Crop Production

United StatesDepartment ofAgriculture

NationalAgriculturalStatisticsService

Cr Pr 2-1 (05)

Crop Production2004 Summary

January 2005

Crop Production 2004 Summary Agricultural Statistics BoardJanuary 2005 1 NASS, USDA

Corn for grain production is estimated at 11.8 billion bushels, up less than 1 percent from the November forecastand up 17 percent from the 10.1 billion bushels produced in 2003. The average U.S. grain yield is estimated at160.4 bushels per acre, 0.2 bushels above the November forecast and up 18.2 bushels from 2003. Both productionand yield estimates are the largest on record. The previous record for both was set last year when production wasestimated at 10.1 billion bushels and yield was 142.2 bushels per acre.

Sorghum for grain production in 2004 is estimated at 455 million bushels, down 4 percent from the Novemberforecast but 11 percent above 2003. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 6.52 million acres, down 16 percentfrom 2003. Average grain yield, at 69.8 bushels per acre, is 17.1 bushels above the 2003 average yield.

Rice production in 2004 totaled a record high 231 million cwt, up 15 percent from 2003 and up 1 percent from theNovember forecast. Area for harvest, at 3.33 million acres, is up 11 percent from 2003. The average yield for allU.S. rice is estimated at 6,942 pounds per acre, 272 pounds above the 2003 yield. This all rice yield is the higheston record and the fifth consecutive year a new record high yield has been established. The adoption of higheryielding rice varieties by producers continues to drive the increase in yields.

Soybean production in 2004 totaled 3.14 billion bushels, the largest U.S. soybean crop in history. This is downslightly from the November forecast but 28 percent above the 2003 level. The average yield per acre is estimated ata record high 42.5 bushels, 0.1 bushel below the November forecast, but 8.6 bushels above the 2003 final yield.

All cotton production is estimated at record high 23.0 million bales, up less than 1 percent from last month and26 percent more than last year’s production. Yield is expected to average a record high 846 pounds per acre, up116 pounds per acre from a year ago. Harvested area, at 13.1 million acres, is down 1 percent from December but9 percent above 2003.

This report was approved on January 12, 2005.

Secretary ofAgriculture

Ann M. Veneman

Agricultural Statistics BoardChairpersonRich Allen


Contents

PagePrincipal Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Grains & HayBarley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Corn for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Ears Per Acre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Corn for Silage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Forage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28Hay, Alfalfa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Hay, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22Hay, Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Haylage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Proso Millet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20Sorghum for Grain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Sorghum for Silage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Wheat, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Wheat, By Class . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Wheat, Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Head Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Wheat, Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Head Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

OilseedsCanola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Flaxseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31Mustard Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Rapeseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Safflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet . . . . . 36Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

PageCotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops

Cotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Cottonseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Sugarcane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47Tobacco, by Class and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Tobacco, by States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Dry Beans, Peas & LentilsDry Edible Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Lentils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57Dry Edible Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Austrian Winter Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Wrinkled Seed Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Potatoes & Miscellaneous CropsPotatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64Coffee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Ginger Root . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66Maple Syrup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68Mint Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65Taro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74


Principal Crops: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2002-2004 1

StateArea Planted Area Harvested

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

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

ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US 2

2,133726

8,3114,7365,999

96471

1,1013,852

234,367

23,28712,16724,56023,217

5,5523,765

3071,459

1126,440

20,0374,475

13,8439,865

18,92551469

3551,2443,1294,836

22,40310,26910,925

2,3273,962

111,683

17,1274,930

24,3581,060

3352,8883,993

6518,0261,416

327,283

2,048715

7,9964,7786,296

95444

1,0613,807

214,393

23,34212,19324,74523,337

5,5243,455

2931,330

1036,560

20,0314,310

13,9409,303

19,15646967

3281,1633,3024,751

21,96410,10910,857

2,4563,977

121,556

17,5374,956

24,1251,049

3352,6993,890

6228,3811,668

325,692

2,162742

8,1414,6736,178

99468

1,0563,863

234,360

23,55512,39324,74822,9545,5293,658

3041,418

1126,532

19,7314,375

14,1109,222

18,87944972

3441,1922,6834,846

21,1719,991

10,7052,3713,953

121,734

17,3294,806

23,3031,028

3252,7513,754

6518,0451,441

322,380

1,966717

8,0554,2004,432

93459

1,0563,312

234,176

23,10012,06124,31120,3485,3243,541

3011,415

1086,386

19,3514,326

13,5678,526

17,724504

68343822

3,1044,489

20,15210,1437,9662,1683,885

111,471

14,5494,668

18,056920331

2,7393,904

6447,7681,299

299,146

1,931710

7,7714,1505,557

93432

1,0303,335

214,198

23,17512,01324,53121,8435,3523,386

2881,293

1006,433

19,7294,243

13,7538,686

18,570462

66319717

3,2354,439

21,2579,9488,4372,3683,849

121,469

16,7454,703

18,719938326

2,5883,804

6148,0431,596

307,399

2,053733

8,0134,1455,324

96459

1,0283,388

234,188

23,39012,30924,54420,892

5,3613,509

2961,390

1096,384

19,1554,303

13,9138,536

18,26144271

336984

2,6234,563

19,5379,8658,8932,2863,841

121,658

16,4084,640

19,178954320

2,6883,679

6467,7091,369

304,627 1 Crops included are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts, sunflower,

cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, canola, proso millet, and sugarbeets. Harvested acreage is used for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane incomputing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted as cover crops.

2 States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower, canola, and rye unallocated acreage.


Corn: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grainby State and United States, 2002-2004

StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested for Grain

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALAZARCACOCT 1

DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAME 1

MDMA 1

MIMNMSMOMTNENV 1

NH 1

NJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARI 1

SCSDTNTXUTVT 1

VAWAWVWIWY

US

20060

265545

1,20032

18075

340190

11,1005,400

12,2003,2501,160

58029

51022

2,2507,200

5502,800

658,400

41590

1401,020

7801,2303,250

24048

1,4002

3204,450

6902,050

5795

50013050

3,65080

78,894

22047

365530

1,08030

17075

340190

11,2005,600

12,3002,9001,170

52028

48020

2,2507,200

5502,900

688,100

41580

1301,000

7401,4503,300

23051

1,4502

2404,400

7101,830

5510047013048

3,75085

78,603

22053

320540

1,20031

16070

335230

11,7505,700

12,7003,1001,210

42028

49020

2,2007,500

4602,950

708,250

41586

125980820

1,8003,350

25058

1,4002

3154,650

6801,830

5595

50017048

3,60090

80,930

18028

255150720

16737

29045

10,9005,220

11,8502,6001,070

540

425

2,0006,700

5302,700

137,350

7049

460680995

2,970190

20840

2603,250

6101,790

16

3257030

2,90035

69,330

19022

350140890

16239

29050

11,0505,390

11,9002,5001,080

500

410

2,0306,650

5302,800

177,700

6148

440680

1,1703,070

19030

890

2153,850

6201,650

13

3307027

2,85050

70,944

19527

305150

1,040

15332

28075

11,6005,530

12,4002,8801,140

410

425

1,9207,050

4402,880

157,950

7258

500740

1,1503,110

20028

980

2954,150

6151,680

12

36010529

2,60051

73,632 1 Area harvested for grain not estimated.


Corn for Grain: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 2002-2004

StateYield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

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

ALAZARCACOCT 1

DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAME 1

MDMA 1

MIMNMSMOMTNENV 1

NH 1

NJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARI 1

SCSDTNTXUTVT 1

VAWAWVWIWY

US

88.0185.0134.0170.0150.0

84.096.0

110.0155.0135.0121.0163.0116.0104.0121.0

74.0

117.0157.0120.0105.0140.0128.0

61.0175.0

97.083.0

114.089.0

130.0160.0

68.0

47.095.0

107.0113.0142.0

68.0190.0105.0135.0119.0

129.3

122.0190.0140.0160.0135.0

123.082.0

129.0140.0164.0146.0157.0120.0137.0134.0

123.0

128.0146.0135.0108.0140.0146.0

113.0180.0121.0106.0112.0156.0125.0170.0115.0

105.0111.0131.0118.0155.0

115.0195.0115.0129.0129.0

142.2

123.0180.0140.0175.0135.0

152.090.0

130.0170.0180.0168.0181.0150.0152.0135.0

153.0

134.0159.0136.0162.0143.0166.0

143.0180.0122.0117.0105.0158.0150.0170.0140.0

100.0130.0140.0139.0155.0

145.0200.0131.0136.0131.0

160.4

15,8405,180

34,17025,500

108,000

14,0283,552

31,9006,975

1,471,500631,620

1,931,550301,600111,280

65,340

31,450

234,0001,051,900

63,600283,500

1,820940,800

4,2708,575

44,62056,440

113,430264,330

24,7003,200

57,120

12,220308,750

65,270202,270

2,272

22,10013,3003,150

391,5004,165

8,966,787

23,1804,180

49,00022,400

120,150

19,9263,198

37,4107,000

1,812,200786,940

1,868,300300,000147,960

67,000

50,430

259,840970,900

71,550302,400

2,3801,124,200

6,8938,640

53,24072,080

131,040478,920

23,7505,100

102,350

22,575427,350

81,220194,700

2,015

37,95013,6503,105

367,6506,450

10,089,222

23,9854,860

42,70026,250

140,400

23,2562,880

36,40012,750

2,088,000929,040

2,244,400432,000173,280

55,350

65,025

257,2801,120,950

59,840466,560

2,1451,319,700

10,29610,44061,00086,580

120,750491,380

30,0004,760

137,200

29,500539,500

86,100233,520

1,860

52,20021,000

3,799353,600

6,681

11,807,217 1 Not estimated.


Corn for Silage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004

StateArea Harvested Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

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

ALAZARCACOCTDEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMNMSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US

1531

539015029103140

1401151402703208510268018

240400157049

4504

141890

55075

1802502926

5402

1587065

1304091

1556019

73040

7,122

2024

83859028

52845

1351101503302808010256517

210475108049

3004

141880

55055

2201702420

55027

47060

1204191

1356019

88034

6,583

1025

538511028

63345

15011014023017065

5256017

265400155051

2304

141366

47075

2151903030

4002

1245055

1104290

1356518

95037

6,103

12.025.014.026.018.018.014.018.017.026.015.016.019.010.016.012.017.012.019.015.017.015.013.022.010.520.019.511.024.014.012.07.0

10.019.023.011.516.512.06.5

15.018.521.016.011.526.016.516.018.0

14.4

12.028.015.026.021.017.516.019.017.026.015.019.020.011.018.016.018.016.019.016.014.015.010.524.013.023.019.515.023.017.516.06.8

19.018.022.014.518.015.08.5

17.018.021.018.517.525.015.516.022.0

16.3

17.027.017.026.022.521.517.017.016.026.520.020.519.515.017.512.019.520.022.018.016.014.014.522.016.522.021.020.025.017.019.0

8.717.019.025.018.020.016.011.019.023.022.019.520.026.017.014.022.0

17.6

18077570

10,1402,700

522140558680

3,6401,7252,2405,1303,2001,360

120442960342

3,6006,800

225910

1,0784,725

80273198

2,1607,700

9001,2602,500

551598

6,21033

1805,655

9752,405

8401,4561,7831,560

31411,680

720

102,293

240672120

10,0101,890

49080

532765

3,5101,6502,8506,6003,0801,440

160450

1,040323

3,3606,650

150840

1,1763,900

92273270

1,8409,625

8801,4963,230

432440

7,97536

1053,9951,0202,160

8611,6842,3631,500

29514,080

748

107,378

170675

8510,010

2,475602102561720

3,9752,2002,8704,4852,5501,138

60488

1,200374

4,7706,400

210725

1,1223,795

88294260

1,6507,9901,4251,8713,230

570750

7,20040

1924,9501,0452,530

9241,7552,7001,690

30613,300

814

107,336


Corn for Grain: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted an Objective Yield survey in 10 corn producing Statesduring 2004. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields were visited monthly from August through harvest toobtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are rounded actual field counts from this survey.

Corn for Grain: Number of Ears per Acre,Selected States, 2000-2004

State Month 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004

Number Number Number Number Number

IL

IN

IA

KS 1

MN

MO 2

NE All

NE Irrigated

NE Non-Irrigated

OH

SD 2

WI

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

25,50025,45025,45025,450

24,50024,55024,65024,650

26,00025,60025,65025,650

27,35027,35027,25027,250

22,80022,75022,70022,750

26,50026,35026,35026,350

17,55017,50017,50017,500

24,45024,25023,95024,100

26,10025,50025,55025,550

25,65025,55025,55025,550

25,50025,35025,40025,400

25,45025,35025,25025,250

27,50026,75026,70026,700

22,20021,95022,05022,050

25,55025,35025,35025,350

18,05017,80018,00018,000

25,55025,25025,15025,100

26,10026,10026,10026,100

25,05025,05025,00025,000

23,90023,65023,65023,650

25,95025,80025,80025,800

26,55026,15026,10026,100

21,65021,25021,20021,200

25,80025,70025,65025,650

16,70015,95015,95015,950

23,70022,40022,35022,350

25,95025,05025,25025,250

26,70026,70026,65026,650

25,35025,40025,35025,350

26,70026,55026,60026,600

28,30028,65028,60028,600

22,95022,65022,60022,600

26,55026,35026,30026,300

18,30017,85017,80017,800

25,50025,70025,75025,750

26,15026,30026,25026,250

27,35027,40027,40027,400

26,20025,95026,05026,050

27,35027,55027,50027,500

25,35025,40025,40025,400

29,00029,25029,15029,200

24,40024,25024,25024,250

23,65024,00024,05024,050

26,55026,70026,65026,650

19,10019,80020,00020,000

25,95026,00026,00026,050

21,95022,70022,70022,700

25,60027,15026,80026,800

1 Field counts began in 2004. 2 Field counts began in 2004 after being discontinued in 1996.


Sorghum: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain,Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2002-2004

StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested for Grain

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALAZARCACODEGAILKSKYLAMDMSMONENMNCOKPASCSDTNTXVA

US

1015

24017

3502

5580

3,80012

1805

8020045017017

43011

722030

3,2008

9,589

1017

22518

2702

55110

3,55033

1706

7521566014018

30015

727045

3,2009

9,420

10206028

2802

4585

3,2001585

520

15055014017

27012

725020

2,2105

7,486

76

23011901

3076

3,00010

1654

77190320

7012

30033

9026

2,4004

7,125

66

21010

1601

38105

2,90032

1653

73210500

6214

25055

15040

2,8503

7,798

66

5612

1801

2582

2,9001380

418

1454159214

24045

15017

2,0502

6,517

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004



US

40.070.077.080.020.045.040.083.045.075.081.040.081.085.050.035.042.045.048.030.034.080.051.045.0

50.6

45.090.082.090.027.070.047.082.045.095.085.065.084.077.062.027.050.037.087.052.045.082.054.070.0

52.7

43.095.084.090.030.083.047.0

109.076.080.065.084.079.0

108.081.046.052.060.083.052.042.090.062.068.0

69.8

280420

17,710880

1,80045

1,2006,308

135,000750

13,365160

6,23716,15016,0002,450

50413,500

14490

3,0602,080

122,400180

360,713

270540

17,220900

4,32070

1,7868,610

130,5003,040

14,025195

6,13216,17031,0001,674

7009,250

435260

6,7503,280

153,900210

411,237

258570

4,7041,0805,400

831,1758,938

220,4001,0405,200

3361,422

15,66033,615

4,232728

14,400332260

6,3001,530

127,100136

454,899


Sorghum for Silage: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

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


US

1926

201

203

11511115

2513

315

74

402

1103

408

311

38

151

153

70

1315

3510

318

82

502

706

343

212

21619

115

265

1114

2535

215

72

402

803

352

9.020.010.017.09.07.0

12.010.07.0

10.010.06.0

13.09.07.5

18.05.0

10.07.07.05.5

14.012.08.0

9.6

15.023.010.018.014.014.012.07.08.0

11.010.013.08.09.5

15.010.010.09.0

13.07.0

18.011.09.0

10.4

12.020.010.015.014.0

8.010.010.014.0

10.08.0

13.010.0

9.017.011.0

8.010.010.0

8.516.017.010.0

13.5

918020

102180

724030

8051010

61345

18823415

1504928

22028

1,32024

3,913

45253

30144210

14180

21560

11301340

333150

30180

7226

35036

77054

3,552

24240

20240266

8150

20910

108

1340

225595

22120

7020

34032

1,36030

4,763


Oats: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 2002-2004

StateArea Planted 1 Area Harvested

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


CACOGAIDILINIAKSMEMIMNMOMTNENYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTXUTWAWIWY

US

2606590

1256520

2901402880

42065

1351757565

670708570

14050

4707506032

43070

4,995

2601001001206025

2201402790

35030

1202208555

620807060

14040

4206256535

38060

4,597

2407590905525

2201203480

31026

1051406555

490655050

13040

3806806020

34050

4,085

328

25254514

175602765

2653550556525

300552030

11525

120140

413

25015

2,058

351530255015

130702675

2651845907022

360602520

11020

230140

615

23023

2,220

252025203512

140403265

1901340555025

220501520

11020

170160

87

21015

1,792


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


CACOGAIDILINIAKSMEMIMNMOMTNENYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTXUTWAWIWY

US

82.050.060.070.073.062.076.052.085.064.056.051.046.043.064.055.042.061.037.084.061.046.045.044.085.065.060.050.0

56.4

80.065.056.065.089.070.083.065.078.070.071.067.044.073.063.059.059.066.036.075.059.056.068.045.082.050.067.048.0

65.0

85.055.050.072.070.075.072.043.075.068.070.050.060.068.065.070.064.063.037.0

100.055.055.082.040.078.088.065.053.0

64.7

2,624400

1,5001,7503,285

86813,3003,1202,2954,160

14,8401,7852,3002,3654,1601,375

12,6003,355

7402,5207,0151,1505,4006,160

340845

15,000750

116,002

2,800975

1,6801,6254,4501,050

10,7904,5502,0285,250

18,8151,2061,9806,5704,4101,298

21,2403,960

9001,5006,4901,120

15,6406,300

492750

15,4101,104

144,383

2,1251,1001,2501,4402,450

90010,080

1,7202,4004,420

13,300650

2,4003,7403,2501,750

14,0803,150

5552,0006,0501,100

13,9406,400

624616

13,650795

115,935 1 Includes area planted in preceding fall.


Barley: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, andProduction by State and United States 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


AZCACODEIDKSKYMEMDMIMNMTNENVNJNYNCNDOHORPASDUTVAWAWIWY

US

461308525

73089

284314

1901,180

644

1125

1,6007

7870807075

3505585

5,008

321008525

75099

284315

1901,150

654

1520

2,0507

7075754575

3205590

5,348

401108029

68015

9234214

1301,000

643

1423

1,6005

7565705055

2504590

4,527

40757223

71077

273913

150930

423

1017

1,3006

6860453441

3403565

4,123

30588221

72088

273614

170850

433

1314

1,9806

6065553545

3103575

4,727

38757726

65012

8223912

115830

322

1015

1,4804

6655504040

2453075

4,021

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


AZCACODEIDKSKYMEMDMIMNMTNENVNJNYNCNDOHORPASDUTVAWAWIWY

US

110.071.0

104.083.077.037.065.080.082.051.041.042.032.097.070.047.060.045.055.053.074.035.064.077.056.047.072.0

55.0

118.064.0

109.059.066.057.075.065.057.056.075.040.050.080.045.050.056.060.058.064.061.053.080.062.047.055.093.0

58.9

110.054.0

118.080.092.028.077.065.073.051.068.059.054.0

105.063.053.064.062.050.073.062.063.086.074.070.055.092.0

69.4

4,4005,3257,4881,909

54,670259455

2,1603,198

6636,150

39,060128194210470

1,02058,500

3303,6044,4401,5752,1763,157

19,0401,6454,680

226,906

3,5403,7128,9381,239

47,520456600

1,7552,052

78412,75034,000

200240135650784

118,800348

3,8403,9652,9152,8002,790

14,5701,9256,975

278,283

4,1804,0509,0862,080

59,800336616

1,4302,847

6127,820

48,970162210126530960

91,760200

4,8183,4103,1503,4402,960

17,1501,6506,900



All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested, by Stateand United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALAZARCACODEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUTVAWAWVWIWY

US

15099

950625

2,3755519

3301,150

66034020

9,700530230185450

2,040230900

5,7901,650

1338

480120600

9,080860

6,200945190200

3,030470

6,400155230

2,45012

208159

60,318

150119700870

2,6305020

3801,190

85046025

10,500500155165680

1,877150960

5,4401,900

1231

500130530

8,6301,0606,7001,115

175200

3,078430

6,600177210

2,40012

212168

62,141

120105670680

2,3155018

3301,250

92045028

10,000530180160660

1,728160

1,0505,4701,850

1428

490105600

8,195920

6,2001,000

140190

3,270400

6,300143210

2,3308

247160

59,674

6099

830390

1,670537

1901,090

630310

168,200

330220170440

1,834180760

4,7951,520

532

150118430

7,915810

3,700840185170

1,677300

2,700110170

2,3907

192129

45,824

75119570525

2,2294712

2301,130

810430

2110,000

350140145660

1,825125870

5,2001,820

726

140120410

8,5001,0004,6001,080

165185

2,797270

3,450137160

2,3457

180151

53,063

60103620420

1,7144715

1901,190

90044024

8,500380165145640

1,636135930

5,0251,650

924

300100460

7,775890

4,700955135180

2,798280

3,500132180

2,2755

231141



All Wheat: Yield and Production, by Stateand United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004



US

40.095.446.081.522.870.035.042.071.949.053.053.033.052.040.066.067.034.040.044.023.133.081.657.026.058.042.027.362.028.041.153.037.026.447.029.032.661.054.348.060.019.2

