HDR1012000110100630950830ACREAGE HDR2012000110100630950830ACREAGE HIGHLIGHTS Released June 30, 1995, by the Agricultural Statistics Board. Corn Acreage Down 9 Percent Soybean Planted Acreage Up 2 Percent Corn planted for all purposes is estimated at 72.0 million acres, down 9 percent from last year. Soybean growers planted or intend to plant 63.1 million acres, up 2 percent from 1994. See additional commodity comments in Section B of this report. The acreage estimates were based on surveys conducted between May 30 and June 13, 1995. Respondents were asked to report the total acres planted by crop, plus their intentions for the remaining acreage at the time of the interview. The survey indicated that 89 percent of the estimated 72.0 million acres of corn was planted at the time of the interview and that 52 percent of the estimated 63.1 million acres of soybeans was planted. The table below shows survey percent of acres planted this year compared with previous years. Percent of U.S. and State Acreage Planted at Time of Interview 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 Corn 99 96 94 96 99 96 99 89 Soybeans 86 73 65 66 85 65 88 52 State Corn Soybeans State Corn Soybeans IL 84 31 NE 88 41 IN 85 67 ND 92 72 IA 77 69 OH 75 53 KS 49 18 SD 89 28 MO 92 22 Oth Sts 97 65 US 89 52 The 1995 spring planting season developed into one of the latest on record. Frequent, heavy rainfall flooded low lying areas and kept soils too wet to plant. Most affected are the Dakotas and an area beginning in eastern Kansas and stretching northeast through Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. More details on the weather impact can be found on page B-1. Index is located at the end of this report. For information call (202) 720-2127. Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Cr Pr 2-2 (6-95) NASS will conduct follow-up surveys in late July. These are necessary due to the large acreage of soybeans and corn remaining to be planted as of the June survey, plus changes in the farm programs following the survey which allowed producers additional planting flexibility. 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 acres planted. The States to be resurveyed include IL, IN, IA, KS, MO, NE, ND, OH, and SD. The update survey will be conducted July 22 - August 3, 1995. 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 11, 1995, at 8:30 a.m. ET. Corn Acreage Down 9 Percent Corn planted for all purposes is estimated at 72.0 million acres, down 9 percent from last year. Growers expect to harvest 65.0 million acres for grain, down 11 percent from 1994. The acreage reduction requirement of 7.5 percent for participation in the feed grain program and abnormally wet planting season in parts of the corn belt account for most of the decline. Soybean growers planted or intend to plant 63.1 million acres in 1995, up 2 percent from 1994. Spring planting got off to a slow start with 43 percent of the crop planted by June 4. This compares with 87 percent in 1994 and the average of 67 percent. Other spring wheat plantings are 16.8 million acres, down 8 percent from 1994. Growers intend to harvest 16.4 million acres for grain, down 7 percent from last year. A cold, wet spring delayed, or prevented seeding of all the planned acreage. All cotton acres are the largest on record since 1956, and at 16.6 million acres, up 21 percent from 1994. Upland cotton acreage accounts for 16.4 million acres, 21 percent above last year while American-Pima plantings totaled 189,000 acres, 12 percent above 1994. Planting progress lagged the average pace in several States, and replanting occurred in some Delta States, California, and Texas. This report was approved on June 30, 1995, by the Secretary of Agriculture and the National Agricultural Statistics Service's Agricultural Statistics Board. Acting Secretary of Agricultural Statistics Board Agriculture Chairperson Richard E. Rominger Rich Allen HDR2012000110100630950830CRP SUMMRY:AREA PLTD&HRVD,US '94-95 DMSTC UNTS Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1994-95 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : : for All Purposes : Area Harvested 1/ Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Corn : 79,158.0 72,008.0 72,917.0 65,032.0 Sorghum : 9,772.0 9,428.0 8,967.0 8,552.0 Oats : 6,644.0 6,438.0 4,020.0 3,247.0 Barley : 7,159.0 6,796.0 6,667.0 6,418.0 All Wheat : 70,421.0 69,375.0 61,771.0 60,969.0 Winter : 49,247.0 49,339.0 41,335.0 41,336.0 Durum : 2,850.0 3,265.0 2,739.0 3,205.0 Other Spring : 18,324.0 16,771.0 17,697.0 16,428.0 Rice : 3,353.0 3,165.0 3,316.0 3,111.0 Rye : 1,603.0 1,627.0 406.0 414.0 Soybeans : 61,940.0 63,105.0 61,129.0 62,246.0 Peanuts : 1,641.0 1,565.0 1,618.5 1,543.5 Sunflower : 3,567.0 3,608.0 3,430.0 3,484.0 Canola : 354.0 459.0 340.0 443.0 Mustard Seed : 13.6 15.6 13.4 15.4 Rapeseed : 7.4 4.6 6.7 4.2 Safflower : 240.0 240.0 228.0 230.0 Flaxseed : 178.0 213.0 171.0 206.0 All Cotton : 13,720.1 16,604.8 13,322.3 Upland : 13,551.6 16,415.8 13,155.9 Amer-Pima : 168.5 189.0 166.4 All Hay : 58,744.0 60,228.0 Alfalfa : 24,222.0 24,639.0 All Other : 34,522.0 35,589.0 Dry Edible Beans : 2,025.8 2,036.7 1,845.2 1,957.8 Summer Potatoes : 95.5 72.5 92.0 70.5 Sweetpotatoes : 86.1 87.0 82.8 83.6 All Tobacco : 671.2 685.9 Sugarbeets : 1,475.8 1,441.5 1,443.0 1,420.8 Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 936.8 926.2 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, i.e., grain, beans, nuts, etc. 2/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830CRP SUMMRY:AREA PLTD&HRVD,US '94-95 MTRC UNTS Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1994-95 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : : for All Purposes : Area Harvested 1/ Crop :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Corn : 32,034,450 29,140,920 29,508,780 26,317,800 Sorghum : 3,954,630 3,815,420 3,628,860 3,460,910 Oats : 2,688,760 2,605,390 1,626,850 1,314,030 Barley : 2,897,180 2,750,270 2,698,070 2,597,300 All Wheat : 28,498,670 28,075,370 24,998,110 24,673,540 Winter : 19,929,770 19,967,000 16,727,860 16,728,270 Durum : 1,153,370 1,321,310 1,108,450 1,297,030 Other Spring : 7,415,540 6,787,060 7,161,800 6,648,250 Rice : 1,356,930 1,280,840 1,341,950 1,258,990 Rye : 648,720 658,430 164,300 167,540 Soybeans : 25,066,500 25,537,960 24,738,300 25,190,330 Peanuts : 664,100 633,340 654,990 624,640 Sunflower : 1,443,530 1,460,120 1,388,090 1,409,940 Canola : 143,260 185,750 137,590 179,280 Mustard Seed : 5,500 6,310 5,420 6,230 Rapeseed : 2,990 1,860 2,710 1,700 Safflower : 97,130 97,130 92,270 93,080 Flaxseed : 72,030 86,200 69,200 83,370 All Cotton : 5,552,390 6,719,800 5,391,400 Upland : 5,484,200 6,643,310 5,324,060 Amer-Pima : 68,190 76,490 67,340 All Hay : 23,773,110 24,373,670 Alfalfa : 9,802,400 9,971,160 All Other : 13,970,710 14,402,510 Dry Edible Beans : 819,820 824,230 746,730 792,300 Summer Potatoes : 38,650 29,340 37,230 28,530 Sweetpotatoes : 34,840 35,210 33,510 33,830 All Tobacco : 271,610 277,560 Sugarbeets : 597,240 583,360 583,970 574,980 Sugarcane for : Sugar and Seed : 379,110 374,820 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Harvested for principal use of each crop, i.e., grain, beans, nuts, etc. 2/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830CRP SUMMRY:AC PLTD,HRVD,YLD&PRD,US '86-95 Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1986-95 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Corn :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Corn : Corn for Grain Year :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Area : Yield per : : Planted : Harvested : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1986 : 76,580 68,907 119.4 8,225,764 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 : 79,158 72,917 138.6 10,103,030 1995 : 72,008 65,032 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sorghum :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Sorghum : Sorghum for Grain :----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1986 : 15,339 13,862 67.7 938,869 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 : 9,772 8,967 73.0 655,021 1995 : 9,428 8,552 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1986-95 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : : Oats : 1986 : 14,671 6,840 56.3 384,996 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 : 6,644 4,020 57.2 229,857 1995 : 6,438 3,247 : : Barley 2/ : 1986 : 13,024 11,974 50.8 608,532 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 : 6,796 6,418 : : Rye : 1986 : 2,334 661 28.8 19,067 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 : 1,603 406 27.4 11,138 1995 : 1,627 414 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1986-95 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : : All Wheat : 1986 : 71,998 60,688 34.4 2,090,570 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 : 70,421 61,771 37.6 2,320,610 1995 : 69,375 60,969 : : Winter Wheat : 1986 : 53,895 43,170 35.2 1,520,433 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 : 49,247 41,335 40.2 1,661,043 1995 : 49,339 41,336 39.6 1,608,396 : : Durum Wheat : 1986 : 2,994 2,877 34.0 97,907 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 : 2,850 2,739 35.5 97,347 1995 : 3,265 3,205 : : Other Spring Wheat : 1986 : 15,109 14,641 32.3 472,230 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 : 18,324 17,697 31.8 562,220 1995 : 16,771 16,428 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1986-95 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Soybeans :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Harvested for Beans Year : Area :----------------------------------------------------- : Planted : : Yield per : : : Area : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ----- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1986 : 60,405 58,312 33.3 1,942,558 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 : 61,940 61,129 41.9 2,558,317 1995 : 63,105 62,246 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Rice :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ----- Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1986 : 2,381 2,360 5,651 133,356 1987 : 2,356 2,333 5,555 129,603 1988 : 2,933 2,900 5,514 159,897 1989 : 2,731 2,687 5,749 154,487 1990 : 2,897 2,823 5,529 156,088 1991 : 2,884 2,781 5,731 159,367 1992 : 3,176 3,132 5,736 179,658 1993 : 2,920 2,833 5,510 156,110 1994 : 3,353 3,316 5,964 197,779 1995 : 3,165 3,111 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Flaxseed :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- 1,000 Acres ---- Bushels 1,000 Bushels : 1986 : 720 683 16.9 11,538 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 : 213 206 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1986-95 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Peanuts :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Harvested for Nuts Year : Area :----------------------------------------------------- : Planted : : Yield per : : : Area : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1986 : 1,564.7 1,535.2 2,408 3,697,085 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 : 1,565.0 1,543.5 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sunflower :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ----- Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1986 : 2,025 1,955 1,369 2,675,750 1987 : 1,805 1,775 1,469 2,608,150 1988 : 2,038 1,921 933 1,792,090 1989 : 1,840 1,786 985 1,759,760 1990 : 1,905 1,851 1,229 2,274,405 1991 : 2,746 2,673 1,352 3,613,030 1992 : 2,187 2,043 1,255 2,564,985 1993 : 2,757 2,486 1,035 2,572,063 1994 : 3,567 3,430 1,410 4,836,185 1995 : 3,608 3,484 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : All Cotton : :--------------------------------------------------------: : Area : Yield : : Cottonseed :---------------------------: per : Production : : Planted : Harvested : Acre : : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- Pounds 1,000 Bales 1,000 Tons : 1986 : 10,044.6 8,468.4 552 9,731.1 3,800.9 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 : 16,604.8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1986-95 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : Year : Harvested : Acre : Production -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons : : All Hay : 1986 : 62,334 2.49 155,385 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 : 58,744 2.56 150,124 1995 : 60,228 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Dry Edible Beans :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Pounds 1,000 Cwt : 1986 : 1,653.8 1,495.0 1,536 22,960 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 : 2,025.8 1,845.2 1,582 29,187 1995 : 2,036.7 1,957.8 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Potatoes 2/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1986 : 1,256.6 1,220.2 296 361,743 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 : 1,413.9 1,376.8 334 459,342 1995 : 1,387.8 1,352.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1986-95 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- Cwt 1,000 Cwt : : Sweetpotatoes : 1986 : 94.5 90.8 136 12,368 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 : 87.0 83.6 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tobacco :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : : Harvested : Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Pounds 1,000 Pounds : 1986 : 580.6 2,001 1,161,940 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 : 671.2 2,358 1,582,816 1995 : 685.9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnotes at end of table. --continued Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production, United States, 1986-95 1/ (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield : Year :-----------------------------------: per : Production : Planted : Harvested : Acre : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 Acres ------ Tons 1,000 Tons : : Sugarbeets : 1986 : 1,232.5 1,192.2 21.1 25,150 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 22.2 31,994 1995 : 1,441.5 1,420.8 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Sugarcane :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per : : Harvested : Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres Tons 1,000 Tons : 1986 : 796.2 38.1 30,311 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 : 926.2 :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Principal Crops :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted 2/ : Harvested 3/ :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : 1986 : 338,220 310,098 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 : 324,246 308,473 1995 : 320,426 303,195 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Area harvested forecasted for 1995. 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. HDR2012000110100630950830PRNCPL CRPS:AC PLTD BY ST&US, '93-95 Principal Crops: Area Planted, by State and United States, 1993-95 1/ 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 2,256 2,283 2,226 AZ : 710 750 783 AR : 8,575 8,360 8,245 CA : 4,791 5,119 5,425 CO : 6,052 6,103 6,201 CT : 117 130 114 DE : 512 510 509 FL : 1,133 1,089 1,080 GA : 4,068 4,273 4,287 HI : 70 69 54 ID : 4,506 4,402 4,495 IL : 23,533 23,801 23,449 IN : 12,038 12,237 11,907 IA : 23,662 24,207 23,852 KS : 21,899 22,540 22,345 KY : 5,600 5,559 5,627 LA : 3,947 3,896 3,796 ME : 379 349 336 MD : 1,627 1,569 1,549 MA : 138 141 138 MI : 6,726 7,013 6,847 MN : 19,277 20,077 19,495 MS : 4,841 4,881 5,051 MO : 12,749 12,674 12,263 MT : 9,378 9,357 9,729 NE : 18,532 19,043 18,383 NV : 530 497 517 NH : 109 98 96 NJ : 456 458 432 NM : 1,276 1,248 1,259 NY : 3,187 3,119 3,173 NC : 4,482 4,730 4,812 ND : 21,982 21,714 20,936 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See footnotes at end of table. --continued Principal Crops: Area Planted, by State and United States, 1993-95 1/ 2/ (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : OH : 10,231 10,408 10,175 OK : 10,690 10,826 10,914 OR : 2,317 2,318 2,431 PA : 4,111 4,154 4,148 RI : 13 12 11 SC : 1,837 2,041 1,941 SD : 15,231 16,391 14,511 TN : 4,690 4,656 4,867 TX : 22,012 21,822 22,827 UT : 1,083 1,114 1,099 VT : 413 418 405 VA : 2,854 2,906 2,948 WA : 4,378 4,057 4,134 WV : 630 646 640 WI : 8,020 8,438 8,043 WY : 1,890 1,713 1,887 : US : 319,553 324,246 320,426 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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. HDR2012000110100630950830CORN:AC PLTD&HRVD FOR GRN BY ST&US, '94-95 Corn: Area Planted and Harvested for Grain by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested for Grain State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 290 250 260 220 AZ : 28 35 15 20 AR : 100 95 90 85 CA : 410 420 170 140 CO : 995 900 890 800 CT 2/ : 45 37 DE : 155 145 150 142 FL : 120 100 80 60 GA : 600 420 540 360 ID : 100 95 35 35 IL : 11,600 10,200 11,450 9,900 IN : 6,100 5,300 5,960 5,150 IA : 13,000 12,000 12,700 11,700 KS : 2,280 2,200 2,130 2,000 KY : 1,350 1,280 1,220 1,150 LA : 320 250 306 235 ME 2/ : 31 33 MD : 460 440 390 380 MA 2/ : 31 29 MI : 2,550 2,450 2,230 2,100 MN : 7,000 6,600 6,450 6,000 MS : 330 300 305 275 MO : 2,400 1,650 2,300 1,400 MT : 60 55 20 18 NE : 8,600 8,200 8,300 7,850 NH 2/ : 19 18 NJ : 100 98 81 82 NM : 133 130 85 85 NY : 1,110 1,100 590 560 NC : 1,000 900 900 800 ND : 800 750 540 400 OH : 3,700 3,350 3,500 3,150 OK : 190 150 165 125 OR : 48 42 20 17 PA : 1,400 1,380 1,030 990 RI 2/ : 3 3 SC : 370 300 345 280 SD : 3,800 2,900 3,400 2,450 TN : 670 660 570 570 TX : 2,150 2,250 2,040 2,100 UT : 67 68 22 23 VT 2/ : 93 90 VA : 500 450 350 300 WA : 150 150 105 105 WV : 70 65 35 35 WI : 3,750 3,600 3,100 2,900 WY : 80 70 48 40 : US : 79,158 72,008 72,917 65,032 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Area harvested for grain not estimated. HDR2012000110100630950830SORG:AC PLTD&HRVD FOR GRN BY ST&US, '94-95 Sorghum: Area Planted and Harvested for Grain by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested for Grain State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 27 12 20 8 AR : 260 200 245 185 CO : 200 260 170 220 GA : 65 55 40 30 IL : 190 250 180 230 KS : 3,200 3,300 3,000 3,100 KY : 15 16 11 12 LA : 130 60 123 57 MS : 75 50 70 45 MO : 570 580 550 550 NE : 1,350 1,250 1,250 1,100 NM : 205 220 180 195 NC : 35 30 20 15 OK : 320 310 280 290 SC : 15 15 8 8 SD : 280 300 190 190 TN : 35 20 30 17 TX : 2,800 2,500 2,600 2,300 : US : 9,772 9,428 8,967 8,552 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830OATS:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Oats: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 70 50 33 25 AR : 25 20 20 15 CA : 310 350 35 30 CO : 75 100 24 35 GA : 80 75 50 40 ID : 70 90 20 20 IL : 110 500 90 80 IN : 75 90 35 30 IA : 600 750 430 300 KS : 160 130 120 85 ME : 27 30 26 25 MD : 8 8 6 5 MI : 140 110 110 90 MN : 575 625 450 375 MO : 55 45 34 27 MT : 140 145 75 75 NE : 240 220 150 140 NY : 130 130 110 110 NC : 85 60 40 30 ND : 860 650 550 450 OH : 150 120 120 100 OK : 80 70 30 30 OR : 75 70 45 35 PA : 190 190 160 160 SC : 65 55 40 35 SD : 750 350 560 240 TX : 650 650 130 170 UT : 40 50 8 11 WA : 45 32 20 14 WV : 9 8 5 5 WI : 700 590 470 420 WY : 55 75 24 40 : US : 6,644 6,438 4,020 3,247 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes are planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830BARLY:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Barley: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 35 25 33 21 CA : 290 260 220 200 CO : 90 110 83 100 DE : 35 40 30 37 ID : 740 780 720 760 KS : 15 10 14 8 KY : 16 18 14 16 MD : 65 65 60 62 MI : 35 25 32 23 MN : 650 610 600 585 MT : 1,300 1,300 1,200 1,200 NE : 10 10 8 8 NV : 7 6 4 4 NJ : 7 5 5 5 NC : 30 35 25 30 ND : 2,500 2,400 2,400 2,350 OK : 9 6 6 3 OR : 140 105 130 95 PA : 80 80 75 75 SC : 8 6 7 5 SD : 340 180 310 170 TX : 17 20 8 15 UT : 115 100 107 95 VA : 105 100 87 80 WA : 310 300 305 290 WI : 100 100 84 86 WY : 110 100 100 95 : US : 7,159 6,796 6,667 6,418 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes are planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830AL WHT:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 140 120 95 80 AZ : 125 125 122 122 AR : 980 1,100 880 1,000 CA : 650 650 569 508 CO : 2,945 2,945 2,592 2,742 DE : 75 70 70 67 FL : 25 23 15 13 GA : 440 350 400 300 ID : 1,490 1,410 1,410 1,330 IL : 1,150 1,480 900 1,390 IN : 680 700 630 660 IA : 55 50 45 45 KS : 11,900 11,700 11,400 10,800 KY : 590 650 420 460 LA : 100 100 70 80 MD : 230 230 220 225 MI : 600 620 580 600 MN : 2,680 2,245 2,572 2,193 MS : 180 200 160 170 MO : 1,200 1,300 1,100 1,200 MT : 5,580 5,650 5,378 5,395 NE : 2,200 2,150 2,100 2,100 NV : 12 13 9 11 NJ : 45 36 32 32 NM : 470 460 230 150 NY : 120 130 115 125 NC : 670 720 620 680 ND : 11,590 11,190 11,238 11,038 OH : 1,200 1,230 1,180 1,210 OK : 7,100 7,000 5,300 5,250 OR : 965 1,030 928 934 PA : 170 190 165 185 SC : 370 300 360 280 SD : 3,675 2,835 3,353 2,693 TN : 500 600 300 350 TX : 6,000 6,200 2,900 3,150 UT : 194 173 172 166 VA : 280 300 250 275 WA : 2,650 2,700 2,545 2,595 WV : 15 15 10 11 WI : 155 155 139 139 WY : 225 230 197 215 : US : 70,421 69,375 61,771 60,969 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes are planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830WNT WHT:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 140 120 95 80 AZ : 30 25 28 23 AR : 980 1,100 880 1,000 CA : 590 580 510 440 CO : 2,900 2,900 2,550 2,700 DE : 75 70 70 67 FL : 25 23 15 13 GA : 440 350 400 300 ID : 840 830 790 770 IL : 1,150 1,480 900 1,390 IN : 680 700 630 660 IA : 55 50 45 45 KS : 11,900 11,700 11,400 10,800 KY : 590 650 420 460 LA : 100 100 70 80 MD : 230 230 220 225 MI : 600 620 580 600 MN : 40 35 37 33 MS : 180 200 160 170 MO : 1,200 1,300 1,100 1,200 MT : 1,950 1,650 1,850 1,500 NE : 2,200 2,150 2,100 2,100 NV : 7 5 5 4 NJ : 45 36 32 32 NM : 470 460 230 150 NY : 120 130 115 125 NC : 670 720 620 680 ND : 40 40 38 38 OH : 1,200 1,230 1,180 1,210 OK : 7,100 7,000 5,300 5,250 OR : 900 910 870 820 PA : 170 190 165 185 SC : 370 300 360 280 SD : 1,550 1,600 1,350 1,510 TN : 500 600 300 350 TX : 6,000 6,200 2,900 3,150 UT : 170 145 150 140 VA : 280 300 250 275 WA : 2,400 2,250 2,300 2,150 WV : 15 15 10 11 WI : 145 145 130 130 WY : 200 200 180 190 : US : 49,247 49,339 41,335 41,336 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes are planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830DRM WHT:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Durum Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AZ : 95 100 94 99 CA : 60 70 59 68 MN : 40 10 35 10 MT : 180 300 178 295 ND : 2,450 2,750 2,350 2,700 SD : 25 35 23 33 : US : 2,850 3,265 2,739 3,205 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830OT SP WHT:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : CO : 45 45 42 42 ID : 650 580 620 560 MN : 2,600 2,200 2,500 2,150 MT : 3,450 3,700 3,350 3,600 NV : 5 8 4 7 ND : 9,100 8,400 8,850 8,300 OR : 65 120 58 114 SD : 2,100 1,200 1,980 1,150 UT : 24 28 22 26 WA : 250 450 245 445 WI : 10 10 9 9 WY : 25 30 17 25 : US : 18,324 16,771 17,697 16,428 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830RYE:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Rye: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted 1/ : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : CO : 25 15 2 2 GA : 340 300 70 60 IL : 40 55 6 8 IN : 20 25 4 5 KS : 90 100 13 20 MD : 35 25 4 5 MI : 90 100 17 16 MN : 40 30 30 21 NE : 70 60 26 20 NJ : 33 40 5 8 NY : 30 42 8 9 NC : 100 100 25 25 ND : 25 25 19 20 OH : 45 45 5 5 OK : 160 190 45 55 PA : 45 50 10 15 SC : 75 50 25 20 SD : 50 60 45 55 TX : 120 150 15 20 VA : 90 90 7 10 WI : 80 75 25 15 : US : 1,603 1,627 406 414 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830RICE:AC PLTD&HRVD BY CL,ST&US, '94-95 Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State, and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Class : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Long Grain : AR : 1,218.0 1,170.0 1,200.0 1,145.0 CA : 7.0 8.0 7.0 8.0 LA : 400.0 460.0 397.0 452.0 MS : 315.0 300.0 313.0 295.0 MO : 130.0 105.0 123.0 100.0 TX : 340.0 330.0 339.0 328.0 : US : 2,410.0 2,373.0 2,379.0 2,328.0 : Medium Grain : AR : 220.0 198.0 218.0 193.0 CA : 470.0 432.0 468.0 430.0 LA : 225.0 140.0 223.0 138.0 MS 2/ : MO : 1.0 1.0 TX : 15.0 10.0 15.0 10.0 : US : 931.0 780.0 925.0 771.0 : Short Grain : AR : 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 CA : 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 : US : 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 : All : AR : 1,440.0 1,370.0 1,420.0 1,340.0 CA : 487.0 450.0 485.0 448.0 LA : 625.0 600.0 620.0 590.0 MS : 315.0 300.0 313.0 295.0 MO : 131.0 105.0 124.0 100.0 TX : 355.0 340.0 354.0 338.0 : US : 3,353.0 3,165.0 3,316.0 3,111.0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. 2/ No medium grain estimated. HDR2012000110100630950830SOYBNS:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Soybeans: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 310 230 295 220 AR : 3,450 3,350 3,400 3,300 DE : 225 235 220 230 FL : 45 30 42 28 GA : 520 330 500 320 IL : 9,600 9,900 9,530 9,850 IN : 4,700 5,100 4,680 5,080 IA : 8,800 9,200 8,770 9,150 KS : 2,150 2,100 2,100 2,050 KY : 1,150 1,100 1,130 1,080 LA : 1,150 1,080 1,120 1,030 MD : 560 550 550 540 MI : 1,550 1,500 1,540 1,490 MN : 5,700 6,000 5,600 5,900 MS : 1,950 1,950 1,920 1,900 MO : 4,600 4,800 4,560 4,750 NE : 2,900 2,900 2,860 2,860 NJ : 150 120 147 118 NC : 1,400 1,200 1,350 1,150 ND : 640 660 610 650 OH : 4,000 4,100 3,990 4,080 OK : 300 310 290 295 PA : 320 320 315 315 SC : 600 550 580 530 SD : 2,450 2,800 2,420 2,750 TN : 1,100 1,130 1,050 1,080 TX : 220 220 210 210 VA : 540 510 520 490 WI : 860 830 830 800 : US : 61,940 63,105 61,129 62,246 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830SOYBNS:PCT AC PLTD,SEL STS&US, '91-95 Soybeans: Percent of Acreage Planted Following Another Crop, Selected States and United States, 1991-95 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995 :: State : 1991: 1992: 1993: 1994: 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : :: : AL : 17 27 38 29 24 :: MS : 13 8 9 4 6 AR : 28 27 30 26 30 :: MO : 11 11 13 10 10 DE : 51 53 48 42 54 :: NJ : 22 21 16 18 19 FL : 24 27 29 21 23 :: NC : 27 34 32 33 49 GA : 49 44 49 55 64 :: OH : 1 2 1 1 1 IL : 4 4 3 2 5 :: OK : 18 23 16 27 24 IN : 4 4 3 4 3 :: PA : 19 17 17 19 19 KS : 14 15 12 10 3 :: SC : 39 40 39 47 48 KY : 39 39 33 33 35 :: TN : 29 31 32 22 36 LA : 12 9 2 2 5 :: TX : 0 7 0 0 15 MD : 36 41 40 37 48 :: VA : 59 55 57 54 56 : :: : : :: US : 9 9 8 8 8 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data as obtained from area frame samples. These data do not represent official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board but provide raw data as obtained from survey respondents. The purpose of these data is portray trends in soybean production practices. HDR2012000110100630950830PNUTS FOR NUTS:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Peanuts for Nuts: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 223.0 215.0 222.0 214.0 FL : 92.0 88.0 84.0 80.0 GA : 652.0 610.0 649.0 605.0 NM : 21.0 20.0 21.0 20.0 NC : 151.0 150.0 151.0 150.0 OK : 102.0 102.0 100.0 100.0 SC : 13.0 13.0 12.5 12.5 TX : 295.0 275.0 287.0 270.0 VA : 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 : US : 1,641.0 1,565.0 1,618.5 1,543.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830SUNFLWR:AC PLTD&HRVD BY TYP,ST&US, '94-95 Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State, and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Varietal : Area Planted : Area Harvested Type and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres Oil : CO : 72 80 69 77 KS : 200 200 190 185 MN : 390 390 375 380 NE : 47 75 44 71 ND : 1,350 1,330 1,310 1,300 SD : 915 950 896 921 TX : 21 20 20 19 : Oth Sts : 46 50 39 45 : US : 3,041 3,095 2,943 2,998 : Non-Oil : CO : 28 35 26 33 KS : 60 70 54 65 MN : 110 70 100 67 NE : 28 45 27 43 ND : 240 220 225 210 SD : 25 30 24 29 TX : 13 20 13 19 : Oth Sts : 22 23 18 20 : US : 526 513 487 486 : All : CO : 100 115 95 110 KS : 260 270 244 250 MN : 500 460 475 447 NE : 75 120 71 114 ND : 1,590 1,550 1,535 1,510 SD : 940 980 920 950 TX : 34 40 33 38 : Oth Sts : 68 73 57 65 : US : 3,567 3,608 3,430 3,484 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830FLXSD:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Flaxseed: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : MN : 10 10 9 9 ND : 145 180 140 175 SD : 20 20 19 19 : Other States : 3 3 3 3 : US : 178 213 171 206 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830SPCL OILSD:AC PLTD&HRVD, US, '94-95 Special Oilseeds: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Canola : 354.0 459.0 340.0 443.0 Rapeseed : 7.4 4.6 6.7 4.2 Safflower : 240.0 240.0 228.0 230.0 Mustard Seed : 13.6 15.6 13.4 15.4 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830COTTN:AC PLTD&HRVD