growth and improved the color of most emerged fields. On June 2, planting was98 percent complete and 90 percent was emerged.

Early-May soybean planting lagged across most of the Corn Belt, but progress accelerated in the lowerMississippi Valley and along the Atlantic Coastal Plain. As midmonth approached, planting gainedmomentum in the central Great Plains and western Corn Belt. However, very few soybean fields wereplanted across the southern, central, and eastern Corn Belt before midmonth, due to persistent wet weather. On May 19, planting was 3 weeks behind normal in Indiana and Ohio and 2 weeks late in Illinois. Aftermidmonth, planting rapidly progressed in the western Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. South Dakotaproducers planted 40 percent of their acreage during the week that ended May 26, surpassing the 37-percentprogress in North Dakota, and the 30-percent progress in Iowa and Minnesota. Planting rapidly accelerated inthe central and eastern Corn Belt late in the month, but remained far behind normal in most areas. Seasonalwarmth aided germination and promoted growth on the Atlantic Coastal Plains, but cold weather hamperedemergence in the Corn Belt and Great Plains until late in the month. On June 2, planting was 85 percentcomplete and 66 percent was emerged.


Hot weather quickly ripened winter wheat fields along and near the Gulf Coast during the first half of themonth. Farther north, development accelerated in the southern Corn Belt and central Great Plains eventhough temperatures were not favorably warm. In the eastern Corn Belt, fields entered the heading stagemuch later than normal, especially in Ohio. Virtually all of Montana’s crop broke dormancy by midmonth,but cold weather hampered growth on the northern Great Plains during most of the month. Harvestprogressed with few delays along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plain, while rain periodicallyinterrupted progress in interior parts of the southern Great Plains and Mississippi Delta. On June 2, acreageheaded was at 82 percent and harvest was 5 percent complete. Normally, 85 percent would be headed and3 percent harvested by this date.

Nearly ideal conditions supported cotton planting in the Southeast and Atlantic Coastal Plain during May. Inthe lower Mississippi Valley, rain and persistent wetness hampered planting in the interior Delta States, whiledry soils limited planting near the Gulf Coast. In the southern Great Plains, wet weather briefly delayedprogress in southern Oklahoma and northeastern Texas, while moisture shortages limited progress on theHigh Plains of Texas and New Mexico. Planting was nearly complete in the Southwest by midmonth. Hotweather accelerated vegetative growth near the end of the month and by June 2, acreage squaring was slightlyahead of the 9-percent average.

Early-month barley and spring wheat seedings were delayed by winter-like weather that included locallysignificant snowfall and widespread periods of sub-freezing temperatures. By midmonth, planting was about1 week behind the 5-year average for both crops. However, planting was nearly complete in the PacificNorthwest. After midmonth, dry weather supported rapid planting on the northern Great Plains and by theend of the month, planting was slightly ahead of normal. Cold weather hindered germination and emergedfields produced little growth until late in the month.

Oat planting accelerated in the upper Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains early in the month, as dryweather supported progress. Planting also gained momentum in Ohio and Wisconsin, but progress remainedfar behind normal due to frequent rain and lingering wetness. Emergence remained well ahead of normal inIowa and Nebraska, despite cooler-than-normal temperatures.

Rice seeding neared completion in Texas and Louisiana early in the month, while wet weather interfered withprogress in the interior Mississippi Delta until after midmonth. Planting delays were especially lengthy inMissouri due to heavy rain and flooding. Meanwhile, planting steadily advanced in California. Warmweather promoted rapid emergence and growth throughout the Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast most of themonth, although a period of below-normal temperatures temporarily slowed development near the end of themonth.

Sorghum planting was active in the lower Mississippi Valley early in the month, even though excessively drysoils persisted near the Gulf Coast and rain briefly delayed progress in interior areas. The planting paceslowly increased on the Great Plains, with a few fields seeded as far north as South Dakota by mid-month. After midmonth, dry weather prevailed across the central and northern Great Plains and planting rapidlyaccelerated. Planting was slow in the central and southern Corn Belt most of the month due to frequent heavyrain.