35.0

42.0100.1

50.069.535.141.041.046.074.965.069.061.048.062.041.037.068.057.849.061.027.446.078.442.030.053.036.037.368.039.049.643.039.042.350.028.041.446.059.441.068.327.1

44.2

48.096.753.086.227.458.045.045.085.559.062.055.037.054.050.059.064.054.853.052.034.537.0

106.747.026.053.050.039.462.035.058.649.044.046.049.031.044.455.063.152.055.626.6

43.2

2,4009,444

38,18031,80038,1003,710

2457,980

78,41030,87016,430

848270,600

17,1608,800

11,22029,48062,4207,200

33,440110,735

50,160408

1,8243,9006,844

18,060216,095

50,220103,600

34,5009,8056,290

44,24714,10078,3003,590

10,370129,770

33611,5162,471

1,605,878

3,15011,91228,50036,51078,1601,927

49210,58084,66052,65029,6701,281

480,00021,7005,7405,365

44,880105,482

6,12553,070

142,33083,720

5491,0924,2006,360

14,760317,090

68,000179,400

53,5407,0957,215

118,39113,50096,6005,6777,360

139,345287

12,3004,095

2,344,760

2,8809,963

32,86036,20046,880

2,726675

8,550101,710

53,10027,280

1,320314,500

20,5208,2508,555

40,96089,605

7,15548,360

173,16561,050

9601,1287,8005,300

23,000306,650

55,180164,500

55,9806,6157,920

128,61013,720

108,5005,8569,900

143,500260

12,8523,750

2,158,245


Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested, by Stateand United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004



US

1506

950530

2,3505519

33067066034020

9,70053023018545035

230900

1,4501,650

638

48012060080

8606,200

800190200

1,300470

6,400140230

1,85012

200150

41,766

1504

700740

2,6005020

38076085046025

10,50050015516568025

150960

1,9001,900

731

500130530130

1,0606,700

970175200

1,650430

6,600160210

1,85012

205160

45,384

1205

670560

2,3005018

33075092045028

10,00053018016066027

1601,0501,9001,850

628

490105600245920

6,200820140190

1,650400

6,300130210

1,8008

240150

43,350

606

830300

1,650537

190630630310

168,200

330220170440

30180760780

1,5203

32150118430

65810

3,700710185170670300

2,700100170

1,8007

185125

29,742

754

570410

2,2004712

230720810430

2110,000

350140145660

23125870

1,8201,820

326

140120410120

1,0004,600

940165185

1,430270

3,450125160

1,8007

175145

36,753

604

620320

1,7004715

19070090044024

8,50038016514564025

135930

1,6301,650

324

300100460225890

4,700780135180

1,250280

3,500120180

1,7505

225135



Winter Wheat: Yield and Production, by Stateand United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004



US

40.086.046.076.022.070.035.042.077.049.053.053.033.052.040.066.067.036.040.044.028.033.086.057.026.058.042.033.062.028.042.053.037.030.047.029.032.061.058.048.061.019.0

38.2

42.0103.0

50.061.035.041.041.046.080.065.069.061.048.062.041.037.068.042.049.061.037.046.083.042.030.053.036.049.068.039.051.043.039.043.050.028.041.046.065.041.069.027.0

46.7

48.090.053.085.027.058.045.045.090.059.062.055.037.054.050.059.064.040.053.052.041.037.0

110.047.026.053.050.044.062.035.061.049.044.045.049.031.043.055.067.052.056.026.0

43.5

2,400516

38,18022,80036,3003,710

2457,980

48,51030,87016,430

848270,600

17,1608,800

11,22029,4801,0807,200

33,44021,84050,160

2581,8243,9006,844

18,0602,145

50,220103,600

29,8209,8056,290

20,10014,10078,3003,200

10,370104,400

33611,2852,375

1,137,001

3,150412

28,50025,01077,0001,927

49210,58057,60052,65029,6701,281

480,00021,7005,7405,365

44,880966

6,12553,07067,34083,720

2491,0924,2006,360

14,7605,880

68,000179,400

47,9407,0957,215

61,49013,50096,6005,1257,360

117,000287

12,0753,915

1,716,721

2,880360

32,86027,20045,900

2,726675

8,55063,00053,10027,280

1,320314,500

20,5208,2508,555

40,9601,0007,155

48,36066,83061,050

3301,1287,8005,300

23,0009,900

55,180164,500

47,5806,6157,920

56,25013,720

108,5005,1609,900

117,250260

12,6003,510

1,499,434


Durum Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


AZCAMNMTNDSD

US

9395

5590

2,10030

2,913

115130

2640

2,00028

2,915

100120

1570

1,75020

2,561

93904

5651,950

7

2,709

115115

2630

1,98027

2,869

99100

1545

1,60018

2,363

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


AZCAMNMTNDSD

US

96.0100.0

35.023.025.021.0

29.5

100.0100.0

58.023.029.523.0

33.7

97.090.055.033.033.025.0

38.0

8,9289,000

14012,99548,750

147

79,960

11,50011,500

11614,49058,410

621

96,637

9,6039,000

5517,98552,800

450

89,893

Wheat: Production by Class, United States, 2002-2004 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

200220032004

620,3281,070,996

856,211

320,968380,435380,305

195,705265,290262,918

351,439499,674525,467

37,47831,72843,451

79,96096,63789,893

1,605,8782,344,7602,158,245

1 Wheat class estimates are based on the latest varietal acreage survey data available.


Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


COIDMNMTNVNDORSDUTWAWIWY

US

25480

2,0003,750

76,900

1451,700

15600

89

15,639

30430

1,8502,900

56,500

1451,400

17550

78

13,842

15500

1,7003,000

86,200

1801,600

13530

710

13,763

20460

1,8003,450

25,900

1301,000

10590

74

13,373

29410

1,8002,750

46,400

1401,340

12545

56

13,441

14490

1,6102,850

65,950

1751,530

12525

66

13,174

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


COIDMNMTNVNDORSDUTWAWIWY

US

90.065.034.022.075.028.036.024.039.043.033.024.0

29.1

40.066.058.022.075.039.540.042.046.041.045.030.0

39.5

70.079.055.031.0

105.041.048.047.058.050.042.040.0

43.2

1,80029,90061,20075,900

150165,200

4,68024,000

39025,370

23196

388,917

1,16027,060

104,40060,500

300252,800

5,60056,280

55222,345

225180

531,402

98038,71088,55088,350

630243,950

8,40071,910

69626,250

252240

568,918

All Spring Wheat: Head Population

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in three spring wheat producingStates during 2004. Randomly selected plots in wheat fields were visited monthly from August through harvest toobtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

All Spring Wheat: Heads per Square Foot,Selected States, 2000-2004

Cropand

State2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


Other Spring

MN

MT

ND

Durum

ND

Final

Final

Final

Final

52.5

27.4

46.6

24.2

49.1

22.9

41.2

23.3

50.6

24.0

40.0

23.7

55.9

25.0

43.0

24.3

55.0

26.9

46.7

27.2


Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class,State, and United States, 2002-2004

Classand

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2002 2003 1 2004 1 2002 2003 1 2004 1

Long Grain


ARCALAMSMOTX

US

1,350.07.0

530.0255.0190.0205.0

2,537.0

1,300.07.0

435.0235.0175.0180.0

2,332.0

1,405.07.0

525.0235.0195.0220.0

2,587.0

1,340.07.0

525.0253.0182.0205.0

2,512.0

1,290.07.0

430.0234.0170.0179.0

2,310.0

1,400.07.0

520.0234.0194.0216.0

2,571.0

Medium Grain

ARCALAMOTX

US

165.0500.0

10.00.01.0

676.0

165.0460.0

20.011.0

647.0

155.0540.0

13.01.02.0

711.0

162.0495.0

10.00.01.0

668.0

164.0458.0

20.011.0

644.0

154.0535.0

13.01.02.0

705.0

Short Grain

ARCA

US

1.026.0

27.0

1.042.0

43.0

1.048.0

49.0

1.026.0

27.0

1.042.0

43.0

1.048.0

49.0

All

ARCALAMSMOTX

US

1,516.0533.0540.0255.0190.0206.0

3,240.0

1,466.0509.0455.0235.0176.0181.0

3,022.0

1,561.0595.0538.0235.0196.0222.0

3,347.0

1,503.0528.0535.0253.0182.0206.0

3,207.0

1,455.0507.0450.0234.0171.0180.0

2,997.0

1,555.0590.0533.0234.0195.0218.0

3,325.0 1 Sweet rice acreage included in 2003 and 2004 as short grain but not in previous years.


Rice: Yield and Production by Class,State, and United States, 2002-2004

Classand

State

Yield Production

2002 2003 1 2004 1 2002 2003 1 2004 1

Long Grain

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

ARCALAMSMOTX

US

6,4306,4005,5006,4006,0507,100

6,260

6,6006,9005,8706,8006,1306,600

6,451

6,9007,3005,3606,9006,8006,750

6,569

86,162448

28,87516,19211,01114,555

157,243

85,140483

25,24115,91210,42111,814

149,011

96,600511

27,87216,14613,19214,580

168,901

Medium Grain

ARCALAMOTX

US

6,5008,3005,250

06,100

7,815

6,7007,8405,7806,3006,600

7,481

7,0008,8005,0006,9005,500

8,325

10,53041,085

5250

61

52,201

10,98835,9071,156

6366

48,180

10,78047,080

65069

110

58,689

Short Grain

ARCA

US

6,0005,600

5,615

6,0006,300

6,293

6,0006,600

6,588

601,456

1,516

602,646

2,706

603,168

3,228

All

ARCALAMSMOTX

US

6,4408,1405,5006,4006,0507,100

6,578

6,6107,7005,8706,8006,1306,600

6,670

6,9108,6005,3506,9006,8006,740

6,942

96,75242,98929,40016,19211,01114,616

210,960

96,18839,03626,39715,91210,48411,880

199,897

107,44050,75928,52216,14613,26114,690

230,818 1 Sweet rice yield and production included in 2003 and 2004 as short grain but not in previous years.


Rye: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


GANDOKSD

Oth Sts 2

US

24010

28015

810

1,355

27018

26020

780

1,348

25025

30020

785

1,380

357

6510

146

263

50157014

170

319

2520

11011

154

320

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


GANDOKSD

Oth Sts 2

US

16.030.020.027.0

28.4

24.7

16.050.022.048.0

28.7

27.1

24.039.018.059.0

29.9

26.9

560210

1,300270

4,148

6,488

800750

1,540672

4,872

8,634

600780

1,980649

4,606

8,615 1 Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2 Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, PA, SC, TX, and WI.


Proso Millet: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


CONESD

US

250170100

520

320200210

730

370160180

710

115100

60

275

285170165

620

330135130

595

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


CONESD

US

10.512.021.0

13.3

19.019.017.0

18.5

24.025.029.0

25.3

1,2081,2001,260

3,668

5,4153,2302,805

11,450

7,9203,3753,770

15,065


All Hay: Area Harvested and Yield by State and United States, 2002-2004

StateArea Harvested Yield

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

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


US

825275

1,4301,7501,330

6215

280650

1,490775600

1,6003,2502,420

42015722086

1,1002,100

7504,2502,6003,050

48554

120360

1,710750

3,3001,3203,1501,1151,730

8340

3,8501,9805,450

715240

1,390820570

2,050950

63,942

780275

1,3401,6201,500

6313

255600

1,500775650

1,6003,2502,450

38014419579

1,0502,075

7504,2502,4503,150

44052

120300

1,850778

2,9501,3502,8101,1001,650

9340

4,3002,0305,240

700235

1,280810545

2,1001,200

63,383

850275

1,4201,5501,520

6614

260600

1,480750660

1,6003,3502,340

37015521588

1,1002,000

7204,3502,5002,800

42057

120330

1,270712

2,7301,1903,0601,1301,700

9330

3,9001,9355,350

715230

1,290790575

2,050990

61,916

2.207.402.315.592.241.982.672.802.403.552.972.703.532.142.122.501.732.391.993.232.772.501.961.751.893.131.871.854.172.111.811.192.581.903.131.992.131.901.252.122.463.222.001.784.071.862.601.68

2.34

2.607.862.225.852.412.212.922.503.003.303.513.253.452.152.602.901.832.761.912.972.532.501.911.892.413.252.062.234.271.992.611.562.941.893.252.472.112.601.682.332.363.562.002.694.451.952.092.00

2.49

2.707.712.515.812.412.172.932.502.703.613.413.493.902.352.533.001.912.652.062.972.952.302.171.902.193.531.842.354.142.302.491.342.721.973.212.532.222.401.762.522.303.451.672.544.291.852.382.04

2.55


All Hay: Production by State and United States, 2002-2004

StateProduction

2002 2003 2004

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


US

1,8152,0343,3039,7742,977

12340

7841,5605,2882,3031,6205,6456,9655,1281,050

271526171

3,5515,8101,8758,3234,5405,7501,519

101222

1,5003,6151,3543,9203,4005,9853,4933,448

17646

4,8154,200

13,4102,304

4802,4753,3361,0615,3401,600

149,467

2,0282,1622,9749,4853,610

13938

6381,8004,9502,7232,1105,5157,0006,3751,102

264539151

3,1205,2451,8758,1224,6357,6001,429

107267

1,2813,6802,0304,5983,9745,3043,5724,070

19884

7,2104,726

12,3882,490

4703,4453,6031,0634,3802,395

157,585

2,2952,1193,5709,0003,666

14341

6501,6205,3502,5602,3036,2407,8805,9281,110

296570181

3,2705,8951,6569,4204,7606,1431,481

105282

1,3652,9161,7763,6663,2326,0303,6244,296

20792

6,8704,883

12,2952,469

3843,2723,3921,0624,8802,016

157,774


Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Area Harvestedand Yield by State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


AZARCACOCTDEIDILINIAKSKYMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US

23020

1,160780

96

1,170450300

1,250950320126016

8701,400

4001,5001,350

2758

3024061020

1,450620350495680

22,250

3015056545

14051050

1,650500

22,923

23520

1,090800

85

1,200425350

1,3301,000

2509

4514

8501,375

4101,6001,450

2658

3023060018

1,600580310480550

22,700

3014054540

13051045

1,600650

23,529

24020

1,050770

76

1,180400350

1,300950240104013

8501,350

4001,4001,250

2507

3024047012

1,300470360480540

22,250

3515056040

11048045

1,600450

21,707

8.103.006.902.902.403.204.003.603.303.903.702.902.002.902.403.503.303.002.003.004.302.302.605.302.502.001.303.003.504.302.602.201.503.504.603.602.002.504.902.502.802.30

3.19

8.503.507.003.202.902.703.704.103.803.703.403.502.303.302.403.203.002.952.103.604.402.403.504.902.803.001.653.403.404.603.002.501.904.204.704.002.003.505.302.502.302.50

3.24

8.203.507.003.302.703.904.004.304.104.204.003.702.003.302.403.203.503.802.303.554.702.103.704.902.802.201.503.204.004.302.802.302.103.805.703.802.004.005.002.402.602.80

3.47


Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay: Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004

StateProduction

2002 2003 2004

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

AZARCACOCTDEIDILINIAKSKYMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US

1,86360

8,0042,262

2219

4,6801,620

9904,8753,515

92824

17438

3,0454,6201,2003,0004,0501,183

1878

1,2721,525

401,8851,8601,2252,1291,768

43,375

105690

2,03490

3502,499

1254,6201,150

73,014

1,99870

7,6302,560

2314

4,4401,7431,3304,9213,400

87521

14934

2,7204,1251,2103,3605,2201,166

19105

1,1271,680

542,6401,9721,0542,2081,650

55,130

126658

2,18080

4552,703

1133,6801,625

76,273

1,96870

7,3502,541

1923

4,7201,7201,4355,4603,800

88820

13231

2,7204,7251,5203,2204,4381,175

15111

1,1761,316

261,9501,5041,4402,0641,512

54,725

133855

2,12880

4402,400

1084,1601,260

75,383


All Other Hay: Area Harvested and Yieldby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004



US

82545

1,41059055053

9280650320325300350

2,3002,100

42014516070

230700750

3,8501,1001,700

2104690

1201,100

7301,850

7002,800

6201,050

6340

1,6001,9505,300

150195

1,250310520400450

41,019

78040

1,32053070055

8255600300350300270

2,2502,200

38013515065

200700750

3,840850

1,700175449070

1,250760

1,350770

2,500620

1,1007

3401,6002,0005,100

155195

1,150300500500550

39,854

85035

1,40050075059

8260600300350310300

2,4002,100

37014517575

250650720

3,9501,1001,550

170509090

800700

1,430720

2,700650

1,1607

3301,6501,9005,200

155190

1,180310530450540

40,209

2.203.802.303.001.301.902.302.802.401.902.102.102.201.502.002.501.702.201.902.201.702.501.851.401.001.601.801.601.901.901.801.102.201.702.201.602.201.900.902.102.401.802.001.702.701.801.801.00

1.86

2.604.102.203.501.502.103.002.503.001.702.802.602.201.602.502.901.802.601.802.001.602.501.801.501.401.502.001.802.201.602.601.452.601.702.202.202.002.601.302.302.302.002.002.603.001.901.401.40

2.04

2.704.302.503.301.502.102.302.502.702.102.402.802.601.702.403.001.902.502.002.201.802.302.001.401.101.801.801.902.102.002.501.202.401.702.402.402.202.401.302.502.202.201.602.403.201.801.601.40

2.05


All Other Hay: Production by Stateand United States, 2002-2004

StateProduction

2002 2003 2004

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


US

1,815171

3,2431,770

71510121

7841,560

608683630770

3,4504,2001,050

247352133506

1,1901,8757,1231,5401,700

33683

144228

2,0901,3142,0351,5404,7601,3641,680

13646

1,4404,095

12,720270390

2,125837936720450

76,453

2,028164

2,9041,8551,050

11624

6381,800

510980780594

3,6005,5001,102

243390117400

1,1201,8756,9121,2752,380

26388

162154

2,0001,9761,9582,0024,2501,3642,420

14884

2,0804,600

11,730310390

2,990900950700770

81,312

2,295151

3,5001,6501,125

12418

6501,620

630840868780

4,0805,0401,110

276438150550

1,1701,6567,9001,5401,705

30690

171189

1,6001,7501,7161,7284,5901,5602,784

15792

2,1454,750

11,440341304

2,832992954720756

82,391


Forage Production

Forage production is the sum of all dry hay production and haylage/greenchop production after converting thehaylage/greenchop production to a dry equivalent basis (13 percent moisture) by multiplying the green weight(weight at harvest) by .4943. The conversion factor (.4943) is based on the assumption that one ton of dry hay is.87 ton of dry matter, one ton of haylage is .45 ton dry matter and one ton of greenchop is .25 ton dry matter. Thetotal haylage/greenchop production is assumed to be comprised of 90 percent haylage and 10 percent greenchop. Therefore, the conversion factor used to adjust haylage/greenchop production to a dry equivalent basis =((.45*.9)+(.25*.1))/.87 = .4943. The factors assumed here may vary by State and can be adjusted. Adjustmentswould result in a slightly different conversion factor.

All Forage: Area Harvested and Yield by State (Dry Equivalent),and Production, 2002-2004 1


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


MIMNNYPAVTWAWVWI

1,2602,3902,1201,950

380862591

3,050

1,2102,2652,3101,930

350855558

3,000

1,3512,1251,6801,980

365845594

3,000

3.482.912.592.393.084.201.893.31

3.192.702.612.743.434.602.052.92

3.223.142.922.842.994.431.883.19

Production

2002 2003 2004

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

MIMNNYPAVTWAWVWI

4,3896,9535,4884,6621,1723,6231,119

10,103

3,8556,1176,0275,2821,1993,9371,1428,760

4,3476,6814,9045,6241,0923,7471,1159,571

1 All Forage production is the sum of the following dry equivalents: alfalfa hay harvested as dry hay, all other hay harvested as dry hay, alfalfahaylage and greenchop, all other hay haylage and greenchop; after converting alfalfa and all other haylage and greenchop to a dry equivalentbasis.

All Alfalfa Forage: Area Harvested and Yield by State (Dry Equivalent),and Production, 2002-2004 1


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


MIMNNYPAVTWAWVWI

1,0201,650

900860100519

532,500

1,0001,525

95076590

51748

2,400

1,0911,450

70072090

48749

2,450

3.773.433.113.123.374.912.513.62

3.413.233.733.464.045.302.773.20

3.413.753.563.463.585.022.593.48

Production

2002 2003 2004

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

MIMNNYPAVTWAWVWI

3,8425,6582,7982,685

3372,549

1339,049

3,4124,9263,5392,644

3642,739

1337,684

3,7165,4372,4922,489

3222,444

1278,532

1 All alfalfa forage production is the sum of alfalfa harvested as dry hay; and alfalfa haylage and greenchop production after converting it to a dryequivalent basis.


All Haylage and Greenchop: Area Harvested and Yield by State(Green Weight), and Production, 2002-2004 1


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


MIMNNYPAVTWAWVWI

280340660470225

6530

1,550

270340660440190

6435

1,700

3672256504402158532

1,600

6.056.805.405.226.228.943.976.22

5.505.197.195.577.76

10.554.575.21

5.947.076.196.116.678.473.315.93

Production

2002 2003 2004

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

MIMNNYPAVTWAWVWI

1,6942,3123,5642,4551,399

581119

9,635

1,4861,7644,7482,4511,474

675160

8,860

2,1791,5904,0232,6881,433

720106

9,490 1 Includes all types of forage harvested as haylage or greenchop. Forage harvested as dry hay and corn and sorghum silage/greenchop are not

included.

