Vg 1-1 (4-05) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released April 1, 2005, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on Vegetables call Biz Wallingsford at (202) 720-2157, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Spring Season Fresh Market Vegetables Down 5 Percent Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Down 1 Percent Onion Acreage Down 3 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 214,100 acres, down 5 percent from last year. Acreage decreases for snap beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, cucumbers, head lettuce, and tomatoes more than offset acreage increases for carrots, sweet corn, and bell peppers. Melon acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 79,100 acres, down 1 percent from last year. Watermelon acreage is up 3 percent from 2004. Cantaloup acreage is down 4 percent from a year ago. Honeydew melon acreage is down 13 percent. Asparagus acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 49,500 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Strawberry acreage for harvest is forecast at 43,700 acres, up 2 percent for comparable States in 2004. Processors expect to contract 1.21 million acres of the 5 major processed vegetable crops in the U.S. this year, down 1 percent from last year. Contracted acreage decreases are forecast for tomatoes, snap beans, and sweet corn, while cucumbers for pickles and green peas show increases. Freezing firms expect to contract virtually the same acreage as last year, with 383,600 acres under contract. Acreage for both snap beans and green peas is up 2 percent. Sweet corn acreage for freezing is down 2 percent from last year. Canneries contracted for 829,500 acres, down 2 percent from 2004. Acreage increased for cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and sweet corn, up 15, 13, and less than 1 percent, respectively, while acreage decreased for tomatoes and snap beans, down 9 and 7 percent, respectively. Total planted onion acreage for all seasons in 2005 is forecast at 172,300 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Spring onions will be harvested from 37,100 acres in 2005, up 4 percent from 2004. Georgia and Texas combined production is forecast at 7.59 million cwt, 1 percent below last year. Summer non-storage onion planted acreage, at 24,000 acres, is virtually unchanged from a year ago. Total summer onion acreage, at 133,000 acres, is down 3 percent from the previous year. Contents Fresh Market Page By Crops Harvested Area. . . . . . . 4 Harvested Acres of Selected Vegetables, Melons and Dual Purpose Crops by State Asparagus . . . . . . . . . 8 Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . 6 Broccoli. . . . . . . . . . 6 Cabbage . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cantaloup . . . . . . . . . 6 Carrots . . . . . . . . . . 6 Cauliflower . . . . . . . . 6 Celery. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . 6 Cucumbers . . . . . . . . . 7 Honeydew Melons . . . . . . 7 Lettuce, Head . . . . . . . 7 Onions, Spring. . . . . . . 8 Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . 7 Strawberries. . . . . . . . 8 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . 7 Watermelons . . . . . . . . 7 Planted Acres of Onions, Spring, Summer, Storage and Non-storage 9 Fresh Market Crop Comments . . .10 Processing By Crops Planted Area. . . . . . . .12 Principal Vegetables by State Beans, Snap . . . . . . . .14 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . .15 Cucumbers for Pickles . . .16 Peas, Green . . . . . . . .17 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . .18 Processing Crop Comments . . . .19 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted Area 2005 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 175,000 181,200 184,700 : Spring : Snap Beans : 20,900 22,400 22,100 Broccoli 1/ : 33,500 34,500 32,600 Cabbage : 7,900 8,200 7,700 Carrots : 19,900 19,300 21,000 Cauliflower 1/ : 8,500 9,500 9,200 Celery 1/ : 5,200 5,200 5,100 Sweet Corn : 38,300 37,200 38,600 Cucumbers : 8,000 7,400 7,200 Head Lettuce : 37,200 46,100 34,900 Bell Peppers 1/ : 7,500 7,600 8,100 Tomatoes : 27,000 28,000 27,600 : Total 11 Vegetables : 213,900 225,400 214,100 : Cantaloup : 29,100 32,100 30,700 Honeydew Melons : 5,200 4,700 4,100 Watermelon : 43,000 43,000 44,300 : Total 3 Melons : 77,300 79,800 79,100 : Total Spring Crop : 291,200 305,200 293,200 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted Area 2005 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :--------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :---------------------------------: Harvest : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 70,820 73,330 74,750 : Spring : Snap Beans : 8,460 9,070 8,940 Broccoli 1/ : 13,560 13,960 13,190 Cabbage : 3,200 3,320 3,120 Carrots : 8,050 7,810 8,500 Cauliflower 1/ : 3,440 3,840 3,720 Celery 1/ : 2,100 2,100 2,060 Sweet Corn : 15,500 15,050 15,620 Cucumbers : 3,240 2,990 2,910 Head Lettuce : 15,050 18,660 14,120 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,040 3,080 3,280 Tomatoes : 10,930 11,330 11,170 : Total 11 Vegetables 2/ : 86,560 91,220 86,640 : Cantaloup : 11,780 12,990 12,420 Honeydew Melons : 2,100 1,900 1,660 Watermelon : 17,400 17,400 17,930 : Total 3 Melons 2/ : 31,280 32,290 32,010 : Total Spring Crop 2/ : 117,850 123,510 118,660 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 2003-2004 and Forecasted Area 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Acres ------------ : Snap Beans : FL : Apr-Jun 11,000 11,400 11,500 GA : Apr-Jun 8,500 9,500 8,900 NJ : Jun-Aug 1,400 1,500 1,700 : Total : 20,900 22,400 22,100 : Broccoli 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 33,500 34,500 32,600 : Cabbage : FL : Apr-Jun 1,800 1,800 1,800 GA : Apr-Jun 4,400 4,500 4,000 NJ : May-Aug 1,000 1,000 1,000 TX : Apr-Jun 700 900 900 : Total : 7,900 8,200 7,700 : Cantaloup : AZ : Apr-Jun 10,200 12,500 13,500 CA : Apr-Jun 10,900 11,500 11,500 GA : Apr-Jun 4,200 4,600 3,700 TX : Apr-Jun 3,800 3,500 2,000 : Total : 29,100 32,100 30,700 : Carrots : CA : Apr-Jun 19,000 18,500 20,000 TX : Apr-Jun 900 800 1,000 : Total : 19,900 19,300 21,000 : Cauliflower 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 8,500 9,500 9,200 : Celery 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 5,200 5,200 5,100 : Sweet Corn : CA : Apr-Jun 12,300 11,700 12,600 FL : Apr-Jun 26,000 25,500 26,000 : Total : 38,300 37,200 38,600 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 2003-2004 and Forecasted Area 2005 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------------- Acres ------------ : Cucumbers : FL : Apr-Jun 6,500 6,100 5,900 SC : May-Aug 1,200 1,000 1,000 TX : Apr-Jun 300 300 300 : Total : 8,000 7,400 7,200 : Honeydew Melons : CA : Apr-Jun 3,500 3,400 3,400 TX : Apr-Jun 1,700 1,300 700 : Total : 5,200 4,700 4,100 : Head Lettuce : AZ - Other : Apr-Jun 600 CA : Apr-Jun 36,000 45,000 34,000 NJ : Apr-Jun 600 : Oth Sts 2/ : 1,100 900 : Total : 37,200 46,100 34,900 : Bell Peppers 1/ : FL : Apr-Jul 7,000 7,300 7,800 TX : Apr-Jun 500 300 300 : Total : 7,500 7,600 8,100 : Tomatoes : CA : Apr-Jun 6,800 7,500 7,000 FL : Apr-Jul 16,900 17,000 17,500 SC : May-Aug 3,300 3,500 3,100 : Total : 27,000 28,000 27,600 : Watermelons : CA : Apr-Jun 3,000 3,500 3,300 FL : Apr-Jul 24,000 25,000 26,000 TX : Apr-Jun 16,000 14,500 15,000 : Total : 43,000 43,000 44,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ 2004 - 2005 - AZ and NJ. Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, Season, State, and Total, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area :Yield per Acre: Production Crop, :------------------------------------------------------------------ Season, : Harvested : For : : : : : : and State :---------------:Harvest :2003:2004:2005: 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres -------- ---- Cwt ---- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Asparagus 1/ : Spring : CA :27,000 24,000 22,000 34 34 918 816 MI :15,000 14,500 14,500 21 20 317 290 WA :16,000 14,000 13,000 38 43 608 602 : Total :58,000 52,500 49,500 32 33 1,843 1,708 : Onions : Spring 2/ : AZ 3/ : 1,500 1,600 2,300 500 500 750 800 CA 3/ : 7,500 7,100 7,300 490 505 3,675 3,586 GA :12,500 14,500 13,500 175 260 215 2,188 3,770 2,903 TX :11,000 12,500 14,000 320 310 335 3,520 3,875 4,690 : Total :32,500 35,700 37,100 312 337 10,133 12,031 : Straw- : berries 1/ : CA :29,600 33,200 34,300 645 590 580 19,092 19,588 19,894 FL : 7,100 7,100 7,300 220 230 245 1,562 1,633 1,789 MI 4/ : 1,100 900 57 46 63 41 OR 3/ : 2,600 2,400 2,100 115 135 295 324 : Major States: Total :40,400 43,600 43,700 520 495 21,012 21,586 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ First production forecast will be published July 8, 2005. 