Peanut planting progressed with few rain delays in the Southeast and mid-Atlantic Coastal Plain during May. In the southern High Plains, blowing soil and moisture shortages hindered progress. On June 2, planting was91 percent complete, slightly ahead of the 5-year average of 87 percent.

Sugarbeet planting was nearly complete in Idaho and Michigan by mid-May. In Minnesota and NorthDakota, cold weather and wintery precipitation limited sugarbeet seeding early in the month, but plantingaccelerated near midmonth and remained active through the remainder of the month. Sunflower seeding alsoaccelerated after midmonth.

Winter Wheat: Area for 2002 grain harvest is forecast at 30.2 million acres, unchanged from May 1, butdown 4 percent from 2001. This is the smallest winter wheat area since 1917. As of June 2, heading hadreached 82 percent in the 18 major States. Harvest progress was at 5 percent, ranging from none in mostStates to 35 percent in Texas.


Hot weather quickly ripened winter wheat fields along and near the Gulf Coast during the first half of themonth. Farther north, development accelerated in the southern Corn Belt and central Great Plains eventhough temperatures were not favorably warm. In the eastern Corn Belt, fields entered the heading stagemuch later than normal, especially in Ohio. Virtually all of Montana’s crop broke dormancy by midmonth,but cold weather hampered growth on the northern Great Plains during most of the month. Harvestprogressed with few delays along the Gulf Coast and Atlantic Coastal Plain, while rain periodicallyinterrupted progress in interior parts of the southern Great Plains and Mississippi Delta.

Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in the 6 Hard Red Winter States (Colorado, Kansas,Montana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) are above last year’s final counts. Indicated average head weightsare below last year’s level, except in Montana. Although some precipitation was received across much of thePlains during May, it was not enough to relieve the drought conditions plaguing the region.

Forecasted head counts from the Objective Yield surveys in the 3 Soft Red Winter States (Illinois, Missouri,and Ohio) are well above last year’s final counts. Indicated average head weights are below last year. Excessive spring precipitation across this region has reduced crop condition ratings during May. Droughtconditions continue to reduce yields across portions of the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coast.

The Pacific Northwest States’ (Washington, Oregon, and Idaho) winter wheat yield prospects declined duringMay. Crop development is behind normal in Idaho due to cool spring temperatures, but the crop isdeveloping rapidly since temperatures have warmed during the last half of May. Oregon received very littlerain during May, further stressing dryland wheat. The Washington crop is rated mostly fair to good, howeverprecipitation is needed to maintain this condition. A freeze in early May does not appear to have affected theWashington winter wheat crop.

Durum Wheat: Production of Durum wheat in Arizona and California is forecast at a collective 17.6 millionbushels. The forecast is down 1 percent from May 1 but up 7 percent from their 2001 total of 16.4 millionbushels. The Arizona harvest is 20 percent complete. Harvest in the California Imperial Valley was activethroughout May, while the San Joaquin Valley harvest is just getting underway.

Peaches: The 2002 peach crop in California, Georgia, and South Carolina is forecast at 2.18 billion pounds,up 11 percent from 2001 and 3 percent above two years ago.

The California Clingstone crop is forecast at 1.05 billion pounds, up 5 percent from the May 1 forecast but10 percent below 2001. The crop experienced favorable weather conditions during bloom. Set is reported tobe lighter in the Sacramento Valley than in the northern San Joaquin Valley. Harvest is expected to beginaround the middle of June.

The California Freestone crop is forecast at 830 million pounds, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but7 percent above 2001. The Freestone peach crop experienced excellent weather conditions during bloom,resulting in a heavy set. Harvest of the crop began around mid-May.

The South Carolina peach crop is forecast at 180 million pounds, up 80 percent from last year and 20 percentabove 2000. The peach crop looks very good. Periodic rains have given most areas near normal precipitationfor the first time in four years. A late frost only hindered a few producers and its effect on production wasnegligible for the State.

