HDR1012000110100628960830ACREAGE Released June 28, 1996, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Acreage" call at (202) 720-2127, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. For assistance with general agricultural statistics, information about NASS, its products or services, contact the NASS Information Hotline at 1-800-727-9540 or E-mail: NASS@NASS.USDA.GOV. Corn Acreage Up 13 Percent Soybean Up 2 Percent Corn planted for all purposes is estimated at 80.4 million acres, up 13 percent from last year. Soybean acreage planted and to be planted is estimated at 63.9 million acres, up 2 percent from 1995. See commodity comments in Section B of this report. The acreage estimates in this report are based on surveys conducted between May 29 and June 12, 1996. Respondents were asked to report the total acres planted by crop, plus their intentions for the remaining acreage to be planted as of the time of the interview. The 1996 spring planting season was delayed by frequent and heavy rains, especially in the Eastern Corn Belt. Saturated soils and flooded low lying areas prevented some farmers from planting. More details on weather can be found on page B-1. The surveys indicated that 91 percent of the estimated 80.4 million acres of corn and 53 percent of the estimated 63.9 million acres of soybeans were already planted. Corn and soybean plantings were particularly delayed in Indiana where only 72 percent of the corn and 31 percent of the soybeans had been planted and Ohio where only 72 percent of the corn and 28 percent of the soybeans had been planted as of the survey time. Illinois producers were affected to a lesser extent, but had only 36 percent of soybeans planted by the interview date. Percent of U.S. Acreage Planted at Time of Interview 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 Corn 99 96 94 96 99 96 99 89 91 Soybeans 86 73 65 66 85 65 88 52 53 NASS Will Conduct Acreage Update Surveys in Late July These update surveys are necessary due to the large acreages of soybeans, corn, and sorghum remaining to be planted at the time of the acreage survey. Following normal NASS survey procedures, all respondents reporting acres of corn, soybeans, and sorghum remaining to be planted in the affected States will be contacted to determine final plantings. Also, producers to be interviewed about their crop yield expectations will be asked to update the information they previously supplied about acreage. The States to be resurveyed include IL, IN, IA, KS, MO, NE, OH, SD, and WI. The update survey will be conducted July 15 - 31, 1996. If changes in the estimates of planted or harvested acres in this report are necessary, they will be shown in the August "Crop Production" report scheduled for release on August 12, 1996 at 8:30 a.m. E.T. Cr Pr 2-5 (6-96) Corn planted for all purposes is estimated at 80.4 million acres, up 13 percent from last year. Growers expect to harvest 74.1 million acres for grain, up 14 percent from 1995. A wet cool spring delayed planting, particularly in the Eastern Corn Belt. Soybeans growers planted or intend to plant 63.9 million acres in 1996, up 2 percent from 1995. Area for harvest is estimated at 63.1 million acres, an increase of 2 percent over 1995. At the time of the survey, only 53 percent of the soybean acres had been planted compared to a five year average of 71 percent. Other spring wheat area planted for 1996 is placed at 20.0 million acres, the most since 1936. Of this total, 19.6 million acres are expected to be harvested for grain. This would be the largest harvested area since 1919. Both acreage levels are up 18 percent from 1995. All cotton plantings for 1996 are expected to total 14.4 million acres, 15 percent below 1995 but 5 percent above 1994. Upland cotton accounts for 14.1 million acres, down 16 percent from last year, while American-Pima plantings totaled 264,000 acres, 23 percent above a year ago. Planting pace in the Delta and Southeast was behind average early in the season but beneficial weather allowed producers to finish earlier than usual. High Plains growers began planting in mid-May under dry conditions. Storms in early June provided enough moisture to let them proceed with a normal planting pace. Severe storms and high winds forced some replanting in this area. This report was approved on June 28, 1996, by the Acting Secretary of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural Statistics Board. Acting Secretary of Agricultural Statistics Board Agriculture Chairperson Keith J. Collins Rich Allen Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995-96 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : : for All Purposes : Area Harvested 1/ Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Corn : 71,245.0 80,355.0 64,995.0 74,094.0 Sorghum : 9,454.0 12,564.0 8,278.0 11,394.0 Oats : 6,336.0 4,608.0 2,959.0 2,673.0 Barley : 6,689.0 7,134.0 6,277.0 6,761.0 All Wheat : 69,177.0 75,624.0 60,971.0 63,118.0 Winter : 48,726.0 52,053.0 40,993.0 40,097.0 Durum : 3,436.0 3,565.0 3,356.0 3,456.0 Other Spring : 17,015.0 20,006.0 16,622.0 19,565.0 Rice : 3,121.0 2,910.0 3,093.0 2,879.0 Rye : 1,612.0 1,502.0 378.0 367.0 Soybeans : 62,575.0 63,895.0 61,624.0 63,050.0 Peanuts : 1,537.5 1,445.0 1,517.0 1,427.5 Sunflower : 3,478.0 2,787.0 3,368.0 2,685.0 Canola : 445.0 397.0 428.0 370.0 Mustard Seed : 22.9 15.7 22.0 15.2 Rapeseed : 2.5 1.4 2.4 1.4 Safflower : 247.0 226.0 237.0 218.0 Flaxseed : 165.0 112.0 147.0 106.0 All Cotton : 16,931.4 14,364.0 16,006.7 Upland : 16,716.8 14,100.0 15,795.6 Amer-Pima : 214.6 264.0 211.1 All Hay : 59,779.0 60,599.0 Alfalfa : 24,569.0 24,256.0 All Other : 35,210.0 36,343.0 Dry Edible Beans : 2,069.3 1,819.7 1,899.3 1,716.7 Summer Potatoes : 72.4 77.3 70.6 75.4 Sweet Potatoes : 87.4 89.4 83.6 86.2 All Tobacco : 663.1 724.2 Sugarbeets : 1,444.6 1,386.5 1,417.1 1,362.1 Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 932.3 869.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, i.e., grain, beans, nuts, etc. 2/ Forecasted. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995-96 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : : for All Purposes : Area Harvested 1/ Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Corn : 28,832,140 32,518,860 26,302,830 29,985,100 Sorghum : 3,825,940 5,084,530 3,350,020 4,611,040 Oats : 2,564,120 1,864,810 1,197,480 1,081,740 Barley : 2,706,970 2,887,060 2,540,240 2,736,110 All Wheat : 27,995,240 30,604,280 24,674,350 25,543,220 Winter : 19,718,920 21,065,330 16,589,460 16,226,850 Durum : 1,390,510 1,442,720 1,358,140 1,398,610 Other Spring : 6,885,800 8,096,230 6,726,760 7,917,760 Rice : 1,263,040 1,177,650 1,251,710 1,165,100 Rye : 652,360 607,840 152,970 148,520 Soybeans : 25,323,480 25,857,670 24,938,620 25,515,700 Peanuts : 622,210 584,780 613,910 577,690 Sunflower : 1,407,510 1,127,870 1,363,000 1,086,590 Canola : 180,090 160,660 173,210 149,740 Mustard Seed : 9,270 6,350 8,900 6,150 Rapeseed : 1,010 570 970 570 Safflower : 99,960 91,460 95,910 88,220 Flaxseed : 66,770 45,330 59,490 42,900 All Cotton : 6,851,970 5,812,970 6,477,750 Upland : 6,765,120 5,706,130 6,392,320 Amer-Pima : 86,850 106,840 85,430 All Hay : 24,191,960 24,523,810 Alfalfa : 9,942,830 9,816,160 All Other : 14,249,130 14,707,650 Dry Edible Beans : 837,430 736,410 768,630 694,730 Summer Potatoes : 29,300 31,280 28,570 30,510 Sweet Potatoes : 35,370 36,180 33,830 34,880 All Tobacco : 268,350 293,070 Sugarbeets : 584,620 561,100 573,490 551,230 Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 377,290 351,680 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, i.e., grain, beans, nuts, etc. 2/ Forecasted. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1987-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Corn :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Corn : Corn for Grain Year :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Area : Yield per : : Planted : Harvested : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1987 : 66,200 59,505 119.8 7,131,300 1988 : 67,717 58,250 84.6 4,928,681 1989 : 72,322 64,783 116.3 7,531,953 1990 : 74,166 66,952 118.5 7,934,028 1991 : 75,957 68,822 108.6 7,474,765 1992 : 79,311 72,077 131.5 9,476,698 1993 : 73,235 62,921 100.7 6,336,470 1994 : 79,175 72,887 138.6 10,102,735 1995 : 71,245 64,995 113.5 7,373,876 1996 : 80,355 74,094 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sorghum :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Sorghum : Sorghum for Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1987 : 11,756 10,531 69.4 730,809 1988 : 10,343 9,042 63.8 576,686 1989 : 12,642 11,103 55.4 615,420 1990 : 10,535 9,089 63.1 573,303 1991 : 11,064 9,870 59.3 584,860 1992 : 13,177 12,050 72.6 875,022 1993 : 9,882 8,916 59.9 534,172 1994 : 9,827 8,917 72.8 649,206 1995 : 9,454 8,278 55.6 460,373 1996 : 12,564 11,394 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1987-96 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : : Oats : 1987 : 17,907 6,888 54.3 373,713 1988 : 13,907 5,530 39.3 217,375 1989 : 12,085 6,882 54.3 373,587 1990 : 10,423 5,947 60.1 357,654 1991 : 8,653 4,816 50.6 243,851 1992 : 7,943 4,496 65.4 294,229 1993 : 7,937 3,803 54.4 206,770 1994 : 6,639 4,010 57.1 229,008 1995 : 6,336 2,959 54.7 161,847 1996 : 4,608 2,673 : : Barley : 1987 : 10,929 9,957 52.4 521,499 1988 : 9,831 7,636 38.0 289,994 1989 : 9,125 8,313 48.6 404,203 1990 : 8,221 7,529 56.1 422,196 1991 : 8,941 8,413 55.2 464,326 1992 : 7,762 7,285 62.5 455,090 1993 : 7,786 6,753 58.9 398,041 1994 : 7,159 6,667 56.2 374,862 1995 : 6,689 6,277 57.2 359,102 1996 : 7,134 6,761 : : Rye : 1987 : 2,428 671 29.1 19,526 1988 : 2,374 595 24.7 14,689 1989 : 2,014 484 28.2 13,647 1990 : 1,625 375 27.1 10,176 1991 : 1,671 395 24.6 9,734 1992 : 1,542 391 29.3 11,440 1993 : 1,493 381 27.1 10,340 1994 : 1,613 407 27.9 11,341 1995 : 1,612 378 26.3 9,928 1996 : 1,502 367 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1987-96 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : : All Wheat : 1987 : 65,829 55,945 37.7 2,107,685 1988 : 65,529 53,189 34.1 1,812,201 1989 : 76,615 62,189 32.7 2,036,618 1990 : 77,041 69,103 39.5 2,729,778 1991 : 69,881 57,803 34.3 1,980,139 1992 : 72,219 62,761 39.3 2,466,798 1993 : 72,168 62,712 38.2 2,396,440 1994 : 70,349 61,770 37.6 2,320,981 1995 : 69,177 60,971 35.8 2,185,539 1996 : 75,624 63,118 : : Winter Wheat : 1987 : 48,806 39,332 39.8 1,565,381 1988 : 48,800 39,800 39.2 1,561,910 1989 : 55,091 41,509 35.0 