Vg 1-1 (4-07) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released April 3, 2007, 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 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Spring Season Fresh Market Vegetables Down 3 Percent Processed Vegetable Contracted Acreage Virtually Unchanged Onion Acreage Down 5 Percent The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the spring quarter is forecast at 200,700 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Acreage declines for snap beans, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, head lettuce, bell peppers, sweet corn, and tomatoes more than offset acreage increases for broccoli and cucumbers. Melon acreage for spring harvest is forecast at 73,900, down 2 percent from last year. Watermelon acreage is down 1 percent from 2006 while cantaloup acreage declined 4 percent from a year ago. Honeydew melon acreage increased 2 percent from 2006. Asparagus area for spring harvest is forecast at 42,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Strawberry area for harvest is forecast at 45,000 acres, virtually unchanged from a year ago. Processors expect to contract 1.20 million acres of the 5 major processed vegetable crops in the U.S. this year, virtually unchanged from last year. Contracted acreage decreases are forecast for snap beans, sweet corn, and green peas, while cucumbers for pickles and tomatoes show increases. Freezing firms expect to contract 380,780 acres, down 1 percent from last year. Acreage for snap beans and sweet corn is down 3 percent and 5 percent, respectively. Green pea acreage is up 5 percent from last year. Canneries contracted for 818,460 acres, up 1 percent from 2006. Acreage increased for cucumbers for pickles and tomatoes, up 9 percent and 8 percent, respectively. Acreage declined for sweet corn and green peas, down 6 percent and 15 percent, respectively. Snap beans are virtually unchanged from last year. Total planted onion area for all seasons in 2007 is forecast at 166,800 acres, down 5 percent from last year. Spring onions are expected to be harvested from 31,600 acres in 2007, down 9 percent from 2006. Georgia and Texas combined production is forecast at 6.17 million cwt, 16 percent below last year. Summer non-storage onion planted area, at 20,900 acres, is unchanged from a year ago. Total summer onion area, at 132,800 acres, is down 1 percent from the previous year. Contents Page Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons 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, 9 Summer Non-storage . . . . 9 Summer Storage . . . . . . 9 Peppers, Bell . . . . . . . . . 7 Strawberries. . . . . . . . . . 8 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Watermelons . . . . . . . . . . 7 Processing Vegetables Beans, Snap . . . . . . . . . .14 Corn, Sweet . . . . . . . . . .15 Cucumbers for Pickles . . . . .16 Peas, Green . . . . . . . . . .17 Tomatoes. . . . . . . . . . . .18 Fresh Market Crop Comments . . .10 Processing Crop Comments . . . .19 Processing Vegetables, by Utilization and Crop12 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons, by Season and Crop 4 Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 183,900 179,200 179,200 : Spring : Snap Beans : 22,200 22,200 20,200 Broccoli 1/ : 33,000 34,500 35,000 Cabbage : 7,700 7,000 6,700 Carrots : 19,100 18,600 17,400 Cauliflower 1/ : 9,800 9,500 9,000 Celery 1/ : 5,100 5,200 4,900 Sweet Corn : 32,500 34,000 32,500 Cucumbers : 7,200 7,200 7,300 Head Lettuce : 34,600 33,300 32,300 Bell Peppers 1/ : 8,000 7,600 7,400 Tomatoes : 27,500 28,500 28,000 : Total 11 Vegetables : 206,700 207,600 200,700 : Cantaloup : 31,700 32,100 30,900 Honeydew Melons : 4,100 4,100 4,200 Watermelon : 40,400 39,000 38,800 : Total 3 Melons : 76,200 75,200 73,900 : Total Spring Crop : 282,900 282,800 274,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :--------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :---------------------------------: Harvest : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 74,420 72,520 72,520 : Spring : Snap Beans : 8,980 8,980 8,170 Broccoli 1/ : 13,350 13,960 14,160 Cabbage : 3,120 2,830 2,710 Carrots : 7,730 7,530 7,040 Cauliflower 1/ : 3,970 3,840 3,640 Celery 1/ : 2,060 2,100 1,980 Sweet Corn : 13,150 