BY TYP,ST&US, '94-95 Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State, and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Type : Area Planted : Area Harvested and :----------------------------------------------------------- State : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : Upland : AL : 463.0 620.0 455.0 AZ : 313.0 340.0 312.0 AR : 980.0 1,060.0 970.0 CA : 1,100.0 1,200.0 1,095.0 FL : 69.0 110.0 68.0 GA : 885.0 1,500.0 875.0 KS : 1.4 0.8 1.2 LA : 900.0 1,020.0 890.0 MS : 1,280.0 1,500.0 1,270.0 MO : 352.0 420.0 345.0 NM : 55.0 55.0 50.0 NC : 486.0 800.0 485.0 OK : 360.0 370.0 340.0 SC : 225.0 310.0 223.0 TN : 590.0 700.0 585.0 TX : 5,450.0 6,300.0 5,150.0 VA : 42.2 110.0 41.7 : US : 13,551.6 16,415.8 13,155.9 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 48.0 47.0 47.9 CA : 81.0 95.0 80.8 NM : 11.0 15.0 10.7 TX : 28.5 32.0 27.0 : US : 168.5 189.0 166.4 : All : AL : 463.0 620.0 455.0 AZ : 361.0 387.0 359.9 AR : 980.0 1,060.0 970.0 CA : 1,181.0 1,295.0 1,175.8 FL : 69.0 110.0 68.0 GA : 885.0 1,500.0 875.0 KS : 1.4 0.8 1.2 LA : 900.0 1,020.0 890.0 MS : 1,280.0 1,500.0 1,270.0 MO : 352.0 420.0 345.0 NM : 66.0 70.0 60.7 NC : 486.0 800.0 485.0 OK : 360.0 370.0 340.0 SC : 225.0 310.0 223.0 TN : 590.0 700.0 585.0 TX : 5,478.5 6,332.0 5,177.0 VA : 42.2 110.0 41.7 : US : 13,720.1 16,604.8 13,322.3 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Estimates to be released August 10, 1995. HDR2012000110100630950830HAY:AC PLTD&HRVD BY TYP,ST&US, '94-95 Hay: Area Harvested by Type, State, and United States 1994 and Forecasted 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : All : Alfalafa and : All : Hay : Alfalfa Mixtures : Other State :------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL 1/: 750 720 750 720 AZ : 195 205 160 175 35 30 AR : 1,125 1,050 25 25 1,100 1,025 CA : 1,470 1,700 950 1,050 520 650 CO : 1,330 1,430 840 850 490 580 CT : 83 75 24 20 59 55 DE : 15 13 5 4 10 9 FL 1/ : 240 230 240 230 GA 1/ : 650 600 650 600 ID : 1,250 1,400 1,020 1,100 230 300 IL : 1,100 1,050 650 650 450 400 IN : 650 680 350 280 300 400 IA : 1,750 1,850 1,250 1,450 500 400 KS : 2,450 2,500 800 850 1,650 1,650 KY : 2,250 2,390 300 290 1,950 2,100 LA 1/ : 290 300 290 300 ME : 213 195 18 15 195 180 MD : 200 220 60 55 140 165 MA : 106 105 29 25 77 80 MI : 1,400 1,400 1,050 1,050 350 350 MN : 2,300 2,275 1,600 1,425 700 850 MS 1/ : 750 750 750 750 MO : 3,350 3,350 450 500 2,900 2,850 MT : 2,200 2,500 1,550 1,650 650 850 NE : 3,300 3,150 1,400 1,350 1,900 1,800 NV : 470 490 240 240 230 250 NH : 79 78 19 18 60 60 NJ : 120 130 30 30 90 100 NM : 330 335 260 260 70 75 NY : 1,660 1,700 620 600 1,040 1,100 NC : 510 530 20 20 490 510 ND : 2,800 2,800 1,450 1,500 1,350 1,300 OH : 1,280 1,300 660 750 620 550 OK : 2,200 2,400 320 400 1,880 2,000 OR : 1,010 1,100 410 450 600 650 PA : 1,920 1,910 800 780 1,120 1,130 RI : 8 7 2 2 6 5 SC 1/ : 250 290 250 290 SD : 4,100 4,100 2,500 2,400 1,600 1,700 TN : 1,700 1,700 50 50 1,650 1,650 TX : 3,590 3,750 90 150 3,500 3,600 UT : 685 695 525 545 160 150 VT : 325 315 105 90 220 225 VA : 1,200 1,240 140 140 1,060 1,100 WA : 710 760 470 500 240 260 WV : 550 550 50 40 500 510 WI : 2,700 2,600 2,300 2,200 400 400 WY : 1,130 1,310 630 660 500 650 : US : 58,744 60,228 24,222 24,639 34,522 35,589 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay. HDR2012000110100630950830DRY ED BNS:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : CA : 136.0 140.0 131.0 135.0 CO : 215.0 200.0 205.0 190.0 ID : 140.0 110.0 138.0 108.0 KS : 34.0 34.0 32.0 32.0 MI : 390.0 400.0 360.0 390.0 MN : 135.0 160.0 121.6 147.0 MT : 10.2 11.0 10.0 10.8 NE : 200.0 230.0 190.0 220.0 NM : 12.5 13.0 12.5 13.0 NY : 39.0 41.0 38.5 39.0 ND : 570.0 570.0 470.0 550.0 OR : 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.0 TX : 30.0 25.0 26.0 22.0 UT : 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.2 WA : 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 WI : 11.4 11.0 11.3 10.8 WY : 46.0 35.0 43.0 34.0 : US : 2,025.8 2,036.7 1,845.2 1,957.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2/ Forecasted. HDR2012000110100630950830SWT POTS:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : AL : 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.2 CA : 8.2 8.0 8.2 8.0 GA : 2.5 3.0 2.4 2.8 LA : 20.0 22.0 19.0 21.0 MD 2/ : 0.3 0.3 MS : 6.0 6.0 5.5 5.5 NJ : 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 NC : 35.0 34.0 34.0 33.0 SC : 2.0 2.1 1.9 2.0 TX : 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.2 VA : 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 : US : 86.1 87.0 82.8 83.6 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 1995. HDR2012000110100630950830SMR POTS:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Summer Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :---------------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 Acres : AL : 7.2 6.8 7.0 6.7 CA : 5.7 5.5 5.7 5.5 CO : 9.2 9.0 9.0 8.8 DE : 4.9 5.3 4.8 5.2 IL : 5.1 5.5 5.0 5.1 IA : 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6 MD : 2.5 1.5 2.5 1.5 MI 2/ : 14.0 13.0 MN 2/ : 7.7 7.6 MO : 7.2 7.1 6.8 6.7 NE : 4.5 5.6 4.4 5.5 NJ : 2.9 2.7 2.8 2.6 NM : 3.7 4.2 3.4 4.2 NC : 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 TX : 7.8 7.3 7.5 6.8 VA : 10.0 9.0 9.5 9.0 : US : 95.5 72.5 92.0 70.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Forecasted. 2/ Included with fall potatoes in 1995. HDR2012000110100630950830ALASKA:AC PLTD,BY CRP, '93-95 Alaska: Area Planted, by Crop, 1993-95 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :-------------------------------------------------------------- : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 : 1995/1994 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres Percent : All Oats : 2,000 2,300 2,300 100 All Barley : 4,700 6,600 8,500 129 All Hay 2/ : 21,000 19,600 21,500 110 Potatoes : 850 830 1,100 133 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates are provided to meet special needs of users for crops and livestock production statistics. Estimates are excluded from commodity data tables. 2/ Area Harvested. HDR2012000110100630950830TOBCCO:AC HRVD,BY ST&US, '93-95 Tobacco: Area Harvested by State and United States, 1993-94 and Forecasted 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------ : 1993 : 1994 : 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CT : 1,545 1,600 1,760 FL : 7,100 6,500 7,000 GA : 43,000 37,000 44,000 IN : 8,100 7,100 6,500 KY : 207,300 187,000 172,700 MD : 9,500 8,500 8,500 MA : 420 490 490 MO : 2,800 3,500 2,700 NC : 271,000 243,200 267,100 OH : 9,000 8,500 8,300 PA : 9,000 9,000 7,900 SC : 52,000 47,000 50,000 TN : 69,940 60,350 56,940 VA : 49,100 46,420 46,980 WV : 2,000 2,000 2,000 WI : 4,600 3,000 3,000 : US : 746,405 671,160 685,870 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HDR2012000110100630950830TOBCCO:AC HRVD,BY CL,TYP,ST&US, '94-95 Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 1994 and Forecasted 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : : Area Harvested Class and Type :-----------------: Class and Type :---------------- : 1994 : 1995 : : 1994 : 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Acres : : Class 1, Flue-Cured : Type 32, Southern MD : Type 11, Old and : Belt : Middle Belts : MD : 8,500 8,500 NC : 74,000 82,000 PA : 3,600 3,400 VA : 34,000 35,000 US : 12,100 11,900 US :108,000 117,000 Total 31-32 :278,400 260,200 Type 12, Eastern NC : Class 3, Air-Cured : Belt : Class 3B, Dark : NC :131,000 144,000 Air-Cured : Type 13, NC Border &: Type 35, One Sucker : SC Belt : Belt : NC : 30,000 33,000 KY : 2,600 2,200 SC : 47,000 50,000 TN : 620 550 US : 77,000 83,000 US : 3,220 2,750 Type 14, GA-FL Belt : Type 36, Green River : FL : 6,500 7,000 Belt : GA : 37,000 44,000 KY : 1,400 1,200 US : 43,500 51,000 Type 37, VA Sun-Cured: Total 11-14 :359,500 395,000 Belt : : VA : 70 80 Class 2, Fire-Cured : Total 35-37 : 4,690 4,030 Type 21, VA Belt : Class 4, Cigar Filler : VA : 1,350 1,200 Type 41, PA Seedleaf : Type 22, Eastern : PA : 5,400 4,500 District : Class 5, Cigar Binder : KY : 4,100 3,700 Class 5A, CT Valley : TN : 8,100 7,800 Binder : US : 12,200 11,500 Type 51, CT Valley : Type 23, Western : Braodleaf : District : CT : 690 820 KY : 3,900 3,600 MA : 210 230 TN : 630 590 US : 900 1,050 US : 4,530 4,190 Class 5B, WI Binder : Total 21-23 : 18,080 16,890 Type 54, Southern WI : : WI : 2,000 2,000 Class 3, Air-Cured : Type 55, Northern : Class 3A, Light : WI : 1,000 1,000 Air-Cured : Total 54-55 : 3,000 3,000 Type 31, Burley : Total 51-55 : 3,900 4,050 IN : 7,100 6,500 : KY :175,000 162,000 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper: MO : 3,500 2,700 Type 61, CT Valley : NC : 8,200 8,100 Shade-Grown : OH : 8,500 8,300 CT : 910 940 TN : 51,000 48,000 MA : 280 260 VA : 11,000 10,700 US : 1,190 1,200 WV : 2,000 2,000 All Cigar Types : US :266,300 248,300 Total 41-61 : 10,490 9,750 : : : All Tobacco :671,160 685,870 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HDR2012000110100630950830SUGRBTS:AC PLTD&HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested by State and United States, 1994-95 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 1994 : 1995 : 1994 : 1995 2/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : CA : 143.0 120.0 141.0 118.0 CO : 44.3 42.6 43.2 41.4 ID : 202.0 200.0 201.0 198.0 MI : 195.0 193.0 187.0 190.0 MN : 415.0 416.0 411.0 413.0 MT : 54.3 55.7 54.0 55.5 NE : 82.1 76.8 74.1 72.3 ND : 205.8 208.0 201.5 206.0 OH : 17.0 15.0 16.0 14.7 OR : 16.7 20.0 16.4 19.3 TX : 25.4 20.2 24.5 19.4 WY : 63.0 63.0 61.3 62.0 : Oth Sts 3/ : 12.2 11.2 12.0 11.2 : US : 1,475.8 1,441.5 1,443.0 1,420.8 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Related to year of intended harvest except for overwintered spring planted beets in CA. 2/ Forecasted. 