4/ Seasonal estimate discontinued. Estimate to be published in the Vegetables 2005 Summary, released in January 2006. Onions: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted Area 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Area Planted and :-------------------------------------------- State : 2003 : 2004 : 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : Spring 1/ : AZ : 1,500 1,600 2,300 CA : 7,700 7,300 7,500 GA : 14,000 16,500 14,000 TX : 12,800 14,500 15,500 : Total : 36,000 39,900 39,300 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : CA : 7,800 8,800 9,000 NV : 3,100 3,400 3,300 NM : 7,700 7,300 7,400 TX : 2,700 2,900 2,900 WA 2/ : 1,400 1,500 1,400 : Total : 22,700 23,900 24,000 : Storage : CA 3/ : 36,000 29,400 29,000 CO : 10,500 12,500 12,000 ID : 10,000 11,000 9,900 MI : 3,700 3,700 3,500 MN 4/ 5/ : 280 NY : 12,100 13,500 13,300 OH 6/ : 380 OR : Malheur : 12,400 13,500 11,400 Other : 6,900 7,000 7,300 UT 7/ : 1,900 1,600 WA : 18,000 19,000 19,000 WI : 2,100 2,000 1,800 : Oth Sts 8/ : 700 1,800 : Total : 114,260 113,900 109,000 : Total Summer : 136,960 137,800 133,000 : US : 172,960 177,700 172,300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 3/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 4/ 2004 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 5/ Estimate discontinued in 2005. 6/ 2004 and 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 7/ 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 8/ 2004 - MN and OH. 2005 - OH and UT. Fresh Market Crop Comments Asparagus: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 49,500 acres, down 6 percent from 2004. Acreage in California decreased 8 percent due to continued rain through February and into early March coupled with competition from Mexico. The season got off to a slow start but warm weather between storms enhanced growth and allowed harvest to begin in the San Joaquin and Salinas Valleys. Michigan's crop wintered well and is looking good. Growers indicate no change in acreage this season. Washington's weather conditions this winter were mild and snow was very short leaving growers concerned about the water supply for the upcoming season. Harvested acreage is forecast at 13,000 acres, 7 percent below last year. Snap Beans: Acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 22,100 acres, down 1 percent from last year. Florida and New Jersey acreage increased 1 percent and 13 percent, respectively, while Georgia's acreage decreased 6 percent. Florida growers are harvesting the winter acreage and will soon start on the spring crop. No major problems have been reported. Georgia snap beans are in good to fair condition with favorable conditions reported for this season. New Jersey growers, although intending to plant more snap beans this year because of good prices, are concerned over rising fuel and labor costs. Broccoli: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 32,600 acres, down 6 percent from 2004. Wet, cool weather in February interrupted planting and slowed development but warmer weather in March stimulated growth. No major pest or disease problems are reported for the spring season. Cabbage: Acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 7,700 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Acreage is unchanged for Florida, New Jersey, and Texas while Georgia's acreage decreased 11 percent. Florida's harvest is active with no major problems reported. The Georgia crop is in good condition. Soil moisture and temperatures have been favorable for the crop this season. Growing conditions have been favorable for the early cabbage crop in New Jersey. Texas growers report wet and muddy field conditions which have slowed harvest. Cantaloup: Acreage intended for harvest is forecast at 30,700 acres, down 4 percent from 2004. Arizona's crop is up 8 percent from the previous spring and is expected to be harvested on schedule. California's cantaloup crop is currently expected to be about two weeks late due to cooler than average temperatures, wet conditions, and cloudy skies. The Georgia crop is reported in good to fair condition. Weather in Texas has been favorable for good growth and development and melon growers expect a good season. Carrots: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 21,000 acres, up 9 percent from last year. Forecasted spring acreage is up in California and Texas. Weather in California has been favorable and development is normal. Baby carrots continue to be popular. Growers and shippers are capitalizing on the demand created by the "5-a-Day the Color Way" marketing efforts and the trend toward packaged vegetables. The Texas crop is progressing well. Cauliflower: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 9,200 acres, 3 percent below 2004. Wet, cool weather in February delayed planting and slowed growth and development. Conditions warmed in March, allowing continued growth. No major pest or disease problems are reported this season. Celery: California's acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 5,100 acres, down 2 percent from last year. Excessive rainfall in the central and southern coast areas of the State since last