1,454,642 1990 : 56,748 49,721 40.7 2,024,224 1991 : 51,024 39,506 34.7 1,371,617 1992 : 50,922 42,123 38.2 1,609,284 1993 : 51,587 43,811 40.2 1,760,143 1994 : 49,197 41,355 40.2 1,661,943 1995 : 48,726 40,993 37.7 1,547,311 1996 : 52,053 40,097 : : Durum Wheat : 1987 : 3,341 3,279 28.2 92,617 1988 : 3,336 2,847 15.7 44,831 1989 : 3,791 3,673 25.1 92,229 1990 : 3,570 3,507 34.9 122,430 1991 : 3,253 3,197 32.5 103,957 1992 : 2,547 2,519 39.7 99,906 1993 : 2,241 2,100 33.6 70,476 1994 : 2,823 2,715 35.6 96,747 1995 : 3,436 3,356 30.5 102,280 1996 : 3,565 3,456 : : Other Spring Wheat : 1987 : 13,682 13,334 33.7 449,687 1988 : 13,393 10,542 19.5 205,460 1989 : 17,733 17,007 28.8 489,747 1990 : 16,723 15,875 36.7 583,124 1991 : 15,604 15,100 33.4 504,565 1992 : 18,750 18,119 41.8 757,608 1993 : 18,340 16,801 33.7 565,821 1994 : 18,329 17,700 31.8 562,291 1995 : 17,015 16,622 32.2 535,948 1996 : 20,006 19,565 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1987-96 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Soybeans :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Harvested for Beans Year : Area :----------------------------------------------------- : Planted : : Yield per : : : Area : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1987 : 58,180 57,172 33.9 1,937,722 1988 : 58,840 57,373 27.0 1,548,841 1989 : 60,820 59,538 32.3 1,923,666 1990 : 57,795 56,512 34.1 1,925,947 1991 : 59,180 58,011 34.2 1,986,539 1992 : 59,180 58,233 37.6 2,190,354 1993 : 60,135 57,347 32.6 1,870,958 1994 : 61,670 60,859 41.4 2,516,694 1995 : 62,575 61,624 34.9 2,151,834 1996 : 63,895 63,050 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Rice :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1987 : 2,356.0 2,333.0 5,555 129,603 1988 : 2,933.0 2,900.0 5,514 159,897 1989 : 2,731.0 2,687.0 5,749 154,487 1990 : 2,897.0 2,823.0 5,529 156,088 1991 : 2,884.0 2,781.0 5,731 159,367 1992 : 3,176.0 3,132.0 5,736 179,658 1993 : 2,920.0 2,833.0 5,510 156,110 1994 : 3,353.0 3,316.0 5,964 197,779 1995 : 3,121.0 3,093.0 5,621 173,871 1996 : 2,910.0 2,879.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Flaxseed :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Acres ---- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1987 : 470 463 16.1 7,444 1988 : 275 226 7.1 1,615 1989 : 195 163 7.5 1,215 1990 : 260 253 15.1 3,812 1991 : 356 342 18.1 6,200 1992 : 171 165 19.9 3,288 1993 : 206 191 18.2 3,480 1994 : 178 171 17.1 2,922 1995 : 165 147 15.0 2,211 1996 : 112 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1987-96 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Peanuts :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Harvested for Nuts Year : Area :----------------------------------------------------- : Planted : : Yield per : : : Area : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1987 : 1,567.4 1,547.4 2,337 3,616,010 1988 : 1,657.4 1,628.4 2,445 3,980,917 1989 : 1,665.2 1,644.7 2,426 3,989,995 1990 : 1,846.0 1,815.5 1,985 3,603,650 1991 : 2,039.2 2,015.7 2,444 4,926,570 1992 : 1,686.6 1,669.1 2,567 4,284,416 1993 : 1,733.5 1,689.8 2,008 3,392,415 1994 : 1,641.0 1,618.5 2,624 4,247,455 1995 : 1,537.5 1,517.0 2,282 3,461,475 1996 : 1,445.0 1,427.5 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sunflower :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ----- Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1987 : 1,805 1,775 1,469.0 2,608,150 1988 : 2,038 1,921 932.9 1,792,090 1989 : 1,840 1,786 985.3 1,759,760 1990 : 1,905 1,851 1,228.7 2,274,405 1991 : 2,746 2,673 1,351.7 3,613,030 1992 : 2,187 2,043 1,255.5 2,564,985 1993 : 2,776 2,504 1,037.0 2,596,716 1994 : 3,567 3,430 1,410.0 4,836,185 1995 : 3,478 3,368 1,189.1 4,005,020 1996 : 2,787 2,685 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Cotton : :--------------------------------------------------------: : Area : Yield : : Cottonseed :---------------------------: per : Production : : Planted : Harvested : Acre : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- Pounds 1,000 Bales 1,000 Tons : 1987 : 10,397.2 10,030.3 706 14,759.9 5,769.2 1988 : 12,514.8 11,948.2 619 15,411.5 6,061.8 1989 : 10,586.6 9,537.7 614 12,195.6 4,677.4 1990 : 12,348.1 11,731.6 634 15,505.4 5,968.5 1991 : 14,052.1 12,959.5 652 17,614.3 6,925.5 1992 : 13,240.0 11,123.3 700 16,218.5 6,230.1 1993 : 13,438.3 12,783.3 606 16,133.6 6,343.2 1994 : 13,720.1 13,322.3 708 19,662.0 7,603.9 1995 : 16,931.4 16,006.7 537 17,899.8 6,848.7 1996 : 14,364.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1987-96 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : Year : Harvested : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons : : All Hay : 1987 : 60,133 2.45 147,457 1988 : 64,771 1.94 125,736 1989 : 62,722 2.31 144,706 1990 : 61,030 2.40 146,212 1991 : 61,834 2.46 152,073 1992 : 58,903 2.49 146,903 1993 : 59,679 2.46 146,799 1994 : 58,735 2.55 150,060 1995 : 59,779 2.59 154,786 1996 : 60,599 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dry Edible Beans :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 Cwt : 1987 : 1,782.6 1,665.4 1,563 26,031 1988 : 1,485.4 1,353.0 1,423 19,253 1989 : 1,824.6 1,650.9 1,437 23,729 1990 : 2,177.6 2,084.4 1,553 32,379 1991 : 1,964.1 1,913.7 1,764 33,765 1992 : 1,640.6 1,529.9 1,478 22,615 1993 : 1,871.9 1,622.0 1,351 21,913 1994 : 2,015.8 1,835.2 1,582 29,028 1995 : 2,069.3 1,899.3 1,634 31,032 1996 : 1,819.7 1,716.7 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Potatoes :----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1987 : 1,316.6 1,293.4 301 389,320 1988 : 1,284.7 1,259.3 283 356,438 1989 : 1,305.0 1,281.5 289 370,444 1990 : 1,399.7 1,370.6 293 402,110 1991 : 1,407.5 1,374.4 304 417,622 1992 : 1,339.3 1,315.0 323 425,367 1993 : 1,385.2 1,317.0 326 428,693 1994 : 1,420.4 1,382.7 338 467,924 1995 : 1,397.1 1,371.3 323 442,400 1996 : 1,405.9 1,382.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1987-96 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- Cwt 1,000 Cwt : : Sweet Potatoes : 1987 : 92.3 88.9 131 11,611 1988 : 89.1 85.5 128 10,945 1989 : 89.5 86.0 132 11,358 1990 : 93.9 89.5 141 12,594 1991 : 81.2 77.8 144 11,203 1992 : 85.9 82.4 146 12,005 1993 : 83.1 80.2 138 11,053 1994 : 86.1 82.8 162 13,395 1995 : 87.4 83.6 154 12,906 1996 : 89.4 86.2 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tobacco :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : : Harvested : Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1987 : 586.3 2,028 1,188,868 1988 : 634.0 2,160 1,369,500 1989 : 678.2 2,016 1,367,188 1990 : 733.3 2,218 1,626,380 1991 : 763.7 2,179 1,664,372 1992 : 784.4 2,195 1,721,671 1993 : 746.4 2,161 1,613,319 1994 : 671.1 2,359 1,582,896 1995 : 663.1 1,913 1,268,494 1996 : 724.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1987-96 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Tons 1,000 Tons : : Sugarbeets : 1987 : 1,266.7 1,252.4 22.4 28,072 1988 : 1,327.2 1,300.7 19.1 24,810 1989 : 1,324.4 1,294.5 19.4 25,131 1990 : 1,400.4 1,377.2 20.0 27,513 1991 : 1,427.4 1,386.7 20.3 28,203 1992 : 1,436.7 1,411.5 20.6 29,143 1993 : 1,437.7 1,409.4 18.6 26,249 1994 : 1,475.8 1,443.0 22.1 31,853 1995 : 1,444.6 1,417.1 19.8 28,026 1996 : 1,386.5 1,362.1 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sugarcane :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : : Harvested : Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons : 1987 : 823.6 35.5 29,218 1988 : 845.3 35.4 29,904 1989 : 851.9 34.5 29,426 1990 : 794.2 35.4 28,136 1991 : 896.9 33.7 30,252 1992 : 925.2 32.8 30,363 1993 : 948.3 32.8 31,101 1994 : 936.8 33.0 30,929 1995 : 932.3 33.0 30,796 1996 : 869.0 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Principal Crops :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted 2/ : Harvested 3/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : 1987 : 315,263 288,532 1988 : 318,032 288,995 1989 : 331,152 304,574 1990 : 326,337 307,768 1991 : 325,362 303,352 1992 : 326,453 306,652 1993 : 319,553 295,529 1994 : 323,968 308,138 1995 : 318,509 301,192 1996 : 333,992 314,191 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Area harvested forecasted for 1996. 2/ Crops included in area planted are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts, sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, and sugarbeets. Harvested acreage is used for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted as cover crops. Fall potatoes are carried forward from the previous year for current year totals. 3/ Crops included in area harvested are listed in footnote 2. Principal Crops: Area Planted, by State and United States, 1994-96 1/ 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 2,258 2,204 2,308 AZ : 750 795 854 AR : 8,360 8,435 8,810 CA : 5,132 5,351 5,435 CO : 6,093 6,104 6,343 CT : 130 112 127 DE : 510 507 501 FL : 1,089 1,070 1,134 GA : 4,269 4,237 4,386 HI : 69 53 40 ID : 4,402 4,483 4,497 IL : 23,695 23,221 24,127 IN : 12,137 11,942 12,398 IA : 24,207 23,502 24,112 KS : 22,590 22,428 24,351 KY : 5,558 5,709 5,800 LA : 3,895 3,857 4,070 ME : 349 364 340 MD : 1,569 1,548 1,583 MA : 139 134 138 MI : 7,008 6,790 7,076 MN : 20,050 19,577 19,972 MS : 4,790 4,850 4,805 MO : 12,719 12,056 13,513 MT : 9,355 9,697 10,713 NE : 19,103 18,280 18,984 NV : 497 516 525 NH : 98 85 91 NJ : 458 452 437 NM : 1,243 1,282 1,283 NY : 3,118 3,045 3,140 NC : 4,729 4,639 4,774 ND : 21,714 20,707 22,260 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See footnotes at end of table. --continued Principal Crops: Area Planted, by State and United States, 1994-96 1/ 2/ (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : OH : 10,406 10,025 10,276 OK : 10,741 10,631 11,166 OR : 2,321 2,437 2,438 PA : 4,153 4,146 4,161 RI : 12 11 12 SC : 2,038 1,976 1,956 SD : 16,371 14,334 17,111 TN : 4,655 4,892 4,989 TX : 21,822 22,600 23,072 UT : 1,114 1,099 1,136 VT : 418 387 419 VA : 2,906 2,910 2,909 WA : 4,057 4,130 4,435 WV : 646 650 658 WI : 8,432 8,195 8,421 WY : 1,716 1,898 1,839 : US 2/ : 323,968 318,441 333,992 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Crops included in area planted are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice, soybeans, peanuts, sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, and sugarbeets. The harvested acreage is used for all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted as cover crops. Fall potatoes are carried forward from the previous year for current year totals. 