3/ Includes NM and WA. HDR2012000110100630950830SUGRCNE FOR SGR&SD:AC HRVD BY ST&US, '94-95 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested by State and United States, 1994 and Forecasted 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------ State : : Ind : 1994 : 1995 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : FL : 444.0 445.0 HI : 69.3 54.0 LA : 380.0 385.0 TX : 43.5 42.2 : US : 936.8 926.2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HDR2012000110100630950830Spring Weather Review Narrative Spring Weather Review Highlights: Severe flooding in California (in March) and the Central United States (in May) headlined a weather pattern that delivered winter-like conditions in early March and refused to let spring arrive in the North Central States. The weather pattern in March was uncannily similar to that observed in January 1995: flooding struck California, and a sharp early-month cold outbreak was followed by an extended warm spell. After an early-April transitional phase, a new pattern locked in for the duration of the spring: strong storms tracked consistently across the Nation, soaking the Central States, but allowing the Southeast to become increasingly dry and warm. March: Heavy precipitation fell west of the Rocky Divide, erasing vestiges of drought that had been so widespread and severe at the beginning of winter. In California, low-land flooding adversely affected vegetables and other ground crops. Precipitation was variable and temperatures oscillated across the Plains, where the first days of the month featured extensive snow cover and bitter cold, such as the reading of -32 degrees in Aberdeen, SD on March 8. Only 3 days later, some of the warmest air of the spring arrived in the Plains, with temperatures up to 80 degrees F as far north as Pierre, SD. Farther east, warm weather predominated, and little precipitation fell after March 8. April: The first of a procession of strong,slow-moving storms entered the West on April 7. Four days later, as the storm lifted northeastward, temperatures plunged into the lower and middle 20's from west-central Kansas to northern Texas, damaging winter wheat. Farther north, snow fell frequently, with monthly totals greater than 20 inches in some locations from Colorado to South Dakota. Wet weather continued from northern California to the central Rockies, while wetness developed from the Central States south-southeastward to the Mississippi Delta. Very cool weather, with temperatures 4 to 8 degrees F below normal, exacerbated the effects of wetness from the central High Plains to the northern Plains and western Corn Belt. Farther east, warm, extremely dry weather persisted in the Southeast, while cool, dry conditions cloaked the Northeast. May: The Nation's temperature gradient intensified, as a continuing parade of strong storms ran up against a strengthening ridge of high pressure across the Southeast. Rain finally tapered to showers by mid-month in northern California,but heavy precipitation continued through month's end from the Great Basin eastward into the Ohio Valley. In combination with the rain, temperature departures ranged from -4 to -7 degrees across the Central States, resulting in very slow planting progress and crop development. Except for a small-scale torrential rain event in the central Gulf Coast region on May 8-10, hot, dry weather encompassed areas from extreme southern Texas to the Carolinas. Elsewhere, drier-than-normal conditions continued in the Northeast, while warm, dry weather overspread the Northwest. HDR2012000110100630950830General Crop Comments Narrative General Crop Comments: Planting progress for Spring 1995 was one of the slowest on record for row crops. Wet, winter-like weather continued into Spring, preventing producers from preparing fields for planting. The Midwest endured cool, rainy weather that restricted planting. Rain-soaked fields and low soil temperatures in the Southeastern States hindered fieldwork early in the Spring. Later in the season, drought-like conditions in the Southeast slowed planting as producers waited for adequate soil moisture. Spring began in California with heavy rainfall that brought fieldwork to a standstill and flooded fields. Warm weather in early March caused winter wheat to green quickly in the central Great Plains. Snow, early in the month, insulated winter wheat in the Northern States from a blast of cold Canadian air. Midwestern fields in early March were too wet to support farm equipment, while Texas wheat fields needed moisture. Continued rain in California saturated fields and delayed cotton planting in the San Joaquin Valley. Mild weather by mid-month in the Central States pushed the small grains development ahead of normal. Toward the end of March, snow across the High Plains brought much-needed moisture to wheat fields. Wheat in the Texas Plains needed moisture, but hot, dry weather continued until the end of the month. The month ended with wet, wintry weather in the Northern States that left fields saturated and delayed ground preparation. Fields dried enough for land preparation to begin in the Ohio Valley, but low soil temperatures prevented planting. By the end of March, field groundwork for cotton was in full swing in the Southeastern States, but the dry conditions prompted some producers to prewater cotton fields. April began with frigid temperatures,limiting field preparation in the Midwest. Fieldwork was delayed in the Cornbelt by cool, cloudy,and wet weather that left soil temperatures too low to plant. Winter returned to the Northern States as temperatures dropped and removed hope of early-spring planting. A mid-spring freeze damaged wheat from Kansas to the Texas High Plains. Dry conditions in the Southeastern States continued to hamper spring planting and restrict germination.The middle of April left soil temperatures too cool in the Cornbelt to begin planting. Heavy rains in the Mississippi Delta curtailed planting progress and flooded low-lying fields. Continued cooler-than-normal weather and surplus soil moisture in the Midwest delayed corn planting. Saturated fields, combined with cold weather for late April, left fieldwork behind schedule for the Midwest and Northern States and yellowed wheat fields. Field activities in California slowly resumed as fields dried. Some cotton fields in California were replanted because low soil temperatures caused poor germination. By the end of April, scattered rains in the Southeastern States brought much-needed moisture, but many dry areas remained. Another spring-freeze hit Northern Kansas while low temperatures in the Texas High Plains may have caused additional damage to the already weakened wheat crop. In May, numerous spring storms brought excessive moisture and cool weather to the central Great Plains and middle Mississippi Valley, leaving row crop planting progress behind normal for the month. For most of May, many Midwestern States reported fewer than 2 days suitable for fieldwork each week. The cool, saturated soils delayed row crop planting, and slowed developing of emerged crops. Soil conditions in the Southeast remained dry for most of the month, causing producers to delay planting. Later in the month, torrential rains flooded fields in the Delta requiring some replanting. Recurring storm systems left surplus soil moisture conditions throughout the middle Mississippi Valley and northern Great Plains, further delaying row crop planting. Wet field conditions in the central Great Plains and middle Mississippi Valley increased foliar disease problems. Cloudy, cool, weather resulted in increased occurrences of foliar diseases in small grains across the central Great Plains to the Ohio Valley. Surplus soil moisture and low soil temperatures in the Great Plains slowed crop development and stalled planting. Persistent storm systems saturated fields in the western Corn Belt and stressed early emerged corn plants. Hot, dry weather continued throughout the month in the Southeastern States, causing some producers to replant due to poor germination. Continued damp fields stressed crops in the middle Mississippi Valley and flash flooding and standing water resulted in many fields being replanted. Cool weather for mid-May, in the Southern Great Plains, slowed cotton development. By mid-month, row crop and small grain planting progress was 2 to 3 weeks behind the average for many Midwestern and Northern States. Saturated fields in the Northern States left small grain seeding 3 weeks behind schedule, forcing some producers to change their planting intentions. HDR2012000110100630950830Corn Narrative Corn: Corn planted for all purposes is estimated at 72.0 million acres, down 9 percent from 1994. Growers expect to harvest 65.0 million acres for grain, down 11 percent from last year. Most of the decline in corn planted acreage can be attributed to the acreage reduction requirement of the 1995 Feed Grain Program which changed from zero in 1994 to 7.5 percent in 1995. Excessive rains and flooding reduced intended plantings sharply in Missouri and South Dakota. Other States which had intended acreages reduced by the excessive rains and flooding included Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa. Farmers responding to the survey indicated that only 89 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared to an average of 97 percent planted. For most Illinois farmers this was the latest planting season in over 20 years. As of June 18, corn condition was rated 60 percent good to excellent compared to 77 percent last year at the same time. Several States had large acreages remaining to be planted at the time of interviews and some acreage could be switched to other crops. HDR2012000110100630950830Sorghum Narrative Sorghum: Acreage planted for all purposes this year is expected to total 9.43 million acres, down 4 percent from 1994 and the smallest acreage devoted to sorghum since 1930. Area for grain, at 8.55 million acres is down 5 percent from a year ago to the lowest since 1953. As of June 18,planting progress had reached 71 percent completion compared with the 86 percent average. Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Texas all trail last year's planting progress. Of the 4, only Texas equaled average. HDR2012000110100630950830Oats Narrative Oats: Oats planted last fall and this spring totaled 6.44 million acres, down 3 percent from 1994 and the lowest acreage planted since estimates were first made in 1926. Increased seedings as a cover crop for acreage in the Feed Grain Program were more than offset by declines in North and South Dakota where wet fields prevented growers from seeding intended acreages this spring. Growers intend to harvest 3.25 million acres for grain in 1995, down 19 percent from the 4.02 million acres harvested in 1994. If realized this would be the least oat acreage harvested for grain since records were first kept in 1866. HDR2012000110100630950830Barley Narrative Barley: Barley seedings last fall and this spring totaled 6.80 million acres, down 5 percent from last year. This is the least acreage seeded to barley since planted acreages were first estimated in 1926. North Dakota continues to lead all States with 2.40 million acres seeded, which is 4 percent less than 1994. The area to be harvested for grain is expected to total 6.42 million acres, down 4 percent from last year. If realized this would be the least acreage harvested since 1903 when 6.23 million acres were harvested for grain. HDR2012000110100630950830All Wheat Narrative All Wheat: Planted area for 1995 is estimated at 69.4 million acres; area for grain, 61.0 million. Both acreage levels are down 1 percent from 1994. HDR2012000110100630950830Winter Wheat Narrative Winter Wheat: Growers planted 49.3 million acres, up slightly from both 1994 and the previously published 1995 estimate. Acres for grain is placed at 41.3 million, up 2 percent from the June 1, 1995 forecast and unchanged from 1994. The increase of 2 percent in harvested acreage from the most recent forecast was based on indications from the mid-year acreage surveys which show a greater portion of the planted acres being harvested. The increase is mainly in the Hard Red Winter producing area from Texas north to South Dakota. Soft Red Winter wheat acres for harvest were lowered in the southeastern States. HDR2012000110100630950830Durum Wheat Narrative Durum Wheat: Area planted for 1995 is placed at 3.27 million acres, up 15 percent from last year. Of this, 3.21 million acres are expected to be harvested for grain. Both levels would be the highest since 1990. North Dakota's durum seeding started nearly three weeks late due to cool, wet conditions. May rains kept planting progress behind average until completion around June 20. As of June 18, 6 percent of the acreage was jointing compared to the 49 percent average. The emerged crop is rated in mostly good condition. Higher durum prices from a year ago have led to increased acres in Montana. Harvest in California's Imperial Valley is nearly complete. Protein and yield levels were equal or better than last year. HDR2012000110100630950830Other Spring Wheat Narrative Other Spring Wheat: The 1995 planted area is estimated at 16.8 million acres, down 8 percent from 1994. Growers intend to harvest 16.4 million acres for grain, down 7 percent from last year. A cold, wet planting season prevented many farmers from seeding all the area they originally intended. This was especially true in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Estimates of planted acreage in these 3 States are down 900,000, 700,000, and 400,000 acres, respectively, from 1994. Montana's spring wheat is up 7 percent from a year ago. Acreage in the Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) is up 19 percent from a year ago as a significant increase in Washington's acres more than offset the Idaho drop. Nearly all planting was completed by June 18. HDR2012000110100630950830Rye Narrative Rye: Seeded area is estimated at 1.63 million acres, up 1 percent from 1994. Area for grain is estimated at 414,000 acres, 2 percent more than last season. Most producing States are expecting to harvest areas for grain equal to or above the previous year. Oklahoma and South Dakota expect 10,000 acres increases. Six States are expecting to harvest fewer acres for grain. Of these, Georgia and Wisconsin are both down 10,000 acres. HDR2012000110100630950830Rice Narrative Rice: Area planted to rice is estimated at 3.17 million acres in the six major producing States, 6 percent below 1994. Acreage decreased in all six States. Expected area for harvest is 3.11 million acres, down 6 percent from last year. Area planted to long grain rice, representing 75 percent of the total, dropped 2 percent. Medium grain acreage decreased 16 percent and accounted for 25 percent of the total. The acreage planted to short grain varieties showed no change and continued to make up a small amount of the all rice total. Rice planting got off to a good start in the six States and by June 4 most States had completed planting. Rice condition in mid-June was rated as mostly good. HDR2012000110100630950830Soybeans Narrative Soybeans: Growers planted or intend to plant 63.1 million acres in 1995, up 2 percent from 1994. Area to be harvested is estimated at 62.2 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. A wet spring caused some farmers to plant soybeans instead of corn across the midwest. Indiana and Iowa farmers planted 400,000 acres more than last year. South Dakota~s acreage was up 350,000 acres from a year ago. Both Illinois and Minnesota increased 300,000 from 1994. Overall, growers in 11 States are planting more acreage this year than last, 14 States are planting less, and 4 States are estimating no change from 1994. At the time of interview, farmers reported that only 52 percent of the soybean acreage had been planted compared to normal of 74 percent. HDR2012000110100630950830Peanuts Narrative Peanuts: Producers planted 1.57 million acres of peanuts this year, down 5 percent from the 1994 planted area of 1.64 million acres and 10 percent below the 1993 acreage. Planted acreage declined from last year in all producing states except South Carolina, Virginia and Oklahoma where it remained unchanged. Area for harvest is estimated at 1.54 million acres, down 5 percent from the 1994 level of 1.62 million acres. Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina) planted 926,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year and 12 below 1993. In Georgia, suitable conditions enabled producers to plant their peanut crop ahead of normal. The crop is progressing well with three-fourths of the acreage rated in good condition. Alabama's crop development is also running better than average. Planting was also completed earlier than normal. The crop emerged with full stands and is in mostly good condition. Planting of the Florida crop is complete with near normal development. In South Carolina, dry soils slowed planting progress. By June 4, planting was 90 percent complete, which compares to a five-year average of 96 percent. The crop is in mostly fair to good condition. Plantings in the Virginia-North Carolina region totaled 242,000 acres, slightly below last year and 2 percent below two years ago. Planting started slowly in North Carolina, but by late-May, progress was equal to average. Planting in Virginia is complete with normal planting progress. The crop is in good condition in the two state area. In the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas), plantings are estimated at 397,000 acres, down 5 percent from 1994 and 8 percent below 1993. The Oklahoma crop was rated in mostly good to fair condition in early June. Plantings were 74 percent complete by June 18, with some replanting due to wet fields. Plantings in New Mexico were completed two weeks behind normal due to low soil temperatures and windy conditions, in early May. The crop is in good condition and progressing well, now. In Texas, plantings were over the half-way mark on June 18 and progressing ahead of schedule. Peanuts are generally in good condition, with some producing areas in need of moisture. HDR2012000110100630950830Sunflower Narrative Sunflower: Planted area is estimated at 3.61 million acres in 1995, 1 percent above 1994 plantings. Oil type varieties total 3.10 million acres this year, 2 percent above 1994. Non-oil varieties were planted on 513,000 acres, down 2 percent from the previous year. North Dakota continues to be the leading State with 1.55 million acres seeded. Sunflower planting in North Dakota was two weeks behind normal by May 21. Planting progressed rapidly during the first two weeks of June. By June 18, planting was 94 percent complete, about 10 days behind last year. Crop condition in North Dakota was mostly good by mid-June. HDR2012000110100630950830Flaxseed Narrative Flaxseed: Acreage seeded for 1995 is estimated at 213,000 acres, up 20 percent from 1994. Area for harvest is estimated at 206,000 acres, up 20 percent from last year. In North Dakota, planting was underway by the middle of May, about one week behind normal. As of June 11, flaxseed was 68 percent planted compared to 99 percent for 1994 and the average. The crop was in mostly good condition with about 30 percent emerged. HDR2012000110100630950830Special Oilseeds Narrative Special Oilseeds: Planted area of canola is estimated at 459,000 acres, up 30 percent from 1994. Farmers intend to harvest 443,000 acres, up 30 percent from last year. Planted acreage of rapeseed is estimated at 4,600 acres, down 38 percent from 1994. Growers expect to harvest 4,200 acres, down 37 percent from a year ago. Area planted for safflower is estimated at 240,000 acres, no change from 1994. Area for harvest is expected to total 230,000 acres, up 1 percent from last year. Mustard seed growers planted 15,600 acres this year, up 15 percent from 1994. Harvested acres are estimated at 15,400, up 15 percent from 1994. HDR2012000110100630950830Cotton Narrative Cotton: Area planted to cotton in 1995 is estimated at 16.6 million acres, 21 percent above 1994 and 24 percent above the 1993 area. If this level is realized, it will be the largest planted acreage since 1956. Upland cotton is expected to total 16.4 million acres, up 21 percent from last year. Growers of American-Pima cotton also intend to increase their plantings by 12 percent to 189,000 acres. Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) planted 4.70 million acres. This total is a 15 percent increase from 1994, and up 12 percent from two years ago. During the planting season, precipitation caused Arkansas and Missouri producers to lag behind their average planting pace. Arkansas was one-fourth behind average in mid-May. By early June, fields had dried and progress equaled or exceeded normal. During May, some acreage was replanted in Mississippi and Arkansas as a result of excessive rainfall. Mississippi reported insect infestations and chemical applications were required. Although the majority of the region's crop was in fair to good condition in mid-June, 22 percent of the Louisiana acreage and 14 percent of Mississippi's acres were rated in excellent condition. Texas and Oklahoma producers planted 6.67 million acres, a 15 percent increase from last year and 13 percent greater than 1993. Planting in Texas fell behind the 5-year average pace during the season. The Rio Grande Valley suffered from drought and beet armyworm infestations in June, and spraying operations were active in the Coastal Bend. West Texas plantings were delayed due to dry conditions, and in early June, heavy rains and hail required some replanting. Hail, high winds, and seedling disease affected the High Plains crop. On June 11, approximately 20 percent of the Texas acreage was in very poor to poor condition. In mid-June, Oklahoma plantings were 30 percent behind average, with less than half the crop seeded. One-fourth of the Oklahoma crop was in very poor to poor condition. In the Southeast (Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina), producers planted 3.23 million acres, up 57 percent from 1994 and nearly double the 1993 level. The region's plantings were generally ahead of the 5-year average, except in South Carolina where dry conditions slowed the entire planting season. In mid-June, regional seeding was complete. In late May, Alabama and Georgia reported 14 percent of the crop in very poor to poor condition and in South Carolina, one-third of the crop was rated poor to very poor because of insufficient rain. Early June gulf storms relieved these dry conditions and in mid-June, only 2 percent of Alabama and Georgia acreage was rated as poor with 98 percent in fair or better condition. Fourteen percent of North Carolina cotton was rated in excellent condition although 8 percent was rated poor. Upland planted acreage in the Western States (Arizona, California, and New Mexico) is estimated at 1.60 million acres, a 9 percent increase from last year and up 12 percent from 1993. Arizona's seeding exceeded the average pace. In mid-May, 46 percent of the Arizona crop was reported in very poor to poor condition and 46 percent was in fair condition. Persistent cool temperatures continued to hamper development and in mid-June, 20 percent of the acreage was in poor condition. California's seeding was hampered by wet, cool weather which caused some replanting in the San Joaquin Valley. California producers seeded 60 percent of the acreage by May 7. One week later, 90 percent was seeded. Also in mid-June, all of California's crop was rated fair to good. American-Pima plantings increased from 1994 in all States except Arizona. In that State,weather conditions were unfavorable for plant development which also led to some acreage being replanted. Arizona producers decreased acreage planted by 1,000 acres from last year. California's acreage is up 17 percent and New Mexico and Texas increased acreage by 4,000 acres and 3,500 acres, respectively. In California, the cool, wet weather also delayed germination and growth,and the crop is at least 3 weeks behind the average pace of development. HDR2012000110100630950830Hay Narrative Hay: Producers expect to harvest 60.2 million acres of all hay in 1995, a 3 percent increase from the 58.7 million acres harvested one year earlier. Area harvested for alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures is expected to total 24.6 million acres, up 2 percent from 1994, while all other hay acreage is estimated at 35.6 million acres, 3 percent above last year. All hay harvested acreage is expected to decrease in some southeastern and northeastern States and also in Illinois, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. The largest increases are expected in the Southwest and Pacific northwest. First cuttings are underway but lag the average in many States due to cool, wet spring weather. Crop condition is generally good throughout the Nation. Rains have led to deteriorated quality in areas scattered throughout the country and have caused some losses of windrowed hay. HDR2012000110100630950830Dry Edible Beans Narrative Dry Edible Beans: Planted acreage of dry beans is estimated at 2.04 million acres this year, up fractionally from last year and 9 percent above two years ago. Acreage for harvest is forecast at 1.96 million acres, up 6 percent from a year ago and 21 percent above 1993. Acreage is higher in the Midwest and California and lower in the Mountain States and Texas. Planting of dry beans started late across most of the country because of wet soils and heavy rains. Michigan and New York caught up during a dry period in June and are now ahead in development. New York could use some rain for germination. Michigan, in mid-June was 87 percent planted, 9 percentage points ahead of normal. The Plains and Mountain States were late in both planting and growing progress. Nebraska dry bean plantings were 60 percent finished by June 18, well behind average. Emergence in North Dakota reached 87 percent by mid-June compared with 95 percent normally. The crop is doing well, rated mostly good to excellent. Colorado had some hail damage early in the month while farmers in Wyoming and Kansas were kept out of their fields by wet soils. The Northwest States are 1-2 weeks behind normal progress. California planted a few extra acres of dry beans because other crops were late or abandoned. HDR2012000110100630950830Sweet Potatoes Narrative Sweet Potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is estimated at 87,000 acres this year, up 1 percent from last year and 5 percent above 1993. Louisiana and Georgia are responsible for the increase, while California and North Carolina are down. Area for harvest is forecast at 83,600 acres, a 1 percent gain over last year and 4 percent above two years ago. Trans-planting is later than it was last year and later than the five-year average. By mid-June, North Carolina planting was 81 percent finished compared with 87 percent the year before. South Carolina growers were 64 percent along compared with nearly 80 percent last year. Planting progress in Louisiana was smooth but slowed by dry soils in the first half of June. Alabama growers are behind schedule. In California, cool spring weather slowed development, but recent hot days should move things along. HDR2012000110100630950830Summer Potatoes Narrative Summer Potatoes: Michigan and Minnesota summer potatoes are being moved into the fall season this year. Growers in the remaining 14 summer States planted 72,500 acres of potatoes in 1995, a decline of 2 percent from the last two years. Area for harvest is forecast at 70,500 acres, down 1 percent from last year but is 1 percent above two years ago. Summer potato acreage is down in most States along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, with the exception of Delaware where acreage shifted from nearby Maryland. Colorado and California are also down slightly. Illinois, Nebraska, and New Mexico show acreage increases in the summer season from a year ago. A good crop is expected along the Atlantic Coast. Harvest started on the Delmarva Peninsula in late June. The three State acreage is off 1,600 acres from last year but condition of summer potatoes was good in mid-June. Early Texas fields are being dug for the red market. New Mexico spring and early summer weather offered good planting conditions and the current crop is in fine shape as harvest nears. Missouri farmers have dug a few early chip fields for the summer season. In Illinois, recent warm weather made up for a slow, wet spring start. In Colorado, an early June rain and hail storm wiped out some acreage in Weld County after a wet spring slowed planting progress. The California summer crop is in good condition with no unusual