Georgia’s peach crop is forecast at 115 million pounds, down 18 percent from 2001 but unchanged from2000. Peaches in the major production area of central Georgia escaped major damage from the freezingtemperatures in late February. The area received only minor production losses while the freeze actuallyprovided beneficial thinning of the crop. Peaches in south Georgia suffered severe losses from the Februaryfreeze.

Bartlett Pears: Production of Bartlett Pears in California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at505,000 tons, virtually unchanged from last year but 3 percent below 2000.

Production in California is forecast at 260,000 tons, up 10 percent from 2001 but 8 percent below two yearsago. Fruit size and quality are good. In Oregon, growers expect to harvest 70,000 tons, unchanged from last


year but 17 percent above 2000. Cool wet weather and late frosts held the crop down to the previous year’slevel. Washington’s Bartlett crop is forecast at 175,000 tons, down 12 percent from 2001 and 1 percentbelow two years ago. Lack of warm weather in Washington had growers wondering if spring would everarrive. Freezing temperatures during the end of April and early May signaled one of the latest springs inrecent history. However, rainfall and mountain snow pack are at near normal levels.

Sweet Cherries: The 2002 sweet cherry production for California, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at199,000 tons, down 1 percent from 2001 but 11 percent above 2000. Washington’s 2002 production isforecast at 95,000 tons, down 10 percent from last year. Washington’s cherry crop experienced cool, windyweather during pollination. Frost was a problem in all areas of the State as cool temperatures persisted duringlate April and early May. The reduction in Washington’s crop size will be partially offset by new acrescoming into production. The California crop, at 65,000 tons, is up 18 percent from 2001. An increase inbearing acreage and good weather during bloom have resulted in an increase in the cherry crop. Hail stormsduring May did not have a major impact on sweet cherry production or quality in California. Sweet cherryproduction in Oregon is forecasted to be 39,000 tons, down 2 percent from 2001. In Oregon, productiondecreased due to late season frosts and poor pollinating weather which more than offset increased bearingacres.

Prunes: California’s 2002 prune production is forecast at 155,000 tons, up 3 percent from 2001. The 2002crop experienced favorable weather conditions during early bloom which offset the negative effects of warmand dry conditions during late bloom and frost damage in some areas of California.

Apricots: California’s 2002 apricot production is forecast at 75,000 tons, down 3 percent from 2001. Growers in the southern part of the San Joaquin Valley have a light set due mostly to the low number ofchilling hours experienced during the winter months. The Patterson variety, which accounts for over half ofthe State’s production, is reported to have a normal set. Cool temperatures experienced during May haveresulted in good sizes with excellent quality. Harvest began during the first week in May.

Florida Citrus: Most of May was very dry and warm with a few isolated showers and thunderstorms on bothcoasts. The interior and southern parts of the citrus belt were dry and badly in need of rain. As a result,growers and caretakers irrigated during the month with all types of equipment. Even a few groves on thecoasts have been flood irrigated.

Most well cared for groves produced an abundance of new growth and the new crop fruit continues to makegood progress. Trees have generally completed dropping the excess fruit they cannot carry for the next cropyear.

Valencia harvest was very active through May. However, supplies were running low in all areas by the end ofthe month. Grapefruit movement was slow during May as many processors had stopped taking both whiteand colored fruit. There were a few packinghouses still running fresh grapefruit at the end of May. Templeand Honey tangerine harvests were both completed during May.

Caretakers have been mowing, chopping, and discing cover crops prior to harvest and for fire protection. Growers are pushing and burning dead trees, with resets planted in some of the larger groves. Hedging andtopping continues in the harvested groves. Summer fertilizations and sprays were applied in all areas.

California Citrus: Navel orange picking neared completion by month’s end. The valencia orange harvestremained active throughout May but was slowed in response to competition from the stone fruit harvests. Lemons were harvested in the coastal areas. Grapefruit was harvested in the Coachella Valley and the SanJoaquin Valley.