Alfalfa Haylage and Greenchop: Area Harvested and Yield by State(Green Weight), and Production, 2002-2004 1


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


MIMNNYPAVTWAWVWI

260300510320

7515

61,400

250300470335

70128

1,500

32520034029570156

1,450

6.207.005.905.806.656.702.906.40

5.605.408.006.008.206.005.105.40

6.207.207.006.707.006.006.306.10

Production

2002 2003 2004

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

MIMNNYPAVTWAWVWI

1,6122,1003,0091,855

499101

178,960

1,4001,6203,7602,010

5747241

8,100

2,0151,4402,3801,977

4909038

8,845 1 Includes only alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures that were harvested as haylage or greenchop. Alfalfa harvested as dry hay is not included.


New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa mixtures: Area Seededby State and United States, 2002-2004

StateArea Seeded

2002 2003 2004

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

AZARCACOCTDEIDILINIAKSKYMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US

305

16080

11

1705325

20513035

291

12536045

12022022

11

2285

2110845544

110250

62555111575

750025

3,282

256

1106511

1305050

180130

35242

130300

35120230

2611

18105

2105

905545

100230

425407

14605

55030

3,119

305

130100

11

1204050

1705530

251

13522535

10517017

13

1775

185753544

120200

43050101570

350028

2,793


Peanuts: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, andProduction by State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALFLGANMNCOKSCTXVA

US

185.096.0

510.018.0

101.060.010.0

315.058.0

1,353.0

190.0125.0545.0

18.0101.0

37.019.0

275.034.0

1,344.0

200.0145.0620.0

17.0105.0

35.035.0

240.033.0

1,430.0

180.086.0

505.018.0

100.057.0

8.7280.0

57.0

1,291.7

185.0115.0540.0

17.0100.0

35.017.0

270.033.0

1,312.0

199.0130.0610.0

17.0105.0

33.033.0

235.032.0

1,394.0

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

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

ALFLGANMNCOKSCTXVA

US

2,1102,3002,6003,0002,1002,8002,2003,1002,100

2,571

2,7503,0003,4502,7003,2002,8003,4003,0002,900

3,159

2,8002,8003,0003,5003,4003,1003,4003,3003,250

3,057

379,800197,800

1,313,00054,000

210,000159,600

19,140868,000119,700

3,321,040

508,750345,000

1,863,00045,900

320,00098,00057,800

810,00095,700

4,144,150

557,200364,000

1,830,00059,500

357,000102,300112,200775,500104,000

4,261,700

Canola: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


MNND

Oth Sts 1

US

801,300

80

1,460

57970

55

1,082

35780

50

865

501,160

71

1,281

56960

52

1,068

32750

46

828

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


MNND

Oth Sts 1

US

8901,210

1,202

1,197

1,8201,410

1,091

1,416

1,5001,630

1,501

1,618

44,5001,403,600

85,320

1,533,420

101,9201,353,600

56,730

1,512,250

48,0001,222,500

69,030

1,339,530 1 Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, and WA.


Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type,State, and United States, 2002-2004

VarietalTypes &

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts 1

US

Non-Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts 1

US

All CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts 1

US

95200

4047

1,150535

10

49

2,126

35153013

220105

25

12

455

130215

7060

1,370640

35

61

2,581

951705551

1,06047517

75

1,998

35233515

1503042

16

346

1301939066

1,21050559

91

2,344

90150

3036

720410

18

79

1,533

45213020

1602523

16

340

135171

6056

880435

41

95

1,873

54155

3730

1,105375

9

41

1,806

16132711

2105520

9

361

70168

6441

1,315430

29

50

2,167

851555448

1,02043016

66

1,874

33213414

1452540

11

323

1181768862

1,16545556

77

2,197

80140

2835

660394

16

71

1,424

43182518

1302122

10

287

123158

5353

790415

38

81

1,711 1 Other States include CA, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, WA, WI, and WY.


Sunflower: Yield and Production by Type,State, and United States, 2002-2004

VarietalTypes &

State

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts 1

US

Non-Oil CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts 1

US

All CO KS MN NE ND SD TX

Oth Sts 1

US

630900

1,400600

1,310850

1,000

1,153

1,144

990970

1,150700

1,200750800

989

1,067

712905

1,295627

1,292837862

1,124

1,131

1,0001,1601,650

9001,3001,0001,400

1,275

1,206

1,0101,2001,5501,0501,3301,1001,200

1,025

1,256

1,0031,1651,611

9341,3041,0051,257

1,240

1,213

1,3501,4601,200

9501,0401,4601,300

1,408

1,237

9001,220

9201,050

8101,5001,600

1,168

997

1,1931,4331,068

9841,0021,4621,474

1,378

1,197

34,020139,500

51,80018,000

1,447,550318,750

9,000

47,279

2,065,899

15,84012,61031,050

7,700252,000

41,25016,000

8,898

385,348

49,860152,110

82,85025,700

1,699,550360,000

25,000

56,177

2,451,247

85,000179,800

89,10043,200

1,326,000430,000

22,400

84,166

2,259,666

33,33025,20052,70014,700

192,85027,50048,000

11,280

405,560

118,330205,000141,800

57,9001,518,850

457,50070,400

95,446

2,665,226

108,000204,400

33,60033,250

686,400575,240

20,800

99,938

1,761,628

38,70021,96023,00018,900

105,30031,50035,200

11,675

286,235

146,700226,360

56,60052,150

791,700606,740

56,000

111,613

2,047,863 1 Other States include CA, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, WA, WI, and WY.


Soybeans for Beans: Area Planted and Harvestedby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALARDEFLGAILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMONENJNYNCNDOHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWVWI

US

1702,950

19010

16010,600

5,80010,450

2,7501,310

800490

2,0507,2001,4405,0504,700

100145

1,3702,6704,750

280405435

4,2501,160

23049018

1,540

73,963

1702,920

18013

19010,300

5,45010,600

2,6001,250

760435

2,0007,5001,4405,0004,550

90140

1,4503,1504,300

270380430

4,2501,150

20050016

1,720

73,404

2103,200

21019

2809,9505,550

10,2002,8001,3101,100

5002,0007,3001,6705,0004,800

105175

1,5303,7504,450

320430540

4,1501,210

29054019

1,600

75,208

1552,880

1859

14010,5505,770

10,4002,5401,290

660470

2,0407,1001,3705,0004,580

97144

1,2902,6304,720

260390415

4,0901,120

205460

171,520

72,497

1602,890

17812

18010,2605,370

10,5502,4801,240

740430

1,9907,4501,4304,9504,500

88138

1,4003,0504,280

245375420

4,2001,120

185480

151,670

72,476

1903,150

20817

2709,9005,520

10,1502,7101,300

990495

1,9807,0501,6404,9604,750

103172

1,5003,5704,420

290425530

4,1201,180

27053018

1,550

73,958


Soybeans for Beans: Yield and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALARDEFLGAILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMONENJNYNCNDOHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWVWI

US

24.033.525.033.023.043.041.548.023.033.032.023.038.543.532.034.038.524.032.024.033.032.026.026.017.031.031.028.023.037.044.0

38.0

36.038.536.030.033.037.038.032.523.043.534.037.027.532.039.029.540.534.035.030.029.038.526.041.028.027.542.029.034.041.028.0

33.9

35.039.542.034.031.050.552.049.041.044.033.043.038.033.538.045.046.542.039.034.023.047.030.046.028.034.041.032.039.046.035.0

42.5

3,72096,4804,625

2973,220

453,650239,455499,200

58,42042,57021,12010,81078,540

308,85043,840

170,000176,330

2,3284,608

30,96086,790

151,0406,760

10,1407,055

126,79034,7205,740

10,580629

66,880

2,756,147

5,760111,265

6,408360

5,940379,620204,060342,875

57,04053,94025,16015,91054,725

238,40055,770

146,025182,250

2,9924,830

42,00088,450

164,7806,370

15,37511,760

115,50047,0405,365

16,320615

46,760

2,453,665

6,650124,425

8,736578

8,370499,950287,040497,350111,110

57,20032,67021,28575,240

236,17562,320

223,200220,875

4,3266,708

51,00082,110

207,7408,700

19,55014,840

140,08048,380

8,64020,670

82854,250

3,140,996


Soybeans: Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean producing Statesduring 2004. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtainspecific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey.

Soybeans: Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet,Selected States, 2000-2004

State Month 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004


AR 1 2

IL

IN

IA

KS 3

MN

MO

NE

ND 3

OH

SD 3

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

SepOctNovFinal

2,6781,8591,835

2,1621,9962,0202,021

1,9171,7861,7841,784

1,8301,6741,6601,660

1,6071,5091,5071,507

1,9741,7691,7821,793

1,7951,6171,6191,619

1,8931,6251,6851,697

2,2601,8671,817

2,0411,9321,9321,932

2,0031,8821,8801,869

1,8091,7781,7871,796

1,4921,4331,4751,475

1,4241,7321,8741,921

1,9611,9322,0032,048

1,8011,8341,7851,785

1,9521,7851,7951,802

1,7731,6771,6801,680

1,9881,8281,8671,867

1,6881,7851,7391,715

1,4271,6091,6811,705

1,5481,5171,5871,592

1,5931,4951,4991,492

1,8001,6061,6341,634

1,7861,6921,5821,582

1,7491,6291,6471,647

1,5821,4171,4401,440

1,1441,4551,5471,523

1,7271,6421,6361,636

1,7911,8981,7641,752

2,4462,4832,511

2,0701,9231,9431,947

1,9091,8661,9171,917

1,7721,7311,7371,741

1,4821,5881,6391,636

1,4871,4061,4461,435

1,7981,9431,9982,038

1,8351,8361,8951,895

1,1141,1481,2431,242

1,8081,8731,8401,837

1,2481,3321,3021,308

1 September data not available due to plant immaturity. 2 Field counts began in 2004 after being discontinued in 2002. 3 Field counts began in 2004.


Flaxseed: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


MNMTNDSD

US

517

75012

784

817

56010

595

320

49010

523

415

6804

703

717

5559

588

319

4859

516

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


MNMTNDSD

US

16.013.017.011.0

16.9

23.013.018.016.0

17.9

17.018.020.515.0

20.3

64195

11,56044

11,863

161221

9,990144

10,516

51342

9,943135

10,471

Other Oilseeds: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield,and Production by Crop, United States, 2002-2004

CropArea Planted Area Harvested

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


RapeseedSafflowerMustard Seed

3.4219.0191.0

1.3222.0110.0

8.7175.0

73.0

3.1185.0175.0

1.2213.0107.0

7.8159.0

68.7

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


RapeseedSafflowerMustard Seed

1,2941,435

655

9491,290

723

1,3941,105

819

4,010265,550114,590

1,139274,755

77,372

10,875175,765

56,290


Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State,and United States, 2002-2004

Typeand

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Upland AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA

US

Amer-Pima AZ CA NM TX

US

All AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA

US

590.0215.0960.0480.0120.0

1,450.080.0

520.01,170.0

380.054.0

940.0200.0290.0565.0

5,600.0100.0

13,714.0

8.3210.0

7.118.5

243.9

590.0223.3960.0690.0120.0

1,450.080.0

520.01,170.0

380.061.1

940.0200.0290.0565.0

5,618.5100.0

13,957.9

525.0215.0980.0550.094.0

1,300.090.0

525.01,110.0

400.053.0

810.0180.0220.0560.0

5,600.089.0

13,301.0

2.5150.0

6.120.0

178.6

525.0217.5980.0700.094.0

1,300.090.0

525.01,110.0

400.059.1

810.0180.0220.0560.0

5,620.089.0

13,479.6

550.0240.0910.0560.0

89.01,290.0

85.0500.0

1,110.0380.0

68.0730.0220.0215.0530.0

5,850.082.0

13,409.0

3.0215.0

10.621.0

249.6

550.0243.0910.0775.0

89.01,290.0

85.0500.0

1,110.0380.0

78.6730.0220.0215.0530.0

5,871.082.0

13,658.6

540.0213.0920.0477.0105.0

1,360.068.0

495.01,150.0

368.050.0

920.0180.0200.0530.0

4,500.098.0

12,174.0

8.2209.0

7.118.3

242.6

540.0221.2920.0686.0105.0

1,360.068.0

495.01,150.0

368.057.1

920.0180.0200.0530.0

4,518.398.0

12,416.6

510.0213.0945.0545.0

92.01,290.0

80.0510.0

1,090.0390.0

38.0770.0170.0218.0530.0

4,350.085.0

11,826.0

2.4149.0

6.020.0

177.4

510.0215.4945.0694.0

92.01,290.0

80.0510.0

1,090.0390.0

44.0770.0170.0218.0530.0

4,370.085.0

12,003.4

540.0238.0900.0557.0

87.01,280.0

80.0490.0

1,100.0378.0

64.0725.0200.0214.0525.0

5,350.081.0

12,809.0

3.0214.0

10.520.5

248.0

540.0241.0900.0771.0

87.01,280.0

80.0490.0

1,100.0378.0

74.5725.0200.0214.0525.0

5,370.581.0

13,057.0


Cotton: Yield and Production by Type, State,and United States, 2002-2004

Typeand

State

Yield Production 1

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

Pounds Pounds Pounds 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2 1,000 Bales 2

Upland AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA

US

Amer-Pima AZ CA NM TX

US

All AL AZ AR CA FL GA KS LA MS MO NM NC OK SC TN TX VA

US

5071,381

8711,469

439557539717808796816421557314741538465

652

1,0131,3861,0411,110

1,342

5071,368

8711,444

439557539717808796844421557314741540465

665

7721,239

9161,317

610785537967934862884646616718806478674

723

9201,1941,0561,056

1,170

7721,236

9161,290

610785537967934862908646616718806480674

730

7291,3711,1121,525

524675780867

1,0341,041

938894744875905673889

835

9601,503

914937

1,425

7291,3661,1121,519

524675780867

1,0341,041

934894744875905674889

846

570.0613.0

1,669.01,460.0

96.01,578.0

76.3739.0

1,935.0610.0

85.0806.0209.0131.0818.0

5,040.095.0

16,530.3

17.3603.3

15.442.3

678.3

570.0630.3

1,669.02,063.3

96.01,578.0

76.3739.0

1,935.0610.0100.4806.0209.0131.0818.0

5,082.395.0

17,208.6

820.0550.0

1,804.01,495.0

117.02,110.0

89.51,027.02,120.0

700.070.0

1,037.0218.0326.0890.0

4,330.0119.4

17,822.9

4.6370.5

13.244.0

432.3

820.0554.6

1,804.01,865.5

117.02,110.0

89.51,027.02,120.0

700.083.2

1,037.0218.0326.0890.0

4,374.0119.4

18,255.2

820.0680.0

2,085.01,770.0

95.01,800.0

130.0885.0

2,370.0820.0125.0

1,350.0310.0390.0990.0

7,500.0150.0

22,270.0

6.0670.0

20.040.0

736.0

820.0686.0

2,085.02,440.0

95.01,800.0

130.0885.0

2,370.0820.0145.0

1,350.0310.0390.0990.0

7,540.0150.0

23,006.0 1 Production ginned and to be ginned. 2 480-lb. net weight bale.


Cottonseed: Production by State and United States, 2002-2004

StateProduction

2002 2003 2004 1

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

ALAZARCAFLGAKSLAMSMONMNCOKSCTNTXVA

US

195.0232.4627.0731.0

29.0544.0

28.0271.0697.0218.0

35.5272.0

81.044.0

291.01,855.0

33.0

6,183.9

327.0216.8689.0680.0

37.0732.0

34.2365.0773.0274.0

31.6349.0

79.0109.0311.0

1,616.041.0

6,664.6

293.0255.0795.0871.0

31.0621.0

50.0321.0862.0309.0

51.0454.0120.0129.0352.0

2,846.051.0

8,411.0 1 Estimates based on 3-year average lint-seed ratio.


Tobacco: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds

CTFLGAINKYMDMAMONCOHPASCTNVAWVWI

US

2,0004,600

26,5004,000

111,1001,2001,1601,400

168,3005,5003,400

30,50034,90030,000

1,3001,450

427,310

2,1804,400

27,0004,200

111,6501,1001,2501,400

159,7005,3003,700

30,00031,14025,110

1,2001,820

411,150

2,3404,000

23,0004,200

114,8001,1001,2201,450

156,5005,6004,000

27,00031,26029,7901,3001,500

409,060

1,6582,6002,0001,9502,0071,5001,6032,2302,0671,7502,0041,9502,0442,1471,4502,632

2,039

1,3612,5002,2001,9502,0161,4501,3982,0201,8781,6502,1302,1002,1081,5461,3002,338

1,952

1,6622,4502,0302,0502,0431,7001,6302,3002,2471,9602,0252,2502,1742,2751,3002,390

2,159

Production

2002 2003 2004

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

CTFLGAINKYMDMAMONCOHPASCTNVAWVWI

US

3,31511,96053,000

7,800222,991

1,8001,8593,122

347,9209,6256,815

59,47571,33164,407

1,8853,817

871,122

2,96611,00059,4008,190

225,0421,5951,7482,828

299,9958,7457,880

63,00065,63238,8181,5604,255

802,654

3,8899,800

46,6908,610

234,5001,8701,9893,335

351,63010,976

8,10060,75067,97067,787

1,6903,585

883,171


Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,and United States, 2002-2004

Class and TypeArea Harvested

2002 2003 2004

Acres Acres Acres

Class 1, Flue-cured Type 11, Old Belts NC VA US Type 12, Eastern NC Belt NC Type 13, NC Border & SC Belt NC SC US Type 14, GA-FL Belt FL GA US Total 11-14Class 2, Fire-cured Type 21, VA Belt VA Type 22, Eastern District KY TN US Type 23, Western District KY TN US Total 21-23Class 3, Air-cured Class 3A, Light Air-cured Type 31, Burley IN KY MO NC OH TN VA WV US Type 32, Southern MD Belt MD PA US Total 31-32

43,00022,00065,000

98,000

21,00030,50051,500

4,60026,50031,100

245,600

730

2,4505,0007,450

2,400390

2,79010,970

4,000103,000

1,4006,3005,500

29,0007,2001,300

157,700

1,2001,3002,500

160,200

40,00018,00058,000

94,000

20,00030,00050,000

4,40027,00031,400

233,400

550

2,6005,2007,800

2,500400

2,90011,250

4,200103,000

1,4005,7005,300

25,0006,5001,200

152,300

1,1001,3002,400

154,700

43,00023,00066,000

89,000

19,40027,00046,400

4,00023,00027,000

228,400

720

2,7005,3008,000

2,500420

2,92011,640

4,200106,000

1,4505,1005,600

25,0006,0001,300

154,650

1,1002,2003,300

157,950

--continued


Tobacco: Yield and Production by Class, Type, State,and United States, 2002-2004 (continued)

Class and TypeYield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Class 1, Flue-cured Type 11, Old Belts NC VA US Type 12, Eastern NC Belt NC Type 13, NC Border & SC Belt NC SC US Type 14, GA-FL Belt FL GA US Total 11-14Class 2, Fire-cured Type 21, VA Belt VA Type 22, Eastern District KY TN US Type 23, Western District KY TN US Total 21-23Class 3, Air-cured Class 3A, Light Air-cured Type 31, Burley IN KY MO NC OH TN VA WV US Type 32, Southern MD Belt MD PA US Total 31-32

2,2252,3402,264

2,020

2,1351,9502,025

2,6002,0002,0892,094

2,015

3,1603,1103,126

3,6503,5503,6363,182

1,9501,9152,2301,5001,7501,8301,5751,4501,861

1,5001,8501,6821,859

1,7701,6901,745

1,955

1,9152,1002,026

2,5002,2002,2421,957

1,525

3,0802,9803,013

3,5303,3503,5053,067

1,9501,9252,0201,2501,6501,9001,1501,3001,850

1,4502,0001,7481,848

2,3502,4002,367

2,250

2,2002,2502,229

2,4502,0302,0922,261

1,900

3,1003,1003,100

3,7003,3003,6423,162

2,0501,9502,3001,5001,9601,9501,8501,3001,932

1,7001,8001,7671,929

95,67551,480

147,155

197,960

44,83559,475

104,310

11,96053,00064,960

514,385

1,471

7,74215,55023,292

8,7601,385

10,14534,908

7,800197,245

3,1229,4509,625

53,07011,340

1,885293,537

1,8002,4054,205

297,742

70,80030,420

101,220

183,770

38,30063,000

101,300

11,00059,40070,400

456,690

839

8,00815,49623,504

8,8251,340

10,16534,508

8,190198,275

2,8287,1258,745

47,5007,4751,560

281,698

1,5952,6004,195

285,893

101,05055,200

156,250

200,250

42,68060,750

103,430

9,80046,69056,490

516,420

1,368

8,37016,43024,800

9,2501,386

10,63636,804

8,610206,700

3,3357,650

10,97648,75011,100

1,690298,811

1,8703,9605,830

304,641


Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,and United States, 2002-2004

Class and TypeArea Harvested

2002 2003 2004

Acres Acres Acres

Class 3, Air-curedClass 3B, Dark Air-cured Type 35, One Sucker Belt KY TN US Type 36, Green River Belt KY Type 37, VA Sun-cured Belt VA Total 35-37Class 4, Cigar Filler Type 41, PA Seedleaf PAClass 5, Cigar Binder Class 5A, CT Valley Binder Type 51, CT Valley Broadleaf CT MA US Class 5B, WI Binder Type 54, Southern WI WI Type 55, Northern WI WI Total 54-55 Total 51-55Class 6, Cigar Wrapper Type 61, CT Valley Shade-grown CT MA USAll Cigar Types Total 41-61

All Tobacco

2,100510

2,610

1,150

703,830

2,100

1,350850

2,200

1,150

3001,4503,650

650310960

6,710

427,310

2,300540

2,840

1,250

604,150

2,400

1,400970

2,370

1,400

4201,8204,190

780280

1,060

7,650

411,150

2,300540

2,840

1,300

704,210

1,800

1,450920

2,370

1,100

4001,5003,870

890300

1,190

6,860

409,060

--continued


Tobacco: Yield and Production by Class, Type, State,and United States, 2002-2004 (continued)

Class and TypeYield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Class 3, Air-curedClass 3B, Dark Air-cured Type 35, One Sucker Belt KY TN US Type 36, Green River Belt KY Type 37, VA Sun-cured Belt VA Total 35-37Class 4, Cigar Filler Type 41, PA Seedleaf PAClass 5, Cigar Binder Class 5A, CT Valley Binder Type 51, CT Valley Broadleaf CT MA US Class 5B, WI Binder Type 54, Southern WI WI Type 55, Northern WI WI Total 54-55 Total 51-55Class 6, Cigar Wrapper Type 61, CT Valley Shade-grown CT MA USAll Cigar Types Total 41-61

All Tobacco

3,0002,6002,922

2,560

1,6552,790

2,100

1,8201,8401,828

2,740

2,2202,6322,147

1,320950

1,201

1,997

2,039

2,8302,4002,748

2,740

1,4002,726

2,200

1,4001,4701,429

2,480

1,8652,3381,824

1,2901,1501,253

1,863

1,952

2,9002,6002,843

2,700

1,7002,780

2,300

1,7001,6501,681

2,550

1,9502,3901,956

1,6001,5701,592

1,983

2,159

6,3001,3267,626

2,944

11610,686

4,410

2,4571,5644,021

3,151

6663,8177,838

858295

1,153

13,401

871,122

6,5091,2967,805

3,425

8411,314

5,280

1,9601,4263,386

3,472

7834,2557,641

1,006322

1,328

14,249

802,654

6,6701,4048,074

3,510

11911,703

4,140

2,4651,5183,983

2,805

7803,5857,568

1,424471

1,895

13,603

883,171


Sugarbeets: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004 1


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


CACOIDMIMNMTNENDOHORWAWY

US

50.243.9

212.0179.0505.0

58.057.0

265.01.9

11.34.0

40.0

1,427.3

50.828.6

208.0179.0492.0

51.745.3

259.02.0

10.04.0

35.0

1,365.4

49.536.0

195.0165.0486.0

53.749.8

256.01.8

13.03.8

36.4

1,346.0

49.539.5

210.0177.0476.0

55.942.0

258.01.8

11.04.0

36.0

1,360.7

50.127.4

207.0178.0487.0

51.542.4

255.01.99.84.0

33.7

1,347.8

49.033.5

192.0163.0470.0

52.147.5

246.01.6

12.63.8

35.6

1,306.7

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

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

CACOIDMIMNMTNENDOHORWAWY

US

39.620.124.318.118.619.618.118.620.627.435.018.3

20.4

39.123.529.219.120.625.420.320.424.230.740.322.3

22.8

39.325.028.621.120.921.722.119.721.531.637.922.8

22.9

1,960794

5,1033,2048,8541,096

7604,799

37301140659

27,707

1,959644

6,0443,400

10,0321,308

8615,202

46301161752

30,710

1,926838

5,4913,4399,8231,1311,0504,846

34398144812

29,932 1 Related to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA.


