Vegetables ISSN: 1931-2857 Released July 9, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Fresh Vegetable Harvested Area Up 3 Percent Onion Harvested Area Down 1 Percent Processed Vegetable Contracted Area Down 11 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the summer quarter is forecast to be 266,900 acres, up 3 percent from last year. Acreage increases in cabbage, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, and tomatoes more than offset acreage declines in snap beans, broccoli, carrots, and cauliflower. Celery and head lettuce area remains unchanged. Area forecast for melon harvest is 89,100 acres, down 2 percent from last year. Cantaloup area is forecast at 28,900 acres, 1 percent above 2009. Honeydew area, at 10,000 acres, is down 2 percent from last year. Watermelon area, at 50,200 acres, is down 3 percent from a year ago. Strawberry production in the United States is forecast at 26.0 million cwt, down 5 percent from last year. Area harvested, at 48,200 acres, is down 4 percent from 2009. Strawberry yield is forecast at 540 cwt per acre, down 6 cwt from 2009. Onion growers expect to harvest 149,270 acres in 2010, down 1 percent from last year. Spring onion growers harvested 26,700 acres, down 2 percent from last season. Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to harvest 17,900 acres, up 3 percent from a year ago. Storage onion growers plan to harvest 104,670 acres in 2010, down 1 percent from last season. Vegetable processors have contracted 1.09 million acres to be planted to the 5 major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes). This is down 11 percent from last year. Acreage declines for all 5 major processed vegetable crops. Contracted green pea acreage at 180,400 is down 15 percent. Green pea contracted production, at 351,480 tons, is down 20 percent from 2009. Contracted tomato production is forecast at 12.9 million tons, down 7 percent from 2009. Contents Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Area Harvested by Season and Crop - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)............................................................................. 4 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Area Harvested by Season and Crop - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)............................................................................... 5 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Area Harvested by Crop - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 6 Fresh Market Crop Comments....................................................................................... 8 Strawberry Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 10 Onion Area Planted, Harvested, and Yield by Season - States and United States: 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 11 Onion Production, Shrinkage, and Loss by Season - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 12 Onion Price and Value by Season - States and United States: 2008 and 2009........................................ 13 Onion Crop Comments.............................................................................................. 14 Total and Contracted Acres for Five Major Processed Vegetables Graph............................................. 15 Processing Vegetable Area Planted by Crop and Utilization United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)............................................................................. 16 Processing Vegetable Production by Crop - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units)............................................................................. 16 Processing Vegetable Area Planted by Crop and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)............................................................................... 17 Processing Vegetable Production Crop - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units)............................................................................... 17 Snap Beans for Processing Area Planted, Contracted, and Utilization - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 18 Sweet Corn for Processing Area Planted, Contracted, and Utilization - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 19 Cucumbers for Pickles Area Planted, Contracted - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 19 Green Peas for Processing Area Planted, Contracted, and Utilization - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 20 Green Peas for Processing Area Harvested, Contracted, and Utilization - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 20 Green Peas for Processing Yield, Production, and Contracted - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 20 Tomatoes for Processing Area Planted, Contracted, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010.............................................................................................. 21 Processing Crop Comments......................................................................................... 22 Onion Prices Received Monthly - States and United States: 2007-2009.............................................. 23 Statistical Methodology.......................................................................................... 27 Information Contacts............................................................................................. 