California Noncitrus Fruits and Nuts: Cultural activities, such as herbicide and fungicide application,cultivation, and irrigation continued in orchards and vineyards. Cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, andapricots were being picked and packed throughout most of May. Fruit thinning neared completion in lateseason stone fruit varieties by month’s end. Grape vineyards developed lush growth throughout the monthwith flower clusters appearing ready to bloom by the end of May. Table grapes were harvested in theCoachella Valley. Strawberry harvest continued in many areas. Olive, avocado, and pomegranate bloom


neared completion by month’s end. Almond, walnut, pistachio, and pecan orchards showed good cropdevelopment with irrigation in progress in some orchards.

Grapefruit: The June 1 forecast for the 2001-02 U.S. grapefruit crop is unchanged from May at 2.50 milliontons. The forecast is 1 percent higher than last year’s utilization. The Florida grapefruit forecast is47.0 million boxes (2.00 million tons) and the components remain at 19.0 million boxes (808,000 tons) ofwhite grapefruit and 28.0 million boxes (1.19 million tons) of colored grapefruit. The white crop is 2 percenthigher than last season but is below the current 10-season average. The route survey showed over 95 percentharvested which is slightly ahead of last season but behind the two prior seasons. Florida’s colored croputilization is 3 percent ahead of last season and is very close to the average of the previous 10 seasons. Theroute survey showed 88 percent having been harvested. Arizona, California, and Texas grapefruit forecastsare carried forward from the April forecasts.

K-Early Citrus: The K-Early Citrus Fruit forecast, at 30,000 boxes (1,350 tons), is unchanged from May. This record low is 25 percent below the previous low of 40,000 boxes in 1997-98 and 2000-01.

Tangerines: The U.S. tangerine forecast for June 1 is 424,000 tons, unchanged from the May 1 forecast but15 percent higher than last season’s utilization of 369,000 tons. Florida’s tangerine forecast is held at 6.60million boxes (314,000 tons), 18 percent above last season and just 6 percent below the record high set in1999-00. Arizona and California forecasts are carried forward from the April forecasts.

Tangelos: Florida’s 2001-02 tangelo forecast remains 2.15 million boxes (97,000 tons). Although utilizationis up 2 percent from last season, these last two seasons are the two smallest crops recorded since utilizationpeaked at 6.40 million boxes during the 1979-80 season.

Temples: Florida’s 2001-02 Temple forecast remains at 1.55 million boxes (70,000 tons). This crop is24 percent higher than the record low harvest of 2000-01 but below the 1998-99 and 1999-2000 crop yearlevels. Nearly 75 percent of the crop has been processed.

Papayas: Hawaii fresh papaya utilization is estimated at 3.16 million pounds for May 2002, 1 percent higherthan last month but 30 percent lower than a year ago. Area in crop totaled 2,475 acres, virtually unchangedfrom last month but 12 percent less than a year ago. Harvested area totaled 1,940 acres, unchanged from lastmonth but 4 percent less than May 2001.

Weather conditions in May were variable with light to moderate showers and sunshine over major papayaproducing areas. Non-irrigated orchards have adequate soil moisture. Incidence of Papaya Ringspot Viruswas low. However, more spraying was necessary to control fungal diseases. Papaya supplies were increasingbut yields were below expectations due to fruit scarring and diseases.

Hops: Area strung for harvest in 2002 for Washington, Oregon, and Idaho is forecast at 29,282 acres,18 percent less than the 2001 crop of 35,911 acres, and 19 percent less than the 2000 crop of 36,120 acres. Washington, with 20,320 acres for harvest, accounts for 69 percent of the U.S. total acreage, 6,019 acres lessthan a year ago. Oregon hop growers plan to harvest 5,577 acres, 19 percent of the U.S. total for 2002, withIdaho hop growers accounting for the remaining 12 percent, or 3,385 acres strung for harvest. Both Oregonand Idaho decreased their hop acreage over last year, 9 percent and 2 percent, respectively.

In Washington, crop progress in some hop yards has been reported mostly normal with vines one-half totwo-thirds to the wire. However, cooler than normal spring temperatures have slowed vine growth in otheryards. Unlike a year ago, when drought conditions prevailed, water supplies are more than sufficient thisyear. Long periods of cool temperatures and rain this season have been quite conducive to powdery mildewdevelopment. High winds have spread these mildew spores throughout Washington’s hop growing region. Under these conditions, growers will need short spray intervals to control the powdery mildew. Oregon’sgrowing season was underway at the usual time. Spring temperatures were cooler than normal but the crop isnot expected to be adversely affected.

