Vg 1-1 (7-08) Vegetables National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released July 10, 2008, 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. Fresh Vegetable Harvested Area Down 6 Percent Onion Harvested Area Down 7 Percent Processed Vegetable Contracted Area Down Slightly The prospective area for harvest of 11 selected fresh market vegetables during the summer quarter is forecast to be 282,400 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Acreage declines in snap beans, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, sweet corn, head lettuce, and tomatoes more than offset acreage increases in carrots and celery. Cucumbers and bell peppers harvested area remains unchanged. Area forecast for melon harvest is 109,900 acres, down 8 percent from last year. Cantaloup area is forecast at 34,000 acres, 7 percent below 2007. Honeydew area, at 13,000 acres, is down 6 percent from last year. Watermelon area, at 62,900 acres, is 9 percent below a year ago. Strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 24.4 million cwt, virtually unchanged from last year. Area harvested, at 46,600 acres, up 2 percent from 2007. Strawberry yield is forecast at 523 cwt per acre, down 12 cwt from 2007. Onion growers expect to harvest 148,750 acres of onions in 2008, down 7 percent from last year. Spring onion growers harvested 29,000 acres, down 6 percent from last season. Summer, non-storage onion growers expect to harvest 19,600 acres, down 5 percent from a year ago. Storage onion growers plan to harvest 100,150 acres in 2008, down 7 percent from last season. Vegetable processors have contracted 1.20 million acres to be planted to the 5 major vegetable crops (snap beans, sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, green peas, and tomatoes). This is down slightly from last year. Acreage increases for sweet corn, cucumbers for pickles, and green peas more than offset declines in snap beans and tomatoes. Green pea contracted production, at 426,830 tons, down 2 percent from 2007. Contracted tomato production is forecast at 12.2 million tons, down 3 percent from 2007. Contents Page Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons 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 . 11 Summer Non-storage 11 Summer Storage 11 Monthly Prices Received 24 Peppers, Bell 7 Strawberries 10 Tomatoes 7 Watermelons 7 Processing Vegetables Beans, Snap 18 Corn, Sweet 19 Cucumbers for Pickles 19 Peas, Green 20 Tomatoes 21 Fresh Market Crop Comments 8 Processing Crop Comments 22 Processing Vegetables, by Utilization and Crop 16 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, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : Winter : 179,100 179,600 173,700 : Spring : 281,200 279,150 275,750 : Summer : Snap Beans : 20,900 20,400 16,100 Broccoli 1/ : 34,000 33,000 32,000 Cabbage : 13,300 15,000 13,100 Carrots : 18,500 20,700 21,600 Cauliflower 1/ : 9,000 8,800 8,600 Celery 1/ : 6,000 6,100 6,400 Sweet Corn : 104,500 104,200 101,100 Cucumbers : 4,300 4,600 4,600 Head Lettuce : 46,600 45,500 40,000 Bell Peppers 1/ : 3,200 3,100 3,100 Tomatoes : 38,100 37,900 35,800 : Total 11 Vegetables : 298,400 299,300 282,400 : Cantaloup : 35,900 36,500 34,000 Honeydew : 14,700 13,800 13,000 Watermelon : 61,700 68,800 62,900 : Total 3 Melons : 112,300 119,100 109,900 : Total Summer Crop : 410,700 418,400 392,300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Season, and Crop, Major States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Season :----------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For Crop :-----------------------------------: Harvest : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Winter : 72,480 72,680 70,290 : Spring : 113,800 112,970 111,590 : Summer : Snap Beans : 8,460 8,260 6,520 Broccoli 1/ : 13,760 13,350 12,950 Cabbage : 5,380 6,070 5,300 Carrots : 7,490 8,380 8,740 Cauliflower 1/ : 3,640 3,560 3,480 Celery 1/ : 2,430 2,470 2,590 Sweet Corn : 42,290 42,170 40,910 Cucumbers : 1,740 1,860 1,860 Head Lettuce : 18,860 18,410 16,190 Bell Peppers 1/ : 1,300 1,250 1,250 Tomatoes : 15,420 15,340 14,490 : Total 11 Vegetables 2/ : 120,760 121,120 114,280 : Cantaloup : 14,530 14,770 13,760 Honeydew : 5,950 5,580 5,260 Watermelon : 24,970 27,840 25,460 : Total 3 Melons 2/ : 45,450 48,200 44,480 : Total Summer Crop 2/ : 166,210 169,320 158,760 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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, Summer Season, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres --------------- : Snap Beans : GA : Jul-Sep 3,800 3,700 2,800 MI : Jul-Oct 3,600 3,600 3,100 NY : Jun-Oct 10,300 9,900 7,100 VA : Jul-Sep 3,200 3,200 3,100 : Total : 20,900 20,400 16,100 : Broccoli 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 34,000 33,000 32,000 : Cabbage : GA : Jun-Sep 1,000 700 400 MI : Jun-Nov 1,800 1,700 1,700 NY : Jun-Dec 10,500 12,600 11,000 : Total : 13,300 15,000 13,100 : Cantaloup : CA : Jul-Sep 30,000 31,000 29,000 GA : Jun-Sep 2,200 2,200 2,000 SC : Jun-Oct 1,100 1,100 900 TX : Jul-Sep 2,600 2,200 2,100 : Total : 35,900 36,500 34,000 : Carrots : CA : Jul-Sep 16,000 17,900 19,000 MI : Jul-Nov 2,500 2,800 2,600 : Total : 18,500 20,700 21,600 : Cauliflower 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 9,000 8,800 8,600 : Celery 1/ : CA : Jul-Sep 6,000 6,100 6,400 : Sweet Corn : CA : Jul-Sep 8,400 9,500 9,700 IL : Jul-Sep 6,500 6,600 7,100 MI : Jul-Oct 8,300 8,500 8,300 NJ : Jul-Oct 7,000 7,100 7,000 NY : Jul-Oct 26,800 27,500 27,600 NC : Jun-Aug 8,000 7,400 7,000 OH : Jul-Sep 16,000 16,000 15,000 PA : Jul-Oct 16,500 14,200 13,400 WI : Jul-Sep 7,000 7,400 6,000 : Total : 104,500 104,200 101,100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Selected Fresh Market Vegetables and Melons: Area Harvested by Crop, State, and Total, Summer