Vg 1-1 (9-06) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released September 7, 2006, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Vegetables" call Debbie Flippin at (202) 720-2157, office hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET. Contracted Processing Production Up 2 Percent from Last Year The 2006 contracted processing vegetable production for the four major processing crops (snap beans, sweet corn, green peas, and tomatoes) is forecast at 14.7 million tons, up 2 percent from last year's comparable States. Production of processing tomatoes, at 10.5 million tons, is 5 percent above comparable States in 2005. Snap bean production, at 768,070 tons, is down 5 percent from last year's comparable States production. Sweet corn production, at 3.03 million tons, is down 4 percent from last year, and green pea production, at 416,890 tons, is 10 percent above 2005. Contracted acreage for harvest of the four major processing vegetable crops, at 1.09 million acres, is 1 percent below comparable States in 2005. Asparagus Production Down 20 Percent Production of the 2006 asparagus crop is forecast at 1.45 million cwt, down 20 percent from the revised 2005 production and 30 percent below 2004. Acres harvested, at 44,200, are down 18 percent from last year and 28 percent below two years earlier. Fresh production of 1.20 million cwt, decreased 15 percent from the revised 2005 production and is 21 percent below 2004. Processed production, at 12,400 tons, is down 36 percent from last year and 54 percent below two years ago. Spring Onion Production Up 19 Percent The end-of-season spring onion production estimate, at 13.3 million cwt, is up 19 percent from last year. Acres harvested, at 34,500, are down 2 percent from a year ago, while yield, at 386 cwt per acre, is up 68 cwt per acre from 2005. The value of the spring crop is estimated at 241 million dollars, 6 percent below last year. Table of Contents Processing Page By Crops Area and Production . . . . 4 Principle Vegetables by State Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . 6 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . 7 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . 8 Processing Crop Comments . . . . 9 Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing10 Crop Comments . . . . . . .12 Onions, Spring . . . . . . . . .13 Crop Comments . . . . . . .13 Processing Vegetables: Area Harvested and Production by Crop, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :-------------------------------------------------------- Crop : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 200,990 210,620 207,020 188,040 Sweet Corn : 405,800 403,910 403,310 391,600 Green Peas 2/ : 206,900 211,600 211,600 212,900 Tomatoes : 300,620 282,040 278,040 295,800 : Total : 1,114,310 1,108,170 1,099,970 1,088,340 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 113,000 113,700 88,700 : Total 5 Vegetables : 1,227,310 1,221,870 1,188,670 :-------------------------------------------------------- : Production :-------------------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : All Processing : Snap Beans : 835,880 821,770 810,495 768,070 Sweet Corn : 2,968,180 3,174,120 3,169,510 3,027,960 Green Peas 2/ : 397,570 379,020 379,020 416,890 Tomatoes : 12,266,410 10,200,120 10,040,120 10,527,080 : Total : 16,468,040 14,575,030 14,399,145 14,740,000 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 3/ : 591,380 570,720 426,180 : Total 5 Vegetables : 17,059,420 15,145,750 14,825,325 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Cucumbers for pickles will be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released January 2007. Processing Vegetables: Area Harvested and Production by Crop, United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------ Crop : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 81,340 85,240 83,780 76,100 Sweet Corn : 164,220 163,460 163,220 158,480 Green Peas 2/ : 83,730 85,630 85,630 86,160 Tomatoes : 121,660 114,140 112,520 119,710 : Total 3/ : 450,950 448,470 445,150 440,440 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 4/ : 45,730 46,010 35,900 : Total 5 Vegetables 3/ : 496,680 494,480 481,040 :------------------------------------------------------ : Production :------------------------------------------------------ : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------ : Metric Tons : All Processing : Snap Beans : 758,290 745,490 735,260 696,780 Sweet Corn : 2,692,670 2,879,500 2,875,320 2,746,900 Green Peas 2/ : 360,670 343,840 343,840 378,190 Tomatoes : 11,127,840 9,253,340 9,108,200 9,549,960 : Total 3/ : 14,939,480 13,222,180 13,062,620 13,371,830 : Cucumbers for : Pickles 4/ : 536,490 517,750 386,620 : Total 5 Vegetables 3/ : 15,475,960 13,739,920 13,449,240 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Carried forward from earlier forecast. 