13,760 13,150 Cucumbers : 2,910 2,910 2,950 Head Lettuce : 14,000 13,480 13,070 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,240 3,080 2,990 Tomatoes : 11,130 11,530 11,330 : Total 11 Vegetables 2/ : 83,650 84,010 81,220 : Cantaloup : 12,830 12,990 12,500 Honeydew Melons : 1,660 1,660 1,700 Watermelon : 16,350 15,780 15,700 : Total 3 Melons 2/ : 30,840 30,430 29,910 : Total Spring Crop 2/ : 114,490 114,450 111,130 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ Acres ------------ : Snap Beans : FL : Apr-Jun 11,500 11,000 9,900 GA : Apr-Jun 9,100 9,600 8,500 NJ : Jun-Aug 1,600 1,600 1,800 : Total : 22,200 22,200 20,200 : Broccoli 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 33,000 34,500 35,000 : Cabbage : FL : Apr-Jun 1,800 1,400 1,400 GA : Apr-Jun 4,000 3,900 3,600 NJ : May-Aug 1,000 1,000 1,200 TX : Apr-Jun 900 700 500 : Total : 7,700 7,000 6,700 : Cantaloup : AZ : May-Aug 13,900 14,300 14,000 CA : Apr-Jun 11,500 11,500 11,200 GA : Apr-Jun 4,300 4,600 3,800 TX : Apr-Jun 2,000 1,700 1,900 : Total : 31,700 32,100 30,900 : Carrots : CA : Apr-Jun 18,500 18,000 17,000 TX : Apr-Jun 600 600 400 : Total : 19,100 18,600 17,400 : Cauliflower 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 9,800 9,500 9,000 : Celery 1/ : CA : Apr-Jun 5,100 5,200 4,900 : Sweet Corn : CA : Apr-Jun 11,500 13,000 12,000 FL : Apr-Jun 21,000 21,000 20,500 : Total : 32,500 34,000 32,500 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Spring Season, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------: Harvest : : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------------- Acres ------------ : Cucumbers : FL : Apr-Jun 5,900 5,500 6,100 SC : May-Aug 1,000 1,100 800 TX : Apr-Jun 300 600 400 : Total : 7,200 7,200 7,300 : Honeydew Melons : CA : Apr-Jun 3,400 3,400 3,400 TX : Apr-Jun 700 700 800 : Total : 4,100 4,100 4,200 : Head Lettuce : CA : Apr-Jun 34,000 33,000 32,000 NJ : Apr-Jun 300 300 : Oth Sts 2/3/ : 600 : Total : 34,600 33,300 32,300 : Bell Peppers 1/ : FL : Apr-Jul 7,800 7,500 7,400 TX 4/ : Apr-Jun 200 100 : Total : 8,000 7,600 7,400 : Tomatoes : CA : Apr-Jun 7,000 8,000 8,000 FL : Apr-Jul 17,500 17,500 17,200 SC : May-Jul 3,000 3,000 2,800 : Total : 27,500 28,500 28,000 : Watermelons : CA : Apr-Jun 3,600 3,600 3,600 FL : Apr-Jul 26,000 25,300 24,600 TX : Apr-Jun 10,800 10,100 10,600 : Total : 40,400 39,000 38,800 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ 2005 - AZ and NJ. 3/ AZ estimates discontinued in 2006. 4/ Estimates discontinued in 2007. Fresh Market Vegetables: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop, Season, State, and Total, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area :Yield per Acre: Production Crop, :------------------------------------------------------------------ Season, : Harvested : For : : : : : : and State :---------------:Harvest :2005:2006:2007: 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres -------- ---- Cwt ---- ------- 1,000 Cwt ------ : Asparagus 1/ : Spring : CA :24,100 24,000 23,000 32 25 770 600 MI :12,200 11,700 11,500 19 22 232 257 WA :13,000 9,000 7,500 41 42 532 378 : Total :49,300 44,700 42,000 31 28 1,534 1,235 : Onions : Spring 2/ : AZ 3/ : 2,000 1,000 1,200 460 490 920 490 CA 3/ : 8,000 7,900 7,600 475 415 3,800 3,279 GA :10,500 10,500 12,000 210 310 240 2,205 3,255 2,880 TX :15,500 15,200 10,800 300 270 305 4,650 4,104 3,294 : Total :36,000 34,600 31,600 322 322 11,575 11,128 : Straw- : berries 1/ : CA :34,300 35,800 35,500 600 590 580 20,580 21,163 20,590 FL : 7,300 7,300 7,500 245 280 300 1,789 2,044 2,250 OR 3/ : 2,200 2,100 2,000 115 110 250 230 : Major States: Total :43,800 45,200 45,000 516 519 22,619 23,437 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ First production forecast will be published July 10, 2007. Onions: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Season : Area Planted and :-------------------------------------------- State : 2005 : 2006 : 2007 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Acres : Spring 1/ : AZ : 2,000 1,000 1,200 CA : 8,200 8,100 7,800 GA : 13,500 14,000 12,500 TX : 17,000 17,700 12,500 : Total : 40,700 40,800 34,000 : Summer 1/ : Non-storage : CA : 9,700 9,800 9,400 NV : 2,400 2,600 2,700 NM : 6,500 6,000 6,500 TX : 1,000 1,000 800 WA 2/ : 1,400 1,500 1,500 : Total : 21,000 20,900 20,900 : Storage : CA 3/ : 31,800 33,100 32,200 CO : 10,000 10,000 10,000 ID : 9,700 9,700 9,400 MI : 3,000 2,700 2,300 NY : 13,800 14,100 12,700 OR : Malheur : 11,700 12,000 12,300 Other : 7,800 7,800 8,300 WA : 19,500 20,000 20,500 WI : 2,000 1,900 2,000 : Oth Sts 4/ : 2,020 2,280 2,200 : Total : 111,320 113,580 111,900 : Total Summer : 132,320 134,480 132,800 : US : 173,020 175,280 166,800 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Primarily fresh market. 