27 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Area Harvested by Season and Crop - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Harvested Season and crop :----------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : acres : Winter ...................: 160,030 154,120 157,300 : Spring ...................: 269,590 266,460 273,150 : Summer vegetables : Snap beans .............: 15,300 16,600 15,200 Broccoli 1/ ............: 31,000 31,000 28,100 Cabbage ................: 12,200 12,100 13,600 Carrots ................: 18,500 19,200 16,800 Cauliflower 1/ .........: 8,600 7,900 7,300 Celery 1/ ..............: 6,200 6,000 6,000 Sweet corn .............: 98,600 93,800 104,500 Cucumbers ..............: 3,700 4,000 4,100 Head lettuce ...........: 37,000 35,000 35,000 Bell peppers 1/ ........: 3,100 3,200 3,300 Tomatoes ...............: 32,500 31,400 33,000 : Total vegetables .......: 266,700 260,200 266,900 : Summer melons : Cantaloup ..............: 28,200 28,700 28,900 Honeydew ...............: 10,800 10,200 10,000 Watermelon .............: 49,200 51,800 50,200 : Total melons ...........: 88,200 90,700 89,100 : Total summer crop ......: 354,900 350,900 356,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Area Harvested by Season and Crop - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Harvested Season and crop :----------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Winter ...................: 64,760 62,370 63,660 : Spring ...................: 109,100 107,830 110,540 : Summer vegetables : Snap beans .............: 6,190 6,720 6,150 Broccoli 1/ ............: 12,550 12,550 11,370 Cabbage ................: 4,940 4,900 5,500 Carrots ................: 7,490 7,770 6,800 Cauliflower 1/ .........: 3,480 3,200 2,950 Celery 1/ ..............: 2,510 2,430 2,430 Sweet corn .............: 39,900 37,960 42,290 Cucumbers ..............: 1,500 1,620 1,660 Head lettuce ...........: 14,970 14,160 14,160 Bell peppers 1/ ........: 1,250 1,300 1,340 Tomatoes ...............: 13,150 12,710 13,350 : Total 11 vegetables 2/ .: 107,930 105,300 108,010 : Summer melons : Cantaloup ..............: 11,410 11,610 11,700 Honeydew ...............: 4,370 4,130 4,050 Watermelon .............: 19,910 20,960 20,320 : Total 3 melons 2/ ......: 35,690 36,710 36,060 : Total summer crop 2/ ...: 143,620 142,010 144,070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Area Harvested by Crop - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Usual : Harvested Crop and State : harvest :-------------------------------------------- : period : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- acres -------------- : Snap beans : Georgia ...............: July-September 3,700 3,800 2,300 Michigan ..............: July-October 2,800 3,100 3,700 New York ..............: June-October 6,600 6,700 6,600 Virginia ..............: June-August 2,200 3,000 2,600 : United States .........: 15,300 16,600 15,200 : Broccoli 1/ : California ............: July-September 31,000 31,000 28,100 : Cabbage : Georgia ...............: June-September 300 300 900 Michigan ..............: July-October 2,400 2,600 2,700 New York ..............: June- December 9,500 9,200 10,000 : United States .........: 12,200 12,100 13,600 : Cantaloup : California ............: July-September 25,000 24,600 24,000 Georgia ...............: June-September 1,000 1,600 2,000 South Carolina ........: June-September 1,100 1,200 1,500 Texas .................: July-September 1,100 1,300 1,400 : United States .........: 28,200 28,700 28,900 : Carrots : California ............: July-September 16,200 17,000 15,000 Michigan ..............: August-November 2,300 2,200 1,800 : United States .........: 18,500 19,200 16,800 : Cauliflower 1/ : California ............: July-September 8,600 7,900 7,300 : Celery 1/ : California ............: July-September 6,200 6,000 6,000 : Sweet corn : California ............: July-September 9,900 9,900 12,000 Illinois ..............: July-August 6,800 7,100 7,600 Michigan ..............: July-October 8,500 9,100 9,100 New Jersey ............: July-October 7,100 7,100 8,000 New York ..............: July-October 22,900 21,500 22,300 North Carolina ........: June-August 6,500 6,300 7,000 Ohio ..................: July-September 15,200 11,400 17,300 Pennsylvania ..........: July-October 14,900 14,400 14,400 Wisconsin .............: July-September 6,800 7,000 6,800 : United States .........: 98,600 93,800 104,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons Area Harvested by Crop - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (continued) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Usual : Harvested Crop and State : harvest :-------------------------------------------- : period : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- acres -------------- : Cucumbers : New Jersey ............: July-October 3,100 3,100 3,300 Virginia ..............: June-August 600 900 800 : United States .........: 3,700 4,000 4,100 : Honeydew : Arizona ...............: May-July 2,000 1,800 2,000 California ............: July-September 8,800 8,400 8,000 : United States .........: 10,800 10,200 10,000 : Head lettuce : California ............: July-September 37,000 35,000 35,000 : Bell peppers 1/ : New Jersey ............: July-October 3,100 3,200 3,300 : Tomatoes : California ............: July-September 18,500 17,500 18,500 Michigan ..............: July-September 2,100 2,000 2,000 New Jersey ............: July-October 2,900 2,900 3,200 New York ..............: July-October 2,700 2,500 2,700 Pennsylvania ..........: July-October 1,600 1,700 1,800 Virginia ..............: June-August 4,700 4,800 4,800 : United States .........: 32,500 31,400 33,000 : Watermelon : California ............: July-September 9,000 9,100 9,600 Georgia ...............: June-September 21,000 23,000 20,000 Mississippi ...........: June-August 2,600 2,300 2,400 South Carolina ........: June-September 6,500 6,500 7,500 Texas .................: July-September 10,100 10,900 10,700 : United States .........: 49,200 51,800 50,200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Fresh Market Crop Comments Snap beans: Summer fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 15,200 acres, down 8 percent from last year. In New York, planting was slightly behind schedule. However, weather conditions have been mostly favorable for the snap bean crop. No disease problems have been reported. In Michigan, the snap bean crop is developing well. No major pests or disease problems reported. In Virginia, the crop is progressing well and reported to be in good condition. Broccoli: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 28,100 acres, down 9 percent from last year. Warm weather during June stimulated plant growth. Quality of the broccoli crop was reported to be good. Cabbage: Fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 13,600 acres, up 12 percent from 2009. New York cabbage harvest was delayed due to rainy conditions. However, the crop is progressing well. In Michigan, cabbage fields appeared to be doing well as of mid-June. Harvest is underway due to early planting activities and development. Cantaloup: Summer cantaloup area for harvest is forecast at 28,900 acres, up 1 percent from 2009. In California, planting is underway for the summer melon crop in the San Joaquin Valley. However, cool spring temperatures delayed development. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. In Texas, harvest began in the southern part of the State in late May. Yields and quality are reported to be good. Carrots: Area for fresh market harvest is forecast at 16,800 acres, down 12 percent from last year. In California, carrots for summer harvest are reported to be in excellent condition. In Michigan, carrots had emerged by mid-May. The crop is reported to be progressing well. Cauliflower: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 7,300 acres, down 8 percent from 2009. Wet weather during planting created quality issues in early spring cauliflower. However, crop development improved as temperatures rose later in the spring season into the summer. Celery: California's summer area for harvest is forecast at 6,000 acres, unchanged from 2009. The summer celery crop is in full swing in the Salinas Valley. Crop quality is reported to be good. Sweet corn: Fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 104,500 acres, up 11 percent from last year. In New York, planting is on schedule and harvest is expected to begin around mid-July. In Pennsylvania, wet weather and cool temperatures delayed planting activities. In California, spring harvest was underway in the Imperial Valley by late April. Planting was ongoing in the San Joaquin Valley in June. The sweet corn crop is developing well due to warm summer temperatures. Quality is reported to be good in all growing regions. In Michigan, cold temperatures during mid-May hindered early sweet corn development. However, warm temperatures and timely rain in June promoted crop growth. In New Jersey, weather conditions have been favorable for the early sweet corn crop. Light harvest began around mid-June. In North Carolina, weather conditions were favorable during the planting season. In Wisconsin, the sweet corn crop looks good. Cucumbers: Area for summer harvest is forecast at 4,100 acres, up 3 percent from 2009. New Jersey's early crop is reported to be in good condition. Harvest is reported to be two weeks ahead of schedule. In Virginia, growing conditions were less than ideal due to heat stress during June. Honeydew: Fresh market area for summer harvest is forecast at 10,000 acres, down 2 percent from last year. In California, planting is ongoing for the summer melon crop in the San Joaquin Valley. However, cool spring temperatures delayed crop development. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. Harvest in Arizona began in late May. The growing season has been cooler than normal. Head lettuce: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 35,000 acres, unchanged from last year. Cool temperatures and rainfall slowed lettuce growth in the coastal growing regions of the State. Bell peppers: New Jersey's area for summer harvest is forecast at 3,300 acres, up 3 percent from 2009. Development of pepper plants was delayed due to spring daytime temperatures. However, by mid-June higher than normal temperatures were beneficial for the crop. Tomatoes: Fresh market area for summer harvest is forecast at 33,000 acres, up 5 percent from last year. In Michigan, early planted tomatoes progressed well under protective covers during the first week of May. Stakes were put in fields during the first week of June. In New York, the crop looks good. No major insects or disease problems reported. In California, planting was delayed in tomato production regions during April. Cool, wet, and windy weather slowed plant growth. Harvest is expected to begin in Central California a week later than normal. In New Jersey, cold overnight temperatures during May into early June stalled tomato growth. However, hot and humid weather during mid-June benefited plant development. In Pennsylvania, planting was delayed in the northern tier counties due to cool and wet spring conditions. However, the crop is reported to be in good condition. In Virginia, the crop is progressing well. Watermelon: Summer area for harvest is forecast at 50,200 acres, down 3 percent from 2009. In California, planting of the summer melon crop is ongoing in the San Joaquin Valley. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. Harvest is expected to begin sometime in July. In Texas, harvest began in late May in the southern part of the State. Yields and quality of the melon crop are reported to be good. Strawberry Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 [Includes fresh market and processing] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season and State: : : : : : : : : : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- acres -------- ------ cwt ------ ------ 1,000 cwt ------ : California .....:37,600 39,800 37,500 605 625 650 22,675 24,856 24,375 Florida 1/ .....: 6,900 8,800 9,000 260 270 160 1,794 2,376 1,440 Oregon .........: 1,800 1,700 1,700 130 125 120 238 211 204 : United States ..:46,300 50,300 48,200 534 546 540 24,707 27,443 26,019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2010 forecast carried forward from "Vegetables" released April 1, 2010. Strawberry Production Down 5 Percent from 2009 Strawberries: Strawberry production in the United States is forecast at 26.0 million cwt, down 5 percent from 2009. Area harvested, at 48,200 acres, is down 4 percent from last year. California's forecasted acreage is down 6 percent from 2009. Strawberry plantings began to bloom in March. By mid- April, strawberry harvest began in some parts of the San Joaquin Valley. In Oregon, harvest was delayed by wet spring conditions. Onion Area Planted, Harvested, and Yield by Season - States and United States: 2009 and Forecasted 2010 [Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested : Yield per acre Season and State :-------------------------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- acres ---------------- ---- cwt ---- : Spring 1/ : Arizona 2/ ..........: 1,600 (NA) 1,600 (NA) 360 (NA) California ..........: 6,200 6,400 6,000 6,200 410 450 Georgia .............: 12,000 12,200 10,500 11,900 240 230 Texas ...............: 10,300 10,000 