fall has reduced spring production. The crop has been behind for the past few months but more recently has begun to show improvement. Sweet Corn: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 38,600 acres, up 4 percent from a year ago. Both California and Florida expect increased acreage for the spring season. The California crop is in good to excellent condition with no pest or disease problems reported. In Florida, cooler temperatures during most of March slowed stalk and ear development. Recent warmer weather has spurred development and most acreage is reported in good condition. Cucumbers: Spring harvested acreage is forecast at 7,200 acres, down 3 percent from 2004. Florida's acreage is forecast at 5,900 acres, 3 percent below last year. Planting was on schedule until recent rains interrupted field work. Acreage in South Carolina and Texas is unchanged from last year. Texas growers report favorable growing conditions for this year's spring crop. Honeydew Melons: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 4,100 acres, down 13 percent from 2004. California's honeydew crop development was hindered by cool temperatures and cloudy skies. The crop could be two weeks late. In general, the weather in Texas has been favorable and the honeydew crop is progressing well. Head Lettuce: Intended acreage for harvest is forecast at 34,900 acres, down 24 percent from 2004. Acreage is forecasted to decrease in California. The Arizona crop has been delayed by excessive wet and muddy field conditions. Growers report a wide range in crop quality. In California, planting of Salinas Valley lettuce is on schedule despite continued rainfall. The Huron district is expected to begin harvesting by the end of March. Demand for ready to eat bagged salad remains high. In New Jersey, field preparation and planting is slightly behind schedule due to recent cold and rainy weather. However, growers still expect a normal season. Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 37,100 acres, up 4 percent from last year. Arizona growers have been unable to get into fields due to increased rainfall. Some growers are having to spray for mold because of the wet conditions. Some locations throughout California report mild temperatures and good conditions that have led to good stands. Some areas of California, however, are two weeks behind schedule because of below normal temperatures and rain. Some intended acreage was not planted due to wet field conditions. In Georgia, the crop is doing well and disease problems are minimal. Harvest will begin in early April and is expected to peak by the end of April. Irrigation in Georgia has been minimal. Texas onions are doing very well. Milder weather has made for optimum growing conditions. Summer Non-Storage Onions: Non-storage planted acreage is 24,000 acres, up less than 1 percent from last year. The California summer onion crop was planted with some delays due to rain. Recent mild temperatures and timely rainfall have helped the crop to progress. No major problems have been reported. Planting in Nevada is underway with some growers having difficulty due to wet field conditions. New Mexico planting was 90 percent complete as of the last week of March with the crop reported in mostly good condition. The Texas summer onion crop is doing well due to milder weather conditions and the recent decrease in rainfall. Washington's winter conditions were good and over wintered onions are in good condition at the present time. Onion growers who irrigate are concerned because water levels are well below normal this year. Summer Storage Onions: Storage planted acreage is 109,000 acres, down 4 percent from comparable States in 2004. California acreage, which is primarily dehydrated or otherwise processed, is forecast at 29,000 acres, down 1 percent from 2004. The California storage onion crop was planted with some rain delays but no major problems are reported. Mild temperatures in addition to recent rains have helped crop development. Colorado growers remain optimistic for a more normal crop this year due to an above-average snow pack. March precipitation was also above normal this year. Idaho onion planting has already begun due to early spring-like conditions. Irrigation supplies for the State are expected to be short. However, growers expect water supplies to be adequate for this year's crop. New York acreage is expected to be about the same as last year. Oregon acreage in Malheur is expected to decrease while acreage in other areas is expected to increase. In Utah, drought conditions have lessened due to good snowfall in the mountains and recent rain and snow in the growing