Sugarcane: Area Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004

StateArea Harvested Yield 1

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


For Sugar FL HI LA TX

US

For Seed FL HI LA TX

US

For Sugar and Seed FL HI LA TX

US

442.021.3

465.043.6

971.9

19.01.4

30.00.9

51.3

461.022.7

495.044.5

1,023.2

419.019.9

450.041.7

930.6

19.01.4

40.01.3

61.7

438.021.3

490.043.0

992.3

403.021.5

430.042.7

897.2

17.01.6

35.01.3

54.9

420.023.1

465.044.0

952.1

38.399.028.339.1

34.9

38.135.528.330.0

32.2

38.395.128.338.9

34.7

39.3102.0

26.239.7

34.3

40.237.326.240.2

31.1

39.397.726.239.7

34.1

33.896.024.040.0

30.9

37.337.024.038.0

28.8

33.991.924.039.9

30.8

Production 1

2002 2003 2004

1,000 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

16,9292,109

13,1601,705

33,903

72450

84927

1,650

17,6532,159

14,0091,732

35,553

16,4672,030

11,7901,655

31,942

76452

1,04852

1,916

17,2312,082

12,8381,707

33,858

13,6212,064

10,3201,708

27,713

63459

84049

1,582

14,2552,123

11,1601,757

29,295 1 Net tons.


Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 2002-2004 1

Classand

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy ID MI MN NE ND OR SD WY

Total

Great Northern ID MI MN NE ND WA WY

Total

Small White ID OR WA

Total

Pinto CA CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM ND OR SD TX UT WA WY

Total

19.0

21.5

5.485.067.02.9

180.0

4.01.0

345.3

3.13.01.2

77.85.81.52.0

94.4

2.00.50.8

3.3

76.035.819.09.5

25.013.580.78.5

515.01.33.25.51.8

10.527.0

832.3

19.6

14.5

3.140.036.01.0

75.00.51.61.0

158.2

3.58.01.3

84.28.00.93.5

109.4

1.90.50.3

2.7

0.569.029.012.011.021.09.7

50.010.0

410.01.71.91.05.67.0

24.5

663.9

15.1

11.3

4.455.040.01.8

81.00.51.90.5

185.1

2.61.0

44.02.5

1.0

51.1

2.1

0.7

2.8

65.026.29.07.0

18.010.857.06.0

415.01.92.2

5.35.5

22.0

650.9

18.2

21.0

5.384.060.02.7

151.0

3.90.8

307.7

3.03.01.0

67.74.91.51.6

82.7

1.90.50.8

3.2

57.035.016.09.5

23.012.976.08.5

460.01.32.84.50.3

10.525.0

742.3

19.0

14.1

3.038.035.0

1.071.0

0.51.50.9

150.9

3.48.01.2

79.17.80.93.4

103.8

1.80.50.3

2.6

0.564.028.211.010.520.0

9.748.510.0

397.01.51.80.55.27.0

23.8

639.2

14.6

10.9

4.154.033.0

1.767.0

0.51.80.4

162.5

2.61.0

40.02.3

0.9

46.8

2.1

0.7

2.8

59.025.8

8.56.5

16.010.652.0

6.0354.0

1.82.2

4.85.2

21.3

573.7

See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued


Dry Edible Beans: Yield and Production by CommercialClass, State, and Total, 2002-2004 1 (continued)

Classand

State

Yield per Acre 2 Production 2

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Large Lima - CA

Baby Lima - CA

Navy ID MI MN NE ND OR SD WY

Total

Great Northern ID MI MN NE ND WA WY

Total

Small White ID OR WA

Total

Pinto CA CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NM ND OR SD TX UT WA WY

Total

1,840

2,390

2,2501,9301,8802,5201,550

2,4602,250

1,751

2,1702,0001,2001,9001,5102,2001,750

1,884

2,0002,4002,250

2,125

2,2502,3801,6001,9301,4002,2502,2501,8001,5602,3102,610

6401,6702,8102,180

1,777

1,940

2,300

2,3701,5601,7502,3001,6401,6001,6002,220

1,666

2,3201,6802,0802,2001,7602,2202,300

2,135

2,1702,0002,000

2,115

1,2001,6102,3002,1001,4301,6502,1502,1001,8601,4802,0002,1101,600

3102,3002,210

1,635

2,030

2,360

2,3901,8001,0002,400

9702,0001,8302,500

1,318

2,2301,600

2,0701,260

2,330

2,032

2,380

2,290

2,357

1,5202,3001,8001,7101,0002,3802,3002,6001,0102,0002,500

3002,9402,250

1,362

334

501

1191,6201,128

682,340

9618

5,389

656012

1,286743328

1,558

381218

68

1,282833256183322290

1,709153

7,184307329

5295544

13,188

369

325

7159261223

1,1648

2420

2,514

7913425

1,7431372078

2,216

3910

6

55

61,031

649231150329209

1,019186

5,8643038

816

161526

10,453

297

257

98970330

41650

103310

2,142

5816

82729

21

951

50

16

66

895593153111160252

1,196156

3,5613655

14153479

7,814 1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Clean basis.



Classand

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Light Red Kidney CA CO ID MI MN NE NY WA

Total

Dark Red Kidney CA ID MI MN NY ND WI

Total

Pink CA ID MN ND WA

Total

Small Red ID MI MN ND WA

Total

Cranberry CA ID MI

Total

6.010.01.3

15.07.6

14.015.01.5

70.4

2.51.48.5

42.02.07.07.7

71.1

10.88.99.06.1

34.8

10.711.02.8

6.4

30.9

1.72.5

20.0

24.2

5.07.01.0

16.010.014.014.1

67.1

0.90.99.0

27.01.15.06.0

49.9

0.910.68.58.54.3

32.8

9.019.01.5

3.7

33.2

1.51.9

12.0

15.4

4.66.01.8

15.07.39.0

12.0

55.7

1.21.67.0

30.01.55.05.0

51.3

0.211.06.26.85.0

29.2

8.415.51.64.73.0

33.2

2.11.99.5

13.5

6.08.01.3

14.57.4

13.714.71.5

67.1

2.51.48.0

39.02.05.17.6

65.6

10.68.67.86.1

33.1

10.511.02.5

6.4

30.4

1.72.5

19.0

23.2

4.96.01.0

15.59.4

13.913.4

64.1

0.90.99.0

26.01.14.65.9

48.4

0.910.3

8.07.74.3

31.2

8.819.0

1.3

3.7

32.8

1.51.9

12.0

15.4

4.05.01.8

14.56.98.7

11.6

52.5

1.11.56.5

26.41.54.74.9

46.6

0.210.8

5.96.44.9

28.2

8.215.0

1.44.42.9

31.9

1.71.69.0

12.3




Classand

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Light Red Kidney CA CO ID MI MN NE NY WA

Total

Dark Red Kidney CA ID MI MN NY ND WI

Total

Pink CA ID MN ND WA

Total

Small Red ID MI MN ND WA

Total

Cranberry CA ID MI

Total

1,2702,0301,9201,7902,0502,3001,3001,730

1,799

1,6401,8601,6301,7801,3501,3301,970

1,732

2,0801,6501,5901,800

1,801

2,1501,8901,120

2,030

1,947

1,3501,8401,530

1,547

1,3901,4301,7001,5401,4902,1001,890

1,708

1,7801,6701,3301,8501,8201,5202,100

1,746

1,0002,3701,6001,6902,350

1,962

2,2701,4701,150

2,320

1,771

1,6701,2101,180

1,234

1,1801,8002,3301,4601,7002,0001,100

1,543

1,8202,2001,2301,3501,0001,3802,310

1,464

1,5002,3901,2001,2202,240

1,844

2,3401,740

9301,2302,790

1,884

1,3501,6901,440

1,463

7616225

26015231519126

1,207

4126

1306942768

150

1,136

220142124110

596

22620828

130

592

2346

290

359

688617

239140292253

1,095

1615

120480

2070

124

845

9244128130101

612

200280

15

86

581

2523

142

190

479042

212117174128

810

203380

3561565

113

682

3258

7178

110

520

192261

135481

601

2327

130

180 1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Clean basis.



Classand

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Black CA ID MI MN NE NY ND WA

Total

Blackeye CA TX

Total

Small Chickpeas 3

(Garbanzo, Smaller than 20/64 in) CA ID MT NE ND OR SD WA

Total

Larger Chickpeas 3

(Garbanzo, Larger than 20/64 in) CA ID MT NE ND OR SD WA

Total

4.0110.011.9

2.36.0

60.02.5

196.7

12.622.0

34.6

0.41.3

45.04.91.08.2

22.01.5

84.3

16.534.0

50.5

1.62.1

1.0

1.00.3

6.0

9.79.41.12.24.02.40.87.9

37.5

0.93.1

74.07.22.59.0

39.02.6

138.3

10.517.5

28.0

2.80.9

1.0

1.3

6.0

6.111.7

1.31.32.53.82.59.8

39.0

3.9108.0

10.32.15.8

51.02.5

183.6

12.420.0

32.4

0.41.3

43.04.61.07.9

21.01.5

80.7

16.130.0

46.1

1.62.0

0.9

0.80.3

5.6

9.49.01.02.03.82.00.77.9

35.8

0.72.9

73.06.02.38.9

31.22.6

127.6

10.315.0

25.3

2.80.8

0.8

1.3

5.7

5.811.5

1.31.22.13.62.59.7

37.7




Classand

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Black CA ID MI MN NE NY ND WA

Total

Blackeye CA TX

Total

Small Chickpeas 3

(Garbanzo, Smaller than 20/64 in) CA ID MT NE ND OR SD WA

Total

Larger Chickpeas 3

(Garbanzo, Larger than 20/64 in) CA ID MT NE ND OR SD WA

Total

1,9501,8801,3501,8101,5701,3502,280

1,699

2,5201,150

1,676

1,7501,9201,5801,7002,0001,8001,3202,270

1,565

2,4501,300

1,703

1,000900

1,560

1,1301,000

1,071

900900400700

1,5801,2001,1401,020

997

1,4301,9701,770

9502,0001,040

8002,580

1,466

2,580850

1,557

1,2501,750

1,000

1,460

1,333

1,9801,2501,4601,1701,6201,2501,2801,180

1,371

762,030

1393891

68957

3,120

313230

543

725

6807820

142277

34

1,263

395390

785

1618

14

93

60

85814

1460248

81

357

1057

1,290574693

25067

1,870

266128

394

3514

8

19

76

115144

1914344532

114

517 1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Clean basis. 3 Estimates began in 2003.



Classand

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Chickpeas, All (Garbanzo) CA ID MT NE ND OR SD WA

Total

Other CA CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NY ND OR SD TX WA WY

Total

18.517.012.7

8.64.0

10.314.4

85.5

10.26.01.02.08.03.60.77.32.04.64.03.5

10.00.82.0

65.7

9.711.03.22.25.02.41.88.2

43.5

7.54.01.8

10.04.80.12.61.66.51.92.7

15.01.61.0

61.1

6.114.52.21.33.53.83.89.8

45.0

8.04.02.4

6.04.7

4.41.52.51.81.12.53.41.5

43.8

18.016.69.6

6.23.55.8

14.4

74.1

9.25.01.01.58.03.20.52.82.04.03.23.58.00.81.6

54.3

9.410.6

3.02.04.72.01.58.2

41.4

7.33.01.8

10.04.50.12.51.66.21.52.7

13.51.60.9

57.2

5.814.3

2.11.22.93.63.89.7

43.4

7.73.02.3

5.54.4

4.11.52.11.61.12.53.01.4

40.2




Classand

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Chickpeas, All (Garbanzo) CA ID MT NE ND OR SD WA

Total

Other CA CO ID KS MI MN MT NE NY ND OR SD TX WA WY

Total

1,6001,280

760

1,470770430

1,010

1,162

2,0201,5002,1001,6001,5301,530

7001,7501,2001,4002,4201,910

7002,0002,130

1,584

900920730700

1,5701,2001,1301,020

1,007

1,0301,7002,110

1,3801,4002,0001,6001,9401,3501,8002,000

8502,0602,330

1,350

1,9801,2501,5701,1701,4501,2501,3401,180

1,366

1,6201,8002,220

1,3601,050

1,900730

1,0001,5602,270

4802,2702,210

1,547

288212

73

912725

145

861

186752124

122494

4924567767561634

860

8597221474241784

417

755138

138632

4031842754

1153321

772

115179

3314424551

114

593

1255451

7546

7811212525126831

622 1 Missing data are included in "Other" class to avoid disclosure of individual operations or no data were reported. 2 Clean Basis.


Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004 1


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


CACOIDKSMIMNMTNENMNYNDORSDTXUTWAWIWY

US

92.092.095.021.0

270.0170.0

26.9185.0

8.525.0

790.09.8

21.037.51.8

44.57.7

32.0

1,929.7

77.080.075.012.0

170.0115.013.0

155.010.025.0

540.07.08.0

50.05.6

27.56.0

30.0

1,406.1

60.075.080.09.0

190.0115.0

13.0120.0

6.024.0

560.08.09.0

20.05.3

30.05.0

25.0

1,354.3

89.070.093.017.5

265.0155.0

23.0165.0

8.524.5

690.08.5

16.032.50.3

44.57.6

29.0

1,738.9

75.073.073.011.0

165.0110.0

12.8148.0

10.024.0

520.06.07.5

44.05.2

27.55.9

29.0

1,346.9

57.067.078.0

8.5185.0100.0

12.7110.0

6.023.5

475.07.58.9

17.54.8

29.04.9

24.0

1,219.3


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


CACOIDKSMIMNMTNENMNYNDORSDTXUTWAWIWY

US

1,9802,1702,0501,6001,8501,7201,6002,1001,8001,3601,5401,7201,630

9701,6701,8701,9702,150

1,743

1,8401,6002,0502,1001,5001,7001,8202,1301,8601,8601,5001,6501,7701,170

3101,9102,1002,220

1,670

2,0401,5502,1001,8001,7001,1502,2402,1602,6001,0501,0001,5501,840

800300

2,1002,3102,250

1,460

1,7621,5191,907

2804,9032,666

3673,465

153333

10,626146261315

5830150624

30,312

1,3801,1681,497

2312,4751,870

2333,151

186446

7,80099

13351316

525124645

22,492

1,1631,0391,638

1533,1451,150

2852,376

156247

4,750116164140

14609113541

17,799 1 Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2 Clean Basis.


Lentils: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


IDMTNDWA

US

68.025.053.080.0

226.0

68.030.055.093.0

246.0

72.078.0

100.095.0

345.0

66.022.047.080.0

215.0

66.026.054.091.0

237.0

70.072.094.093.0

329.0

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


IDMTNDWA

US

1,200750

1,0501,400

1,196

9501,0501,1701,000

1,030

1,1001,4001,3701,200

1,271

792165494

1,120

2,571

627273632910

2,442

7701,0081,2881,116

4,182

Wrinkled Seed Peas: Production by Stateand United States, 2002-2004

StateProduction

2002 2003 2004

1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

IDWA

US

157442

599

163510

673

174725

899


Dry Edible Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby State and United States, 2002-2004 1


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


IDMTNDORWA

US

41.032.0

155.04.7

76.0

308.7

55.033.0

160.06.5

83.0

337.5

57.068.0

310.07.0

88.0

530.0

40.027.0

138.04.5

76.0

285.5

54.031.0

155.06.5

82.0

328.5

55.063.0

296.06.8

87.0

507.8

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


IDMTNDORWA

US

1,800800

1,6001,4002,000

1,656

1,2001,4501,7702,0001,500

1,584

1,7002,0102,3403,0002,400

2,249

720216

2,20863

1,520

4,727

648450

2,744130

1,230

5,202

9351,2666,926

2042,088

11,419 1 Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas.

Austrian Winter Peas: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


IDMTOR

US

11.09.52.6

23.1

10.09.51.6

21.1

15.512.03.0

30.5

7.53.52.0

13.0

8.07.00.6

15.6

12.08.01.5

21.5

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


IDMTOR

US

1,700720

1,500

1,408

1,400800

1,000

1,115

1,400900

1,600

1,228

1282530

183

112566

174

1687224

264


Potatoes: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Productionby Seasonal Group, State, and United States, 2002-2004

SeasonalGroup and

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Winter 1

CA FL

Total

Spring 2

AZ CA FL Hastings Other FL NC TX

Total

9.06.8

15.8

7.819.029.021.57.5

19.512.5

87.8

8.56.1

14.6

7.619.030.021.58.5

19.013.0

88.6

13.05.7

18.7

6.217.524.818.26.6

17.011.0

76.5

9.06.7

15.7

7.819.028.321.0

7.319.012.0

86.1

8.55.8

14.3

7.619.028.620.38.3

17.012.5

84.7

13.05.5

18.5

6.217.524.518.0

6.513.510.5

72.2

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

Cwt Cwt Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt 1,000 Cwt

Winter 1

CA FL

Total

Spring 2

AZ CA FL Hastings Other FL NC TX

Total

270265

268

270405261275220170170

261

310240

282

275440280280280175240

288

250285

260

285475313320295200210

314

2,4301,776

4,206

2,1067,6957,3815,7751,6063,2302,040

22,452

2,6351,392

4,027

2,0908,3608,0085,6842,3242,9753,000

24,433

3,2501,568

4,818

1,7678,3137,6785,7601,9182,7002,205

22,663 1 Carried forward from earlier estimate. 2 2004 revised.


Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Seasonal Group,State, and United States, 2002-2004

SeasonalGroup and

State


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Summer AL CA CO DE IL KS MD MO NJ NM TX VA

Total

Fall CA CO ID 10 SW Co Other ID IN ME MA MI MN MT NE NV NM NY ND OH OR Malheur Other OR PA RI SD 1

UT 1

WA WI

Total

US

2.77.36.44.16.53.04.57.02.62.58.86.5

61.9

8.371.6

375.027.0

348.02.9

64.53.3

46.562.010.522.07.64.0

22.5118.0

4.550.08.0

42.012.50.51.10.8

162.084.0

1,134.1

1,299.6

3.07.56.53.76.52.84.78.02.81.99.07.0

63.4

8.366.3

360.025.0

335.03.8

66.03.0

46.060.010.723.58.34.0

22.2117.0

4.542.85.8

37.013.00.61.01.0

163.081.0

1,106.0

1,272.6

2.37.06.53.35.03.54.76.92.31.2

10.46.0

59.1

7.665.0

355.025.0

330.03.4

63.52.6

43.047.010.722.06.74.0

20.0105.0

3.737.05.2

31.812.00.5

160.071.0

1,039.7

1,194.0

2.77.36.34.06.42.94.45.42.62.38.36.3

58.9

8.371.5

373.027.0

346.02.8

64.03.2

45.557.010.421.8

7.64.0

22.0102.0

4.449.8

8.041.811.5

0.51.10.8

162.082.0

1,105.2

1,265.9

1.87.26.43.66.12.74.67.12.71.98.46.2

58.7

8.365.7

358.025.0

333.03.7

65.52.7

45.558.010.623.28.04.0

21.7112.0

4.342.65.8

36.812.50.61.01.0

162.080.0

1,090.9

1,248.6

1.37.06.43.14.83.44.66.22.21.09.65.0

54.6

7.664.3

353.025.0

328.03.2

62.02.5

42.044.010.621.6

6.74.0

19.2101.0

3.637.0

5.231.811.0

0.5

159.070.0

1,022.8

1,168.1 1 Estimates discontinued in 2004.