9,100 8,600 330 330 : Total ...............: 30,100 28,600 27,200 26,700 315 313 : Summer : Non-storage 1/ : California ........: 6,600 6,800 6,400 6,600 540 490 Nevada ............: 3,400 3,400 3,400 3,400 720 730 New Mexico ........: 5,200 5,500 5,000 5,400 550 560 Texas .............: 700 600 600 500 300 300 Washington 3/ .....: 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 375 330 : Total .............: 17,900 18,300 17,400 17,900 551 534 : Storage 4/ : California 5/ .....: 32,600 30,200 31,400 29,000 455 Colorado ..........: 8,000 7,700 6,600 7,200 410 Idaho .............: 9,000 9,300 8,800 9,100 740 Michigan ..........: 4,000 4,400 3,800 4,100 350 New York ..........: 10,600 10,600 10,300 9,800 415 Oregon : Malheur ..........: 11,200 11,100 11,200 11,100 700 Other ............: 9,100 8,900 9,100 8,900 600 Washington ........: 21,000 22,000 21,000 22,000 630 Wisconsin .........: 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 500 : Other States 6/ ...: 1,910 1,570 1,860 1,470 416 : Total storage .......: 109,410 107,770 106,060 104,670 541 : Total summer ........: 127,310 126,070 123,460 122,570 543 : Total all onions .....: 157,410 154,670 150,660 149,270 502 : Processed 7/ .........: (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) (X) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2010. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Yield and production for 2010 will be published October 1, 2010. 5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 6/ Other States includes Ohio and Utah. 7/ California only, acreage and yield are not available. Onion Production, Shrinkage, and Loss by Season - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 [Shrinkage and loss for 2010 will be published in the "Vegetables 2010 Summary" released January 2011. Blank cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : Shrinkage and loss Season and State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2008 : 2009 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : Spring 1/ : Arizona 2/ ..........: 555 576 (NA) (X) (X) California ..........: 2,860 2,460 2,790 (X) (X) Georgia .............: 3,680 2,520 2,737 (X) (X) Texas ...............: 2,403 3,003 2,838 (X) (X) : Total ...............: 9,498 8,559 8,365 (X) (X) : Summer : Non-storage 1/ : California ........: 4,104 3,456 3,234 (X) (X) Nevada ............: 1,976 2,448 2,482 (X) (X) New Mexico ........: 3,300 2,750 3,024 (X) (X) Texas .............: 280 180 150 (X) (X) Washington 3/ .....: 684 750 660 (X) (X) : Total .............: 10,344 9,584 9,550 (X) (X) : Storage 4/ : California 5/ .....: 13,303 14,287 250 250 Colorado ..........: 2,850 2,706 400 300 Idaho .............: 6,192 6,512 970 651 Michigan ..........: 1,008 1,330 200 270 New York ..........: 4,141 4,275 634 641 Oregon : Malheur ..........: 8,662 7,840 870 630 Other ............: 5,952 5,460 410 60 Washington ........: 12,000 13,230 1,200 2,000 Wisconsin .........: 330 1,000 25 123 : Other States 6/ ...: 840 774 113 127 : Total storage .......: 55,278 57,414 5,072 5,052 : Total summer ........: 65,622 66,998 5,072 5,052 : Total all onions .....: 75,120 75,557 5,072 5,052 : Processed 7/ .........: 9,872 10,875 (X) (X) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2010. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Yield and production for 2010 will be published October 1, 2010. 5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 6/ Other States includes Ohio and Utah. 7/ California only, shrinkage and loss not available. Onion Price and Value by Season - States and United States: 2008 and 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Value per cwt : Total value Season and State :---------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2008 : 2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ dollars ----- ---- 1,000 dollars ---- : Spring 1/ : Arizona .............: 10.50 11.30 5,828 6,509 California ..........: 8.60 8.60 24,596 21,156 Georgia .............: 29.50 32.90 108,560 82,908 Texas ...............: 30.30 26.40 72,811 79,279 : Total ...............: 22.30 22.20 211,795 189,852 : Summer : Non-storage 1/ : California ........: 8.60 8.60 35,294 29,722 Nevada ............: 24.00 35.00 47,424 85,680 New Mexico ........: 14.40 19.60 47,520 53,900 Texas .............: 33.40 38.20 9,352 6,876 Washington 2/ .....: 29.90 29.50 20,452 22,125 : Total .............: 15.50 20.70 160,042 198,303 : Storage : California 3/ .....: 9.01 9.54 117,587 133,941 Colorado ..........: 17.60 12.60 43,120 30,316 Idaho .............: 7.40 13.80 38,643 80,882 Michigan ..........: 15.20 13.70 12,282 14,522 New York ..........: 16.80 18.60 58,918 67,592 Oregon : Malheur ..........: 7.38 14.30 57,505 103,103 Other ............: 6.96 13.50 38,572 72,900 Washington ........: 11.10 16.40 119,880 184,172 Wisconsin .........: 14.20 10.80 4,331 9,472 : Other States 4/ ...: 13.00 11.20 9,438 7,260 : Total storage .......: 9.96 13.40 500,276 704,160 : Total summer ........: 10.90 14.60 660,318 902,463 : Total all onions .....: 12.50 15.50 872,113 1,092,315 : Processed 5/ .........: 9.14 10.00 90,230 108,750 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 3/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 4/ Other States includes Ohio and Utah. 5/ California only. Onion Crop Comments Spring onions: Production of spring onions in 2010 is forecast at 8.37 million cwt, down 2 percent from last year. The crop is produced on 26,700 harvested acres. The average yield is 313 cwt per acre, 2 cwt below 2009. In California, cool weather delayed harvest. However, sizing of spring onions is reported to be good. In Georgia, the crop is in fair to good condition. Harvest was 96 percent complete by the first week in June. Summer, non-storage onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast at 9.55 million cwt, down slightly from last year. Harvested area covers 17,900 acres, up 3 percent from 2009. In California, the summer non-storage onion growing season was cooler and wetter than normal. However, the cool weather allowed onions to size nicely. In Nevada, the season started slow due to cool spring weather. In New Mexico, the crop is reported to be in good condition. Harvest is reported at 58 percent complete. In Texas, the summer non-storage onion harvest is underway. In Washington, onion harvest is behind schedule. Summer, storage onions: Growers expect to harvest 104,670 acres of storage onions this year, down 1 percent from last year. In California, storage onion growers experienced a cool and wet growing season. However, the cooler weather allowed onions to size nicely. In Colorado, planting was delayed due to wet and cool May conditions. However, the crop is reported to be in good to excellent condition. In Michigan, seeded field onions emerged in early May. As of June 1st, the summer storage onion crop was progressing well with minimal signs of stress from an early May frost. In Oregon, planting and harvesting were slightly delayed due to cool and wet conditions during spring. 