3/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 4/ Cucumbers for pickles will be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released January 2007. Snap Beans for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2005 : : 2004 :---------------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 2,100 2,100 IL : 11,200 16,700 15,100 14,800 IN : 5,700 5,500 5,500 5,500 MI : 17,300 22,200 22,200 17,800 NY : 20,400 21,200 20,600 20,000 OR : 17,800 18,500 18,500 18,600 PA : 13,500 9,500 8,500 10,700 WI : 73,100 75,500 75,200 72,700 : Oth : Sts2/3/4/ : 41,990 39,420 39,320 27,940 : US 3/4/ : 200,990 210,620 207,020 188,040 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2005 : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :---------------------: 2006 : Total : Total :Contract: Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : FL : 4.43 9,300 9,300 IL : 4.67 4.08 3.90 52,320 68,180 61,300 57,720 IN : 3.09 3.13 3.55 17,630 17,200 17,200 19,530 MI : 3.54 2.81 4.00 61,280 62,460 62,460 71,200 NY : 3.25 3.25 3.80 66,310 68,970 68,970 76,000 OR : 6.48 6.30 6.30 115,320 116,530 116,530 117,180 PA : 3.46 2.88 1.90 46,760 27,380 24,575 20,330 WI : 4.41 4.12 4.20 322,640 311,280 310,010 305,340 : Oth : Sts2/3/4/ : 3.66 3.56 3.61 153,620 140,470 140,150 100,770 : US 3/4/ : 4.16 3.90 4.08 835,880 821,770 810,495 768,070 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2004 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, VA, and WA. 2005 - AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2006 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 3/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2006 Summary", released January 2007. 4/ WA estimates discontinued in 2005. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area Harvested :-------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2005 : : 2004 :-----------------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : DE 2/ : 7,300 7,300 7,300 MD : 6,500 6,700 6,700 6,900 MN : 135,400 136,400 136,400 131,000 NY : 19,000 17,600 17,600 17,200 OR : 28,500 23,200 23,200 27,000 PA : 1,700 1,300 1,300 1,200 WA : 94,800 81,200 81,200 83,800 WI : 78,600 92,000 91,400 80,400 : Oth : Sts 3/ : 34,000 38,210 38,210 44,100 : US : 405,800 403,910 403,310 391,600 :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2005 : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :-----------------------: 2006 : Total : Total :Contract : Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : DE 2/ : 6.72 6.72 49,020 49,020 49,020 MD : 7.11 6.24 6.60 46,200 41,840 41,840 45,540 MN : 6.61 7.16 7.05 894,590 977,090 977,090 923,550 NY : 5.80 6.60 6.90 110,200 116,160 116,160 118,680 OR : 9.12 10.08 9.20 259,910 233,810 233,810 248,400 PA : 4.70 5.10 6.50 7,990 6,630 6,630 7,800 WA : 8.71 9.76 9.40 826,140 792,160 792,160 787,720 WI : 6.50 7.39 7.10 511,220 680,230 675,620 570,840 : Oth : Sts 3/ : 7.73 7.25 7.38 262,910 277,180 277,180 325,430 : US : 7.31 7.86 7.73 2,968,180 3,174,120 3,169,510 3,027,960 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2006 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2004 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN and VA. 2005 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN and VA. 2006 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, and TN. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and United States, 2004-2005 and Forecasted 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2005 : : 2004 :-------------------------------: 2006 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 281,000 264,000 260,000 279,000 IN : 8,300 7,900 7,900 8,000 MI 2/ : 3,500 3,200 OH : 6,200 5,800 5,800 5,600 : Oth : Sts 3/4/ : 1,620 4,340 4,340 : US 3/4/ : 300,620 282,040 278,040 295,800 :------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------ : : : : : 2005 : : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 :---------------------: 2006 : Total : Total :Contract: Total : : Contract : Contract : : : 1/ : : Total : 1/ : 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------ : Tons : CA : 41.54 36.36 35.84 11,672,000 9,600,000 9,440,000 10,000,000 IN : 33.11 33.73 32.25 274,810 266,470 266,470 258,000 MI 2/ : 31.00 35.00 108,500 112,000 OH : 28.60 30.22 28.05 177,320 175,280 175,280 157,080 : Oth : Sts 3/4/ : 20.85 36.49 33,780 158,370 158,370 : US 3/4/ : 40.80 36.17 35.59 12,266,410 10,200,120 10,040,120 10,527,080 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2004 - MD and NJ. 2005 - MD, MI, and NJ. 4/ MD and NJ dropped from the national estimating program starting in 2006. Snap Beans: Contracted production of snap beans is forecast at 768,070 tons, down 2 percent from comparable States last year. Based on comparable States between 2005 and 2006, contracted harvested acreage went down 4 percent, while yield per acre increased 0.12 ton per acre. In Wisconsin, early heat and dry conditions in the northwest part of the State led to lower yields. However, good conditions later in the season helped to improve yields. Oregon's harvest began the second week of July. Harvesting in Washington County was completed by mid-August. In New York, despite the torrential rains received during May and June in the central and eastern sections, yield is reported to be higher than last year's crop. Harvest is progressing well with no major pest or disease problems