2/ States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower and sugarbeet unallocated acreage. Corn: Area Planted and Harvested for Grain by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested for Grain State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 250 310 220 270 AZ : 30 55 22 40 AR : 95 200 85 190 CA : 435 480 150 220 CO : 950 1,050 830 940 CT 2/ : 37 38 DE : 145 155 139 150 FL : 100 140 60 100 GA : 400 580 350 540 ID : 95 100 35 40 IL : 10,200 11,200 10,000 11,000 IN : 5,400 5,800 5,300 5,650 IA : 11,700 12,700 11,400 12,400 KS : 2,150 2,500 1,970 2,350 KY : 1,280 1,300 1,140 1,200 LA : 230 550 221 535 ME 2/ : 31 33 MD : 450 530 400 465 MA 2/ : 30 32 MI : 2,450 2,700 2,170 2,350 MN : 6,700 7,500 6,150 7,000 MS : 300 630 275 610 MO : 1,650 2,750 1,470 2,600 MT : 55 55 16 20 NE : 8,000 8,500 7,700 8,250 NH 2/ : 17 17 NJ : 98 110 78 94 NM : 123 115 73 80 NY : 1,100 1,220 610 700 NC : 800 1,000 700 900 ND : 700 900 510 650 OH : 3,300 3,150 3,100 2,950 OK : 155 200 130 180 OR : 46 58 21 28 PA : 1,380 1,450 980 1,050 RI 2/ : 3 3 SC : 290 400 265 380 SD : 2,800 4,000 2,450 3,650 TN : 640 770 540 680 TX : 2,100 2,100 1,900 1,850 UT : 68 65 20 22 VT 2/ : 87 89 VA : 430 450 275 300 WA : 150 170 102 115 WV : 65 65 40 40 WI : 3,650 4,050 3,050 3,450 WY : 80 85 48 55 : US : 71,245 80,355 64,995 74,094 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Area harvested for grain not estimated. Sorghum: Area Planted and Harvested for Grain by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested for Grain State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 12 14 8 10 AR : 200 230 185 215 CO : 200 250 165 220 GA : 55 70 30 40 IL : 180 230 170 210 KS : 3,300 4,800 3,100 4,600 KY : 25 22 22 19 LA : 87 160 84 155 MS : 45 75 41 72 MO : 520 700 490 650 NE : 1,250 1,250 980 1,000 NM : 230 250 130 225 NC : 15 16 10 10 OK : 350 520 320 490 SC : 15 10 8 5 SD : 250 250 120 160 TN : 20 17 15 13 TX : 2,700 3,700 2,400 3,300 : US : 9,454 12,564 8,278 11,394 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. Oats: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 50 35 23 17 AR : 20 30 18 25 CA : 350 300 30 30 CO : 95 70 33 30 GA : 75 70 35 35 ID : 90 60 20 30 IL : 500 90 80 70 IN : 90 40 30 25 IA : 750 300 225 225 KS : 130 115 80 80 ME : 30 31 24 28 MD : 8 8 6 7 MI : 110 70 90 60 MN : 625 320 375 270 MO : 45 52 29 29 MT : 145 100 80 50 NE : 155 150 90 90 NY : 110 90 90 75 NC : 60 50 30 20 ND : 650 530 450 330 OH : 120 120 100 100 OK : 60 65 20 20 OR : 75 80 35 35 PA : 190 160 160 140 SC : 55 50 35 30 SD : 350 400 250 330 TX : 650 650 120 120 UT : 50 45 9 10 WA : 32 40 14 18 WV : 8 7 5 4 WI : 590 430 340 310 WY : 68 50 33 30 : US : 6,336 4,608 2,959 2,673 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. Barley: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 25 50 21 49 CA : 260 280 200 220 CO : 110 100 100 90 DE : 40 25 37 23 ID : 780 750 760 730 KS : 10 13 9 10 KY : 18 22 15 20 MD : 65 55 62 49 MI : 25 28 23 25 MN : 610 550 580 525 MT : 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,250 NE : 8 20 6 18 NV : 6 6 4 5 NJ : 5 3 5 3 NC : 35 25 30 20 ND : 2,300 2,650 2,250 2,550 OK : 6 6 3 3 OR : 105 140 95 130 PA : 80 80 75 75 SC : 6 5 5 4 SD : 180 150 160 140 TX : 15 11 7 7 UT : 100 110 93 100 VA : 100 90 80 80 WA : 300 450 290 440 WI : 100 90 72 75 WY : 100 125 95 120 : US : 6,689 7,134 6,277 6,761 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 120 110 80 80 AZ : 125 180 122 177 AR : 1,100 1,300 1,000 1,240 CA : 650 780 493 708 CO : 2,940 3,070 2,738 2,368 DE : 70 80 68 78 FL : 20 13 12 10 GA : 350 400 300 350 ID : 1,410 1,620 1,330 1,550 IL : 1,480 1,650 1,390 1,100 IN : 700 850 660 720 IA : 50 60 35 55 KS : 11,700 11,800 11,000 8,800 KY : 650 700 460 530 LA : 100 140 80 130 MD : 230 240 225 231 MI : 630 700 620 650 MN : 2,298 2,595 2,245 2,442 MS : 180 230 165 220 MO : 1,350 1,600 1,230 1,300 MT : 5,720 6,630 5,435 6,375 NE : 2,150 2,350 2,100 2,150 NV : 12 21 10 19 NJ : 36 46 32 38 NM : 460 470 150 125 NY : 130 160 125 150 NC : 720 630 640 590 ND : 11,290 12,680 11,114 12,455 OH : 1,230 1,400 1,210 1,350 OK : 6,900 7,000 5,200 4,900 OR : 1,030 1,010 939 975 PA : 190 195 185 190 SC : 300 280 280 270 SD : 2,883 4,275 2,752 3,874 TN : 600 620 340 430 TX : 5,800 6,000 2,800 2,900 UT : 173 205 166 173 VA : 300 300 275 280 WA : 2,700 2,800 2,595 2,745 WV : 15 14 12 11 WI : 155 157 143 135 WY : 230 263 215 244 : US : 69,177 75,624 60,971 63,118 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 120 110 80 80 AZ : 25 20 23 18 AR : 1,100 1,300 1,000 1,240 CA : 580 640 425 570 CO : 2,900 3,000 2,700 2,300 DE : 70 80 68 78 FL : 20 13 12 10 GA : 350 400 300 350 ID : 830 900 770 850 IL : 1,480 1,650 1,390 1,100 IN : 700 850 660 720 IA : 50 60 35 55 KS : 11,700 11,800 11,000 8,800 KY : 650 700 460 530 LA : 100 140 80 130 MD : 230 240 225 231 MI : 630 700 620 650 MN : 35 35 33 32 MS : 180 230 165 220 MO : 1,350 1,600 1,230 1,300 MT : 1,500 2,200 1,370 2,050 NE : 2,150 2,350 2,100 2,150 NV : 5 10 4 9 NJ : 36 46 32 38 NM : 460 470 150 125 NY : 130 160 125 150 NC : 720 630 640 590 ND : 40 80 34 55 OH : 1,230 1,400 1,210 1,350 OK : 6,900 7,000 5,200 4,900 OR : 910 880 825 850 PA : 190 195 185 190 SC : 300 280 280 270 SD : 1,600 2,000 1,520 1,650 TN : 600 620 340 430 TX : 5,800 6,000 2,800 2,900 UT : 145 175 140 145 VA : 300 300 275 280 WA : 2,250 2,400 2,150 2,350 WV : 15 14 12 11 WI : 145 145 135 125 WY : 200 230 190 215 : US : 48,726 52,053 40,993 40,097 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. Durum Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 100 160 99 159 CA : 70 140 68 138 MN : 13 10 12 10 MT : 270 230 265 225 ND : 2,950 3,000 2,880 2,900 SD : 33 25 32 24 : US : 3,436 3,565 3,356 3,456 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : CO : 40 70 38 68 ID : 580 720 560 700 MN : 2,250 2,550 2,200 2,400 MT : 3,950 4,200 3,800 4,100 NV : 7 11 6 10 ND : 8,300 9,600 8,200 9,500 OR : 120 130 114 125 SD : 1,250 2,250 1,200 2,200 UT : 28 30 26 28 WA : 450 400 445 395 WI : 10 12 8 10 WY : 30 33 25 29 : US : 17,015 20,006 16,622 19,565 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. Rye: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : CO : 15 28 2 2 GA : 300 300 55 70 IL : 55 50 8 6 IN : 20 20 4 3 KS : 100 60 20 10 MD : 30 30 5 5 MI : 90 80 16 14 MN : 30 25 21 20 NE : 60 50 20 25 NJ : 40 25 8 3 NY : 42 49 9 7 NC : 100 90 25 20 ND : 25 20 20 19 OH : 45 35 5 3 OK : 190 200 40 60 PA : 50 60 10 10 SC : 50 40 20 20 SD : 55 40 50 36 TX : 150 150 20 15 VA : 90 80 5 7 WI : 75 70 15 12 : US : 1,612 1,502 378 367 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State, and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Long Grain : AR : 1,148.0 988.0 1,140.0 980.0 CA : 8.0 6.0 8.0 6.0 LA : 460.0 440.0 456.0 432.0 MS : 290.0 220.0 288.0 218.0 MO : 119.0 110.0 112.0 105.0 TX : 310.0 290.0 308.0 288.0 : US : 2,335.0 2,054.0 2,312.0 2,029.0 : Medium Grain : AR : 200.0 260.0 198.0 258.0 CA : 449.0 501.0 447.0 499.0 LA : 115.0 70.0 114.0 68.0 MS 2/ : MO : TX : 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 : US : 774.0 841.0 769.0 835.0 : Short Grain : AR : 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 CA : 10.0 13.0 10.0 13.0 : US : 12.0 15.0 12.0 15.0 : All : AR : 1,350.0 1,250.0 1,340.0 1,240.0 CA : 467.0 520.0 465.0 518.0 LA : 575.0 510.0 570.0 500.0 MS : 290.0 220.0 288.0 218.0 MO : 119.0 110.0 112.0 105.0 TX : 320.0 300.0 318.0 298.0 : US : 3,121.0 2,910.0 3,093.0 2,879.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. 2/ No medium grain estimated. Soybeans: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 240 330 225 315 AR : 3,450 3,650 3,400 3,600 DE : 235 220 233 215 FL : 30 35 28 33 GA : 320 400 310 390 IL : 9,750 9,900 9,700 9,850 IN : 5,000 5,000 4,980 4,980 IA : 9,300 9,500 9,260 9,450 KS : 2,100 2,050 2,050 2,000 KY : 1,170 1,200 1,150 1,180 LA : 1,070 1,100 1,040 1,050 MD : 550 490 510 480 MI : 1,500 1,650 1,490 1,640 MN : 5,900 5,950 5,800 5,900 MS : 1,850 1,800 1,800 1,750 MO : 4,600 4,200 4,500 4,150 NE : 3,100 3,050 3,060 3,010 NJ : 140 130 138 127 NC : 1,150 1,250 1,070 1,200 ND : 660 850 640 820 OH : 4,050 4,400 4,030 4,390 OK : 290 300 275 285 PA : 320 290 315 285 SC : 550 560 530 540 SD : 2,550 2,700 2,500 2,650 TN : 1,130 1,200 1,080 1,150 TX : 250 260 240 250 VA : 490 500 470 480 WI : 830 930 800 880 : US : 62,575 63,895 61,624 63,050 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. Soybeans: Percent of Acreage Planted following Another Crop. Selected States and United States. 1992-96 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996:: State : 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995: 1996 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AL : 27 38 29 24 14 :: MS : 8 9 4 6 13 AR : 27 30 26 30 32 :: MO : 11 13 10 10 13 DE : 53 48 42 54 51 :: NJ : 21 16 18 19 19 FL : 27 29 21 23 15 :: NC : 34 32 33 49 40 GA : 44 49 55 64 50 :: OH : 2 1 1 1 1 IL : 4 3 2 5 5 :: OK : 23 16 27 24 26 IN : 4 3 4 3 6 :: PA : 17 17 19 19 18 KS : 15 12 10 3 5 :: SC : 40 39 47 48 55 KY : 39 33 33 35 45 :: TN : 31 32 22 36 39 LA : 9 2 2 5 8 :: TX : 7 0 0 15 1 MD : 41 40 37 48 47 :: VA : 55 57 54 56 66 : :: : : :: US : 9 8 8 8 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Data as obtained from area frame samples. These data do not represent official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board but are raw data as obtained from survey respondents. The purpose of these data is to portray trends in soybean production practices. Peanuts: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 213.0 210.0 212.0 209.0 FL : 89.0 86.0 81.0 78.0 GA : 595.0 540.0 592.0 538.0 NM : 20.0 19.5 20.0 19.5 NC : 144.0 135.0 144.0 135.0 OK : 100.0 85.0 98.0 84.0 SC : 11.5 10.5 11.0 10.0 TX : 275.0 280.0 270.0 275.0 VA : 90.0 79.0 89.0 79.0 : US : 1,537.5 1,445.0 1,517.0 1,427.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State, and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Varietal : Area Planted : Area Harvested Type and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Oil : CO : 65 45 62 43 KS : 220 220 215 206 MN : 360 100 355 95 NE : 44 20 41 19 ND : 1,250 1,000 1,210 970 SD : 890 750 873 731 TX : 21 20 18 20 : Oth Sts : 61 51 55 46 : US : 2,911 2,206 2,829 2,130 : Non-Oil : CO : 50 55 48 52 KS : 80 60 75 54 MN : 80 50 78 49 NE : 46 30 44 28 ND : 200 300 190 290 SD : 70 40 67 39 TX : 23 25 22 25 : Oth Sts : 18 21 15 18 : US : 567 581 539 555 : All : CO : 115 100 110 95 KS : 300 280 290 260 MN : 440 150 433 144 NE : 90 50 85 47 ND : 1,450 1,300 1,400 1,260 SD : 960 790 940 770 TX : 44 45 40 45 : Oth Sts : 79 72 70 64 : US : 3,478 2,787 3,368 2,685 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. Flaxseed: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : MN : 10 10 9 10 ND : 130 90 115 85 SD : 22 10 20 9 : Other States : 3 2 3 2 : US : 165 112 147 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Special Oilseeds: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Canola : 445.0 397.0 428.0 370.0 Rapeseed : 2.5 1.4 2.4 1.4 Safflower : 247.0 226.0 237.0 218.0 Mustard Seed : 22.9 15.7 22.0 15.