2009 Storage onions, revised: The final tally of 2009 storage onion production is 57.4 million cwt, up 4 percent from 2008. Harvested area, at 106,060 acres, is up slightly from 2008. Average yield of 541 cwt per acre is 18 cwt above 2008. The 2009 storage crop is valued at $704 million, an increase of 41 percent from 2008. Average price per cwt increased from $9.96 in 2008 to $13.40 in 2009. With spring and non-storage summer onions added in, total value of the 2009 harvested onions is $1.09 million, up 25 percent from 2008. Processing Vegetable Area Planted by Crop and Utilization United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :---------------------------------------------------------- Utilization and crop : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : acres : Canning : Snap beans .............: 132,630 145,689 143,489 134,000 Sweet corn .............: 182,200 196,400 196,400 171,900 Cucumber for pickles ...: 99,300 100,100 87,090 86,510 Green peas .............: 77,500 90,650 90,650 72,600 Tomatoes ...............: 299,300 331,900 327,900 287,100 : United States ..........: 790,930 864,739 845,529 752,110 : Freezing : Snap beans .............: 74,140 56,740 51,870 57,450 Sweet corn .............: 188,550 205,800 205,700 177,000 Green peas .............: 138,600 122,800 122,800 107,800 : United States ..........: 401,290 385,340 380,370 342,250 : All processing : Snap beans .............: 206,770 202,429 195,359 191,450 Sweet corn .............: 370,750 402,200 402,100 348,900 Cucumbers for pickles ..: 99,300 100,100 87,090 86,510 Green peas .............: 216,100 213,450 213,450 180,400 Tomatoes ...............: 299,300 331,900 327,900 287,100 : United States ..........: 1,192,220 1,250,079 1,225,899 1,094,360 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetable Production by Crop - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- Crop : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : tons : All processing : Green peas ........: 411,780 441,580 441,580 351,480 Tomatoes ..........: 12,305,820 13,970,560 13,804,560 12,879,830 : United States .......: 12,717,600 14,412,140 14,246,140 13,231,310 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetable Area Planted by Crop and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :----------------------------------------------------------- Utilization and crop : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Canning : Snap beans .............: 53,670 58,960 58,070 54,230 Sweet corn .............: 73,730 79,480 79,480 69,570 Cucumber for pickles ...: 40,190 40,510 35,240 35,010 Green peas .............: 31,360 36,690 36,690 29,380 Tomatoes ...............: 121,120 134,320 132,700 116,190 : United States 2/ .......: 320,080 349,950 342,180 304,370 : Freezing : Snap beans .............: 30,000 22,960 20,990 23,250 Sweet corn .............: 76,300 83,290 83,240 71,630 Green peas .............: 56,090 49,700 49,700 43,630 : United States 2/ .......: 162,400 155,940 153,930 138,510 : All processing : Snap beans .............: 83,680 81,920 79,060 77,480 Sweet corn .............: 150,040 162,770 162,730 141,200 Cucumbers for pickles ..: 40,190 40,510 35,240 35,010 Green peas .............: 87,450 86,380 86,380 73,010 Tomatoes ...............: 121,120 134,320 132,700 116,190 : United States 2/ .......: 482,480 505,890 496,110 442,880 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Utilizations may not add to total crop because of rounding. Processing Vegetable Production by Crop - United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- Crop : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : All processing : Green peas ........: 373,560 400,590 400,590 318,860 Tomatoes ..........: 11,163,590 12,673,810 12,523,220 11,684,320 : United States 2/ ....: 11,537,150 13,074,410 12,923,810 12,003,180 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Snap Beans for Processing Area Planted, Contracted, and Utilization - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :---------------------------------------------------------- State and utilization : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : acres : Illinois ..................: 12,700 12,100 12,100 13,400 Indiana ...................: 5,300 4,600 4,600 4,600 Michigan ..................: 15,500 17,000 17,000 14,600 Minnesota .................: 4,900 7,600 7,600 7,700 New York ..................: 21,500 20,000 20,000 22,500 Oregon ....................: 18,700 19,100 19,100 17,500 Pennsylvania ..............: 10,700 7,200 1,700 10,500 Wisconsin .................: 82,300 83,600 83,100 79,600 : Other States 2/ ...........: 35,170 31,229 30,159 21,050 : United States .............: 206,770 202,429 195,359 191,450 : Canning ...................: 132,630 145,689 143,489 134,000 : Freezing ..................: 74,140 56,740 51,870 57,450 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Other States include California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. Sweet Corn for Processing Area Planted, Contracted, and Utilization - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Planted :---------------------------------------------------------- State and utilization : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : acres : Maryland ................: 6,900 (D) (D) (D) Minnesota ...............: 127,900 132,000 132,000 123,300 Oregon ..................: 18,700 24,200 24,200 21,600 Washington ..............: 68,900 84,200 84,200 64,300 Wisconsin ...............: 88,900 91,200 91,200 