reported. Michigan's crop looked good going into harvest. However, wet conditions and periods of high temperatures adversely affected harvest progress in some areas of the State. Little disease or insect pressure is reported. The planting season in Illinois was ideal due to excellent moisture conditions. Early heat in the season advanced the crop and helped to maximize yields. In Indiana, despite hail damage and cool, wet conditions at the start of the season, the snap bean crop was in good condition. The State experienced above average temperatures and rainfall during the season. Sweet Corn: Contracted sweet corn production is forecast at 3.03 million tons, down 4 percent from last year. A decrease of 3 percent in contracted harvested area is accompanied by a decrease in yield of 0.13 ton per acre when comparing the 2006 season to 2005. In Minnesota, cold, wet conditions slowed planting during the first half of May. Warm, drier conditions followed which helped to dry wet spots. Planting moved quickly once soils were workable. As of June 2nd, topsoil moisture supplies across the State were rated 72 percent adequate. As of June 18th, the crop was 92 percent planted. Hot, dry conditions persisted during July with moisture supplies dipping as low as 15 percent adequate with temperatures in the 90's. Precipitation during the first half of August helped to improve moisture supplies. As of August 18th, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 47 percent adequate and harvest was 49 percent complete. In Washington, conditions have been mostly hot and dry throughout the summer. Water supplies are adequate and harvest is progressing. The crop is reported to be mostly average. In Wisconsin, conditions were mostly favorable for sweet corn production. However, early yields were affected by bunching caused by early season heat. Oregon experienced unusually hot weather early in the summer, but it is too soon to know if it adversely affected yields. Despite torrential rains in New York in the central and eastern sections of the State, yields have increased from last year. Despite a higher population of corn flea beetles reported earlier in the season, harvest is progressing well with no major pest or disease problems. In Maryland, dry conditions during the summer have not adversely affected production due to widespread irrigation. The dry conditions resulted in very little disease pressure for the crop. However, extreme hot temperatures in July caused some scalding and burning. As of August 20, the harvest of sweet corn in the State was 81 percent complete. Tomatoes: Contracted tomato production is forecast at 10.5 million tons, up 5 percent from last year for comparable States. Based on comparable States between 2005 and 2006, a 7 percent increase in contracted harvested acreage was accompanied by a yield decrease of 0.55 tons per acre. In California, heavy precipitation delayed planting. Growers were hindered from entering their fields due to muddy conditions and flooded fields. The State's heat wave in mid to late July, in which temperatures ranged from 112-115 degrees, increased disease pressure for early season processing tomatoes. Bacterial spot affected many acres. In Indiana, the tomato crop is reported to be in good condition despite hail and cool, wet conditions at the start of the season. The poor weather conditions required some processors to replant, which was not complete until mid-June. In Ohio, planting of the tomato crop was 98 percent complete by June 18. Harvest was 11 percent complete by August 20. Weather conditions have been extremely hot during the season. The Statewide rainfall between April 1 and August 20 was 1.28 inches above normal. Michigan's tomatoes progressed well through the summer. Harvest began on time although sporadic wet conditions and periods of high temperatures were affecting harvest progress. Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, and Value by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 36,000 30,000 23,000 34,000 29,000 22,500 MI 1/ : 15,000 12,700 12,200 13,500 12,200 11,700 WA : 15,000 14,000 11,000 14,000 13,000 10,000 : US 1/ : 66,000 56,700 46,200 61,500 54,200 44,200 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Cwt ----------- --------- 1,000 Cwt --------- : CA : 35 36 34 1,190 1,044 765 MI 1/ : 20 19 22 270 232 257 WA : 43 41 43 602 532 430 : US 1/ : 34 33 33 2,062 1,808 1,452 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Per Cwt : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------- Dollars --------- ------- 1,000 Dollars ------- : CA : 141.00 114.00 128.00 167,790 119,016 97,920 MI 1/ : 64.70 51.80 57.80 17,468 12,006 14,866 WA : 52.80 51.80 52.00 31,802 27,580 22,376 : US 1/ : 105.00 87.70 93.10 217,060 158,602 135,162 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2005 revised. Asparagus for Fresh Market and Processing: Production and Value by Utilization, State, and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Utilization : Production and :----------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Fresh Market : CA 1/ : 1,190 1,044 765 MI 