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State, and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Upland : AL : 590.0 560.0 578.0 AZ : 365.0 325.0 364.0 AR : 1,170.0 1,000.0 1,110.0 CA : 1,170.0 1,000.0 1,165.0 FL : 110.0 120.0 109.0 GA : 1,500.0 1,380.0 1,490.0 KS : 3.8 2.0 2.6 LA : 1,085.0 950.0 1,075.0 MS : 1,460.0 1,050.0 1,420.0 MO : 462.0 410.0 453.0 NM : 61.0 58.0 56.0 NC : 805.0 750.0 800.0 OK : 380.0 290.0 315.0 SC : 348.0 270.0 342.0 TN : 700.0 530.0 660.0 TX : 6,400.0 5,300.0 5,750.0 VA : 107.0 105.0 106.0 : US : 16,716.8 14,100.0 15,795.6 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 48.6 40.0 48.1 CA : 115.0 165.0 115.0 NM : 15.0 17.0 15.0 TX : 36.0 42.0 33.0 : US : 214.6 264.0 211.1 : All : AL : 590.0 560.0 578.0 AZ : 413.6 365.0 412.1 AR : 1,170.0 1,000.0 1,110.0 CA : 1,285.0 1,165.0 1,280.0 FL : 110.0 120.0 109.0 GA : 1,500.0 1,380.0 1,490.0 KS : 3.8 2.0 2.6 LA : 1,085.0 950.0 1,075.0 MS : 1,460.0 1,050.0 1,420.0 MO : 462.0 410.0 453.0 NM : 76.0 75.0 71.0 NC : 805.0 750.0 800.0 OK : 380.0 290.0 315.0 SC : 348.0 270.0 342.0 TN : 700.0 530.0 660.0 TX : 6,436.0 5,342.0 5,783.0 VA : 107.0 105.0 106.0 : US : 16,931.4 14,364.0 16,006.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Estimates to be released August 12, 1996. Hay: Area Harvested by Type, State, and United States 1995 and Forecasted 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : All : Alfalfa and : All : Hay : Alfalfa Mixtures : Other State :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL 1/: 720 730 720 730 AZ : 195 195 165 175 30 20 AR : 1,050 1,150 25 25 1,025 1,125 CA : 1,600 1,640 1,000 1,060 600 580 CO : 1,360 1,380 850 860 510 520 CT : 73 87 15 17 58 70 DE : 11 15 4 7 7 8 FL 1/ : 230 250 230 250 GA 1/ : 600 600 600 600 ID : 1,400 1,280 1,100 1,000 300 280 IL : 1,050 1,000 620 670 430 330 IN : 720 675 320 375 400 300 IA : 1,700 1,550 1,350 1,200 350 350 KS : 2,600 2,700 850 850 1,750 1,850 KY : 2,400 2,350 300 300 2,100 2,050 LA 1/ : 310 310 310 310 ME : 225 198 15 13 210 185 MD : 205 220 55 60 150 160 MA : 100 102 20 17 80 85 MI : 1,350 1,300 1,050 1,000 300 300 MN : 2,275 2,225 1,425 1,475 850 750 MS 1/ : 725 800 725 800 MO : 3,300 3,680 450 480 2,850 3,200 MT : 2,400 2,550 1,600 1,700 800 850 NE : 3,150 3,300 1,350 1,400 1,800 1,900 NV : 490 490 240 240 250 250 NH : 68 74 13 14 55 60 NJ : 130 120 30 30 100 90 NM : 350 330 250 255 100 75 NY : 1,600 1,550 650 690 950 860 NC : 530 540 20 15 510 525 ND : 2,700 2,400 1,400 1,300 1,300 1,100 OH : 1,250 1,150 700 700 550 450 OK : 2,200 2,500 380 400 1,820 2,100 OR : 1,100 1,070 450 460 650 610 PA : 1,910 1,900 780 770 1,130 1,130 RI : 7 8 2 3 5 5 SC 1/ : 300 280 300 280 SD : 4,300 4,500 2,600 2,500 1,700 2,000 TN : 1,750 1,795 50 45 1,700 1,750 TX : 3,760 4,150 160 150 3,600 4,000 UT : 695 705 545 545 150 160 VT : 300 330 95 95 205 235 VA : 1,250 1,250 140 130 1,110 1,120 WA : 760 780 500 470 260 310 WV : 560 570 40 40 520 530 WI : 2,700 2,600 2,300 2,100 400 500 WY : 1,320 1,220 660 620 660 600 : US : 59,779 60,599 24,569 24,256 35,210 36,343 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-96 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : CA : 145.0 130.0 137.0 125.0 CO : 190.0 150.0 165.0 135.0 ID : 110.0 100.0 108.0 98.0 KS : 34.0 31.0 31.0 29.0 MI : 390.0 340.0 385.0 320.0 MN : 190.0 130.0 150.0 120.0 MT : 11.0 10.5 10.8 10.3 NE : 225.0 190.0 205.0 175.0 NM : 12.5 12.0 12.5 12.0 NY : 34.0 42.0 33.0 41.0 ND : 600.0 580.0 540.0 550.0 OR : 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.1 TX : 25.0 13.0 23.0 12.0 UT : 7.3 1.0 7.0 0.5 WA : 41.0 35.0 41.0 35.0 WI : 9.3 8.0 9.0 7.8 WY : 35.0 37.0 32.0 36.0 : US : 2,069.3 1,819.7 1,899.3 1,716.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2/ Forecasted. Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 4.4 5.1 4.1 5.0 CA : 9.6 10.5 9.6 10.5 GA : 2.5 2.3 2.4 2.2 LA : 22.0 22.0 21.0 21.0 MS : 6.2 7.8 5.5 7.5 NJ : 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.2 NC : 33.0 32.0 32.0 31.0 SC : 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 TX : 5.6 5.9 5.2 5.5 VA : 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 : US : 87.4 89.4 83.6 86.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Summer Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995-96 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.7 CA : 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 CO : 9.2 9.6 9.0 9.4 DE : 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 IL : 5.6 7.2 5.5 6.9 IA : 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.5 MD : 1.5 2.0 1.5 1.9 MO : 7.1 7.8 6.9 7.6 NE : 4.5 5.6 4.4 5.5 NJ : 2.7 2.6 2.6 2.5 NM : 4.2 3.9 4.2 3.9 NC : 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.2 TX : 7.3 10.5 7.0 10.0 VA : 9.0 9.0 8.5 9.0 : US : 72.4 79.3 70.6 77.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. Alaska: Area Planted, by Crop, 1994-96 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Crop :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 : 1996/95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres Percent : All Oats : 2,300 2,600 2,200 85 All Barley : 6,600 7,500 7,200 96 All Hay 2/ : 19,600 20,700 20,400 99 Potatoes : 830 1,100 930 85 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates are providing to meet special needs of users for crops and livestock production statistics. Estimates are excluded from commodity data tables. 2/ Area Harvested. Tobacco: Area Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 and Forecasted 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CT : 1,655 1,990 2,100 FL : 6,500 7,200 7,300 GA : 37,000 42,000 46,000 IN : 7,100 6,700 7,600 KY : 187,000 166,200 205,900 MD : 8,500 8,500 8,000 MA : 490 500 710 MO : 3,500 2,700 2,900 NC : 243,200 261,100 270,300 OH : 8,500 7,700 8,300 PA : 9,000 7,900 7,800 SC : 47,000 50,000 50,000 TN : 60,350 51,690 56,550 VA : 46,420 44,170 46,170 WV : 2,000 2,000 2,000 WI : 2,850 2,760 2,550 : US : 671,065 663,110 724,180 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 1995 and Forecasted 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Area Harvested :: :Area Harvested Class and Type :---------------:: Class and Type :--------------- : 1995 : 1996 :: : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres :: : Acres : :: : Class 1, Flue-Cured : :: : Type 11, Old Belts : :: Type 23, Western : NC : 68,000 70,000:: District : VA : 34,000 35,000:: KY : 3,700 3,700 US :102,000 105,000:: TN : 580 590 Type 12, Eastern NC : :: US : 4,280 4,290 Belt : :: Total 21-23 : 16,880 16,790 NC :151,000 156,000:: : Type 13, NC Border & : :: Class 3, Air-Cured : SC Belt : :: Class 3B, Light : NC : 34,000 36,000:: Air-Cured : SC : 50,000 50,000:: Type 31, Burley : US : 84,000 86,000:: IN : 6,700 7,600 Type 14, GA-FL Belt : :: KY :155,000 195,000 FL : 7,200 7,300:: MO : 2,700 2,900 GA : 42,000 46,000:: NC : 8,100 8,300 US : 49,200 53,300:: OH : 7,700 8,300 Total 11-14 :386,200 400,300:: TN : 43,000 48,000 : :: VA : 9,000 10,000 Class 2, Fire-Cured : :: WV : 2,000 2,000 Type 21, VA Belt : :: US :234,200 282,100 VA : 1,100 1,100:: Type 32, Southern MD : Type 22, Eastern : :: Belt : District : :: MD : 8,500 8,000 KY : 3,900 3,900:: PA : 3,400 3,500 TN : 7,600 7,500:: US : 11,900 11,500 US : 11,500 11,400:: Total 31-32 :246,100 293,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 1995 and Forecasted 1996 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :Area Harvested :: :Area Harvested Class and Type :---------------:: Class and Type :--------------- : 1995 : 1996 :: : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres :: : Acres : :: : Class 3, Air-Cured : :: Broadleaf : Class 3B, Dark : :: CT : 1,000 1,080 Air-Cured : :: MA : 240 320 Type 35, One Sucker : :: US : 1,240 1,400 Belt : :: : KY : 2,300 2,100:: Class 5B, WI Binder : TN : 510 460:: Type 54, Southern WI : US : 2,810 2,560:: WI : 1,900 1,800 Type 36, Green River : :: Type 55, Northern WI : Belt : :: WI : 860 750 KY : 1,300 1,200:: Total 54-55 : 2,760 2,550 Type 37, VA Sun-Cured : :: Total 51-55 : 4,000 3,950 Belt : :: : VA : 70 70:: Class 6, Cigar Wrapper: Total 35-37 : 4,180 3,830:: Type 61, CT Valley : : :: Shade-Grown : Class 4, Cigar Filler : :: CT : 990 1,020 Type 41, PA Seedleaf : :: MA : 260 390 PA : 4,500 4,300:: US : 1,250 1,410 US : 4,500 4,300:: : : :: All Cigar Types : Class 5, Cigar Binder : :: Total 41-61 : 9,750 9,660 Class 5A, CT Valley : :: : Binder : :: All Tobacco :663,110 724,180 Type 51, CT Valley : :: : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1995 and Forecasted 1996 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 : 1995 : 1996 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 117.0 96.0 115.0 94.0 CO : 42.8 58.2 41.1 56.5 ID : 198.0 187.0 197.0 186.0 MI : 190.0 153.0 188.0 150.0 MN : 426.0 444.0 416.0 435.0 MT : 55.7 57.5 55.5 57.3 NE : 75.9 56.0 72.3 52.9 NM : 1.1 1.1 ND : 207.0 225.0 204.2 223.0 OH : 16.3 6.8 15.3 6.8 OR : 18.4 17.5 17.8 17.0 TX : 20.2 14.1 19.3 13.5 WA : 13.0 13.0 WY : 63.0 57.3 61.5 56.0 : Oth Sts 3/ : 14.3 14.1 : US : 1,444.6 1,386.5 1,417.1 1,362.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA. 2/ Forecasted. 3/ Includes NM and WA prior to 1996. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested by State and United States, 1995 and Forecasted 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1995 : 1996 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : FL : 437.0 437.0 HI : 53.0 40.0 LA : 400.0 350.0 TX : 42.3 42.0 : US : 932.3 869.