Potatoes: Yield and Production by Seasonal Group,State, and United States, 2002-2004

SeasonalGroup and

State

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


Summer AL CA CO DE IL KS MD MO NJ NM TX VA

Total

Fall CA CO ID 10 SW Co Other ID IN ME MA MI MN MT NE NV NM NY ND OH OR Malheur Other OR PA RI SD 1

UT 2

WA WI

Total

US

190360360250310340250240275320400220

304

520390358455350260265255305330310395350400250230205501400520185235300305570375

374

362

185385360240360380240265250280420250

320

425360344465335250260265330385315420415400300245255493415505270285340335575410

376

367

175380365260415400260310270340440240

345

510360374490365350310320325430335430430430270265300534470545240350

590435

401

391

5132,6282,2681,0001,984

9861,1001,296

715736

3,3201,386

17,932

4,31627,885

133,38512,285

121,100728

16,960816

13,87818,810

3,2248,6112,6601,6005,500

23,460902

24,9363,200

21,7362,128

118330244

92,34030,750

413,581

458,171

3332,7722,304

8642,1961,0261,1041,882

675532

3,5281,550

18,766

3,52823,652

123,18011,625

111,555925

17,030716

15,01522,330

3,3399,7443,3201,6006,510

27,4401,097

20,9912,407

18,5843,375

171340335

93,15032,800

410,588

457,814

2282,6602,336

8061,9921,3601,1961,922

594340

4,2241,200

18,858

3,87623,148

131,97012,250

119,7201,120

19,220800

13,65018,920

3,5519,2882,8811,7205,184

26,7651,080

19,7752,444

17,3312,640

175

93,81030,450

410,023

456,362 1 Estimates discontinued in 2004.


Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALAZCACODEFLIDILINKSMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHORPARISD 1

TXUT 1

VAWAWI

US

2.77.8

43.678.04.1

35.8375.0

6.52.93.0

64.54.53.3

46.562.07.0

10.522.07.62.66.5

22.519.5

118.04.5

50.012.50.51.1

21.30.86.5

162.084.0

1,299.6

3.07.6

43.372.83.7

36.1360.0

6.53.82.8

66.04.73.0

46.060.08.0

10.723.58.32.85.9

22.219.0

117.04.5

42.813.00.61.0

22.01.07.0

163.081.0

1,272.6

2.36.2

45.171.53.3

30.5355.0

5.03.43.5

63.54.72.6

43.047.06.9

10.722.06.72.35.2

20.017.0

105.03.7

37.012.00.5

21.4

6.0160.0

71.0

1,194.0

2.77.8

43.677.8

4.035.0

373.06.42.82.9

64.04.43.2

45.557.0

5.410.421.8

7.62.66.3

22.019.0

102.04.4

49.811.5

0.51.1

20.30.86.3

162.082.0

1,265.9

1.87.6

43.072.1

3.634.4

358.06.13.72.7

65.54.62.7

45.558.0

7.110.623.2

8.02.75.9

21.717.0

112.04.3

42.612.5

0.61.0

20.91.06.2

162.080.0

1,248.6

1.36.2

45.170.73.1

30.0353.0

4.83.23.4

62.04.62.5

42.044.06.2

10.621.66.72.25.0

19.213.5

101.03.6

37.011.00.5

20.1

5.0159.0

70.0

1,168.1 1 Estimates discontinued in 2004.


Potatoes: Yield and Production by Stateand United States, 2002-2004

StateYield 1 Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALAZCACODEFLIDILINKSMEMDMAMIMNMOMTNENVNJNMNYNCNDOHORPARISD 2

TXUT 2

VAWAWI

US

190270391388250262358310260340265250255305330240310395350275371250170230205501185236300264305220570375

362

185275402360240273344360250380260240265330385265315420415250361300175245255493270285340312335250575410

367

175285401360260308374415350400310260320325430310335430430270412270200265300534240350

320

240590435

391

5132,106

17,06930,1531,0009,157

133,3851,984

728986

16,9601,100

81613,87818,8101,2963,2248,6112,660

7152,3365,5003,230

23,460902

24,9362,128

118330

5,360244

1,38692,34030,750

458,171

3332,090

17,29525,956

8649,400

123,1802,196

9251,026

17,0301,104

71615,01522,3301,8823,3399,7443,320

6752,1326,5102,975

27,4401,097

20,9913,375

171340

6,528335

1,55093,15032,800

457,814

2281,767

18,09925,484

8069,246

131,9701,9921,1201,360

19,2201,196

80013,65018,920

1,9223,5519,2882,881

5942,0605,1842,700

26,7651,080

19,7752,640

175

6,429

1,20093,81030,450

456,362 1 Derived 2 Estimates discontinued in 2004.


Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production by State and United States, 2002-2004


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALCALAMSNJNCSCTXVA

US

2.810.421.016.01.2

40.01.72.80.5

96.4

2.710.719.014.01.1

43.01.43.40.5

95.8

2.811.516.016.01.2

45.01.03.50.4

97.4

2.610.415.012.3

1.237.0

0.82.50.5

82.3

2.510.718.013.6

1.142.0

1.03.20.5

92.6

2.311.515.515.31.2

43.00.83.30.4

93.3

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


ALCALAMSNJNCSCTXVA

US

18528012516012513085

180170

156

190300175175125140150140120

172

165295150170140160175140125

176

4812,9121,8751,968

1504,810

68450

85

12,799

4753,2103,1502,380

1385,880

150448

60

15,891

3803,3932,3252,601

1686,880

14046250

16,399


Mint Oil: Area Harvested, Yield and Productionby Crop, State, and United States, 2002-2004

Cropand

State

Area Harvested Yield

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

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

Peppermint ID IN MI OR WA WI

US

Spearmint ID IN MI OR WA WI

US

13.09.00.8

25.525.05.2

78.5

0.82.01.61.99.92.2

18.4

14.011.01.1

25.024.53.8

79.4

0.71.81.61.29.21.3

15.8

14.011.0

1.023.524.0

4.2

77.7

0.61.61.61.58.81.0

15.1

92465091

10760

89

110425095

14660

109

95454095

10360

88

1204240

10514665

113

90544590

12060

92

1204045

135146

50

116

Production

2002 2003 2004


Peppermint ID IN MI OR WA WI

US

Spearmint ID IN MI OR WA WI

US

1,19641440

2,3212,675

312

6,958

888480

1811,445

132

2,010

1,33049544

2,3752,524

228

6,996

847664

1261,343

85

1,778

1,260594

452,1152,880

252

7,146

726472

2031,285

50

1,746


Hops: Area Harvested and Yield by Variety,State, and United States, 2002-2004

Stateand

Variety

Area Harvested Yield

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

Acres Acres Acres Pounds Pounds Pounds

ID Chinook Cluster Galena Mt. Hood Nugget Willamette Zeus

Other Varieties

Total 1

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

Other Varieties

Total

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

Other Varieties

Total

US

3,399

217 - -

36421243

1,967452

861,912

243

5,577

1,216295422480

3,6633,239

2676

3371,455

10797

1,288124

48194

3,639988

2,265

374

20,333

29,309

3,429

-245

95 - -

2171,529

45084

2,224

904

5,748

2,120180453430

2,7382,856

2253

1351,386

3265

918104

-194

3,6451,2422,333

586

19,492

28,669

3,253

91243105

-264215

1,286259222

2,175

247

5,107

1,422201492449

3,0293,417

3646 -

1,1243965

80747 - -

3,542793

2,903

970

19,382

27,742

1,624

1,477 - -

1,4671,5011,7292,0321,1631,8951,528

1,669

1,692

1,7482,2111,9021,9962,8761,9051,1881,1931,4092,3491,2721,9922,095

9691,2772,0751,3812,1252,993

1,618

2,133

1,990

1,536

-677996

- -

1,5692,1691,0262,0051,369

1,942

1,626

1,8082,5451,9032,0032,7451,9141,118

8851,4302,2671,4751,7551,882

919 -

2,3251,3322,1262,904

1,436

2,050

1,903

1,588

1,3931,5211,309

-2,0301,6202,2291,3271,2091,507

1,370

1,686

2,0062,4821,9002,0342,5571,860

9891,057

-2,3391,3872,1912,0731,245

- -

1,4112,3003,125

1,641

2,137

1,990 1 Beginning with the 2002 crop, only State totals are published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

- Included in "Other Varieties" to avoid disclosure of individual operations.


Hops: Production by Variety, State,and United States, 2002-2004

Stateand

Variety

Production

2002 2003 2004


ID Chinook Cluster Galena Mt. Hood Nugget Willamette Zeus

Other Varieties

Total 1

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

Other Varieties

Total

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

Other Varieties

Total

US

5,519.6

320.5 - -

52.8631.9420.1

3,996.9525.7163.0

2,921.5

405.6

9,438.0

2,125.6652.2802.6958.1

10,534.86,170.3

30.990.7

474.83,417.8

136.1193.2

2,698.4120.261.3

402.65,025.52,099.56,779.1

605.3

43,379.0

58,336.6

5,266.3

-165.8

94.6 - -

340.43,316.4

461.8168.4

3,045.0

1,755.2

9,347.6

3,833.0458.1862.1861.3

7,515.85,466.4

24.646.9

193.13,142.1

47.2114.1

1,727.795.6 -

451.14,855.12,640.56,775.0

841.5

39,951.2

54,565.1

5,165.0

126.8369.6137.4

-536.0348.4

2,866.0343.8268.4

3,277.2

338.4

8,612.0

2,852.5498.9934.8913.3

7,745.26,355.6

35.648.6 -

2,629.054.1

142.41,672.9

58.5 - -

4,997.81,823.99,071.9

1,591.9

41,426.9

55,203.9 1 Beginning with the 2002 crop, only State totals are published for Idaho to avoid disclosure of individual operations.

- Included in "Other Varieties" to avoid disclosure of individual operations.


Maple Syrup: Production by Stateand United States, 2002-2004

State 2002 2003 2004

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

CTMEMAMINHNYOHPAVTWI

US

10275

487583

2607560

51079

1,475

10285375960

2105152

42076

1,260

11290

508083

2557860

500100

1,507

Coffee: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 2002-2004

StateArea Harvested Yield Production 1

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05

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

HI 5,900 5,900 5,800 1,270 1,410 1,220 7,500 8,300 7,100 1 Parchment basis.

Taro: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 2002-2004 1


2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004


HI 430 420 370 6,100 5,000 5,200 1 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Yield is not estimated.

Ginger Root: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production,Hawaii, 2002-2004


2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04


HI 320 160 150 45,000 37,500 40,000 14,400 6,000 6,000


Alaska: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield,and Production, 2002-2004

StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres Acres

OatsBarleyAll HayPotatoes

3,0004,200

910

2,7004,000

930

2,2004,600

870

1,2003,800

23,000850

1,2003,500

22,000800

1,3004,200

21,000810

Yield Production

2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004

Oats, BuBarley, "All Hay, TonsPotatoes, Cwt

40.039.21.13181

28.338.61.32210

31.534.51.33219

48,000149,000

26,000154,000

34,000135,000

29,000168,000

41,000145,000

28,000177,000


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2003-2004(Domestic Units) 1


2003 2004 2003 2004

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 Sunflower

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

5,348.078,603.0

4,597.0730.0

3,022.01,348.09,420.0

62,141.045,384.0

2,915.013,842.0

1,082.0

595.0110.0

1,344.01.3

222.073,404.0

2,344.0

13,479.613,301.0

178.61,365.4

21.11,406.1

337.5246.0

1,272.614.688.663.4

1,106.0

95.8

4,527.080,930.0

4,085.0710.0

3,347.01,380.07,486.0

59,674.043,350.0

2,561.013,763.0

865.0

523.073.0

1,430.08.7

175.075,208.0

1,873.0

13,658.613,409.0

249.61,346.0

30.51,354.3

530.0345.0

1,194.018.776.559.1

1,039.7

97.4

4,727.070,944.0

6,583.063,383.023,529.039,854.0

2,220.0620.0

2,997.0319.0

7,798.0343.0

53,063.036,753.0

2,869.013,441.0

1,068.0

588.0107.0

1,312.01.2

213.072,476.0

2,197.0

12,003.411,826.0

177.41,347.8

992.3411.2

15.61,346.9

328.5237.0

5.90.2

28.779.4

1,248.614.384.758.7

1,090.915.892.60.4

4,021.073,632.0

6,103.061,916.021,707.040,209.0

1,792.0595.0

3,325.0320.0

6,517.0352.0

49,999.034,462.0

2,363.013,174.0

828.0

516.068.7

1,394.07.8

159.073,958.0

1,711.0

13,057.012,809.0

248.01,306.7

952.1409.1

21.51,219.3

507.8329.0

5.80.2

27.777.7

1,168.118.572.254.6

1,022.815.193.3

0.4 1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full

2004 crop year. 2 Area planted for all purposes. 3 Acreage is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.


Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2003-2004(Domestic Units) 1

Crop UnitYield Production

2003 2004 2003 2004

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 Sunflower

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

58.9142.2

16.32.493.242.0465.018.5

6,67027.152.710.444.246.733.739.5

1,416

17.9723

3,159949

1,29033.9

1,213

730723

1,17022.834.1

1,952

1,1151,6701,5841,030

1,41037,500

1,90388

367282288320376113172

69.4160.417.62.553.472.0564.725.3

6,94226.969.813.543.243.538.043.2

1,618

20.3819

3,0571,3941,10542.5

1,197

846835

1,42522.930.8

2,159

1,2281,4602,2491,271

1,22040,000

1,99092

391260314345401116176

278,28310,089,222

107,378157,585

76,27381,312

144,38311,450

199,8978,634

411,2373,552

2,344,7601,716,721

96,637531,402

1,512,2506,664.610,51677,372

4,144,1501,139

274,7552,453,6652,665,226

18,255.217,822.9

432.330,71033,858

802,654

17422,492

5,2022,442

673

8,3006,000

54,565.16,996

457,8144,027

24,43318,766

410,5881,778

15,8915,000

279,25311,807,217

107,336157,774

75,38382,391

115,93515,065

230,8188,615

454,8994,763

2,158,2451,499,434

89,893568,918

1,339,5308,411.010,47156,290

4,261,70010,875

175,7653,140,9962,047,863

23,006.022,270.0

736.029,93229,295

883,171

26417,79911,4194,182

899

7,1006,000

55,203.97,146

456,3624,818

22,66318,858

410,0231,746

16,3995,200

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full2004 crop year.

2 Yield in pounds. 3 Yield is not estimated.


Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2003-2004(Metric Units) 1


2003 2004 2003 2004

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 Sunflower


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

2,164,28031,809,850

1,860,360295,420

1,222,970545,520

3,812,180

25,147,84018,366,450

1,179,6705,601,720

437,870

240,79044,520

543,900530

89,84029,705,860

948,590

5,455,0605,382,780

72,280552,560

8,540569,030136,580

99,550

515,0105,910

35,86025,660

447,590

38,770

1,832,03032,751,560

1,653,160287,330

1,354,500558,470

3,029,510

24,149,47017,543,310

1,036,4105,569,750

350,060

211,65029,540

578,7103,520

70,82030,435,930

757,980

5,527,5005,426,490

101,010544,710

12,340548,070214,490139,620

483,2007,570

30,96023,920

420,760

39,420

1,912,97028,710,330

2,664,07025,650,470

9,521,95016,128,520

898,410250,910

1,212,860129,100

3,155,770138,810

21,474,07014,873,570

1,161,0605,439,440

432,210

237,96043,300

530,950490

86,20029,330,310

889,100

4,857,6604,785,860

71,790545,440401,570166,390

6,310545,080132,94095,910

2,39060

11,60032,130

505,3005,790

34,28023,760

441,4806,390

37,470170

1,627,26029,798,130

2,469,82025,056,790

8,784,61016,272,180

725,200240,790

1,345,590129,500

2,637,360142,450

20,234,10013,946,430

956,2805,331,390

335,080

208,82027,800

564,1403,160

64,35029,930,060

692,420

5,284,0405,183,670

100,360528,810385,310165,540

8,700493,440205,500133,140

2,35060

11,23031,440

472,7207,490

29,22022,100

413,9206,110

37,760150


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, 2003-2004(Metric Units) 1

CropYield Production

2003 2004 2003 2004

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 Sunflower


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

3.178.93

36.565.577.274.572.331.037.481.703.31

23.212.973.142.272.66

1.59

1.120.813.541.061.452.281.36

0.820.811.31

51.0876.49

2.19

1.251.871.771.15

1.5842.03

2.130.10

41.1031.5632.3335.8342.19

0.1319.23

3.7410.0639.43

7.784.592.321.427.781.694.38

30.332.902.932.562.90

1.81

1.270.923.431.561.242.861.34

0.950.941.60

51.3568.97

2.42

1.381.642.521.42

1.3744.83

2.230.10

43.7929.1935.1838.7144.93

0.1319.70

6,058,900256,278,04097,411,680

142,958,71069,193,70073,765,010

2,095,710259,680

9,067,180219,310

10,445,9003,222,320

63,813,91046,721,490

2,630,03014,462,390

685,9506,046,020

267,12035,100

1,879,750520

124,63066,777,820

1,208,930

3,974,6003,880,480

94,12027,859,64030,715,460

364,080

7,8901,020,220

235,960110,77030,530

3,7602,720

24,7503,170

20,766,100182,660

1,108,260851,210

18,623,960810

720,8002,270

6,080,020299,917,130

97,373,580143,130,170

68,386,31074,743,860

1,682,790341,670

10,469,730218,830

11,554,9704,320,920

58,737,80040,807,910

2,446,49015,483,410

607,6007,630,330

265,98025,530

1,933,0704,930

79,73085,483,900

928,900

5,008,9704,848,720

160,25027,153,85026,575,980

400,600

11,970807,350517,960189,690

40,780

3,2202,720

25,0403,240

20,700,230218,540

1,027,980855,380

18,598,330790

743,8502,360


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


2004 U.S. Weather Summary

Highlights: During 2004, above-normal precipitation and near to below-normal temperatures generally benefitedagriculture across major grain, cotton, and soybean areas, although the four hurricanes that struck Florida causedmajor crop and property damage there and triggered flooding in other States as they tracked northward. Excessivewetness also affected the southern Plains, but widespread hydrological drought persisted in much of the West. Heavy snows during October-December provided an excellent start to the water year in California, the Great Basin,and the Southwest, raising hopes for improved water supplies in 2005.

Winter (December 2003 - February 2004): For the second consecutive year, winter was unusually cold over theeastern third of the country, although the temperature extremes mainly came in January, as Massachusetts saw itscoldest January in over 100 years. Outside of the Desert Southwest, where dry weather kept the drought intact, theWest tended to be cold and snowy, while the eastern and southern Plains States saw beneficial precipitation thateased drought conditions.

In the Plains, severe cold struck near the end of January, following a major snowstorm on January 25-26 thatdumped 13.5 inches of snow on Omaha, Nebraska, the city’s heaviest snow since 1987. Two later storms droppedanother 17.7 inches on the city during the first six days of February. The January storm also deposited 27.1 incheson Duluth, Minnesota, resulting in their third greatest snowstorm on record.

Bitter cold invaded the Plains during January 27-31. In North Dakota, the reading of -43 degrees F on January 30set an all-time low record. Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois all experienced sub-zero readings during the cold wave. The frigid temperatures expanded eastward by month’s end, as Cincinnati measured -12 degrees F on the 31st.

February rain and snow benefited drought areas in the Plains, West, and upper Midwest. The improved soilmoisture was especially beneficial for winter wheat areas in the southern Plains. For the 3-month winter period,precipitation ranged from 100 to 150 percent of normal from eastern Nebraska southward through eastern Kansasinto Oklahoma and Texas. In contrast, abnormally dry weather extended from eastern Wyoming into easternColorado and Arizona and New Mexico, with precipitation generally ranging from 50 to 75 percent of normal. Drought persisted into March over the central and northern High Plains.

Snowy, cold weather resulted in favorable mountain snowpack from the Intermountain West to the central andnorthern Rockies by late February, offering hope for relief from the prolonged drought that had persisted from late1999 or 2000 in much of the region.

Despite the late January-early February cold wave, winter mean temperatures averaged 1 to 2 degrees F abovenormal over the central States, while readings averaged 2 to 4 degrees F below normal for the Eastern Seaboard aswell as in the Great Basin.

Spring (March - May): Record warmth and dryness drastically reduced snowpack during March. Monthlytemperatures averaged 4 to 8 degrees F above normal from the Pacific Coast eastward to the Plains, with readingsas much as 10 degrees F above normal in the Desert Southwest. The warmth, combined with precipitation totalsless than 25 percent of normal, sharply cut snowpack, resulting in dramatically lower forecasts of spring andsummer streamflows. For the West as a whole, March 2004 was the warmest and driest March in 110 years ofrecord-keeping.

Spring was abnormally wet across the Farm Belt, with March-May rainfall averaging 100 to 200 percent of normalfrom the Ohio Valley northward into the Great Lakes region and the upper Midwest. Spring was also unusuallymild for most of the country, resulting in the third-warmest spring on record nationwide.