Sugarbeets: Production in 2001 is revised to 25.8 million tons, fractionally higher than the end of seasonestimate, but 21 percent below 2000. Area harvested totaled a revised 1.24 million acres, 100 acres lower


than the end of season estimate, and 9 percent below the previous year. The revised yield is 20.7 tons peracre, unchanged from the January end of season estimate, but 3.0 tons below the 2000 yield.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2001 is revised to 34.6 million tons, less than1 percent below the March 1 estimate and down 4 percent from the previous year. Area harvested for sugarand seed totaled 1.03 million acres, fractionally below the previous estimate and 2000. The estimated yieldfor sugar and seed production is revised to 33.6 tons per acre, 0.1 ton below the March 1 estimate and 1.4 tonsbelow the 2000 yield.

Production of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 32.8 million tons, slightly below the March 1 estimate anddown 4 percent from 2000. Area harvested for sugar production totaled 970,300 acres, fractionally less thanthe previous estimate and 1 percent below 2000. Yield of sugarcane for sugar is 33.8 tons per acre,unchanged from March 1 but 1.3 tons below 2000.

Sweet Potatoes: The revised estimate of 2001 crop year sweet potato production is 14.6 million cwt, up1 percent from the annual estimate made in January and 6 percent above a year earlier. Harvested acreage, at93,500 acres, is unchanged from January but 1 percent below 2000. The average yield, at 156 cwt per acre, is2 cwt above the January estimate and 11 cwt above the 2000 average yield.

The sweet potato crop estimate in California, at 2.30 million cwt, and the Louisiana crop, at 3.08 million cwt,are reduced 2 percent and 3 percent, respectively, from the January estimate. The Mississippi estimate, at2.40 million cwt, is revised upward 7 percent; South Carolina, at 56,000 cwt, gained 40 percent; and Texas,at 380,000 cwt, is double the January Annual Crop Summary.

Maple Syrup: The 2002 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.36 million gallons, up 29 percent from lastyear’s production of 1.05 million gallons. The number of taps is estimated at 6.58 million, up 1 percent fromthe 2001 total of 6.48 million, while the yield per tap is estimated to be 0.206 gallons, up from 0.162 gallonsin 2001.

Vermont led all States in production with 495,000 gallons for 2002, an increase of 80 percent from lastseason. Maine was second with 230,000 gallons, up 15 percent from 2001. New York’s production, at228,000 gallons, increased 18 percent from 2001. Production increases in these three States are attributed tofavorable weather early in the Spring which resulted in an earlier maple season and good sap flow. The lackof heavy snowcover made tapping trees and running tubing much easier this year.

Production increases from 2001 were also recognized in Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Michigan, andMassachusetts. These States also cited favorable weather conditions early in the Spring and during thetapping season allowing for good sap flow. However, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut experiencedlower production due to less favorable weather than the previous year.

Temperatures were generally favorable for good sap flow and syrup production in all States exceptConnecticut and Pennsylvania where warm weather at night didn’t allow the sap in the tree to freeze. Overall,the 2002 season lasted an average of 52 days. This compares to 29 days in 2001 and 27 days in 2000. Seasonlength ranged from 30 days in Ohio and Wisconsin to 75 days in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, andVermont.

Sugar content of the sap was lower than 2001 with approximately 45 gallons of sap was required to produceone gallon of syrup. This is in contrast with 41 gallons in 2001 but comparable to the 46 gallons in 2000. Slightly more of the higher demand light syrup was produced than 2001 but most was of medium color.

The revised 2001 average price per gallon was $28.70, up $1.10 from the 2000 price of $27.60. The value ofproduction, at $30.1 million for 2001, was down 11 percent from 2000. The biggest price increases wererealized in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire as production was down from 2000.