areas. Most of the small and moderate sized reservoirs should be filled this year, but the large reservoirs and lakes will take a few more wet years to fill. In Washington, lack of rain or snow pack over the winter months is a concern for onion growers. Bell Peppers: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 8,100 acres, up 7 percent from 2004. In Florida, favorable conditions early in the season allowed good growth and development. However, recent rainy weather may have caused damage to the crop. The extent of the damage is currently being assessed. Texas bell peppers are doing well but harvest was slowed by excessive rainfall early in the season. Strawberries: Acreage intended for harvest is forecast at 43,700 acres, up 2 percent from last year's comparable States. California's acreage for harvest is forecast at 34,300 acres, up 3 percent from 2004. The California strawberry season started slow this year due to heavy rainfall in Southern California which caused fruit damage and delayed harvest. However, production in recent weeks has increased. California acreage is reported to be moving north from the southern districts to Oxnard and Santa Maria. In Florida, the crop started slightly behind last year. Planting got a late start due to hurricanes blowing up the plastic. Harvest began in late November and should be finished in early April. Quality is reported as better than last year. The Oregon crop is expected to be smaller than last year because of dry conditions over the winter to the present time. Tomatoes: Acreage for harvest is forecast at 27,600 acres, down 1 percent from 2004. In California, continued rainfall and wet soil conditions slowed field activity throughout March leading to a decrease in harvested acres. No pest or disease problems have been reported thus far. Florida's weather has been cooler than normal, causing slower foliage and fruit development. However, most of the acreage is in good condition. Harvest is active in the southern Peninsula during March. Watermelons: Acreage intended for harvest is forecast at 44,300 acres, up 3 percent from last year. California's melon crop is progressing slowly due to cool temperatures and cloudy skies and is expected to reach the market two weeks late. Demand is high for the new baby watermelons. Florida's harvest is expected to begin in April and continue into early July. Texas growers are concerned about fungal disease pressure carried over from last year's crop. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2004 : 2005 Crop : 2003 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 200,900 206,900 202,950 194,800 Sweet Corn : 438,400 412,700 412,400 408,800 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 120,900 116,300 87,300 100,700 Green Peas : 245,600 211,100 211,100 224,900 Tomatoes : 310,030 321,230 313,130 283,900 : Total : 1,315,830 1,268,230 1,226,880 1,213,100 : Canning : Snap Beans : 142,200 144,500 143,400 133,900 Sweet Corn : 222,600 215,300 215,300 215,800 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 120,900 116,300 87,300 100,700 Green Peas : 106,700 84,400 84,400 95,200 Tomatoes : 310,030 321,230 313,130 283,900 : Total Canning : 902,430 881,730 843,530 829,500 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 58,700 62,400 59,550 60,900 Sweet Corn : 215,800 197,400 197,100 193,000 Green Peas : 138,900 126,700 126,700 129,700 : Total Freezing : 413,400 386,500 383,350 383,600 :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Tomatoes : 9,819,710 12,266,410 11,941,550 10,843,750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2004 : 2005 Crop : 2003 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 81,300 83,730 82,130 78,830 Sweet Corn : 177,420 167,020 166,890 165,440 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 48,930 47,070 35,330 40,750 Green Peas : 99,390 85,430 85,430 91,010 Tomatoes : 125,470 130,000 126,720 114,890 : Total 2/ : 532,500 513,240 496,510 490,930 : Canning : Snap Beans : 57,550 58,480 58,030 54,190 Sweet Corn : 90,080 87,130 87,130 87,330 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 48,930 47,070 35,330 40,750 Green Peas : 43,180 34,160 34,160 38,530 Tomatoes : 125,470 130,000 126,720 114,890 : Total Canning 2/ : 365,200 356,830 341,370 335,690 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 23,760 25,250 24,100 24,650 Sweet Corn : 87,330 79,890 79,760 78,110 Green Peas : 56,210 51,270 51,270 52,490 : Total Freezing 2/ : 167,300 156,410 155,140 155,240 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Tomatoes : 8,908,240 11,127,840 10,833,140 9,837,230 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. Utilizations may not add to total crop because of rounding. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted Area 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2004 : 2005 Utilization : 2003 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 2,900 IL : 17,100 12,900 12,800 14,900 IN : 6,500 6,100 6,100 6,400 MD : 2,700 MI : 14,800 17,700 17,700 23,000 NY : 23,700 20,900 20,900 21,700 OR : 16,500 18,200 18,200 17,700 PA : 7,900 14,000 13,100 8,900 VA : 1,000 WI : 72,000 76,000 74,400 71,300 : Oth Sts 2/3/4/ : 35,800 41,100 39,750 30,900 : US : 200,900 206,900 202,950 194,800 : Canning : 142,200 144,500 143,400 133,900 : Freezing : 58,700 62,400 59,550 60,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2003 - AR, CA, FL, GA, MN, MO, NJ, NC, and TX. 2004 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, VA, and WA. 2005 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimate to be published in the Vegetables 2005 Summary, released in January 2006. 4/ WA estimate discontinued in 2005. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted Area 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2004 : 2005 Utilization : 2003 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 9,400 7,300 7,300 MD : 5,500 6,500 6,500 6,700 MN : 142,200 138,000 138,000 143,800 NY : 16,300 19,500 19,500 18,700 OR : 31,000 28,500 28,500 24,500 PA : 1,200 1,700 1,700 1,600 WA : 101,500 96,100 96,100 80,600 WI : 93,400 80,700 80,700 86,800 : Oth Sts 2/ : 37,900 34,400 34,100 46,100 : US : 438,400 412,700 412,400 408,800 : Canning : 222,600 215,300 215,300 215,800 : Freezing : 215,800 197,400 197,100 193,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2003 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, and TN. 2004 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. 2005 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecated Area 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------- State : : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 :-------------------------: Contract : Total : Total :Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 6,500 6,500 1,000 6,700 IN : 1,700 1,700 1,700 1,600 MD : 4,300 4,300 4,300 MI : 34,000 35,000 26,500 27,000 NC : 17,600 17,000 9,900 11,000 OH : 2,300 5,500 2,800 3,800 SC : 4,500 4,200 4,000 4,300 TX : 8,500 7,500 3,500 7,000 WI : 5,600 4,600 4,400 4,700 : Oth Sts 2/ 3/ : 35,900 30,000 29,200 34,600 : US : 120,900 116,300 87,300 100,700 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2003 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2004 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2005 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, MA, and MO. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimate to be published in the Vegetables 2005 Summary, released in January 2006. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted Area 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2004 : 2005 Utilization : 2003 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 5,900 6,000 6,000 6,000 MN : 88,700 71,700 71,700 85,500 NY : 17,000 19,000 19,000 20,600 OR : 22,400 17,700 17,700 15,300 WA : 45,500 35,600 35,600 36,000 WI : 39,600 30,200 30,200 38,600 : Oth Sts 2/ : 26,500 30,900 30,900 22,900 : US : 245,600 211,100 211,100 224,900 : Canning : 106,700 84,400 84,400 95,200 : Freezing : 138,900 126,700 126,700 129,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2003 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2004 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2005 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 2003-2004 and Forecasted 2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 289,000 301,000 293,000 265,000 IN : 8,400 8,400 8,400 7,900 MI : 3,400 3,600 3,600 OH : 6,400 6,600 6,500 6,400 : Oth Sts 2/3/4/ : 2,830 1,630 1,630 4,600 : US : 310,030 321,230 313,130 283,900 : :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2004 : 2005 : 2003 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 9,252,000 11,672,000 11,350,000 10,300,000 IN : 202,290 274,810 274,810 240,650 MI : 125,400 108,500 108,500 OH : 173,280 177,320 174,460 166,000 : Oth Sts 2/3/4/ : 66,740 33,780 33,780 137,100 : US : 9,819,710 12,266,410 11,941,550 10,843,750 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2003 - MD, NJ, and PA. 2004 - MD and NJ. 2005 - MI and NJ. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for MD are not available. Estimate to be published in the Vegetables 2005 Summary, released in January 2006. 