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spring Weather Summary: The northeastern edge of an expansive Pacific ridge continued to deflect storms around the Southwest and the southern Plains, allowing the drought of 1995-96 to extend through an eighth month. The ridge induced several monthly record-high temperatures in April and May. Farther north, abundant jet-stream energy channeled through the Northwest, extending the flood-rife 1995-95 wet season into May. In the central Plains, a late-spring change toward a more zonal (west-to-east) jet stream pattern contributed to drought relief, albeit too late to benefit winter wheat. Farther east, however, the last 7 weeks of spring featured unrelenting rainfall and persistent coolness, slowing Corn Belt planting and crop development. In the Northeastern and Great Lakes States, occasional snow added to record totals through April. Across the Southeast, meanwhile, cool, damp conditions yielded abruptly to hot, dry weather in May. The spring of 1996 was among the coldest on record from the northern Plains to the Northeast. Average temperatures of 39.8 degrees F (4.1 degrees F below normal) in Rochester, MN and 45.8 degrees F (3.1 degrees F below normal) in Williamsport, PA were the fourth lowest on record. In contrast, an average of 69.7 degrees F in Tucson, AZ marked their fourth-warmest spring. Farther east, several locations registered their driest January-May period on record, including Brownsville, TX (0.79 inches), Karnes City, TX (2.44 inches), and Shreveport, LA (9.88 inches). However, Elkins, WV posted a record-wet spring (23.56 inches), bolstered by a 15.75-inch total in May. March: Five storms during the last 3 weeks of March boosted soil moisture as far south as Oklahoma, but failed to significantly dampen Texas. Despite the storm passages, monthly precipitation averaged less than half of normal in a broad belt from the Great Lakes to the Southwest. Heavy precipitation fell in the Northwest and the Southeast, while snowfall toppled another dozen cities' seasonal records in the Northeastern and Great Lakes States. A pair of freezes across the South damaged tree blooms and ground crops. Monthly temperatures averaged 4 to 8 degrees F below normal in the Ohio Valley and 4 to 10 degrees F below normal in the northern and central Plains. On the other side of the Rocky Divide, readings averaged up to 4 degrees F above normal in the Great Basin. April: Heavy rain began to cause flooding and delay fieldwork in the lower Ohio Valley, where monthly rainfall topped 8 inches (more than twice the normal). In New England, the season's last widespread snowfall (on April 10) was followed by heavy rain and mid-month flooding. Meanwhile, drought lasted through a seventh month and intensified from southern California to the southern Plains, tempered only by a storm's passage across Texas on April 5. Monthly temperatures averaged 2 to 5 degrees F below normal in the Corn Belt and the Southeast. From the High Plains westward, however, departures reached +2 to +5 degrees F. Warm, breezy conditions across the Southwest and the Plains raised evaporation rates and fueled the spread of wild fires. On April 25, a large dust storm obscured visibilities on the Plains. In parts of Texas, temperatures topped the century mark (101 degrees F) in San Antonio (on April 19) and Midland (on April 27), breaking monthly records. May: A strong west-to-east jet stream bisected the Nation, anchoring cool, wet conditions in the Midwest and hot, dry weather across the South. Over the Corn Belt, temperatures as much as 5 degrees F below normal and heavy rainfall-- more than twice normal from eastern Nebraska to the lower Ohio Valley--hindered crop development. Significant rainfall on the central Plains arrived too late to benefit winter wheat, but improved topsoil moisture for summer crops. Meanwhile, late-month showers across the southern Plains provided only limited and localized relief from the 8-month drought. In addition, May-record heat gripped the region, pushing monthly temperatures 6 to 9 degrees F above normal. In the Southeast, late-month rains ended a 4-week dry spell, reviving crops stressed by heat and short-term dryness. In conjunction with temperature departures of 4 to 9 degrees F, little or no rain fell on the drought-stricken Southwest. Farther north, a spell of unusual late-season rainfall departed northern California toward month's end. General Crop Comments: Row crop planting progress for Spring 1996 was sluggish, but not as bad as last year at this time. Dry conditions at the beginning of spring in the Midwest encouraged producers to plant as early as possible to avoid a repeat of 1995. Late spring brought persistent cool, wet weather that saturated fields in the Midwest and delayed planting progress. Cool, damp weather failed to warm the soil and resulted in poor germination rates that forced many producers to replant. Small grain development was slowed by cool, wet weather in the Northern Plains and drought conditions in the southern Great Plains. Dry weather in early March persisted across most Central States. Soil moisture supplies were critically short in the Texas High Plains. Extreme temperature changes stressed crops in the Delta and Southern States, where heavy rainfall halted spring tillage. By mid-March, wheat was beginning to break dormancy in the Ohio Valley, where wheat condition declined due to wide temperature fluctuations. In the Central States and upper middle Mississippi Valley, farmers delayed fieldwork as they waited for rain or warmer weather to thaw the soil. Plowing and spring planting in the Ohio Valley was delayed by snow and rain at month's end. Wintry weather continued through March in the Northern States and delayed the start of spring fieldwork. By the end of March, heavy rains and cool weather slowed wheat development in the Central States and interrupted spring fieldwork. As March ended, wet, cool weather in the Southeastern States slowed fieldwork. Kansas's wheat condition declined during the month as a result of the early-March freeze and persistent dry conditions. Wheat began greening in the Tennessee and Ohio Valleys late in March, but the cool weather limited growth. April began with continued dry conditions in the southern Great Plains. Cool weather and dry soil conditions left wheat progress in Kansas behind normal. Wheat broke dormancy across the middle Mississippi and Ohio Valleys. Cool, wet weather over the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys limited field activity. In early April, farmers in the Southeast were unable to enter wet fields, leaving crop development and planting progress behind schedule. In the Great Lakes region and the Northern States, planting of spring grains was delayed as producers waited for snowmelt and higher soil temperatures. The middle of April brought continued drought conditions in the Texas High Plains. Warm, windy weather in the Southwest and central Great Plains depleted soil moisture supplies. Snowmelt in the Red River Valley triggered flooding in the northern Plains and held fieldwork and small grain seeding behind schedule. Heavy rains and thunderstorms over the Delta States slowed spring planting. On April 15, a freeze extended into the Texas High Plains and stressed the drought-stricken wheat. Scattered rains over Kansas did little to revive wheat fields that were damaged by blowing sands and low temperatures. By mid-April, wheat in the Ohio Valley was beginning to joint. Across the Midwest, low soil temperatures delayed corn planting and caused some producers to wait for warmer weather before seeding. Wet fields and below-normal temperatures slowed cotton planting in the Southeastern States. By the end of April, corn planting progress in the Midwest made significant headway, despite some producers who were waiting for higher soil temperatures. Across the Southwest, high temperatures accelerated small grains turning color. Rain over the Corn Belt brought pre-planting moisture for row crops but left fields saturated. Corn planting progress surged at the end of April over most of the Corn Belt despite some wet fields and low soil temperatures. In the Delta, excessive rain and low soil temperatures slowed cotton planting. Cotton producers in the Texas High Plains prepared fields and applied pre-planting herbicides. In May, rainy weather in the Midwest saturated fields and slowed planting progress. Downpours during the first week of May limited the average number of days suitable for fieldwork in the Corn Belt to 1 day or less. Frequent spring storms brought excessive moisture and cool weather to the middle Mississippi and Ohio Valleys and caused flooding in low-lying areas that required extensive replanting. Persistent wet weather and low soil temperatures across the Midwest and Northern States caused poor germination, and slowed the development of emerged crops. In the Southwest, pastures and stock tanks dried up and some grazing areas burned. By mid-May, thunderstorms over the middle Mississippi and Ohio Valleys further delayed planting. Continued damp soils and low soil temperatures in the Midwest required some fields to be replanted a second time. Warm weather across the Southeast allowed germination and fieldwork to advance rapidly. The drought persisted across the Southwest, lowering pasture conditions and restricting dryland planting. Later in the month, thunderstorms in the central Corn Belt saturated fields and brought most planting activity to a standstill. Spring wheat planting, remained nearly 3 weeks behind the average in North Dakota. Toward the end of May, rainy weather over the eastern Corn Belt limited fieldwork. Low soil temperatures slowed corn emergence in the western Corn Belt. Warm, dry weather in the Southwest and Southeast spurred cotton development. In the southern Great Plains, windy weather and blowing sand slowed cotton planting. May ended with cool, wet weather over the Midwest that caused flooding and prevented producers from completing corn planting. Rainfall over the Southeast brought an end to recent dryness and improved crop conditions. In the Southwest, drought conditions persisted and caused irrigation water shortages. Unrelenting wet, cool weather over most of the Midwest slowed corn development for the month. In the Southwest, the dry conditions and heat caused stress in cotton fields. Delays in corn planting caused some producers to postpone soybean planting until they completed corn planting. Corn: Corn planted for all purposes is estimated at 80.4 million acres, up 13 percent from last year. This is the largest planted acreage since 1985. Growers expect to harvest 74.1 million acres for grain, up 14 percent from 1995. If realized, this will be the largest harvested acreage since 1985. A wet cool spring delayed planting particularly in the Eastern Corn Belt. The corn acreage estimate was based on survey information collected between May 29 and June 12. Delayed plantings may result in corn acreage shifts to other commodities for several States that had large amounts of acreage remaining to be planted. Farmers responding to the survey indicated that only 91 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared to an average of 96 percent for the past eight years. The seven major States (IL, IN, IA, MN, NE, OH, and WI) planted 52.9 million acres, an increase of 8 percent over 1995. Minnesota showed the largest increase in plantings for the major States with a 12 percent increase. Ohio, with plantings down 5 percent, was the only State to show a decrease in corn acreage from 1995. Late plantings in Ohio resulted in a shift from corn to other commodities such as soybeans. Expected acreage harvested for grain, at 50.1 million, for the seven major States showed an increase of 9 percent over last year. Wisconsin, with a 13 percent increase, showed the largest increase in area harvested for grain for the major States. Increases in South Dakota and Missouri at 1.2 and 1.1 million acres, respectively, were the largest for planted acreage. Texas and West Virginia planted acreage remained unchanged from last year. Corn acreage across the South increased significantly over 1995. Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi more than doubled their 1995 planted acreage, with Louisiana showing the largest percentage increase at 139 percent. Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Alabama, and Tennessee showed increases ranging from 20 to 45 percent. As of June 16, corn condition was rated 56 percent good to excellent compared to 60 percent for the previous year. Sorghum: Acreage planted for all purposes is estimated at 12.6 million acres, up 33 percent from 1995. Grain area, at 11.4 million acres, is up 38 percent. Both acreage levels are the highest since the 1992 crop. As of June 16, planting had progressed to 82 percent completion compared to 67 percent a year ago and the average of 78 percent. All States except Kentucky and the Carolinas are increasing planted acres over last year. The large jump in Kansas acreage is on failed wheat ground; producers went with sorghum where they could get seed. High prices and acreage availability from abandoned wheat factored into the Oklahoma increase. Oats: Oats planted last fall and this spring totaled 4.61 million acres, down 27 percent from 1995 and the lowest acreage planted since records were first kept in 1926. Planted oats acreage dropped as a result of oats not being needed as a cover crop for set aside acreage. Growers intend to harvest 2.67 million acres for grain in 1996, down 10 percent from the 2.96 million acres harvested in 1995. If realized, this would be the lowest oats acreage harvested for grain since records were first kept in 1866. Barley: Barley seedings last fall and this spring totaled 7.13 million acres, up 7 percent from last year. This is the second lowest acreage planted since records were first kept in 1926. The area to be harvested for grain is expected to total 6.76 million acres, up 8 percent from last year. North Dakota continues to lead all States with 2.65 million acres seeded, an increase of 15 percent above last year. All Wheat: Planted area for 1996 is estimated at 75.6 million acres; area for grain, 63.1 million. The planted level is up 9 percent from 1995 and harvested is up 4 percent. Both totals are the highest since 1990. Winter Wheat: Farmers planted 52.1 million acres. This is 7 percent more than 1995 and fractionally higher than the previously published level. Grain area is now estimated at 40.1 million acres, up 6 percent from the June 1 forecast but down 2 percent from last year. The jump in area for grain from the most recent forecast was based on indications from the midyear acreage surveys. These data show a larger portion of the Hard Red Winter drought affected area going for grain than earlier planned. Increases from Texas north to South Dakota total 1.5 million acres. Some anticipated abandonment of Soft Red Winter acres in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri will be harvested after all because rains prevented doing otherwise. Increased harvested area in these 3 States plus Arkansas and Ohio totals about 600,000 acres. Durum Wheat: The 1996 planted area is estimated at 3.57 million acres, up 4 percent from 1995. Intentions are to harvest 3.46 million acres for grain, up 3 percent from last year. Cool, wet conditions during April and May delayed North Dakota's durum seeding and probably prevented some of Minnesota's intended acres from getting in. By late May, North Dakota planting lagged three weeks behind average. When the weather finally opened, farmers made rapid progress and were essentially finished by mid-June. Strong Hard Red Spring prices lured some Montana growers away from durum. As of June 16, 84 percent of Arizona's durum had been harvested; California's Imperial Valley harvest neared completion and harvest was active in the San Joaquin Valley. Other Spring Wheat: Area planted for 1996 is placed at 20.0 million acres, the most since 1936. Of this total, 19.6 million acres are expected to be harvested for grain. This would be the largest harvested area since 1919. Both acreage levels are up 18 percent from 1995. Planting progress in the five largest producing States (Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, and the Dakotas) reached 96 percent completion as of June 9. This was ahead of last year but 3 points behind average. Acreage increases in these states total 2.99 million acres; 2.3 million of this are in North and South Dakota. Strong Hard Red Spring prices fostered increases in Montana's acreage and returned North Dakota to 1993 levels. The South Dakota jump is a return to more normal planted levels. Some intended Minnesota barley and sunflower acres went to spring wheat instead. North Idaho plantings were completed at mid-June; southwestern spring wheat is headed. Rye: Planted is estimated at 1.50 million acres for 1996, down 7 percent from 1995 and the second lowest area on record. Area for grain is estimated at 367,000 acres, down 3 percent from last year and at a record low level. Rice: All rice planted acres is estimated at 2.91 million acres in the six major producing states, down 7 percent from 1995. Acreage in all six states declined for the second year in a row. Harvested acres is estimated at 2.88 million acres, a 7 percent decline from the previous year. Long grain rice acres representing 71 percent of all rice is down 12 percent. Medium grain rice which accounts for 29 percent of the total, increased 9 percent from last year. Acreage planted to short grain rice is estimated at 15,000 acres compared to 12,000 acres in 1995 and continues to account for only a small percent of the total. By mid-June the crop was 100 percent emerged and in mostly good to excellent condition. Soybeans: Growers planted or intend to plant 63.9 million acres in 1996, up 2 percent from 1995. Area for harvest is estimated at 63.1 million acres, also an increase of 2 percent over 1995. Another wet spring prompted some growers in the midwest to shift some acres intended for corn to soybeans. Growers in Iowa planted 200,000 more acres than last year. Illinois increase 150,000 acres and Ohio planted 350,000 more acres than the previous year. Overall, soybean acreage is above 1995 in most of the major producing states. At the time of the survey, 53 percent of the soybean acres had been planted compared to a five year average of 71 percent. Peanuts: Acreage planted to peanuts in 1996 is estimated at 1.45 million acres, down 6 percent from the 1995 planted area of 1.54 million acres. This is the smallest acreage devoted to peanuts since 1983. Most of the decline can be attributed to the new farm bill provisions. Area for harvest is estimated at 1.43 million acres, down 6 percent from the 1995 level of 1.52 million acres. Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) planted 846,500 acres, down 7 percent from last year and 14 percent below 1994. In Georgia, planting started slowly because of cool soil temperatures, but May brought warmer weather and planting progressed nicely until completion in early June. Rains in late May helped Alabama peanuts as the crop emerged with full stands and is rated in mostly good condition. Planting of the Florida crop is complete with near normal development. In South Carolina, peanut planting was nearly complete by early June. The crop is in mostly good condition. Plantings in the Virginia-North Carolina region totaled 214,000 acres, down 9 percent from last year and 12 percent below two years ago. Plantings in North Carolina ran behind due to a cool, wet April. By late May, progress was running about average. Planting in Virginia ended at about a normal progress. The crop is in mostly good condition in the two state area. In the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas), plantings are estimated at 384,500 acres, down 3 percent from 1995 and 8 percent below 1994. The Oklahoma crop was rated in mostly good condition in early June. By June 2, plantings were 71 percent complete, 17 points ahead of the five year average. In New Mexico, hail damage was reported to plantings in Lea County from severe weather that hit during the last two weeks of May. The crop is expected to recover with limited replanting. In Texas, plantings were over the half way mark on June 2 and were progressing considerably ahead of schedule. Peanuts are generally in good condition, with producing areas in need of additional moisture. Sunflower: Planted area is estimated at 2.79 million acres in 1996 compared to 3.48 million acres a year ago, a decrease of 20 percent. Oil type varieties total 2.21 million acres this year, 24 percent below 1995. Acres planted to non-oil varieties at 581,000 is an increase of 2 percent from the previous year. North Dakota, the leading state seeded 1.30 million acres. Sunflower planting in North Dakota was one week behind normal by May 26. By June 16, planting was 95 percent complete, and 75 percent of the crop was emerged. Crop condition by mid-June was mostly fair. Flaxseed: Acreage seeded for 1996 is estimated at 112,000 acres, down 32 percent from 1995. Area for harvest at 106,000 acres is down 28 percent from last year. In North Dakota, planting was underway by May 19, at least one week behind normal. As of June 16, planting was 97 percent complete which is about average. The crop was 81 percent emerged and in mostly good condition. Special Oilseeds: Planted area of canola is estimated at 397,000 acres, 11 percent below 1995. Acres intended for harvest is 370,000 acres, down 14 percent from last year. Planted acreage of rapeseed is estimated at 1,400 acres, down 44 percent from 1995. Area planted for safflower is estimated at 226,000 acres, a decrease of 9 percent from 1995. Area for harvest is expected at 218,000 acres, down 8 percent from last year. Mustard seed growers planted 15,700 acres this year, down 31 percent from 1995. Harvested acres are estimated at 15,200, down 31 percent from 1995. Cotton: The United States planted area of all cotton for 1996 is estimated at 14.4 million acres, 15 percent below 1995 plantings but 5 percent above 1994. Upland cotton is expected to total 14.1 million acres, down 16 percent from last year. Growers intend to increase plantings of American- pima cotton to 264,000 acres, a 23 percent increase from last year and 57 percent higher than acreage of 2 years ago. Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) planted 3.94 million acres. This total is a 19 percent decrease from 1995, and down 4 percent from two years earlier. The planting pace lagged behind the average due to wet soils and because other row crops were being planted. In mid-May, producers exceeded the 5-year average pace and planting was complete by mid-June. On June 16, the majority of the region's acreage was in good to excellent condition, with Louisiana and Mississippi showing 31 percent and 28 percent, respectively, in excellent condition. Texas and Oklahoma producers planted 5.59 million acres, an 18 percent decrease from last year and 4 percent less than two years ago. Producers in the High Plains began limited planting in mid-May with dry conditions prevailing. Storms in early June provided some relief, but high winds and hail damaged some acreage forcing producers to replant. Poor growing conditions adversely affected the South Texas crop in the planting season. On June 16, Texas producers had planted 89 percent of the crop, equaling the 5-year average. In mid-June, 44 percent of the Texas acreage was in very poor to poor condition. In the Southeast (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina), producers planted 2.96 million acres, down 9 percent from 1995 but up 44 percent from the 1994 level. The planting pace was slightly behind average in Alabama and Georgia early in the season. Early May storms followed by a dry period allowed producers to exceed the average pace by mid-May. Early June storms in these two States replenished soil moisture, improving crop condition. Carolina producers exceeded the average planting rate during the season and finished planting in mid-June. Condition on June 16 showed Alabama and Georgia with approximately two-thirds of the acreage in good to excellent condition. About three-fourths of the Carolina acreage was in good to excellent condition. Upland planted acreage in the Western States (Arizona, California, and New Mexico) is estimated at 1.38 million acres, 13 percent below last year and down 6 percent from 1994. Arizona acreage was planted well ahead of the average due to approval of early planting dates in an attempt to lessen effects of whitefly. California seeding pace was behind average most of the season as low soil temperatures and rainfall in April and May slowed activity. That also caused some replanting. Arizona and California crops are making very good progress this season. In mid-June, 95 percent of the Arizona acreage and all of the California acres were in good to excellent condition. American-Pima plantings increased from 1995 in all States except Arizona. In Arizona, producers lowered plantings by 8,600 acres from last year. California acreage increased 50,000 acres from 1995, up 43 percent. New Mexico and Texas increased 2,000 acres and 6,000 acres, respectively. The Arizona crop is progressing well thanks to beneficial weather during germination. California's progress is ahead of normal as a result of excellent growing conditions during most of April and May. Hay: Producers expect to harvest 60.6 million acres of hay in 1996, a 1 percent increase from the 59.8 million acres harvested one year earlier. Area harvested of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures is expected to total 24.3 million acres, down 1 percent from 1995. All other hay acreage is estimated at 36.3 million acres, 3 percent above last year. Hay acreage is expected to decrease mainly in the great lake States and a few northeastern States. The largest increases are expected in Plains States and a few of the Delta states. First cuttings are underway but lag behind average in many northern and eastern States due to cool, wet weather. Michigan producers were 40 percent behind the average because of the weather. In Texas, rains finally allowed progress on the first cut, although producers are generally making second cuttings at this time. A record high alfalfa acreage is expected in Montana. Kansas expects to harvest a record high acreage of other hays. Texas will harvest its largest acreage since 1964, and Tennessee producers will harvest the highest acreage of other hay since 1949. Hay condition is good throughout the Nation although rains have deteriorated quality in some areas. Dry Beans: Planted acreage of dry beans is estimated at 1.82 million acres this year, down 12 percent from last year and 10 percent below two years ago. Acreage for harvest is forecast at 1.72 million acres, off 10 percent from a year ago and 6 percent below 1994. Acreage is down in every State except New York, Oregon, and Wyoming. Most notable downturns are in Minnesota, Nebraska, and the dryland areas of the Southwest. Planting of dry beans is late across most of the country because of wet soils and heavy spring rains. Mid-June saw Michigan at their slowest pace in 30 years. Planting was less than 20 percent complete, compared to an average of 75 percent. In New York, beans were pushed back as farmers tried to get their other crops planted first. If weather and the season permit, bean acreage may increase as a last minute catch up. The Pacific Northwest planted most of their acreage after June first, much later than normal. Competition from corn and wheat reduced dry bean acreage in the corn belt. Minnesota is down 32 percent, Michigan skidded 13 percent, Nebraska dropped 16 percent, Kansas fell 9 percent, and Wisconsin is off 14 percent from a year ago. Drought precluded bean planting in dryland areas of the Southwest. Colorado's acreage fell 21 percent, Utah dropped to practically nothing, and Texas acreage was cut almost in half. Low prices for kidneys and blackeyes were blamed for acreage declines in California. Last minute improvements in pinto prices were credited for the higher acreage in Wyoming. Sweet Potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 89,400 acres this year, up 2 percent from last year and 4 percent above 1994. Increases are noted in Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and California. These increases more than make up for lighter plantings along the Atlantic Coast. Harvest area is forecast at 86,200 acres, a gain of 3 percent above last year and 4 percent above two years ago. Trans-planting is later along the Atlantic Coast than last year and later than the five year average. By Mid June, North Carolina's planting was 76 percent finished compared with 80 percent the year before. Recent warm weather along the Gulf Coast helped a late planting season catch up and pass last year's pace. Planting progress by mid-June in Louisiana easily moved ahead of last year. California's sweet potato crop was planted in ideal weather. Summer Potatoes: Growers in 14 summer States planted 79,300 acres of potatoes in 1996, a gain of 10 percent from last year and 7 percent above 1994. Area for harvest is forecast at 77,500 acres, up 10 percent from last year and 8 percent above the comparable States two years ago. Acreage is higher than last year in chip producing States from Illinois to Colorado. Illinois acreage jumped 29 percent, Missouri is up 10 percent, Nebraska increased 24 percent, and Colorado gained 4 percent. Texas's acreage is up 44 percent in their summer areas. Plantings in the Delmarva Peninsula are up slightly from last year. Maryland growers have put in some additional acreage after last year's short year but are still below two years ago. Virginia growers expect to have a better harvest percentage than last year. New Jersey and North Carolina have planted less than last year. Other summer acreage declines are seen in New Mexico and Iowa. Alabama and California summer acreages are the same as last year. Potato development started slowly in the Southeast and Atlantic States because of a wet spring. Recent warming trends have helped catch up. Harvest started in the Delmarva Peninsula and in the Country's mid-section in late June. Missouri farmers have dug a few early chip fields for the summer season. In Colorado, weather for planting and early growth has been nearly ideal with no hail damage of note. Hail hit some fields in the Texas panhandle but was less damaging in neighboring New Mexico. The California summer crop is in good condition with no unusual problems. Tobacco: The Nation's all tobacco for harvest in 1996 is estimated at 724,180 acres, up 9 percent from 1995. Flue-cured acreage, at 400,300 acres, is up 4 percent from a year ago. After a slow start due to cool, wet soils, transplanting was completed on time. In Florida, a frost on April 11 killed some plants and burned leaves. Cool, wet weather in the early Spring slowed plant development, but warmer weather in May aided growth. Harvest in Florida and Georgia started mid-June, with markets expected to open in July. Burley acreage, at 282,100 acres, jumped 20 percent over a year ago. Burley transplanting was delayed early in the season by wet weather. Tobacco setting in Kentucky was 65 percent complete as of June 16, compared to an average of 90 percent. Heavy rains flooded and washed fields and required considerable replanting. A shortage of disease free plants limited some tobacco producers from planting additional acreage. The presence of blue mold was reported in a few counties in Kentucky, and was aggravated by hot, humid weather