Reliability of June 1 Crop Production Forecast

Wheat Survey Procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between May 25 andJune 6 to gather information on expected yield as of June 1. The Objective Yield survey was conducted inten States that accounted for 69 percent of the 2001 winter wheat production. Farm operators wereinterviewed to update previously reported acreage data and seek permission to randomly locate two sampleplots in selected winter wheat fields. The counts made within each sample plot depended upon the crop'smaturity. Counts such as number of stalks, heads in late boot, and number of emerged heads were made topredict the number of heads that would be harvested. The counts are used with similar data from previousyears 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 heads are clipped, threshed, and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current yearharvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and personalinterviewers. Approximately 5,500 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questionsabout the probable yield on their operation. These growers will be surveyed throughout the growing season toprovide indications of average yields as the season progresses.

Wheat Estimating Procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data werereviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewedconsidering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each StateStatistical 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 June 1 forecasts.

Orange Survey Procedures: The orange objective yield survey for the June 1 forecast was conducted inFlorida, which produces about 75 percent of the U.S. production. In July and August, the number of bearingtrees and the number of fruit per tree were determined. In subsequent months, fruit size measurement andfruit droppage surveys are conducted to develop the current forecast of production. Arizona, California, andTexas conduct grower and packer surveys on a quarterly basis, in October, January, April, and July.

Orange Estimating Procedures: State level objective yield estimates for Florida oranges were reviewed forerrors, reasonableness, and consistency with historical estimates. The Florida State Statistical Office submitsits analyses of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the Floridasurvey data and their analyses to prepare the published June 1 forecast. Reports from growers and packers inArizona, California, and Texas were also used for setting estimates. The June 1 orange production forecastsfor these three States are carried forward from April.

Revision Policy: The June 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be madeeach month throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest. At theend of the wheat 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 otheradministrative data warrant changes. End-of-season orange estimates will be published in September’s CitrusFruits Summary. The orange production estimates are based on all data available at the end of the marketingseason, including information from marketing orders, shipments, and processor records. Allowances aremade for recorded local utilization and home use.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the June 1 production forecast, the "Root MeanSquare Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between theJune 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. Theaverage of the squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of theaverage becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerningexpected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factorsaffecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 winter wheat production forecast is 5.0 percent. This meansthat chances are 2 out of 3 that the current winter wheat production will not be above or below the finalestimate by more than 5.0 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference


will not exceed 8.7 percent. Differences between the June 1 winter wheat production forecast and the finalestimate during the past 20 years have averaged 73 million bushels, ranging from 8 million to 242 millionbushels. The June 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 9 times and above 11 times. This does notimply that the June 1 winter wheat forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.

The "Root Mean Square Error" for the June 1 orange production forecast is 1.5 percent. This means thatchances are 2 out of 3 that the current orange production forecast will not be above or below the final estimateby more than 1.5 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will notexceed 2.6 percent. Differences between the June 1 orange forecast and the final estimates during the past20 years have averaged 116,000 tons, ranging from 5,000 tons to 368,000 tons. The June 1 forecast fororanges has been below the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times. The difference does not imply that theJune 1 forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.


Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Serviceto contact for additional information.

Mark Harris, Chief (202) 720-2127

Field Crops SectionGreg Thessen, Head (202) 720-2127Dave DeWalt - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944Herman Ellison - Soybeans, Minor Oilseeds (202) 720-7369Lance Honig - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068Darin Jantzi - Corn, Proso Millet (202) 720-9526Troy Joshua - Hay, Sorghum (202) 690-3234Mark E. Miller - Oats, Sugar Crops,

Weekly Crop Weather (202) 720-7621Mark R. Miller - Peanuts, Rice, Barley (202) 720-7688

Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops SectionJim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127Arvin Budge - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285Kathy Broussard - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412Debbie Flippin - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas,

Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas (202) 720-3250

Steve Gunn - Apples, Cherries, Cranberries, Prunes, Plums (202) 720-4288

Jim Smith - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-2127

Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940Betty Johnston - Nuts, Floriculture, Nursery (202) 720-4215Biz Wallingsford - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

Strawberries (202) 720-2157

The next "Crop Production" report will be released at 8:30 a.m. ET on July 11, 2002.

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