2/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 3/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 4/ 2005 - OH and UT. 2006 - OH and UT. 2007 - OH and UT. Fresh Market Crop Comments Asparagus: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 42,000 acres, down 6 percent from 2006. Area in California declined 4 percent from last year. A mid-January freeze had minimal impact on the asparagus crop. Washington's harvested area is forecast at 7,500 acres, 17 percent below last year. Weather this winter was very mild in the eastern part of the State. Water supplies should not be a concern for the upcoming season as the snow pack is being reported at 115 percent. Area continues to drop as available markets shrink. Snap Beans: Area for spring harvest is forecast at 20,200 acres, down 9 percent from last year. In Florida, harvest of the winter crop continued during February and early March. Clear weather allowed planting to proceed on schedule. Cool temperature slowed some maturation. A cold snap around mid-February caused some leaf damage around Lake Okeechobee and Homestead. Georgia snap beans are in fair to good condition. Soil moisture has been mostly adequate this spring and temperatures were close to normal. In New Jersey, cold temperatures and scattered snow showers delayed some plantings. Broccoli: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 35,000 acres, up 1 percent from 2006. The State experienced ideal weather conditions for broccoli production. Warm sunny days and mild nights promoted plant growth. Cabbage: Area for spring harvest is forecast at 6,700 acres, down 4 percent from last year. In Florida, planting of the spring crop started in January. Mostly mild conditions kept planting on schedule. Despite a few nights of hard frost, cabbage escaped significant damage because growers covered the crop with freeze cloths and ran overhead sprinklers. Most cutting of the cabbage crop is expected to be complete by the end of May. The Georgia crop is in fair to good condition. Soil moisture and temperatures have been favorable for the crop. In Texas, dry weather has provided favorable growing conditions for the cabbage crop. Cantaloup: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 30,900 acres, down 4 percent from 2006. In California, the spring melon crop is progressing well. Some freeze damage to early planted melons was reported. The Georgia crop is in fair to good condition. Carrots: Area for harvest is forecast at 17,400 acres, down 6 percent from last year. In California, weather conditions is expected to be ideal for plant growth. Although the State received sporadic rainfall, growers are expected to be able to get into their fields. Cauliflower: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 9,000 acres, 5 percent below 2006. In early January, cold and dry weather negatively impacted quality, resulting in acreage loss as some farmers had to forego harvest. Spring weather has been ideal for growth with warm days and mild nights. Celery: California's area for spring harvest is forecast at 4,900 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Freezing temperatures in January reduced celery yields and production. Although plants survived the cold temperatures, the impact will be felt in the coming months, as seeder problems are anticipated through May. Sweet Corn: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 32,500 acres, down 4 percent from a year ago. In California, freezing temperatures in January damaged early planted sweet corn in the southern California desert, with several fields having to be re-planted. Weather conditions during February and March were favorable, with unseasonably warm temperatures in March boosting crop growth and development. No disease or