conditions. Dark fire-cured types are estimated at 16,790 acres, down 1 percent from a year ago. Transplanting in Virginia was slightly behind schedule with most of the crop reported in good condition. Acreage for cigar types is estimated at 9,660 acres, down 1 percent from 1995. Poor growing conditions for greenhouse tobacco seedlings and wet spring conditions delayed planting. Cold, damp cloudy weather with some frost damage slowed the start of tobacco planting, but as the weather improved, growers hurried and finished on schedule. Some hand setting of failed tobacco was required. Sugarbeets: Growers planted an estimated 1.39 million acres of sugarbeets for 1996, down 4 percent from last year. Planted acres decreased 58 percent in Ohio from a year ago, due to inclement weather that delayed planting progress beyond the cut-off date. Late spring rains and price uncertainty prompted some California growers to plant alternative crops and resulted in sugarbeet planted acres dropping to 18 percent below last year. Wet spring weather in Minnesota forced cooperatives to increase planted acres 4 percent from last year to make up for expected lower average yield. Cool, wet weather slowed the start of sugarbeet planting in Nebraska, where planted acres declined 26 percent from last year due to the closing of a sugarbeet processing factory. In Colorado, a late April freeze required approximately one-fifth of the acreage to be replanted. Colorado's improved sugarbeet processing mill allowed planted acres to increase 36 percent from last year, the highest level since 1981. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Growers intend to harvest 869,000 acres of sugarcane in 1996, down 7 percent from last year. A freeze in late 1995 and early 1996 in Louisiana damaged winter dormant sugarcane fields. The most severe damage was in the Northern Parishes, but the remainder of the State also reported damage. The damage to Louisiana's sugar- cane was not expected to be as devastating as the 1989-90 freeze because of the shorter duration of the low temperatures. The effect of the freeze is a decrease of 13 percent in Louisiana's acres for harvest from last year. The closing of sugarcane plantations continued in Hawaii, where one plantation closed in March and another was expected to discontinue sugarcane production during 1996. Sugarcane acres for harvest in Hawaii were down 25 percent from 1995, reflecting the closing of plantations in the island State. Florida growers expect to harvest 437,000 acres, unchanged from 1995. Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report Survey Procedures: The estimates of planted and harvested acreages in this report are based primarily on surveys conducted the first 2 weeks of June. These surveys are based on a probability area frame survey with a sample of over 13,200 segments or parcels of land (average approximately 1 square mile) and a probability list sample of over 51,000 farm operators. Enumerators conducting the area survey contact all farmers having operations within the sampled segments of land and account for their operations. From these data, estimates can be calculated. The list survey sample is contacted by mail, telephone, or personal interviews to obtain information on these operations. Responses from the list sample plus data from the area operations that were not on the list to be sampled are combined to provide another estimate of planted and harvested acreages. Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with general cultural practices, farm legislation, and historical estimates. The survey estimates were also reviewed considering weather patterns and planting progress. Each State Statistical Office submits their analyses of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Planted acreage estimates were based on survey estimates and the historical relationship of official estimates to survey estimates. Harvested acreage estimates were based on survey estimates and the historical relationship between planted and harvested acres. Revision Policy: Planted acreage estimates are subject to revision August 1 if actual plantings are significantly different than those reported in early June. Also, planted acreage estimates can be reviewed at the end of the season and again the following year, if new information is available that would justify a change. Harvested acres can be adjusted anytime a change is made in planted acres. In addition, harvested acres are subject to change anytime a production forecast is made. Estimates will also be reviewed after data for the 5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date. Reliability: The surveys used to make acreage estimates are subject to sampling and non-sampling type errors that are common to all surveys. Sampling errors for major crops generally are between 1 and 5 percent. Sampling errors represent the variability between estimates that would result if many different samples were surveyed at the same time. Sampling errors cannot be applied directly to the acreage published in this report to determine confidence intervals since the official estimates represent a composite of information from more than a single source. The sampling errors from the 1996 area frame survey for U.S. planted acres were: barley 5.0 percent, corn 1.1 percent, upland cotton 3.2 percent, sorghum 3.9 percent, soybeans 1.2 percent, winter wheat 1.6 percent, and other spring wheat 3.1 percent. Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly but may occur due to planting intentions, incorrect reporting and/or recording data omissions or duplications, and errors in processing. To minimize non-sampling errors, vigorous quality controls are used in the data collection process and all data are carefully reviewed for consistency and reasonableness. A method of evaluating the reliability of production forecasts in this report is the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performances shown below for selected crops. This is computed by expressing the deviations between the mid-year acreage estimates and the final estimates as a percent of the final estimates and averaging the squared percentage deviations for the 1976-1995 20-year period; the square root of this average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current estimates relative to the final estimates assuming that factors affecting this year's estimate are not different than those influencing the past 20 years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 1.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current acreage estimate of 80.4 million acres will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 1.2 percent or approximately 964 thousand acres. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that difference will not exceed 2.0 percent or approximately 1.61 million acres. Also shown in the table is a 10-year record for selected crops of the difference between the mid-year planted acres estimate and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the mid-year estimates and the final estimates during the past 10 years have averaged 358,000 acres ranging from 24,000 acres to 1,024,000 acres. The mid-year planted acres have been below the final estimate 4 times and above 6 times. This does not imply that the mid-year planted estimate this year is likely to understate or overstate the final estimate. Reliability of Mid-Year Planted Acreage Estimates ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Root Mean Square Error : 10 Year Record of Differences :-----------------------------: Between Mid-Year and Final : : 90% Percent : Estimates : : Confidence Level : : :------------------------------------------------------ Crop : : : : Thousand : Number of : : : : Acres : Years :Percent :Percent : Thousand :--------------------------------- : : : Acres : : : :Below:Above : : : :Average: Small: Large:Final:Final ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn : 1.2 : 2.0 : 1,607 : 358 : 24 : 1024 : 4 : 6 Sorghum : 4.1 : 7.1 : 892 : 360 : 10 : 1113 : 5 : 5 Oats : 1.8 : 3.2 : 147 : 67 : 3 : 127 : 2 : 8 Barley : 2.3 : 3.9 : 278 : 183 : 15 : 907 : 3 : 7 Winter Wheat: .66 : 1.1 : 573 : 239 : 25 : 613 : 1 : 9 Spring Wheat: .9 : 1.5 : 300 : 105 : 0 : 300 : 4 : 5 Soybeans : 1.2 : 2.1 : 1,342 : 583 : 105 : 1440 : 3 : 7 Upland : : : : : : : : Cotton : 2.1 : 3.6 : 508 : 222 : 35 : 369 : 4 : 6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index Page Table Narrative Area Planted and Harvested, U.S. 1987-96 ................ A- 5 Alaska .................................................. A-32 Area Planted, by States ................................. A-13 Barley .................................................. A-18 B-4 Beans, Dry Edible ....................................... A-30 B-8 Corn .................................................... A-15 B-3 Cotton .................................................. A-28 B-6 Crop Summary ............................................ A- 3 Flaxseed ................................................ A-27 B-6 Hay ..................................................... A-29 B-7 Oats .................................................... A-17 B-4 Peanuts ................................................. A-25 B-5 Potatoes, Summer ........................................ A-31 B-8 Rice .................................................... A-23 B-5 Rye ..................................................... A-22 B-5 Sorghum ................................................. A-16 B-4 Soybeans ................................................ A-24 B-5 Special Oilseeds ........................................ A-27 B-6 Sugarbeets .............................................. A-34 B-9 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed ............................ A-34 B-9 Sunflower ............................................... A-26 B-6 Sweet Potatoes .......................................... A-31 B-8 Tobacco, by Class and Type .............................. A-33 B-8 Tobbaco, by States ...................................... A-32 B- Wheat, All .............................................. A-19 B-4 Wheat, Durum ............................................ A-21 B-4 Wheat, Other Spring ..................................... A-21 B-5 Wheat, Winter ........................................... A-20 B-4 Report Features The next "Acreage" report will be released in June 1997. 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