2/ : 26 58 31 WA : 308 316 408 : US 2/ : 1,524 1,418 1,204 : Tons : Processing : MI : 12,200 8,700 11,300 WA : 14,700 10,800 1,100 : US : 26,900 19,500 12,400 : Canning : 21,300 16,100 8,300 : Freezing : 5,600 3,400 4,100 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Per Unit : Total :----------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : ------- Dollars per Cwt ------ ------- 1,000 Dollars ------- : Fresh Market : CA 1/ : 141.00 114.00 128.00 167,790 119,016 97,920 MI 2/ : 90.00 63.00 64.00 2,340 3,654 1,984 WA : 49.80 49.00 51.50 15,338 15,484 21,012 : US 2/ : 122.00 97.40 100.00 185,468 138,154 120,916 : : ------- Dollars per Ton ------ ------- 1,000 Dollars ------ Processing : MI : 1,240.00 960.00 1,140.00 15,128 8,352 12,882 WA : 1,120.00 1,120.00 1,240.00 16,464 12,096 1,364 : US : 1,170.00 1,050.00 1,150.00 31,592 20,448 14,246 : Canning : 1,160.00 1,070.00 1,150.00 24,648 17,184 9,572 : Freezing : 1,240.00 960.00 1,140.00 6,944 3,264 4,674 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes a small amount of processing asparagus. 2/ 2005 revised. Asparagus: Production of the 2006 asparagus crop is forecast at 1.45 million cwt, down 20 percent from the revised 2005 production and 30 percent below 2004. Harvested acreage, at 44,200, is down 18 percent from last year and 28 percent below two years ago. Fresh production of 1.20 million cwt, decreased 15 percent from the revised 2005 production and is 21 percent below two years earlier. Processed production, at 12,400 tons, is down 36 percent from 2005 and 54 percent below 2004. Asparagus for canning, at 8,300 tons, is down 48 percent from last year. Frozen asparagus production of 4,100 tons, is up 21 percent from 2005. Total value of the crop, at 135 million dollars, is down 15 percent from 2005 and 38 percent less than 2004. In California, harvested acreage was reduced by 22 percent from the 2005 season to the 2006 season. This reduced acreage, coupled with drenching rains and unseasonably cool temperatures during the spring, which caused disease problems, combined to reduce production. In Michigan, the asparagus crop emerged from the winter in good condition. Harvest began on a limited basis in late April and picked up rapidly during the first part of May. However, sporadic frosts caused harvest delays and crop damage in some areas of the State. This resulted in some of the crop being diverted from fresh market to processing. Cold temperatures and rain during the middle of May slowed harvest. More seasonable temperatures during the latter part of May allowed the harvest to proceed at a more rapid pace. Harvest continued later into June helping to increase yields. Some disease and insect pressure was reported later in the season. Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, Production, and Value, Selected States, 2005-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre Crop :----------------------------------------------------------------- and : Planted : Harvested : : State :-------------------------------------------: 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---------------- Acres ---------------- ----- Cwt ---- : Spring 1/ : AZ : 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 460 490 CA : 7,500 8,000 7,300 7,700 475 450 GA : 13,500 14,000 10,500 10,500 210 310 TX : 17,000 17,700 15,500 15,300 300 400 : Total : 40,000 40,700 35,300 34,500 318 386 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : Production : Value :----------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Per Cwt : Total : 2005 : 2006 :------------------------------------------- : : : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 :----------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 Cwt --- ---- Dollars --- 1,000 Dollars : Spring 1/ : AZ : 920 490 10.20 9.00 9,384 4,410 CA : 3,468 3,465 12.40 9.30 43,003 32,225 GA : 2,205 3,255 29.70 25.20 65,489 82,026 TX : 4,650 6,120 29.70 20.00 138,105 122,400 : Total : 11,243 13,330 22.80 18.10 255,981 241,061 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Primarily fresh market. Spring Onions: The end-of-season spring onion production estimate, at 13.3 million cwt, is up 19 percent from last year. Acres harvested, at 34,500, are down 2 percent from a year ago, while yield, at 386 cwt per acre, is up 68 cwt per acre from 2005. The value of the spring crop is estimated at 241 million dollars, 6 percent less than last year. In Texas, irrigated onions had high yields and good quality with low incidence of disease this season. In Georgia, rainfall during the winter months had been normal to slightly below normal, while rainfall during spring was well below normal. Temperatures were near normal during the winter and early spring. Starting around mid-May, temperatures were well above normal with little or no rain. Due to these weather conditions, harvest got under way about a week earlier than normal. Yields are a record high for the State. Disease problems have been at a minimum and the crop was rated good to mostly excellent throughout the growing season. 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