April was the second consecutive month of abnormal dryness in parts of the Southeast, where March rainfall totaledless than 25 percent of normal, but scattered heavy rains in mid-April and toward the end of the month easeddryness concerns.

A wetter April followed the dry March across the interior West, with flooding rains hitting southern New Mexicoearly in the month. Flash flooding also affected southern and western Texas. March-May cumulative precipitationexceeded twice normal from New Mexico into southern Texas.

Rain and snow benefited farmers over the central High Plains in April, although the region also endured a hardfreeze on April 13 as thermometers dropped to 19 degrees F in Liberal and Garden City, Kansas, threatening thewinter wheat crop. Freezing temperatures again threatened crops in the Plains and Midwest during May 3-4 andMay 13-15. Readings on May 3 dipped into the teens in Wisconsin and the 20s in Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, andIndiana. May 14 temperatures ranging from 26 to 30 degrees F affected heading winter wheat in northwesternKansas, while temperatures down to 28 degrees F resulted in spotty damage to wheat in southwestern Kansas.


A front extending across the northern States set up the conditions for excessive rainfall and numerous severeweather outbreaks in the Corn Belt during May. Midwestern downpours in mid- to-late May slowed or stoppedsoybean and final corn planting due to widespread lowland flooding. Cool weather hampered summer cropdevelopment in the upper Midwest, one of the few areas of the country that saw below-normal temperatures thisspring.

On May 29-30, a massive outbreak of severe thunderstorms led to about 1,200 reports of hail, tornadoes, anddamaging winds across the Midwest. The final month’s total of 526 tornadoes nationally was just 17 short of theall-time monthly record set in May 2003.

Dry weather allowed drought to persist in the central and northern High Plains, as spring precipitation averaged lessthan 75 percent of normal from southeastern Montana into western Kansas, with amounts less than one-half ofnormal in southeastern Montana, eastern Wyoming, and western Nebraska.

Summer (June - August): Abundant rains kept soil moisture high across the South, East, and much of the Midwest,while summer temperatures ranked among the lowest on record across the Plains, Midwest, and interior South. Toomuch rain in the East, partly due to Hurricanes Charley and Gaston and Tropical Storm Bonnie, caused crop diseaseand quality concerns.

Summer temperatures averaged 4 degrees F below normal across the western Corn Belt and upper Midwest, andaround 2 degrees F below normal elsewhere east of the Rockies. This resulted in the coolest summer across theMidwest and nationwide since 1992. Summer 2004 was also the Corn Belt’s wettest since 1998 and the wettestnationwide since 1993. In sharp contrast, a persistent ridge maintained warm and dry conditions over Alaska,which notched its warmest summer on record, as statewide temperatures averaged nearly 5 degrees F above normal. This was also one of Alaska’s driest summers, and the heat and dryness resulted in a record number of acres burnedby wildfires this year (around 6.5 million).

In the West, rainfall tended to be above normal in the northern Great Basin and northern Rockies but below normalin the Southwest and Colorado River Basin. Outside of the Northwest, which experienced its third warmestsummer, the West’s temperatures averaged near or slightly above normal.

Despite cool weather, crop development remained ahead of the normal pace across much of the Midwest, with theexception being the northwestern Corn Belt, where the persistent coolness resulted in pronounced crop developmentdelays. Abundant moisture and lack of sustained heat resulted in overall favorable growing conditions for the CornBelt, resulting in record corn and soybean production.

The tropical storm season got off to a slow start, with no named tropical storms developing by late July. Finally,Alex became the first named storm of the season on August 1, passing within about 10 miles of Cape Hatteras onAugust 3 as a category-2 hurricane. In the Gulf of Mexico, Bonnie moved into the Florida Panhandle as a minimaltropical storm on August 12.

The next 6 weeks made history as four hurricanes struck Florida, the first time since 1886 that any State hasexperienced four hurricanes in a single season. The storms destroyed 25,000 homes and damaged another40,000 and caused considerable crop losses. The storms also brought severe weather, tornadoes, and flooding tomany other States across the Southeast.

Hurricane Charley made landfall in southwestern Florida as a category-4 storm on August 13, causing massiveproperty damage in Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte. The storm continued northeastward, resulting in a swath ofdestruction across the State, including the Orlando area. Charley came ashore again in South Carolina onAugust 14 with 80-mph winds. Preliminary damage estimates of 14 billion dollars made this the second costliesttropical cyclone in U.S. history, behind Andrew in 1992.

Hurricane Gaston struck the coast of South Carolina on August 29 as a minimal hurricane. Gaston movednortheastward over North Carolina and across the Delmarva Peninsula on the 30th, triggering widespread floodingacross the Carolinas and Virginia as rainfall totals reached as high as 12 inches.

Autumn (September - November): The seemingly relentless hurricane season continued, as Hurricane Francesmade landfall on Florida’s east coast as a category-2 storm on September 5. The storm hit the coast near Sewall’sPoint, continued west-northwestward across the central peninsula to the northeastern Gulf of Mexico, made landfallagain near St. Marks, Florida as a tropical storm, and then moved northward through the eastern United States. Thedamage costs reached $9 billion, and the storm was blamed for six deaths.

Ivan tracked northward through the Gulf of Mexico and struck the Gulf Shores, Alabama area as a category-3hurricane on September 16, causing considerable damage to northwest Florida before moving northeastward andemerging off the Delmarva Peninsula on September 19. Ivan brought widespread severe weather to the East,


including tornadoes as far north as Maryland. Ivan’s remains eventually returned to the Gulf of Mexico andre-intensified to tropical storm strength before making a second landfall over Louisiana on the 24th. Ivan wasblamed for 26 direct U.S. deaths and $13 billion in damages, making this storm the third costliest in U.S. history.

Jeanne made landfall on Florida’s east coast as a category-3 hurricane on September 25 very close to where Francesstruck the coast just 20 days earlier. Jeanne proceeded northward as a tropical storm through the Florida peninsula,weakening to a tropical depression over Georgia. This was the third hurricane to affect the major citrus andvegetable areas on the Florida peninsula.

Matthew came ashore in Louisiana as a weak tropical storm on October 10, causing minimal damage.

All told, six hurricanes and three tropical storms struck the United States in 2004. The total damage estimates ofaround $40 billion made this the costliest tropical storm season on record.

In October, two major Pacific storms struck the West. The first storm buffeted the region with rain and snowduring October 19-22, and a second bout of storminess struck a few days later. The first storm delivered lowlandflooding and heavy mountain snows to California and points eastward. The Sierra Nevada picked up 2 to 3 feet ofsnow. In Nevada, the 9.78 inches measured on October 20 near Las Vegas set a new 24-hour State record. In Utah,several feet of snow blanketed the mountains.

Persistent southerly flow of moist air brought huge rainfall totals to the southern Plains and lower MississippiValley during November, causing major flooding in east Texas. Lufkin, Texas saw 16.23 inches in the first fourweeks of the month. The San Antonio River at Goliad, Texas crested 15.42 feet above flood stage onNovember 27. The late-month storm system causing the flooding in east Texas tracked northeastward to southernIllinois on the 24th, spreading heavy rain and severe weather across the South and snow over the Midwest. Morethan 75 tornadoes struck from Texas to the southern Atlantic States during November 22-24.

Texas recorded its second wettest summer since such records began in 1895 and its third wettest autumn. The wetautumn on the southern High Plains stressed livestock, threatened the quality of open-boll cotton, and hamperedsummer crop harvesting.

December: A cold snap brought freezing temperatures to California crop areas at the end of November and duringearly December. Bakersfield, California recorded freezes on 6 consecutive mornings fromNovember 29-December 4, setting or tying records each day. Large parts of the West measured temperaturesaveraging 10 to 18 degrees F below normal for the week ending December 4.

In the eastern half of the country, one of the coldest December air masses in recent years invaded the United Stateson December 19-21, bringing sub-zero wind chills to the Midwest and Northeast and freezing temperatures as farsouth as northern Florida. Daytime temperatures in the major cities across the Midwest barely climbed into theteens on December 19, and struggled to exceed 0 degrees F in upstate New York on the next day.

A major storm system brought heavy snow on December 22-23 from Texas to the Great Lakes, with up to 20 inchesor more of snow in Indiana and Ohio. Arctic air followed the storm, resulting in widespread sub-zero cold onChristmas morning across the Plains and the Midwest. Denver saw -9 degrees F on the 25th, and Clevelandmeasured a record -17 degrees F.

A low in the Gulf of Mexico brought snow to southern Texas as far south as the Rio Grande Valley on ChristmasEve. Up to a foot fell in Victoria, and the 1.5 inches measured in Brownsville was their first measurable snow since1895.

A series of Pacific storms began to hammer California and the interior West on Dec. 27-31, burying the SierraNevada with massive snowfalls and inundating the valleys with heavy rains. Downtown Los Angeles recorded8.15 inches of rain during the last 5 days of December, and 8 feet of snow buried the Tahoe ski areas. The stormscaused flooding in California and Arizona, but the increased mountain snowpack across the Southwest and GreatBasin eased drought concerns.

2004 Annual Crop Summary

April: Warm, dry conditions across the Corn Belt, combined with ample precipitation in March, provided nearlyideal planting conditions for summer crops. By month’s end, 63 percent of the Nation’s corn crop had beenplanted, 23 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, while growers in the central Corn Belt were over30 points ahead of their normal pace. Planting of small grains also advanced well ahead of normal, with 68 percentof the spring wheat crop, 63 percent of the barley crop, and 77 percent of the oat crop planted by month’s end. Cotton planting progressed slightly ahead of normal with mostly dry conditions in the major producing areas,


though some growers delayed planting due to insufficient moisture in the Southeast. Rice, sorghum, and sugarbeetplanting progress also advanced ahead of the normal pace, while peanuts lagged slightly behind the 5-year average.

May: Planting of summer crops continued to advance rapidly through the first half of the month as warm, dryconditions prevailed in the Corn Belt and Southeast. By mid-month, 92 percent of the Nation’s corn acreage hadbeen planted, compared with 77 percent for the 5-year average. Planting was nearly complete in the western CornBelt and Southeast and was ahead of normal in all States. Plantings of soybeans and small grains were also wellahead of the normal pace, while cotton, rice, and sorghum plantings were slightly ahead of normal. Aftermid-month, however, heavy rainfall slowed planting progress in the Corn Belt. Nevertheless, planting progress formost crops finished the month ahead of the normal pace. Emergence of summer crops advanced rapidly in mostareas under mostly warm, though often wet, conditions. However, in the upper Midwest, temperatures averagedbelow normal for the month, slowing crop development. Emergence of corn and soybeans began to slip behindnormal in the northern Corn Belt. Meanwhile, a hard freeze in the northern and central Great Plains aroundmid-month only minimally damaged the winter wheat crop.

June: Heavy rainfall limited fieldwork and flooded some fields in the Corn Belt and Delta, but most of the summercrop acreage had already been planted. In the Corn Belt and Great Plains, below-normal temperatures prevailed,slowing crop development. Heading of spring wheat, barley, and oats began to fall behind the normal pace, despiteahead-of-normal planting and emergence. Corn silking and soybean blooming, however, remained slightly ahead ofnormal nationwide, while cotton, sorghum, and rice development lagged slightly behind normal. Winter wheatharvest progressed rapidly during the month, reaching 51 percent complete by June 27, ten points ahead of the5-year average.

July: Below-normal temperatures slowed crop development across the Great Plains, Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, Delta,and interior areas of the Southeast. Due to early planting and emergence, corn and soybean development in mostStates advanced ahead of normal, but in the northern Great Plains and northern Corn Belt, the lack of heat unitsseverely hampered growth. Winter wheat harvest slowed during the month and finished slightly behind normal,while harvest of other small grains started slowly. Meanwhile, the cotton crop developed at a normal pacenationwide, though Texas’ crop began to lag behind as a result of cool, wet conditions. Rice heading progressedwell, finishing the month slightly ahead of normal, while sorghum heading and coloring slipped slightly behind the5-year average.

August: Hurricane Charley was the first of 4 hurricanes to strike Florida this year, causing considerable damage tocitrus crops. For neighboring States in the Southeast and up the Atlantic Coast, however, the heavy rainfall fromCharley, as well as Hurricane Alex and Tropical Storm Bonnie, were generally beneficial to cotton and peanutcrops in the area. Elsewhere, below-normal temperatures continued to prevail across the Corn Belt and GreatPlains, further delaying crop development, particularly in the northernmost areas of the regions. On August 29,corn denting was 3 weeks behind the normal pace in North Dakota and 2 weeks behind in Minnesota. Small grainharvest fell well behind normal, with spring wheat trailing the normal harvest pace by 25 points, barley by14 points, and oats by 8 points. Opening of cotton bolls was also hindered by cool weather in the Delta, whereprogress trailed the normal pace by a week. Sorghum and rice development also trailed the normal nationwidepace.

September: Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne came ashore 3 weeks apart in nearly identical locations along Florida’sAtlantic Coast, dealing two more blows to the State’s already-hard-hit citrus crops. Between these two damagingstorms, another hurricane, Ivan, hit the Gulf Coast of Florida and Alabama. The 3 storms followed similar pathsthrough the Atlantic Coast States, weakening in strength but dumping heavy rainfall on vulnerable open-boll cottonfields in the Southeast. In the northern Corn Belt and northern Great Plains, where a cool summer had limiteddevelopment of summer crops, above-normal temperatures prevailed during the month. However, corn maturationin that area remained well behind normal at month’s end, with North Dakota and Minnesota lagging by 73 pointsand 56 points, respectively. Soybean harvest had begun in all States, but trailed behind the 5-year average pace inthe upper Midwest, again due to delayed development during the summer. Sorghum coloring and maturationslipped to a week behind normal, while harvest fell 2 weeks behind. Development and harvest of the cotton cropalso trailed the normal pace, mostly due to cool conditions in Texas. The rice harvest, however, advanced rapidlywith warm, dry weather in all growing areas. Meanwhile, planting and emergence of the 2005 winter wheat cropprogressed ahead of normal. Spring wheat, barley, and oat growers also struggled to complete their harvest aftercool summer weather severely delayed maturation.

October: Warm but rainy conditions prevailed across the Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, Delta, and Great Plains, furtherdelaying harvest of summer crops. Soybean harvest trailed the normal pace by 5 days nationwide, while cornharvest was over a week behind. North Dakota producers lagged 2 weeks behind on soybean harvest and 3 weeksbehind on corn. Harvest of cotton and sorghum continued to trail behind normal in the southern Great Plains, dueto persistent rainfall and earlier developmental delays. Winter wheat planting was hindered by rainfall, but endedthe month at the average pace, while emergence remained ahead of normal. The affects of the cool summer on thesunflower crop became apparent, with harvest only 25 percent complete at month’s end, compared to the 5-year


average of 76 percent. The sugarbeet harvest advanced rapidly during the month as cool weather permitted piling,but progress at month’s end trailed slightly behind normal. The peanut harvest was also slightly behind normal.

November: Except for the West Coast, Southwest, and southern High Plains, temperatures averaged above normalfor the month. In the Corn Belt, moderate rainfall caused only minor harvest delays. However, heavy rainfall in thesouthern Great Plains severely hampered harvest activities, particularly for sorghum and cotton. The corn harvestwas 95 percent complete nationwide by month’s end, but continued to lag well behind normal in the northern GreatPlains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt, with North Dakota growers trailing their average pace by over 4 weeks. Meanwhile, soybean growers had harvested 95 percent of their acreage by November 21, slightly behind normal. Three-fourths of the cotton crop had been harvested by month’s end, 10 points behind normal, with producers in thesouthern Great Plains lagging 3 to 4 weeks behind. The sunflower harvest began the month at 25 percent complete,over 50 points behind normal, but progressed rapidly during the month to 92 percent complete. Winter wheatplanting was slightly behind normal, but emergence remained slightly ahead of normal.

December: Warm, dry conditions prevailed across the Corn Belt and Great Plains, encouraging final harvest ofsummer crops. However, some corn and soybean fields in the northernmost areas and some cotton fields in thesouthern Plains remained unharvested at year’s end. Temperatures averaged below normal in the Delta andSoutheast, with historic snowfall along the western Gulf Coast on Christmas morning. In the Ohio Valley andcentral Atlantic Coast States, heavy snow during the week prior to Christmas disrupted holiday travel. At month’send, snow accumulation in the northern Great Plains, northern Rocky Mountains, and Pacific Northwest was wellbelow normal, leaving winter wheat vulnerable to extremely cold weather.

Corn: U.S. grain production is estimated at 11.8 billion bushels, up less than 1 percent from the Novemberforecast and up 17 percent from 2003. The average U.S. grain yield is estimated at 160.4 bushels per acre,0.2 bushels above the November forecast and up 18.2 bushels from 2003. Both production and yield estimates arethe largest on record. The previous record for both was set last year when production was estimated at 10.1 billionbushels and yield was 142.2 bushels per acre. Across the U.S., record high yields were achieved in 24 of the41 States in the corn for grain estimating program. With the exception of Wisconsin, yields in the Corn Belt Statesreached record highs as weather conditions were mostly favorable throughout the growing season.

Planted area totaled 80.9 million acres, up 3 percent from last year. Corn planted area is either up or unchanged inall but 13 States. Area harvested for grain, at 73.6 million acres, is up 4 percent from 2003. Farmers harvested6.10 million acres for silage, a 7 percent decrease from last year. However, the number of acres abandoned thisyear increased to 1.20 million acres, up 11 percent from the 1.08 million acres abandoned in 2003. The biggestincrease in abandonment occurred in North Dakota. Cool, wet summer conditions combined with early freezes inAugust and September prevented the crop in many areas from fully developing and maturing to the point that wasneeded for producers to harvest.

Corn silage production is estimated at 107 million tons, down fractionally from the 2003 level. Silage areadecreased due to better growing conditions in many States causing more acres to be harvested for grain and feweracres cut for silage. The drop in acres was offset by an increase in yield with 17.6 tons per acre realized in 2004. This is 1.3 tons above last year’s yield of 16.3 tons per acre.

Planting conditions during the Spring were good as growers were able to progress ahead of a normal pace for thattime of year. Planting progress slowed after mid-May as heavy rains soaked Corn Belt fields but progress remainedahead of the normal pace. The rapid planting progress and warm conditions also spurred emergence during themonth of May. However, in the upper Midwest, temperatures averaged below normal during May which slowedcrop development.

Throughout most of July, temperatures were below normal with above-normal precipitation. In the Great Plains,moderate to heavy precipitation caused some flooding in the central and southern parts of the region, while theDakotas remained mostly dry. Due to early planting and emergence, development in most States advanced ahead ofnormal, but in the northern Great Plains and northern Corn Belt, the lack of heat units hampered growth.

During August, below-normal temperatures prevailed, particularly in the northernmost areas where cropdevelopment progressed behind the normal pace. Along the Atlantic Coast, temperatures also averaged belownormal, while Tropical Storm Bonnie and Hurricanes Alex and Charley brought abundant rainfall to most coastalareas. Moderate precipitation and below-normal temperatures prevailed across the Delta while much neededrainfall was received in the Rocky Mountains.

In the northern Corn Belt and northern Great Plains, where a cool summer hampered crop development, progressfailed to gain ground despite above-normal temperatures being prevalent during September. Maturation in that areaalso remained well behind normal at month’s end. Harvest completion by the end of September was behind thenormal pace nationwide, particularly in the northern Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. Wet field conditions inthe central and southern Great Plains also hampered fieldwork.


In addition to developmental delays from the unusually cool summer, persistent rainfall during October hamperedfieldwork, particularly in the Corn Belt and northern Great Plains. By month’s end, harvest was lagging evenfurther behind the normal pace. At the end of November, nearly all of the corn had been harvested, but progresscontinued to lag well behind normal in the northern Great Plains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt.

The 2004 corn objective yield data showed a record high ear count per acre for the combined 10 Objective YieldStates (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). The2004 ear count is 3 percent above the previous record high set in 2003.

Sorghum: Grain production in 2004 is estimated at 455 million bushels, down 4 percent from the Novemberforecast but 11 percent above 2003. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 6.52 million acres, down 16 percentfrom 2003. Average grain yield, at 69.8 bushels per acre, is down 2.1 bushels from the previous forecast but17.1 bushels above the 2003 average yield. Grain yields are down from the previous forecast due to wet conditionsduring November that slowed maturity and delayed harvest in much of the Great Plains.

Silage production is estimated at 4.76 million tons, up 34 percent from 2003. Area cut for silage is 352,000 acres,3 percent higher than the previous year. Silage yields averaged 13.5 tons per acre, up 3.1 tons per acre from lastyear.

Kansas led the Nation in area planted for all purposes and grain production, while Texas led the Nation for silageproduction. Seventeen of the 24 estimating States had grain yields greater than or equal to last year. Largeincreases in acreage harvested for silage occurred in California and New Mexico, as some producers replaced cornwith sorghum which requires less water. The largest increases in silage yields were in Kansas and Texas, up 6 tonsper acre from last year.

By the end of October, harvest was complete in Arkansas and Louisiana, but was behind normal in all of theremaining States. In Kansas, as a result of rainfall and wet field conditions during the middle of October, only52 percent of the crop was harvested, well behind the 5-year average of 80 percent. By the end of November, thecrop was only 85 percent harvested, compared to 96 percent for the 5-year average. Harvest in Texas also laggedbehind normal as cooler temperatures and above normal precipitation in October hindered progress. At the end ofNovember, the crop was 82 percent harvested, well behind the 5-year average of 93 percent.