pest problems were reported. In Florida, some acreage was lost due to a mid-February freeze. Cucumbers: Spring harvested area is forecast at 7,300 acres, up 1 percent from 2006. Florida's spring planting started in January. Mostly warm and dry conditions kept planting on schedule. Despite a few nights of hard frost in mid-February, cucumbers escaped significant damage as growers covered the crop with freeze cloths and ran overhead sprinklers. Cool temperatures slowed some crop development. Honeydew Melons: Area for harvest is forecast at 4,200 acres, up 2 percent from 2006. California's spring crop is progressing well despite reported freeze damage to some early planted melons. In Texas, the crop has rebounded following a rough start due to heavy rains in the Lower Texas Valley. Head Lettuce: Intended area for harvest is forecast at 32,300 acres, down 3 percent from 2006. In California, a January freeze adversely affected the late season lettuce crop resulting in low yields and small head size. In New Jersey, field preparation and planting is behind schedule due to unstable weather conditions during early spring. Spring Onions: Producers intend to harvest 31,600 acres, down 9 percent from last year. California's planting began in most areas by early November under good conditions. Above normal temperatures stimulated early development, but a frost in January caused damage to some fields. Crop development progress is behind normal in some areas. Growers reported good stands and growth in many areas following recent rains. In Georgia, rainfall during the winter months was near normal. Heading into spring the State had adequate moisture levels. Temperatures generally were near normal to slightly above normal during winter. The crop is doing well and disease problems are minimal. Harvest will begin about the third week of April . Irrigation in Georgia has been minimal. In Texas, onion planting for the spring harvest is down significantly due to heavy rainfall in the Lower Valley. Despite the heavy rains, the crop is making excellent progress, but harvest will be delayed due to late plantings. Summer Non-Storage Onions: Non-storage planted area is 20,900 acres, unchanged from last year. The California summer onion crop was planted with some delays due to rain and cold temperatures. Good growing conditions are currently being reported. Planting in Nevada is underway. Limited water supplies may impact some fields. In New Mexico, weather conditions have been favorable. Washington producers experienced a cold winter causing some damage to over-wintered onions. However, growers are optimistic about this year's onion crop. Summer Storage Onions: Storage planted area is 111,900 acres, down 1 percent from 2006. California acreage, which is primarily dehydrated or otherwise processed, is down 3 percent from 2006. Planting was behind schedule due to rain and cold temperatures, however, no major problems were reported. In Colorado, above average winter moisture left muddy fields causing delayed planting in the northern and southeastern areas. West Slope snow pack was below average, but growing areas should meet irrigation needs this spring and summer. Labor shortage is a major concern. In Idaho, snow pack supplies are expected to be below average. However, the State has adequate water stock, therefore, water availability is not a concern. In Oregon, growers are optimistic about this year's crop despite some damage that was caused by the Iris yellow spot virus last season. In Washington, planting has begun in many areas and should be in full swing in the next few weeks. Thrips remains a major concern for some producers. Irrigation supplies look promising. Bell Peppers: Florida's area for harvest is forecast at 7,400 acres, down 1 percent from 2006. Mostly favorable weather conditions during January and February allowed planting and harvesting to progress. In mid-February, cool temperatures slowed plant development over the central and southern Peninsula. By March, clear weather allowed planting and harvesting to proceed on schedule, while warmer temperatures increased crop growth and fruit development in all vegetable areas. Dry conditions allowed planting and harvesting to proceed at a rapid pace. Strawberries: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 