80,300 : Other States 2/ .........: 59,450 70,600 70,500 59,400 : United States ...........: 370,750 402,200 402,100 348,900 : Canning .................: 182,200 196,400 196,400 171,900 : Freezing ................: 188,550 205,800 205,700 177,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ For 2008, Other States include Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Virginia. Beginning in 2009, Other States include Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Cucumbers for Pickles Area Planted and Contracted - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 Contract 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total :Contract 1/ : Early : Late : All --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : acres : Florida ..........: 7,000 7,000 5,450 (D) (D) 7,200 Indiana ..........: 1,700 1,500 1,500 1,300 700 2,000 Michigan .........: 31,000 33,000 25,700 31,000 - 31,000 North Carolina ...: 10,700 9,500 7,500 (D) (D) 11,000 Ohio .............: 3,300 2,700 2,100 2,500 - 2,500 South Carolina ...: 2,500 2,200 2,200 (D) (D) 2,500 Texas ............: 7,500 7,600 7,300 5,000 1,200 6,200 Wisconsin ........: 7,500 6,300 6,300 6,200 - 6,200 : Other States 2/ ..: 28,100 30,300 29,040 33,510 5,100 17,910 : United States ....: 99,300 100,100 87,090 79,510 7,000 86,510 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Other States include Alabama, California, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, and Missouri. Green Peas for Processing Area Planted, Contracted, and Utilization - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :------------------------------------------------------------------- State and utilization : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : acres : Delaware ...............: 5,600 5,450 5,450 3,900 Minnesota ..............: 74,800 77,300 77,300 62,500 Oregon .................: 18,700 18,300 18,300 14,700 Washington .............: 41,900 41,300 41,300 31,300 Wisconsin ..............: 40,700 41,400 41,400 41,300 : Other States 2/ ........: 34,400 29,700 29,700 26,700 : United States ..........: 216,100 213,450 213,450 180,400 : Canning ................: 77,500 90,650 90,650 72,600 : Freezing ...............: 138,600 122,800 122,800 107,800 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Other States include Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Green Peas for Processing Area Harvested, Contracted, and Utilization - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Harvested :------------------------------------------------------------------- State and utilization : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : acres : Delaware ...............: 5,600 5,450 5,450 3,900 Minnesota ..............: 73,100 73,100 73,100 61,000 Oregon .................: 18,000 17,600 17,600 13,300 Washington .............: 40,100 40,200 40,200 31,300 Wisconsin ..............: 40,100 40,800 40,800 40,500 : Other States 2/ ........: 32,800 28,200 28,200 25,500 : United States ..........: 209,700 205,350 205,350 175,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Other States include Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Green Peas for Processing Yield, Production, and Contracted - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 State and utilization :----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : tons : Delaware ...............: 1.80 1.82 1.80 10,080 9,930 9,930 7,020 Minnesota ..............: 1.70 2.08 1.88 124,470 151,760 151,760 114,680 Oregon .................: 1.85 1.78 1.90 33,320 31,400 31,400 25,270 Washington .............: 2.58 2.49 2.50 103,460 100,100 100,100 78,250 Wisconsin ..............: 1.90 2.25 2.00 76,060 91,760 91,760 81,000 : Other States 2/ ........: 1.96 2.01 1.77 64,390 56,630 56,630 45,260 : United States ..........: 1.96 2.15 2.00 411,780 441,580 441,580 351,480 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Other States include Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. Tomatoes for Processing Area Planted, Contracted, and Production - States and United States: 2008, 2009, and Forecasted 2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Planted :---------------------------------------------------------- State : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : acres : California .........: 281,000 312,000 308,000 269,000 Indiana ............: 9,000 9,800 9,800 9,500 Michigan ...........: 3,400 3,500 3,500 3,400 Ohio ...............: 5,900 6,600 6,600 5,200 : United States ......: 299,300 331,900 327,900 287,100 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- State : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : tons : California .........: 11,822,000 13,314,000 13,148,000 12,300,000 Indiana ............: 249,000 321,340 321,340 309,210 Michigan ...........: 102,000 132,600 132,600 118,000 Ohio ...............: 132,820 202,620 202,620 152,620 : United States ......: 12,305,820 13,970,560 13,804,560 12,879,830 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Crop Comments Snap beans: Processors contracted 191,450 acres for harvest in 2010, down 2 percent from the previous year. Canning area, at 134,000 acres, is down 7 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 57,450 acres, is up 11 percent. In Wisconsin, planting was on schedule. In Michigan, the snap bean crop is developing well with no major problems reported. In Oregon, spring showers delayed field preparation and planting. In Pennsylvania, wet weather and cool temperatures delayed spring planting. In Minnesota, field preparation began ahead of schedule due to warm and dry weather. Sweet corn: Processors contracted 348,900 acres for harvest in 2010, down 13 percent from last year. Canning area, at 171,900 acres, is down 12 percent from 2009. Area contracted for freezing, at 177,000 acres, is down 14 percent from last year. In Minnesota, as of June 20, sweet corn planting was 91 percent complete. In Wisconsin, planting was on schedule due to warm spring conditions. Excess rain in June led to wet fields in some areas. Cucumbers for pickles: Pickle processors contracted 86,510 acres for harvest in 2010, down 1 percent from last year. In Indiana, planting was delayed due to excessive rainfall during the first half of June. Ohio's crop was 84 percent