Oats: The 2004 production of oats is estimated at 116 million bushels, down 20 percent from last year and downless than 1 percent from the Small Grains 2004 Summary. The estimated yield is 64.7 bushels per acre, down0.3 bushel from a year ago. Record high yields are estimated in South Dakota and Washington. Harvested area is1.79 million acres, 19 percent below last year. This is the smallest acreage harvested for grain on record,continuing a steady downward trend. Compared with last year, area harvested for grain declined 75,000 acres inMinnesota, 140,000 acres in North Dakota, and 60,000 acres in South Dakota. All updates to the SmallGrains 2004 Summary were previously published in the November 2004 Crop Production report.

During April, much of the Corn Belt and Great Plains regions experienced favorable weather conditions andadequate soil moisture, allowing planting to progress ahead of normal. In the Ohio and upper Mississippi Valleys,planting continued at a rapid pace through month’s end. By April 25, the major oat-producing States had61 percent of the acreage planted compared with 40 percent for the 5-year average.

The northern Great Plains received frequent showers around mid-May which provided much-needed moisture forthe emerging crop. However, below normal temperatures slowed crop development slightly. In the Corn Belt,beneficial rains allowed for adequate growth and development. By the end of May, 92 percent had emergedcompared with 87 percent for the 5-year average. During June, cooler weather in the northern Great Plains began toslow crop development, while in the Corn Belt lower temperatures did not have much of an adverse effect on thecrop.

During July, fields entered the heading stage and matured at a near normal pace in all States except Minnesota,where cool weather caused progress to lag. By August 1, harvest had begun in all States, but was behind normaldue to continued cool weather and areas of thunderstorms. By the end of the month favorably drier conditionsallowed harvest to advance to near normal levels, except in Minnesota and North Dakota. On September 5, harvestwas 90 percent complete in Minnesota and 79 percent complete in North Dakota, compared with 97 percent and87 percent for their respective 5-year averages. Elsewhere, harvest was virtually complete.

In Minnesota, harvest was virtually complete by the middle of September, and in North Dakota harvest continuedthrough the first week of October. Both States concluded harvest about two weeks later than normal.

Barley: Production is estimated at 279 million bushels, unchanged from the November 1 Crop Production reportbut up slightly from last year’s estimate. Average yield per acre, at 69.4 bushels, is the same as in November but10.5 bushels above 2003. The area harvested for grain is estimated at 4.02 million acres, 15 percent below a year


ago. Nationally, harvested area is the smallest since 1894 but yield is a new record high, 6.9 bushels above theprevious record of 62.5 bushels set in 1992. Record State yields were set in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska,and South Dakota.

This year’s barley crop got an early start in the five major-producing States, with planting and emergence advancingwell ahead of the 5-year average. However, as below-normal temperatures prevailed across the northern GreatPlains and northern Corn Belt throughout the summer, development lagged behind the normal pace. On August 29,harvest was 61 percent complete, 29 points behind last year and 14 points behind normal. With maturity delayed bythe cool summer conditions, Minnesota growers had harvested just 50 percent of their acreage, 37 points behindnormal, while North Dakota producers, with 57 percent of their acreage harvested, trailed the normal pace by21 points. Harvest progressed rapidly in September, reaching 96 percent complete by September 26, but remained2 points behind the 5-year average.

All Wheat: Production of all wheat totaled 2.16 billion bushels in 2004, fractionally below the Small Grains 2004Summary and 8 percent below 2003. Grain area is 50.0 million acres, down 6 percent from last year. The U.S.yield is 43.2 bushels per acre, down 1.0 bushel from a year ago. All updates to the Small Grains 2004 Summarywere previously published in the November 2004 Crop Production report.

Winter Wheat: The 2004 winter wheat production is estimated at 1.50 billion bushels. This is unchanged fromthe Small Grains 2004 Summary but 13 percent below last year’s crop. The U.S. yield is 43.5 bushels per acre,3.2 bushels below last year’s final yield. Acreage for grain is estimated at 34.5 million acres, 6 percent below 2003. Planted area is 43.4 million acres, down 4 percent from the previous year.

Hard Red Winter (HRW) harvested acreage was down significantly from last year in the central Great Plains andMontana due to fewer planted acres and higher than normal abandonment. Dry spring conditions led to loweryields in all Plains States, except Texas, South Dakota, and Montana. Timely rains in South Dakota and Montanaresulted in better yields than in 2003. Yields in Texas rebounded from below average levels last year. Overall,HRW production totals 856 million bushels, down 20 percent from last year.

Soft Red Winter (SRW) producing States’ yields improved significantly from poor yields last year in the South andalong the Atlantic coast. Yields declined from very good levels last year in most other States. Overall, SRWproduction is down fractionally from 2003 and totals 380 million bushels.

White Winter production, at 263 million bushels, is down 1 percent from last year. Improved yields more thanoffset lower acreage in the Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington). Excellent irrigated and non-irrigated yields in Idaho resulted in a State level yield equal to the record high set in 2000.

Other Spring Wheat: Production in 2004 is estimated at 569 million bushels, down 1 percent from the SmallGrains 2004 Summary but up 7 percent from 2003. Harvested area is 13.2 million acres, 2 percent lower than lastyear. The U.S. yield is a record high 43.2 bushels per acre, 3.7 bushels better than last year and 1.4 bushels higherthan the previous record set in 1992. All updates to the Small Grains 2004 Summary were previously published inthe November 2004 Crop Production report.

Dry spring conditions resulted in timely seeding of the crop. Early planting combined with timely rains resulted inrapid emergence. Crop development slowed throughout the summer due to cool temperatures and frequentprecipitation, especially in Minnesota, North Dakota, and Montana. Cool, damp weather continued into August andSeptember, delaying harvest progress. As of September 26, only 88 percent of the crop was harvested, 10 pointsbehind the 5-year average.

Yields were better than last year in all States except Minnesota and Wisconsin, with large increases in most States. Objective yield survey data showed very high plant populations and weight per head in Minnesota, North Dakota,and Montana. Timely rains in eastern Idaho resulted in very good dryland yields.

Durum Wheat: Production for 2004 totaled 89.9 million bushels, down 1 percent from the Small Grains 2004Summary and 7 percent less than last year. Grain area harvested totaled 2.36 million acres, 18 percent below a yearago. The U.S. yield is estimated at 38.0 bushels per acre, 4.3 bushels above 2003. North Dakota’s Durum harvestwas only 42 percent complete as of September 12, more than 2 weeks behind the 5-year average and 3 weeksbehind last year. Wet weather continued to slow harvest progress throughout September and October. As ofNovember 7, ninety-six percent of the crop was harvested, 4 weeks behind normal. All updates to the SmallGrains 2004 Summary were previously published in the November 2004 Crop Production report.

Rice: Production of rice in 2004 totaled a record high 231 million cwt, up 15 percent from 2003 and up 1 percentfrom the November forecast. Area for harvest, at 3.33 million acres, is up 11 percent from 2003. The average yieldfor all U.S. rice is estimated at 6,942 pounds per acre, 272 pounds above the 2003 yield. This all rice yield is the


highest on record and the fifth consecutive year a new record high yield has been established. The adoption ofhigher yielding rice varieties by producers continues to drive the increase in yields.

Arkansas, California, Mississippi, and Missouri established new record high yields. Delta State producersexperienced an excellent year for rice production with the exception of Louisiana, which experienced a cloudy, coolearly growing season. California also experienced a near ideal growing season.

Long grain rice yielded 6,569 pounds per acre across the Nation with U.S. production at 169 million cwt. Mediumgrain rice yielded 8,325 pounds per acre in 2004 with production at 58.7 million cwt. Short grain rice averaged6,588 pounds per acre and production totaled 3.23 million cwt.

Rye: Production for 2004 is estimated at 8.62 million bushels, unchanged from the Small Grains 2004 Summarybut down fractionally from last year. Harvested area totaled 320,000 acres, up 1,000 from 2003. The U.S. yield, at26.9 bushels per acre, is down 0.2 bushel from last year. Oklahoma leads the Nation in production and recordedtheir largest crop on record. South Dakota set a new record high yield, breaking last year’s record by 11 bushels peracre.

Proso Millet: Total 2004 proso millet production is estimated at 15.1 million bushels, up 32 percent from the 2003production of 11.5 million bushels. Yields are also higher in 2004 with the average yield estimated at 25.3 bushelsper acre, up 6.8 bushels per acre from last year. Planted area for the 2004 crop is 710,000 acres, 3 percent belowlast year and harvested area totaled 595,000 acres, down 4 percent from 2003. Increased acreage in Colorado wasmore than offset by decreases in Nebraska and South Dakota.

Conditions for growing proso millet were generally favorable in 2004. Producers in Colorado increased theirplanted acreage from last year as they were encouraged by precipitation at the beginning of June. Also, growersthere benefitted from an extended growing season as plantings as late as July were realized in fields where winterwheat failed. However, growers in Nebraska and South Dakota decreased their acreage from 2003 as droughtconditions prevailed during the planting season in most areas where proso millet is grown. Rainfall during thegrowing season in all three States was better than the last two years which allowed yields to return to more normallevels.

All Hay: Production of dry hay for 2004 is estimated at 158 million tons, down 5 percent from the October 1forecast but up fractionally from the 2003 total. Area harvested, at 61.9 million acres, is up less than 1 percent fromthe October forecast but down 2 percent from 2003. The average yield, at 2.55 tons per acre, is down 0.14 ton fromOctober but up 0.06 ton from the previous year.

Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Hay production in 2004 totaled 75.4 million tons, down 3 percent from the October1 forecast and down 1 percent from 2003. Harvested area, at 21.7 million acres, is 2 percent below October and8 percent below the previous year. Yields averaged 3.47 tons per acre, down 0.01 ton from the October forecast butup 0.23 ton from the 2003 yield.

Area harvested in 2004 is the lowest since 1952. With the exception of the Southwest and the southern GreatPlains, most other States had lower acreage harvested than in 2003. South Dakota harvested 450,000 fewer acresand North Dakota harvested 300,000 acres less than last year as relatively high levels of hay stocks from theprevious crop year limited the area harvested for dry hay. Yields increased from last year across most of the GreatPlains and Corn Belt as weather conditions throughout the growing season were favorable. Sufficient moisture inthe spring favored early season development, while frequent precipitation during the summer months aided growth.

All Other Hay: Production in 2004 totaled 82.4 million tons, down 7 percent from the October 1 forecast but up1 percent from the 2003 total. Area for harvest, at 40.2 million acres, is up 2 percent from the October forecast and1 percent above last year. The average yield is estimated at a record high 2.05 tons per acre, up 0.01 ton from lastyear.

Harvested acreage increased in most of the Great Plains States and adjacent areas of the central Corn Belt. InMontana and North Dakota, higher than normal small grain acres were cut for hay. Record yields were establishedin Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Washington. Yields in much of the central CornBelt increased from last year as mild summer temperatures and adequate rainfall throughout the growing seasonprovided for ideal growing conditions. Yields are also higher than last year in the Intermountain West and PacificNorthwest region, as growers in Washington are harvesting an increasing area of higher yielding Timothy hay forexport.

Forage: Eight States participate in the forage estimation program, which measures annual production of foragecrops, with an emphasis on total alfalfa production. Acres, yield, and production are reported for haylage andgreenchop together, and for total forage production. Haylage and greenchop production is converted to 13 percent


moisture and combined with dry hay production to derive the total forage production. Wisconsin, the leading State,harvested 1.60 million acres of all haylage and greenchop in 2004, of which 1.45 million was alfalfa and alfalfamixtures. All haylage and greenchop acreage in Wisconsin is down 6 percent from last year.

New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures: Growers seeded 2.79 million acres of alfalfa and alfalfa mixturesduring 2004. This is down 10 percent from the 2003 seeded acreage of 3.12 million acres. The new seedings ofalfalfa and alfalfa mixtures will normally be harvested for the first time in the year following planting.

Peanuts: Production of peanuts in 2004 totaled 4.26 billion pounds, up 3 percent from last year’s crop and up1 percent from the November 1 forecast. Planted area for the U.S., at 1.43 million acres, is up 6 percent from 2003. Harvested area totaled 1.39 million acres, up 6 percent from 2003. The U.S. yield per harvested acre averaged3,057 pounds, down 102 pounds from 2003. Record high yields were set in New Mexico, North Carolina,Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Virginia.

Production in the Southeast States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) totaled 2.86 billion pounds, up3 percent from 2003. Area planted in the region totaled 1.00 million acres, up 14 percent from 2003. Harvestedacres, at 972,000, were up 13 percent from 2003. The average yield for the Southeast area is 2,946 pounds per acre,292 pounds below last year.

Production from the Virginia-North Carolina area totaled 461 million pounds, up 11 percent from 2003. Plantedacres, at 138,000, are up 2 percent from 2003. Harvested acres, at 137,000, are up 3 percent from 2003. Theaverage yield per harvested acre in the Virginia-North Carolina region, at 3,365 pounds, is up 239 poundsfrom 2003.

The Southwest peanut crop (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) totaled 937 million pounds, down 2 percentfrom 2003. Planted acres, at 292,000, are down 12 percent from 2003. Harvested acres, at 285,000, are down11 percent from 2003. Yields in the tri-State area averaged 3,289 pounds per acre, 326 pounds above 2003.

Canola: Production in 2004 is 1.34 billion pounds, down 11 percent from 2003. The canola yield, at 1,618 poundsper acre, is up 203 pounds from last year and is the highest yield on record, surpassing the previous record set in1998 by 170 pounds. Area planted to canola is estimated at 865,000 acres, 20 percent below last year’s acreage. Harvested area, at 828,000 acres, is down 22 percent from 2003. As the leading State, North Dakota production isestimated at 1.22 billion pounds, down 10 percent from last year. Despite record high yields in North Dakota, theproduction decrease is a result of substantially lower planted and harvested acreage from last year.

Sunflower: The 2004 sunflower production totaled 2.05 billion pounds, 23 percent below the 2003 production anddown 16 percent from 2002. The U.S. average yield per acre, at 1,197 pounds, decreased 16 pounds from 2003. Planted area, at 1.87 million acres, is 20 percent below last year. Acreage harvested decreased 22 percent from lastyear to 1.71 million acres.

Production in North Dakota, the leading State, is estimated at 792 million pounds, down 48 percent from 2003. Theyield per acre, at 1,002 pounds, is down 302 pounds from last year. Planted and harvested acres decreased from2003 by 27 and 32 percent, respectively.

U.S. production of oil type sunflower varieties, at 1.76 billion pounds, decreased 22 percent from 2003. Harvestedacres are down 24 percent from the previous year but the yield increased by 31 pounds.

Production of non-oil sunflower varieties, at 286 million pounds, decreased 29 percent from last year. Acreageharvested of non-oil varieties is down 11 percent from 2003 and the average yield declined 259 pounds from lastyear to 997 pounds per acre.

Soybeans: Production in 2004 totaled 3.14 billion bushels, the largest U.S. soybean crop in history. This is downslightly from the November forecast but 28 percent above the 2003 level. The average yield per acre is estimated ata record high 42.5 bushels, 0.1 bushel below the November forecast, but 8.6 bushels above the 2003 final yield. Planted area for the Nation, at 75.2 million acres, is up 2 percent from 2003. Soybean growers harvested a total of74.0 million acres, up 2 percent from last year.

Yields are up dramatically from last year across most of the U.S., due to adequate moisture and mild temperaturesduring the growing season, especially at critical stages of soybean development. From New Jersey westwardthrough the Corn Belt to Kansas, and south along the Atlantic Coast, a total of fourteen States established newrecord high yields. In the Delta and Southeast, yields are either at record highs or only two bushels or less belowlast year’s record breaking yields. However, yields in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Dakotas are far from record-breaking, though only North Dakota yields actually declined from 2003.


Planting of the 2004 soybean crop started off ahead of normal across the U.S. and made excellent progress untilmid-May. Wet weather slowed planting progress and cool temperatures slowed crop development from the Deltanorthward through the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley. Some Minnesota and Wisconsin producers struggledwith saturated ground well into June, but most farmers in other areas finished planting ahead of normal as soilsdried out and summer began.

Below-normal temperatures dominated the U.S. most of the summer, slowing plant development at times. Adequate precipitation and short warm spells provided generally favorable conditions and proved beneficial duringthe critical reproductive stages of development. In the northern Corn Belt and adjacent areas of the Great Plains,where planting was late, the crop struggled to mature in the cool, damp weather throughout the growing season. The only major drought concerns on the soybean crop were in Georgia prior to the onset of an active hurricaneseason.

A cold snap during mid-August brought an early widespread frost across North Dakota, areas of Minnesota and asfar south as northern Iowa. This had a negative impact on the soybean crop, especially those late planted, immaturefields that were just setting or beginning to fill pods.

September brought above-normal temperatures and continued favorable soil moisture conditions across most of thegrowing region, including the Corn Belt, making for excellent conditions during the pod-fill stage. As theSoutheast and Atlantic Coast States were enduring one tropical storm or hurricane after another, the soybean cropflourished.

A season-ending freeze the first week of October in the northern Great Plains, Corn Belt, and Ohio Valley endedplant growth and promoted maturation. Though about normal, the freezing temperatures came too soon for the late-maturing soybeans in North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. As of October 3, leaf drop in these States was still13, 14, and 22 percent behind their respective 5-year averages. During the first half of October, harvest progressedat or ahead of normal across most of the Nation, except in the northern growing areas. Rains lingered during therest of October from the eastern Great Plains across most of the Corn Belt, through the Tennessee Valley, and downthe Atlantic Coast, slowing harvest. By October 31, thirteen of the eighteen major soybean producing States werebehind their normal harvest pace, with some producers having to go into late November to finish harvest.

Final pod counts from the Objective Yield survey were considerably higher than last year in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Missouri, Nebraska, and Ohio while counts in Minnesota were just below last year’s level.

Flaxseed: Production of flaxseed in 2004 totaled 10.5 million bushels, down fractionally from the previous year. The average U.S. yield is estimated at 20.3 bushels per acre, up 2.4 bushels from 2003. Planted area for the 2004crop is estimated at 523,000 acres, down 12 percent from 2003. Harvested area, at 516,000 acres, is also 12 percentbelow 2003.

In North Dakota, the leading flaxseed State, production totaled 9.94 million bushels, down slightly from 2003. Growers planted 490,000 acres, a decrease of 12 percent from the previous year. The average yield in NorthDakota is estimated at 20.5 bushels per acre, up 2.5 bushels from last year. Planting began in late April, ahead ofthe average pace, as dry, warm conditions allowed growers to make good progress. However, heavy springtimerains in the northern areas of the State delayed planting progress. By May 30, seventy-four percent of the crop wasplanted, compared to the 5-year average of 83 percent. Wet, cool conditions during the growing season delayeddevelopment and the crop matured behind normal. Harvest began the middle of August and was completed wellbehind both last year and the average.

Other Oilseeds: Safflower production, at 176 million pounds, decreased 36 percent from 2003. Safflower growersplanted an estimated 175,000 acres, a decrease of 21 percent from 2003, while harvested area is estimated at159,000 acres, down 25 percent from the previous year. The yield for safflower, at 1,105 pounds per acre,decreased 185 pounds from 2003.

Mustard seed production declined 27 percent from last year to 56.3 million pounds. Planted area of mustard seed,at 73,000 acres, is down 34 percent and harvested area, at 68,700 acres, is down 36 percent from 2003. Mustardseed yields averaged 819 pounds per acre, 96 pounds above a year ago.

Rapeseed production, on the other hand, increased sharply to 10.9 million pounds, up from only 1.14 millionpounds in 2003. Growers planted an estimated 8,700 acres of rapeseed in 2004 and harvested 7,800 acres, up7,400 and 6,600 acres, respectively. Rapeseed averaged 1,394 pounds per acre in 2003, up 445 pounds from 2003.

Cotton: Upland cotton production is estimated at a record high 22.3 million bales, up slightly from theDecember 1 forecast and 25 percent more than last year’s production. The U.S. yield for upland cotton is also arecord high, at 835 pounds per acre, up 17 pounds from the December forecast and 112 pounds more than 2003. Harvested area, at 12.8 million acres, decreased 1 percent from last month but is 8 percent above last year. Upland


planted area is estimated at 13.4 million acres, down 1 percent from the September estimate but less than 1 percentabove last season. Data from the combined 7 Objective Yield States show higher boll counts and weights than anyof the previous six seasons.

Alabama and Georgia experienced drought conditions early in the growing season. However, by mid-June, all ofthe Southeastern States were ahead of their normal planting pace. Consequently, crop development was ahead ofnormal pace through July. During the months of August and September, six Hurricanes (Alex, Charley, Frances,Gaston, Ivan, and Jeanne) crossed over different regions of the Southeast. No major damage was reported in thenortheastern areas, while the other regions encountered plants that were blown over and twisted and cotton that wasknocked out of the bolls. The damage to the crop was not as severe as previously forecasted, which resulted inAlabama and Georgia increasing harvested acres 5,000 and 20,000 from the September forecast, respectively. LateSeptember and early October temperatures were above normal allowing the crop to mature and growers to makesignificant harvest progress. Objective yield data for Georgia show the highest average boll counts in the 7-yeardata series and above average boll weights. North Carolina boll counts remain above average, while showing ahigher average boll weights than the previous 6 years.

Producers in the majority of the Delta States planted their crop on time despite scattered showers disruptingfieldwork activities. Louisiana overcame persistent rainfall during the peak planting season. Below normaltemperatures delayed development during the growing season. Harvest was behind normal pace due to a lategrowing season compounded by showers saturating fields. Objective yield boll counts and average boll weights inMississippi are above average. Louisiana’s boll counts and weight per boll are slightly above average. Boll countsin Arkansas are slightly above the 15-year average but boll weights are higher than any of the previous 15 years.