45,000 acres, virtually unchanged from last year's comparable States. California's area for harvest is forecast at 35,500 acres, down 1 percent from 2006. California's strawberry season started slowly this year due to a January freeze followed by dry conditions. Sporadic damage has been reported in the southern part of the State. However, warmer weather is expected to bring shipments back within normal ranges. In Florida, growers started transplanting at the end of September with virtually all planting completed by the end of October. Cooler temperatures at the end of October through all of November increased berry quality. However, very warm temperatures for most of December adversely affected berry quality. Light harvest started in early November with a moderate amount available for the Thanksgiving Day market. Picking increased steadily as more area reached maturity in December. Warmer temperatures during most of January continued to hinder berry quality. Temperatures near freezing arrived in late January and the middle of February. Growers provided overhead irrigation to plants to prevent cold weather losses. Producers started to open fields to U-pick in late March and early April as temperatures warmed and supplies from other States increased. The Oregon crop looks good. The State experienced no hard freezes this winter. Labor shortages continue to be a major concern. Tomatoes: Area for harvest is forecast at 28,000 acres, down 2 percent from 2006. Warm weather throughout California provided ideal growing conditions for tomatoes. Sporadic rainfall provided adequate water to promote plant growth. There have been no reports of significant pest infestations or diseases. In Florida, many areas experienced cold temperatures during most of February. Some producers either covered plants with freeze cloths or ran overhead sprinklers to protect plants from frosty temperatures. There was frost burn on some lower leaves of tomatoes in the Immokalee area. Producers reported slow development due to cold temperatures. Mostly clear conditions leading into early March allowed planting and harvesting to continue on schedule across the southern Peninsula area. Soil moisture supplies have been mostly short across the central and southern Peninsula. Watermelons: Area intended for harvest is forecast at 38,800 acres, down 1 percent from last year. California's spring melon crop is progressing well. Minimal freeze damage during mid-February was reported on Florida's watermelon crop. However, growers that planted early were able to reset plants. Producers will start harvesting in April and continue into early July if prices hold up. Watermelon prices and availability of trucks to haul melons to market will impact how long growers in the State harvest their watermelon crop. Vine Decline disease is currently under control due to growers implementation of a White fly population management program. Watermelons are currently sizing well and quality is expected to be good. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : 2007 Crop : 2005 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : Snap Beans : 210,230 211,920 206,551 204,540 Sweet Corn : 421,510 394,400 394,400 372,900 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 114,000 107,400 86,200 93,700 Green Peas : 218,600 215,100 212,800 205,200 Tomatoes : 285,840 300,700 297,690 322,900 : Total : 1,250,180 1,229,520 1,197,641 1,199,240 : Canning : Snap Beans : 147,330 142,580 139,741 139,660 Sweet Corn : 227,000 197,600 197,600 185,500 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 114,000 107,400 86,200 93,700 Green Peas : 93,500 90,600 90,600 76,700 Tomatoes : 285,840 300,700 297,690 322,900 : Total Canning : 867,670 838,880 811,831 818,460 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 62,900 69,340 66,810 64,880 Sweet Corn : 194,510 196,800 196,800 187,400 Green Peas : 125,100 124,500 122,200 128,500 : Total Freezing : 382,510 390,640 385,810 380,780 :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : Tomatoes : 10,193,120 10,611,820 10,531,665 12,535,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Prospective Plantings and Production by Crop and Expected Utilization, United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : 2007 Crop : 2005 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : Snap Beans : 85,080 85,760 83,590 82,780 Sweet Corn : 170,580 159,610 159,610 150,910 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,130 43,460 34,880 37,920 Green Peas : 88,470 87,050 86,120 83,040 Tomatoes : 115,680 121,690 120,470 130,670 : Total 2/ : 505,940 497,570 484,670 485,320 : Canning : Snap Beans : 59,620 57,700 56,550 56,520 Sweet Corn : 91,860 79,970 79,970 75,070 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 46,130 43,460 34,880 37,920 Green Peas : 37,840 36,660 36,660 31,040 Tomatoes : 115,680 121,690 120,470 130,670 : Total Canning 2/ : 351,140 339,490 328,540 331,220 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 25,460 28,060 27,040 26,260 Sweet Corn : 78,720 79,640 79,640 75,840 Green Peas : 50,630 50,380 49,450 52,000 : Total Freezing 2/ : 154,800 158,090 156,130 154,100 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 :-----------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Tomatoes : 9,246,990 9,626,830 9,554,120 11,372,140 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : 2007 Utilization : 2005 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 2,100 3,300 2,800 2,500 IL : 18,000 15,800 14,200 15,200 IN : 5,700 5,600 5,600 5,200 MI : 17,000 19,000 19,000 22,000 NY 2/ : 21,400 22,200 20,600 OR : 18,600 18,900 18,900 18,000 PA : 9,900 10,900 9,800 9,900 WI : 77,100 73,500 73,500 81,800 : Oth Sts 3/4/ : 40,430 42,720 42,151 49,940 : US : 210,230 211,920 206,551 204,540 : Canning : 147,330 142,580 139,741 139,660 : Freezing : 62,900 69,340 66,810 64,880 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 data not published to avoid disclosure of indiviual operations. 3/ 2005 - AR, CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2006 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2007 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2007 Summary", released in January 2008. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : 2007 Utilization : 2005 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 7,300 4,700 4,700 5,000 MD : 6,700 6,300 6,300 5,700 MN : 143,500 135,200 135,200 124,400 NY 2/ : 19,400 18,400 18,400 OR : 23,200 26,100 26,100 22,200 PA 2/ : 1,300 1,200 1,200 WA : 81,900 80,200 80,200 79,800 WI : 97,400 86,200 86,200 84,000 : Oth Sts 3/ : 40,810 36,100 36,100 51,800 : US : 421,510 394,400 394,400 372,900 : Canning : 227,000 197,600 197,600 185,500 : Freezing : 194,510 196,800 196,800 187,400 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2005 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, TN, and VA. 2006 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, and TN. 2007 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecated Area 2007 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------- State : : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 :-------------------------: Contract : Total : Total :Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL : 6,500 6,700 5,700 6,000 IN : 1,700 1,600 1,600 1,500 MD 2/ : 3,000 3,200 1,300 MI : 34,000 34,000 24,600 32,000 NC : 16,200 11,100 9,400 10,000 OH : 3,400 3,100 2,600 2,900 SC : 4,800 3,500 3,500 3,400 TX : 8,000 8,200 8,000 8,000 WI : 4,600 4,800 4,800 5,100 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 31,800 31,200 24,700 24,800 : US : 114,000 107,400 86,200 93,700 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2005 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MA, MO, and WA. 2006 - AL, CA, DE, GA, and MO. 2007 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimate to be published in the "Vegetables 2007 Summary", released in January 2008. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted Area 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2006 : 2007 Utilization : 2005 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 6,000 5,800 3,500 5,800 MN : 77,200 86,700 86,700 75,900 NY 2/ : 20,600 19,500 19,500 OR : 16,200 17,600 17,600 20,600 WA : 37,100 34,300 34,300 38,800 WI : 40,200 31,900 31,900 21,500 : Oth Sts 3/ : 21,300 19,300 19,300 42,600 : US : 218,600 215,100 212,800 205,200 : Canning : 93,500 90,600 90,600 76,700 : Freezing : 125,100 124,500 122,200 128,500 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2007 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2005 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2006 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2007 - CA, ID, IL, MD, NJ, and NY. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted and Production by State and United States, 2005-2006 and Forecasted 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 267,000 283,000 280,000 305,000 IN : 8,300 8,000 8,000 8,300 MI 2/ : 3,300 3,300 3,400 OH : 6,200 6,400 6,390 6,200 : Oth Sts 3/4/ : 4,340 : US : 285,840 300,700 297,690 322,900 : :------------------------------------------------------- : Production :------------------------------------------------------- : : 2006 : 2007 : 2005 :---------------------------: Contract : Total : Total : Contract 1/ :Intentions 1/ :------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 9,600,000 10,104,000 10,024,000 12,000,000 IN : 266,470 225,500 225,500 254,400 MI 2/ : 115,500 115,500 115,300 OH : 175,280 166,820 166,665 166,000 : Oth Sts 3/4/ : 151,370 : US : 10,193,120 10,611,820 10,531,665 12,535,700 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ 2005 data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2005 - MD, MI, and NJ. 4/ MD and NJ dropped from the national estimating program starting in 2006. Processing Crop Comments Growers of vegetables for processing intend to plant 1.20 million contracted acres in 2007, virtually unchanged from 2006 for comparable States. Declined contracted acreage for snap beans, sweet corn, and green peas offsets increased acreage for cucumbers for pickles and tomatoes. Area for freezing, at 380,780 acres, is down 1 percent from last year. Area for canning, forecast at 818,460 acres, is up 1 percent from 2006. Snap Beans: Processors contracted to plant 204,540 acres of snap beans, down 1 percent from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at 64,880 acres, is down 3 percent from 2006. Contracted area for canning, at 139,660 acres, is virtually unchanged from 2006. Wisconsin's contracted area, at 81,800 acres, is up 11 percent from the previous year. The winter months in Indiana provided plenty of precipitation which benefitted crop development. In Oregon, producers are preparing for the upcoming planting season. Farmers are struggling with wet fields in Western Oregon. As of March 1, the snow pack in the Willamette basin was 102 percent of normal. Sweet Corn: Contract intentions call for 372,900 acres of sweet corn in 2007, down 5 percent from last year. Contracted area for freezing, at 187,400 acres, is down 5 percent from last year's total. Contracted area for canning, at 185,500 acres, is down 6 percent from 2006. Rapid snow melt in Minnesota was reported across the State during mid-March. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle packers intend to contract 93,700 acres of cucumbers for pickles, up 9 percent from last year. Planting of the spring crop in Florida began in January. Favorable weather conditions have kept planting on schedule. Despite a few nights when temperatures were below freezing, cucumbers escaped significant damage because growers covered the crop with freeze cloths or ran overhead sprinklers. Cool temperatures slowed crop development. Green Peas: Contract intentions are forecast at 205,200 acres in 2007, down 4 percent from 2006. Contract intentions for freezing, at 128,500 acres, are 5 percent above last year. Contracted area for canning, at 76,700 acres, is 15 percent below 2006. In Wisconsin, growers intend to contract 21,500 acres of green peas, down 33 percent from last year. In Minnesota, rapid snow melt was reported across the State, however, remaining frost layer prevented melting snow from soaking into the subsoil. Tomatoes for Canning: Contracts with growers cover 322,900 acres in 2007, up 8 percent from last year. Contract production, at 12.5 million tons, is 19 percent above 2006. California production is forecast at 12.0 million tons, up 20 percent from 2006. The tomato crop is expected to be on schedule and processors are anticipating a good growing season. In Indiana, prospects for a good crop look positive due to plenty of precipitation during the winter months. ACCESS TO REPORTS!! 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