planted by June 20. In Wisconsin, planting was on schedule. Green peas: Contracted production is forecast at 351,480 tons, down 20 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 175,500 acres, is down 15 percent from 2009. The expected yield, at 2.00 tons per acre, is 0.15 tons less than a year ago. Area contracted for planting, at 180,400 acres, is down 15 percent from 2009. Area contracted for canning, at 72,600 acres, is down 20 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 107,800 acres, is down 12 percent from 2009. In Minnesota, 96 percent of planting was complete as of May 23. In Wisconsin, planting was on schedule and harvest began in June. In Oregon, spring showers delayed planting activities. Tomatoes: Contracted production is forecast at 12.9 million tons, down 7 percent from last year. Planted area contracted, at 287,100 acres, is down 12 percent from 2009. In California, wet weather and cool temperatures delayed some planting activities. In Indiana, planting was delayed due to excessive rainfall during the first few weeks in June. In Michigan, the tomato crop started to emerge by the first week of June. In Ohio, planting was 81 percent complete as of June 20. Onion Prices Received Monthly - States and United States: 2007-2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year: January : February : March : April : May : June -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : : Spring onions : California : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 15.60 7.40 14.90 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 6.83 7.70 9.30 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 6.80 7.70 9.30 Georgia : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 38.20 29.80 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 30.10 27.10 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 31.70 31.20 Texas : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 72.70 31.10 42.00 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 29.40 33.60 27.10 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 26.60 20.30 37.60 : United States : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 66.70 24.10 24.50 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 28.00 23.90 17.60 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) 26.00 13.40 16.50 : Summer onions : non-storage : California : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) New Mexico : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 24.90 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 13.50 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 18.70 Texas : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Washington 1/ : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) : United States : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 24.90 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 13.50 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 34.30 : Summer onions : storage : California : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Colorado : 2007 .......: 33.70 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 9.00 7.70 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 13.30 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Idaho 1/ : 2007 .......: 23.20 27.20 35.70 15.40 (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 2.30 1.80 1.30 1.90 (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 7.10 5.70 5.20 4.40 (NA) (NA) Michigan : 2007 .......: 20.00 26.20 32.40 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 10.10 10.20 10.30 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 14.10 15.30 15.50 (NA) (NA) (NA) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Onion Prices Received Monthly - States and United States: 2007-2009 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year: July : August : September : October : November : December -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : : Spring onions : California : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 13.90 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Georgia : 2007 .......: 39.00 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 31.30 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Texas : 2007 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) : United States : 2007 .......: 39.00 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 31.30 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 13.90 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) : Summer onions : non-storage : California : 2007 .......: 11.50 8.50 5.50 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 8.85 8.20 8.80 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 9.00 8.00 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) New Mexico : 2007 .......: 22.00 13.30 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 14.60 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 20.00 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Texas : 2007 .......: (NA) 29.50 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 32.70 34.00 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 36.80 39.50 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Washington 1/ : 2007 .......: 33.40 29.30 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 29.90 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 28.40 27.80 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) : United States : 2007 .......: 16.50 15.70 5.50 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 15.20 8.20 8.80 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 12.10 10.50 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) : Summer onions : storage : California : 2007 .......: 11.50 8.50 5.50 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 .......: 8.85 8.20 8.80 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2009 .......: 9.30 6.20 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Colorado : 2007 .......: (NA) 12.30 10.70 9.40 8.70 8.70 2008 .......: (NA) 18.90 20.40 20.20 15.50 13.70 2009 .......: (NA) 19.00 14.30 11.70 11.60 11.70 Idaho 1/ : 2007 .......: (NA) 5.80 4.60 3.60 3.40 3.10 2008 .......: (NA) 7.10 10.40 9.50 8.10 7.20 2009 .......: (NA) 10.50 9.40 7.40 7.00 6.70 Michigan : 2007 .......: (NA) 17.10 15.00 9.90 