Texas growers began the planting season at an above average pace. Rains during the end of June benefitted drylandcotton in the Panhandle and the moisture allowed producers to proceed with planting. Late-planted acres receivedbeneficial rainfall during the month of August. Showers and below normal temperatures switched from beingbeneficial early in the growing season to delaying progress and maturation later in the season. Growers wereconcerned that the delayed cotton crop would be unable to finish boll setting, while muddy conditions hinderedequipment from entering fields. During the month of December, fields dried allowing growers to make significantprogress harvesting their crop. Objective yield measurements show the Texas boll counts and average boll weightsas the highest in the 15-year data series.

Some Arizona and California upland cotton growers began planting during early-spring, due to above normaltemperatures. Despite the favorable weather, some growers delayed planting and waited for more traditionalplanting dates due to erratic spring weather in the prior years. This resulted in variable cotton growth anddevelopment. The continued warm weather conditions in June and July promoted crop development ahead of the5-year average. In the San Joaquin Valley, harvest started the last week of September. However, rain arrived inmid-October and delayed harvest for many growers. By the end of December, harvest was virtually completeexcept in Arizona where it was delayed by frequent scattered showers. Data from objective yield measurementsshow California boll counts are the second highest in the last 15 years, surpassed only by 2002. Boll weights arebelow the 15-year average, but the highest since 1998.

American-Pima production is estimated at 736,000 bales, up 16,000 bales from the December forecast and up70 percent from last year's output. The U.S. Pima yield is estimated at 1,425 pounds per harvested acre, up59 pounds from last month and 255 pounds more than last year’s yield. Producers planted 249,600 acres of Pimacotton in 2004, up 40 percent from 2003. The increase in planted acreage led to a similar increase in harvestedacreage.

All cotton ginnings totaled 18,993,000 running bales prior to January 1, compared with 16,882,550 running balesginned to the same date last year and 15,654,000 running bales in 2002.

Cottonseed: Production for 2004, based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio, is expected to total 8.41 million tons,up 26 percent from last year’s production of 6.66 million tons.

Tobacco: U.S. tobacco production in 2004 totaled 883 million pounds, virtually unchanged from the October 1forecast but 10 percent above 2003. Growers harvested 409,060 acres in 2004, down less than 1 percent from theprevious forecast and 1 percent below last year. Yield per acre averaged 2,159 pounds, a 3 pound increase from theOctober forecast and up 207 pounds from 2003.

Flue-cured production is estimated at 516 million pounds, an increase of 1 percent from the October 1 forecast and13 percent above last year. Harvested acres totaled 228,400, down less than 1 percent from the previous forecastand 2 percent below 2003. Flue-cured yields averaged 2,261 pounds, an increase of 24 pounds from the Octoberforecast and 304 pounds above 2003. While hurricanes and heavy rains hit many of the flue-cured States during theharvest season, disease and damage were limited.


Burley production totaled 299 million pounds in 2004, down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast but up 6 percentfrom last year. Growers harvested 154,650 acres in 2004, up less than 1 percent from the previous forecast and2 percent above last year. Yield per acre averaged 1,932 pounds, down 26 pounds from the October forecast but82 pounds above last year. In Kentucky, the top burley producing State, wet conditions made the tobacco heavyfor those harvesting early. However, dry weather during September and October reduced leaf weight and delayedstripping.

Sugarbeets: Production is estimated at 29.9 million tons, 1 percent above the November 1 forecast but 3 percentbelow last year’s production. Growers in the 12 sugarbeet-producing States harvested 1.31 million acres, 1 percentbelow the November estimate and 3 percent below last year’s 1.35 million acres. Yield is estimated at 22.9 tons peracre, 0.5 ton above November and 0.1 ton above the 2003 yield.

Sugarbeet planting progressed well ahead of normal in the 4 major sugarbeet-producing States, due to warmweather in most growing areas. However, a late freeze in May forced some growers in the northern Great Plainsand adjacent areas of the Corn Belt to replant. Toward the end of the season in the Red River Valley, flooding andfrost damage caused above-normal abandonment. Harvest progressed behind normal in most areas, partly due tocool weather during the summer slowing crop development and partly due to warm weather preventing pilingtoward the end of the season.

Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is estimated at 29.3 million tons, 3 percent below theDecember forecast and 13 percent below last year’s 33.9 million tons. Area harvested and to be harvested for sugarand seed is estimated at 952,100 acres for the 2004 crop year, down 1 percent from December and 4 percent belowlast year. Yield is estimated at 30.8 tons per acre, 0.8 ton below last month, 3.3 tons below 2003, and the lowestnationwide yield since 1947.

In Florida, where 4 hurricanes affected the sugarcane-producing areas around Lake Okeechobee, expected yield was33.9 tons per acre, down 2.1 tons from December and the lowest since 1996. Louisiana’s crop, adversely affectedby heavy rainfall in June and muddy harvest conditions, yielded 24.0 tons per acre, the lowest since 1993.

Dry Beans: U.S. dry edible bean production is estimated at 17.8 million cwt for 2004, down 2 percent from theDecember forecast and 21 percent below last year. Harvested acreage is estimated at 1.22 million acres, down lessthan 1 percent from the last forecast and 9 percent below 2003. The average U.S. yield is estimated at 1,460 poundsper acre, a decrease of 19 pounds from the December forecast and 210 pounds below a year ago. Production isbelow a year ago in 12 of the 18 producing States. Most notable is a 39 percent decrease from last year in bothMinnesota and North Dakota where frost in mid-August severely damaged the crop. Production is down from ayear ago for large lima, baby lima, navy, great northern, pinto, light red kidney, dark red kidney, pink, cranberry,and blackeye. Production increased from last year for small white, small red, black, and small and large chickpeas.

Production in North Dakota is estimated at 4.75 million cwt, 39 percent below 2003. The average yield, at1,000 pounds per acre, is down 500 pounds from last year. Yields are down because of the mid-August frost. Harvested acres, at 475,000, decreased 9 percent. Harvest was essentially complete by mid-November, a monthbehind average due to a late maturing crop.

In Nebraska, production is estimated at 2.38 million cwt, 25 percent below last year. Harvested area, at110,000 acres, is 26 percent below 2003, while yield of 2,160 pounds per acre is 30 pounds above last season. Thisis a record high yield. Irrigation water was adequate and growing conditions were good. Minnesota growersproduced 1.15 million cwt of dry beans, 39 percent below last year. The average yield, at 1,150 pounds per acre, isdown 550 pounds from the previous year. Lower yields were due to an early frost and very wet conditions innorthwest Minnesota. Production in California decreased 16 percent due to fewer harvested acres. Heavy rains inlate October and early November delayed harvest and caused some operators to abandon some acres. Production inTexas, New York, and Kansas decreased 73 percent, 45 percent, and 34 percent, respectively, while both Wyomingand New Mexico decreased 16 percent from last year. Colorado is 11 percent below last year, Utah is 12 percentlower, and Wisconsin is down 9 percent from a year ago.

In Michigan, production is estimated at 3.15 million cwt, up 27 percent from the previous year. The average yield,at 1,700 pounds per acre, increased 200 pounds. Growing conditions were near optimal and harvest was completedahead of normal. Idaho production is expected to be 9 percent above the previous year, at 1.64 million cwt. Wetweather this fall delayed harvest for some farmers. Production in South Dakota increased 23 percent, Montana22 percent, Oregon 17 percent, and Washington 16 percent.

Lentils: Production of lentils in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington is estimated at 4.18 million cwtfor 2004, up 2 percent from the November 1 forecast and 71 percent above 2003. Planted area, at 345,000 acres,remains unchanged from the previous forecast but is 40 percent above the previous season. Harvested area, at


329,000 acres, is 2 percent above the November 1 forecast and 39 percent above last year. Average yield per acre,at 1,271 pounds, is 3 pounds above November’s forecast and 241 pounds above last year.

Montana’s production, at 1.01 million cwt, is more than triple a year ago. Harvested area is 177 percent above the2003 acreage, while average yield increased by 350 pounds to 1,400. This yield increase is due to ideal growingconditions. During April to mid May, Montana experienced 80 degree temperatures with very limited moisture. During July and August, the State had cooler temperatures with much needed precipitation. North Dakota’sproduction, at 1.29 million cwt, doubled from 2003. Above normal daytime temperatures and dry conditions thelast week of April and the first week in May allowed producers to plant early season crops ahead of the 5-yearaverage pace. Below normal temperatures and mostly adequate soil moisture in the lentil growing area, during mostof the growing season, promoted excellent growing conditions. Production in Washington, at 1.12 million cwt, isup 23 percent from 2003. Idaho’s production, at 770,000 cwt, is 23 percent above last year.

Wrinkled Seed Peas: Growers of wrinkled seed peas in Idaho and Washington produced 899,000 cwt in 2004, up34 percent from 2003 production of 673,000 cwt and 50 percent above 2002. Production in Idaho, at 174,000 cwt,is up 7 percent from 2003. Production in Washington, at 725,000 cwt, increased 42 percent from the 2003production of 510,000 cwt.

Dry Edible Peas: Production of dry edible peas in Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington isestimated at 11.4 million cwt for 2004, up 5 percent from the November 1 forecast and 120 percent above 2003. Area harvested, at 507,800 acres, is 1 percent above the previous forecast and 55 percent above last year. Averageyield, at 2,249 pounds per acre, increased 86 pounds from the November 1 forecast and is 665 pounds above 2003.

Production is up from the previous year for all the major producing States. Production increased 44 percent inIdaho and 57 percent in Oregon. North Dakota’s production is 6.93 million cwt, 152 percent above 2003. Thislarge increase is due to record high yields and more harvested acres. Below normal temperatures and adequate soilmoisture supplies in the dry pea growing area during most of the growing season promoted excellent growingconditions. Harvest conditions were aided by dry and above normal temperatures during the end of September. Montana’s production, at 1.27 million cwt, is more than double 2003. Producers are reporting better yields thisseason due to ideal growing conditions. Montana received warm temperatures with very limited moisture duringApril to mid May. During July and August, the State experienced cooler temperatures and adequate rainfall. Washington’s production increased 70 percent from 2003. Dry pea yields, at 2,400 pounds per acre, have been thebest since 1993, when yields equaled this seasons output. Newer upright varieties have some producers realizingyields close to two tons per acre. Processors have been reporting excellent quality with little to no bleachingproblems.

Austrian Winter Peas: Production of Austrian winter peas in Idaho, Montana, and Oregon for the 2004 season isestimated at 264,000 cwt, down 3 percent from the November 1 forecast but 52 percent above 2003. Areaharvested, at 21,500 acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but 38 percent above last season. Averageyield, at 1,228 pounds per acre, decreased 37 pounds from the November 1 forecast but is 113 pounds above 2003. Idaho’s Austrian winter pea crop is up 50 percent from 2003 when production was adversely affected by heat stress. Drought in the primary pea growing area of Montana forced a number of growers to graze or cut their fields forhay.

Winter Potatoes: The final 2004 winter potato production is estimated at 4.82 million cwt, up 38 percent from theApril forecast and 20 percent above 2003. Harvested area of 18,500 acres is 32 percent above the April 1 forecastand 29 percent more than last year. The average yield of 260 cwt per acre is up 10 cwt from the April forecast but22 cwt below 2003. California's production, at 3.25 million cwt, is 53 percent above the April forecast and23 percent greater than last season. Florida's production, at 1.57 million cwt, is 14 percent above the previousforecast and up 13 percent from a year ago.

Spring Potatoes: Production for 2004 is revised to 22.7 million cwt, up 19 percent from the May forecast but7 percent below 2003. Harvested area totaled 72,200 acres, down 15 percent from a year ago. The average yield of314 cwt per acre increased 26 cwt from 2003 and is a record high, 14 cwt above the previous record set in 1999.

Spring potato production in Texas decreased 26 percent from 2003 and 15 percent in Arizona. Production in NorthCarolina is down 9 percent from the previous year and Florida’s crop is 4 percent below 2003. California’s cropdecreased 1 percent from last year. Record high yields in California partially offset an 8 percent decrease inharvested acres.

Summer Potatoes: Growers produced 18.9 million cwt of summer potatoes in 2004, up 2 percent from theSeptember forecast and less than 1 percent increase from a year ago. Harvested area, at 54,600 acres, is down7 percent from last year. The average yield of 345 cwt per acre is 25 cwt above last year’s record high yield of320 cwt.


Summer production increased 33 percent from last year in Kansas, 20 percent in Texas, 8 percent in Maryland,2 percent in Missouri, and 1 percent in Colorado. Production decreased 36 percent from 2003 in New Mexico,32 percent in Alabama, and 23 percent in Virginia. New Jersey’s production dropped 12 percent from last year,Illinois producers grew 9 percent less, production in Delaware is down 7 percent, and California productiondecreased 4 percent.

Fall Potatoes: Production of fall potatoes for 2004 is estimated at 410 million cwt, virtually unchanged from boththe December forecast and last year for comparable States. South Dakota and Utah were dropped from the programstarting in 2004. Area harvested, at 1.02 million acres, is down less than 1 percent from December and 6 percentbelow last year. The average yield is estimated at 401 cwt per acre, 2 cwt above December and 25 cwt above lastyear. This is a record high yield, 9 cwt above the previous record set in 2000.

Western States’ production is estimated at 281 million cwt, unchanged from the December forecast but up 3 percentfrom last year for comparable States. Acreage harvested, at 642,200 acres, decreased 3 percent from last year, butthe average yield of 437 cwt per acre is up 23 cwt from 2003. Record high yields in Idaho increased production7 percent from the previous year. Favorable growing conditions during the season contributed to the good size andquality of the tubers. Production in Washington is up 1 percent from last year. Colorado’s production decreased2 percent as more acres were abandoned due to higher disease rates and water management issues. Oregon growersharvested 19.8 million cwt of potatoes, down 6 percent from last year. This decrease is due to a 13 percentreduction in harvested acres but yields are estimated to be 41 cwt above last season. California’s production is up10 percent from last year. Ideal weather and excellent soil conditions increased yields 85 cwt from 2003 to 510 cwtper acre, more than offsetting the 8 percent decrease in harvested acres. Growers in Montana produced 6 percentmore potatoes than in 2003. Nevada’s production decreased 13 percent. New Mexico production is 8 percentabove last season.

Central States’ production is estimated at 101 million cwt, virtually unchanged from the December forecast butdown 7 percent from last year for comparable States. Harvested area, estimated at 285,400 acres, is down 1 percentfrom December and 13 percent below a year ago. Average yields, at 355 cwt per acre, are up 6 cwt from Decemberand 20 cwt above a year ago. Production in Michigan is 9 percent below 2003. Minnesota’s production is down15 percent from last year. A record high yield of 430 cwt per acre does not make up for the 24 percent decrease inharvested acres. Due to very wet spring conditions, producers planted less potato acreage and reported higher ratesof abandonment in Minnesota and Michigan. However, moderate summer temperatures led to good yields. Growers in North Dakota had a 2 percent decrease from last season. North Dakota also had a record high yield of265 cwt per acre, 20 cwt above the previous record set in 2003. Indiana’s production increased 21 percent from lastyear. Wisconsin growers experienced a record high yield of 435 cwt per acre, 25 cwt above last year. However,production decreased 7 percent due to fewer harvested acres. Nebraska growers also had a record high yield of430 cwt but production decreased 5 percent. Ohio’s production decreased 2 percent.

Eastern States’ production is estimated at 28.0 million cwt, up less than 1 percent from the December forecast and1 percent above last year. Area for harvest totaled 95,200 acres, unchanged from last month but 8 percent belowlast year. Average yield, at 294 cwt per acre, is up 1 cwt from December and 24 cwt above last season. Heavyrains late in the season drowned-out low lying fields in Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania, resulting in qualityproblems and higher rates of abandonment. Record high yields in Maine and Massachusetts more than offset lowerharvested acres. Maine growers had a 13 percent increase in production from last year. Massachusetts productionis up 12 percent from a year ago. Rhode Island producers experienced a 2 percent increase in production from2003. New York production decreased 20 percent from 2003. Pennsylvania growers had a 22 percent decreasefrom last year.

All Potatoes: Total 2004 U.S. potato production from all four seasons is estimated at 456 million cwt, down lessthan 1 percent from both the 2003 and 2002 crops. Harvested area, at 1.17 million acres, is down 6 percent fromlast year and 8 percent lower than two years ago. The average yield, at 391 cwt per acre, is 24 cwt above last yearand 29 cwt above 2002. This is a record high yield, 10 cwt above the old record set in 2000. By season, fall andsummer production are virtually unchanged from the previous year, spring is down 7 percent, and winter is up20 percent from 2003.

Sweet Potatoes: Production of sweet potatoes in 2004 is estimated at 16.4 million cwt, up 3 percent from lastseason and 28 percent above 2002. This is the largest production of sweet potatoes in the U.S. since 1962, when17.1 million cwt were produced. Growers harvested 93,300 acres, up 1 percent from last year. Yield per acre, at176 cwt, is up 4 cwt from the record high yield in 2003. Production increased 22 percent in New Jersey, 17 percentin North Carolina, 9 percent in Mississippi, 6 percent in California, and 3 percent in Texas. Good growingconditions with sufficient rainfall in these States contributed to an excellent crop. Production decreased 26 percentin Louisiana, 20 percent in Alabama, 17 percent in Virginia, and 7 percent in South Carolina. Extremely wetconditions and saturated fields in Louisiana and Alabama resulted in reduced production and lower crop quality.


Peppermint Oil: Production of peppermint oil in 2004 is estimated at 7.15 million pounds, up 2 percent from lastyear. Harvested area is estimated at 77,700 acres, down 2 percent from 2003. Growers in Michigan, Oregon, andWashington decreased their acreage 9 percent, 6 percent, and 2 percent, respectively. Wisconsin producersincreased their acreage 11 percent, while Idaho and Indiana harvested acreage remained unchanged. The U.S.average yield is 92 pounds of oil per acre, up 4 pounds from last year. Production in Washington is up 14 percentand average yield is at 120 pounds per acre, a record high for the State. The Pacific Northwest experiencedfavorable growing conditions this season.

Spearmint Oil: Spearmint oil production is estimated at 1.75 million pounds for 2004, down 2 percent from lastyear and 13 percent below 2002. Harvested area is estimated at 15,100 acres, down 4 percent from last year and18 percent below 2002. Average yield is estimated at 116 pounds of oil per acre, up 3 pounds from last year and7 pounds above 2002. Most of the major spearmint producing States reduced acreage from 2003 to 2004. Somemint growers cited low prices as the reason for the drop in spearmint acres.

Hops: Production for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2004 totaled 55.2 million pounds, up 1 percent from the2003 crop of 54.6 million pounds but 5 percent below the 2002 production of 58.3 million pounds. Washington’s2004 production increased 4 percent from the previous year. Production in Idaho and Oregon dropped 2 percentand 8 percent, respectively. Acreage declined in all three States in 2004. Washington showed a 1 percent acreagedecrease, Idaho is down 5 percent, and Oregon is down 11 percent. However, yields improved over a year ago inall three States. Washington, with 2,137 pounds per acre, is up 87 pounds from last year. In Idaho, yields averaged1,588 pounds per acre, 52 pounds more than a year ago. Oregon’s average yield increased 60 pounds, to1,686 pounds per acre in 2004.

Washington growers produced 75 percent of the U.S. hop crop for 2004. Zeus, Columbus/Tomahawk, Galena, andWillamette are the leading varieties in Washington, accounting for 68 percent of the State’s hop crop. In Oregon,Willamette and Nugget are the major varieties, accounting for 71 percent of the hops harvested.

Maple Syrup: The 2004 U.S. maple syrup production totaled 1.51 million gallons, up 20 percent from 2003 and2 percent above 2002. Compared to 2003, maple syrup production increased in all States and is at the highest levelsince 1996.

Vermont led all States in production with 500,000 gallons, an increase of 19 percent from last season. Vermontsyrup production accounted for 54 percent of New England’s production and 33 percent of the total United Statesproduction. Maine was second with 290,000 gallons, up 2 percent from 2003. New York’s production, at255,000 gallons, increased 21 percent from last year.

In Massachusetts and New Hampshire, production was up 35 percent and 38 percent, respectively, from last season. In Connecticut, production increased 10 percent from last year. Production was also up 36 percent in Michigan,53 percent in Ohio, 15 percent in Pennsylvania, and 32 percent in Wisconsin compared to 2003.

Production increases were attributed to increased yield per tap in all States, combined with more taps set in mostStates. In several States, cold temperatures were reported early in the season but temperatures returned to favorablelevels, with mild days and cool nights increasing sap flow.

Coffee: Hawaii coffee production is estimated at 7.10 million pounds (parchment basis) for the 2004-05 season,down 14 percent from the previous crop year. Harvested area is estimated at 5,800 acres, down 2 percent from the2003-04 season. Coffee production from the islands of Kauai, Maui, Molokai, and Oahu is forecast at 4.10 millionpounds for the 2004-05 season, down 5 percent from last season. Hawaii island is forecast to harvest 3.00 millionpounds, down 25 percent from the previous season. Heavy spring rains and windy conditions hampered flowersurvival and slowed fruit development in the Kona area. A wet winter is expected to result in a smaller crop butprolonged harvest season.

Taro: Hawaii taro production for crop year 2004 is estimated at 5.20 million pounds, up 4 percent from last yearbut the second lowest total production on record. Area harvested, at 370 acres, is down 50 acres from 2003. Majortaro producing areas were once again infested with Apple snails, which feed on taro plants and provide an infectionpoint for diseases. Taro production was also affected by taro Pocket Rot disease, a new species of Phytophthorathat infects the corm. This low production level can be directly attributed to these pests.

Ginger Root: Hawaii ginger root production for the 2003-04 season is 6.00 million pounds, unchanged from theprevious season. Harvested acreage is 150 acres, 6 percent below from a year ago. Average yield, at40,000 pounds per harvested acre, is 7 percent above the previous season but is the second lowest average yield inthe past 10 seasons. Abundant precipitation during the main harvesting periods resulted in an increase in disease,which kept production at a low level.


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