4/ PA estimates discontinued in 2004. Processing Crop Comments Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.21 million contracted acres in 2005, down 1 percent from 2004. Decreased contracted acreage for tomatoes, snap beans, and sweet corn offsets increased acreage for cucumbers for pickles and green peas. Acreage for freezing, at 383,600 acres, is virtually unchanged from last year. Acreage for canning, forecast at 829,500 acres, is down 2 percent from 2004. Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 194,800 acres of snap beans, down 4 percent from last year. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 60,900 acres, is up 2 percent from 2004. Contracted acreage for canning, at 133,900 acres, is down 7 percent from 2004. Wisconsin's contracted acreage, at 71,300 acres, is down 4 percent from the previous year. In Illinois, growers expect to begin planting during the last week of April. Weather conditions have remained mild and no problems are reported. Indiana growers have not been able to get into fields to plant due to very wet conditions. North Carolina growers should begin planting in April after fields dry out from recent rains. Oregon had a very dry winter which will limit irrigation supplies for growers. Pennsylvania has experienced cold and wet conditions and growers are not sure at this time how the processed snap bean crop will do this year. Excessive rainfall in Texas disrupted planting. Virginia growers are preparing to plant. Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 408,800 acres of sweet corn in 2005, down 1 percent from last year. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 193,000 acres, is 2 percent less than last year's total. Contracted acreage for canning, at 215,800 acres, is virtually unchanged from 2004. Minnesota sweet corn for processing is grown in the southeast, south central, and central portions of the State. On March 18, these areas received up to 2 feet of snow which might hinder planting due to excessive moisture. Oregon growers expect available irrigation water to be limited due to a very dry winter season which produced very little snow pack. In Wisconsin, field work has not begun. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 100,700 acres of cucumbers for pickles, up 15 percent from last year. Planting of the spring crop in Florida began in January. Favorable weather conditions have kept planting on schedule until recently when rains interrupted field work and reduced quality for a portion of the crop. Contracting of Michigan's cucumbers for pickles is progressing as planting is more than a month away for most growers. North Carolina growers expect to begin planting in April once fields dry out. The Texas crop is doing well under favorable conditions. Planting in Wisconsin is just getting started. Green Peas: Green peas are forecast at 224,900 in 2005, up 7 percent from 2004. Contracted acreage for freezing, at 129,700 acres, is 2 percent more than last year. Contracted acreage for canning, at 95,200 acres, is 13 percent above 2004. In Wisconsin, growers intend to contract 38,600 acres of green peas, up 28 percent from last year. Planting for the Minnesota crop is expected to begin in early May. Excessive snowfall on March 18 in the vegetable growing areas may delay planting activities. Oregon experienced an unseasonably dry winter. This year, as of March 1, the snow pack was less than 25 percent of average in the west to less than 70 percent of average in the eastern part of the State. As a result, growers are concerned about availability of irrigation water. In Washington, planting is just getting started. The winter was warm and dry causing concern among growers that irrigation supplies will not be adequate this season. Tomatoes for Canning: Contracts with growers cover 283,900 acres in 2005, down 9 percent from last year. Contract production, at 10.8 million tons, is 9 percent below 2004. California production is forecast at 10.3 million tons, down 9 percent from 2004. Planting under hot caps or plastic tunnels was underway by late February. Continued rainfall caused wet soil conditions that slowed field activity throughout March, leading to a decrease in harvested acres. There have been no reports of significant pest infestations or diseases. Indiana growers have done very little field work due to wet field conditions. Processors are still finalizing Indiana contracts for this year's growing season. ACCESS TO REPORTS!! For your convenience, there are several ways to obtain NASS reports, data products, and services: INTERNET ACCESS All NASS reports are available free of charge on the worldwide Internet. For access, connect to the Internet and go to the NASS Home Page at: www.usda.gov/nass/. 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