problems. HDR2012000110100630950830Tobacco Narrative Tobacco: The nation's total area of tobacco for harvest in 1995 is estimated at 685,870 acres, 2 percent above last year and 8 percent below 1993. Flue cured acreage, at 395,000 acres, is up 10 percent from last year. Tobacco transplanting was completed nearly on schedule in the Southeast, but heavy rains from hurricane Allision increased disease problems and lowered tobacco condition ratings. Harvest in Florida and Georgia began in mid-June, but was interrupted by rains. Burley acreage, at 248,300 acres, dropped 7 percent from a year ago. Burley transplanting was close to completion by mid-June but some washed out and flooded fields had to be reset. Slight insect and disease problems were reported in Kentucky as a result of continued humid conditions. Dark fire-cured types are estimated at 16,890 acres, down 7 percent from a year ago. Transplanting in Virginia was on schedule with adequate soil moisture and favorable temperatures. Acreage for cigar types is estimated at 9,750 acres, down 7 percent from 1994. Dry weather in the Northeast provided ideal planting conditions but required growers to begin irrigating. Planting in Wisconsin was delayed early in the season by wet fields and cool temperatures but finished on schedule. HDR2012000110100630950830Sugarbeets Narrative Sugarbeets: Growers planted an estimated 1.44 million acres of sugarbeets for 1995, down 2 percent from last year. Planted acres decreased 16 percent in California, and 1 percent in Idaho and Michigan from last year. Growers in North Dakota reported an increase in planted acres of 1 percent while Minnesota's planted acres remained virtually unchanged from the previous year. Heavy rains in California during January and March resulted in fewer acres being planted. Cool, wet weather slowed emergence in Colorado and Nebraska, where heavy rain and hail damaged many fields. Idaho producers suffered several late- season freezes that required many fields to be replanted. A cool, wet spring delayed planting in the North Dakota, Minnesota, and Michigan. Sugarbeet growers have increased acreage to offset the expected reduced yields. HDR2012000110100630950830Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Narrative Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Growers intend to harvest 926,200 acres of sugarcane in 1995, down 1 percent from last year. The decrease from last year in harvested acres resulted primarily from the decrease in Hawaii, offsetting increases in Florida and Louisiana. Sugarcane acres for harvest in Hawaii were down 22 percent from 1994, reflecting the closing of plantations in Hawaii. Some plantations in Hawaii will begin seasonal harvesting in 1995 rather than the traditional year round harvest to allow workers to harvest other diversified crops. Florida growers expect to harvest 445,000 acres, compared to 444,000 acres harvested in 1994. Louisiana had a favorable planting season last year that allowed sugarcane producers to plant all intended acres. HDR2012000110100630950830Reliability Narrative Reliability of Acreage Data in This Report Survey Procedures: Estimates of planted and harvested acreages in this report are based primarily on surveys conducted during the first 2 weeks of June. These surveys are based on a probability area frame survey with a sample of over 14,500 segments or parcels of land (average approximately 1 square mile) and a probability list sample of over 70,000 farm operators. Enumerators contact all farmers who have operations within the sampled land segments and account for their operations. From these data, estimates are calculated. The list survey sample farmers are contacted by mail, telephone, or personal interviews for information on their operations. Responses from the list sample plus data from the area operations that were not on the sampled list are combined to provide another estimate of planted and harvested acreages. Estimating Procedures: National, regional, State, and grower 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 submitted an analysis of the current, local situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Planted acreage estimates were based on both 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 there is new information that would justify a change. Harvested acres can be adjusted whenever a change is made in planted acres. In addition, harvested acres are subject to change whenever a production forecast is made. Estimates will also be reviewed after data from the 5-year Census of Agriculture, conducted by the Department of Commerce, are available. No revisions will be made after this time. 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 in this report to determine confidence intervals since the official estimates represent information from several sources. The sampling errors from the 1995 area frame survey for U.S. planted acres were: barley 4.2 percent, corn 1.1 percent, upland cotton 2.9 percent, sorghum 5.6 percent, soybeans 1.2 percent, winter wheat 1.7 percent, and other spring wheat 3.3 percent. Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly but can 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. It is shown below for selected crops. This is computed by expressing the deviations between mid-year acreage estimates and the final estimates as a percent of the final estimates and averaging the squared percentage deviations for the 1975-1994, 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 current estimates relative to final estimates, assuming that factors affecting this year's estimate are no different from those of the past 20 years. For example, the root mean square error for the corn planted estimate is 1.2 percent. This means that there are 2 out of 3 chances that the current acreage estimate of 72.0 million acres will not differ from the final estimate by more than 1.2 percent or approximately 864,096 acres. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.0 percent or approximately 1.44 million acres. Also shown in the table is a 10-year record for selected crops of the difference between mid-year planted acres estimates and final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the mid-year estimates and final estimates during the past 10 years have averaged 297,000 acres, ranging from 10,000 acres to 936,000 acres. The mid-year planted acres have been below the final estimate 5 times and above 5 times. This does not imply that this year the mid-year planted estimate 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 : : 90 Percent : Between Mid-Year and Final : : Confidence Level : Estimates Crop : :------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Thousand : Number of : : : : Acres : Years :Percent : Percent : Thousand :---------------------------------- : : : Acres :Average: Small: Large:Below:Above : : : : : :Final:Final ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Corn : 1.2 : 2.0 : 1,440 : 297 : 10 : 936: 5 : 5 Sorghum : 3.2 : 5.6 : 528 : 411 : 10 : 1,060: 3 : 7 Oats : 2.2 : 3.8 : 245 : 64 : 3 : 120: 3 : 7 Barley : 2.8 : 3.9 : 265 : 179 : 10 : 907: 5 : 5 Winter Wheat: .60 : 1.0 : 493 : 204 : 25 : 383: 1 : 9 Spring Wheat: 1.4 : 2.4 : 403 : 88 : 0 : 300: 4 : 5 Soybeans : 1.2 : 2.0 : 1,262 : 518 : 150 : 1,440: 4 : 6 Upland : : : : : : : : Cotton : 2.6 : 4.6 : 755 : 194 : 35 : 369: 3 : 7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HDR2012000110100630950830Index and Report Features Index Page Table Narrative Area Planted and Harvested, U.S. 1986-94............ A- 5 Alaska.............................................. A-32 Area Planted, by States............................. A-13 Barley.............................................. A-18 B- 4 Beans, Dry Edible................................... A-30 B- 8 Canola.............................................. A-27 Corn................................................ A-15 B- 3 Cotton.............................................. A-28 B- 7 Crop Summary........................................ A- 3 Flaxseed............................................ A-27 B- 6 Hay................................................. A-29 B- 8 Mustard Seed........................................ A-27 Oats................................................ A-17 B- 3 Peanuts............................................. A-25 B- 5 Potatoes, Summer.................................... A-31 B- 9 Rapeseed............................................ A-27 Rice................................................ A-23 B- 5 Rye................................................. A-22 B- 5 Safflower........................................... A-27 Sorghum............................................. A-16 B- 3 Soybeans............................................ A-24 B- 5 Special Oilseeds.................................... B- 6 Sugarbeets.......................................... A-34 B- 9 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed........................ A-34 B-10 Sunflower........................................... A-26 B- 6 Sweetpotatoes....................................... A-31 B- 8 Tobacco, by Class and Type.......................... A-33 B- 9 Tobacco, by States.................................. A-32 B- 9 Wheat, All.......................................... A-19 B- 4 Wheat, Durum........................................ A-21 B- 4 Wheat, Other Spring................................. A-21 B- 4 Wheat, Winter....................................... A-20 B- 4 Report Features The next "Acreage" report will be released in June 1996. Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. C. 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