10.30 10.30 2008 .......: (NA) (NA) 17.50 16.30 15.10 14.00 2009 .......: (NA) (NA) 15.10 12.70 12.20 12.20 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Onion Prices Received Monthly - States and United States: 2007-2009 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year : January : February : March : April : May : June ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : : Summer onions : storage : New York : 2007 ..................: 18.20 22.00 27.20 37.90 38.60 (NA) 2008 ..................: 10.80 10.40 9.70 9.00 9.00 (NA) 2009 ..................: 16.70 17.00 15.00 13.90 11.70 (NA) Oregon-Malheur area 1/ : 2007 ..................: 23.40 26.70 35.90 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 ..................: 2.32 1.75 1.34 1.77 (NA) (NA) 2009 ..................: 7.17 6.33 5.18 5.27 (NA) (NA) Oregon-all other areas 1/: 2007 ..................: 13.80 15.00 20.80 (NA) (NA) (NA) 2008 ..................: 5.26 4.92 4.51 5.07 (NA) (NA) 2009 ..................: 7.34 6.66 4.02 3.98 (NA) (NA) Washington 1/ : 2007 ..................: 25.90 31.50 43.40 35.90 (NA) (NA) 2008 ..................: 3.50 2.50 1.20 2.50 (NA) (NA) 2009 ..................: 7.85 6.80 5.50 5.20 4.80 (NA) : United States : 2007 ..................: 22.10 26.20 35.00 33.30 38.60 (NA) 2008 ..................: 4.13 3.15 2.53 3.26 9.00 (NA) 2009 ..................: 9.47 8.44 6.99 6.49 11.70 (NA) : All summer : onions : United States : 2007 ..................: 22.10 26.20 35.00 33.30 38.60 24.90 2008 ..................: 4.13 3.15 2.53 3.26 9.00 (NA) 2009 ..................: 9.47 8.44 6.99 6.49 11.70 34.30 : All onions : United States : 2007 ..................: 22.10 26.20 35.00 55.20 24.20 24.60 2008 ..................: 4.13 3.15 2.53 10.60 23.90 17.60 2009 ..................: 9.47 8.44 6.99 18.40 13.40 18.00 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Onion Prices Received Monthly - States and United States: 2007-2009 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State and year : July : August :September : October : November : December ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : dollars per cwt : : Summer onions : storage : New York : 2007 ..................: (NA) (NA) 15.90 13.50 12.00 10.70 2008 ..................: (NA) (NA) 20.80 16.60 16.70 16.00 2009 ..................: (NA) (NA) 17.70 14.90 13.40 12.60 Oregon-Malheur area 1/ : 2007 ..................: (NA) 5.87 4.23 3.00 2.82 2.59 2008 ..................: (NA) 7.20 9.85 9.47 8.03 6.99 2009 ..................: (NA) 10.70 9.34 7.29 7.05 6.50 Oregon-all other areas 1/: 2007 ..................: (NA) 6.94 6.81 6.43 5.01 5.48 2008 ..................: (NA) 10.20 7.08 7.22 7.99 7.86 2009 ..................: (NA) 12.40 7.62 7.34 7.82 7.21 Washington 1/ : 2007 ..................: 11.30 4.70 2.80 2.40 2.40 3.35 2008 ..................: 8.10 9.00 12.00 12.10 8.00 8.60 2009 ..................: 12.70 13.30 8.50 6.50 6.20 5.50 United States : 2007 ..................: 11.50 9.08 5.57 4.47 4.70 4.39 2008 ..................: 8.71 8.83 11.40 11.50 10.90 9.71 2009 ..................: 9.56 8.22 9.27 8.19 7.93 7.83 : All summer : onions : United States : 2007 ..................: 14.00 10.80 5.57 4.47 4.70 4.39 2008 ..................: 12.00 8.72 11.20 11.50 10.90 9.71 2009 ..................: 10.80 8.56 9.27 8.19 7.93 7.83 : All onions : United States : 2007 ..................: 15.40 10.80 5.57 4.47 4.70 4.39 2008 ..................: 13.10 8.72 11.20 11.50 10.90 9.71 2009 ..................: 10.80 8.56 9.27 8.19 7.93 7.83 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Equivalent packinghouse door returns. Statistical Methodology Survey Procedures: Acreage and production information included in this report are collected six times during the year. Acreage forecasts are obtained on a quarterly basis for fresh market and processing vegetables. For fresh market vegetables, growers are surveyed seasonally for estimates of crops such as onions and strawberries. Producers growing multiple fresh market crops are surveyed at seasonal intervals in major producing States for the remaining vegetable crops in the program. Data are collected by telephone interviews, mail out, faxed questionnaires, and personal interviews. Data accuracy and reducing respondent burden are taken into account in conducting the surveys. The most desirable survey method is to do a complete enumeration of growers. When this is not possible, a mail inquiry, sent to a sample of growers, is conducted. Due to the variable nature of the vegetable industry, mail lists are frequently updated to ensure complete coverage. Summary and Estimation Procedures: The vegetable surveys collect data in the major producing States for each respective commodity. States with a small number of growers survey all known commercial producers of vegetable commodities. States with a large number of producers contact a sample of growers to get production data. Sampling may still result in a census for some vegetables. Revision Policy: Quarterly vegetables reports are released by season (winter in January, spring in April, summer in July, and fall in October) and they are not subject to revisions. At the end of the calendar year, all producers have the opportunity to update or provide any additional data corresponding to any of the weeks for the current and previous year. After these data are incorporated with previously reported data, revised seasonal estimates are published in the Vegetables Annual Summary. Reliability: The vegetable survey is subject to non-sampling errors such as omission, duplication, imputation for missing data, and mistakes in reporting, recording, and processing the data. These errors cannot be measured directly, but are minimized through rigid quality controls in the data collection process and a careful review of all reported data for consistency and reasonableness. Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch............................................. (202) 720-2127 Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section...... (202) 720-2127 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries.. (202) 720-2157 Fred Granja - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Plums, Prunes, Tobacco ....... 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