Season, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Area Crop : Usual :-------------------------------------------- and : Harvest : Harvested : For State : Period :-----------------------------: Harvest : : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres -------------- : Cucumbers : NJ : Jul-Oct 3,300 3,400 3,400 VA : Jul-Sep 1,000 1,200 1,200 : Total : 4,300 4,600 4,600 : Honeydew : AZ : May-Jul 3,700 3,100 3,000 CA : Jul-Sep 11,000 10,700 10,000 : Total : 14,700 13,800 13,000 : Head Lettuce : CA : Jul-Sep 45,000 43,000 40,000 CO 2/ : 1,600 2,500 : Total : 46,600 45,500 40,000 : Bell Peppers 1/ : NJ : Jul-Nov 3,200 3,100 3,100 : Tomatoes : CA : Jul-Sep 22,000 22,000 21,000 MI : Jul-Sep 2,000 2,100 2,000 NJ : Jul-Oct 2,900 2,900 2,900 NY : Jul-Oct 2,000 2,400 2,500 PA : Jul-Oct 3,400 3,100 2,400 VA : Jul-Sep 5,800 5,400 5,000 : Total : 38,100 37,900 35,800 : Watermelon : CA : Jul-Sep 9,600 10,000 10,000 GA : Jun-Sep 29,000 37,000 33,000 MS : Jun-Sep 3,100 3,200 3,000 SC : May-Aug 7,500 7,000 6,500 TX : Jul-Sep 12,500 11,600 10,400 : Total : 61,700 68,800 62,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ Estimate not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. Fresh Market Crop Comments Snap Beans: Summer fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 16,100 acres, down 21 percent from last year. In New York, planting of the snap bean crop was slightly delayed due to cool and dry spring conditions. However, later plantings are progressing well. In Michigan, cool, soil temperatures hampered early planted snap beans. However, later plantings emerged in good condition. In Georgia, producers report the State has been too dry this growing season. Wisconsin's crop is progressing well with minimal disease problems reported. Broccoli: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 32,000 acres, down 3 percent from last year. Growing conditions have been ideal for the broccoli crop. No major pest or disease problems have been reported. Harvest is ongoing throughout the State. The crop is expected to be stable despite water supply concerns. Cabbage: Fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 13,100 acres, down 13 percent from 2007. New York cabbage was delayed due to dry spring conditions. Georgia's planted acreage is down due to extremely hot temperatures. In Michigan, adequate moisture promoted good growth during May. By mid-June, some early planted cabbage fields were beginning to head and appeared to be doing well. Cantaloup: Summer cantaloup area for harvest is forecast at 34,000 acres, down 7 percent from 2007. California's harvest was delayed in the Central Valley. Cool temperatures slowed fruit growth and some growers lost their first melon planting due to a mid-April frost. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. In Georgia, growers report the State has been too dry this growing season. Carrots: Area for fresh market harvest is forecast at 21,600 acres, up 4 percent from last year. In California, carrots are in high demand. Warm spring temperatures boosted growing conditions. Harvest is underway with no major pest or disease problems reported. In Michigan, May's rainfall in the west central part of the State was ideal for germinating carrots. Carrots emerged in most fields by late May and had reached the second to third true leaf stage by early June. Producers reported thinner than normal stands and behind normal growth during this stage of the season. Some carrots were lost to flooding during early June. Cauliflower: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 8,600 acres, down 2 percent from 2007. Growing conditions have been ideal for the cauliflower crop. No major pest or disease problems have been reported. The crop is expected to be stable despite water supply concerns. Celery: California's summer area for harvest is forecast at 6,400 acres, up 5 percent from 2007. The summer celery crop was in good condition during late June. Presence of seeders was minimal. Sweet Corn: Fresh market area for harvest is forecast at 101,100 acres, down 3 percent from last year. In New York, the sweet corn crop is reported to be in good to excellent condition. In Pennsylvania, wet weather and cool temperatures delayed planting. In California, the sweet corn crop is in good condition. Some growers have put in wells to minimize the impact of surface water curtailments. In Michigan, cold soil temperatures during May delayed emergence of sweet corn, despite enough moisture to germinate seeds. Warm weather arrived in early June promoting plant growth. Frost injury of the crop during late May, recovered by mid-June. In Illinois, cold and wet weather resulted in growers replanting their sweet corn crop. In New Jersey, weather conditions were favorable for sweet corn. In North Carolina, weather conditions were favorable during the planting season. In Wisconsin, a cold and wet spring delayed planting and crop growth. Cucumbers: Area for summer harvest is forecast at 4,600 acres, unchanged from 2007. New Jersey's early crop is in good condition. In Virginia, spring weather conditions have been mild and favorable despite sporadic rainstorms in many areas of the Commonwealth. Honeydew: Fresh market area for summer harvest is forecast at 13,000 acres, down 6 percent from last year. Harvest of the California crop was delayed in the Central Valley. Cool temperatures slowed fruit growth and some early melon planting was lost due to a mid-April frost. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. Harvest in Arizona began in mid-May. The growing season is expected to end by early July. Head Lettuce: California's area for summer harvest is forecast at 40,000 acres, down 7 percent from last year. Planted acreage is down due to strong competition from regional growing areas. However, adverse weather conditions in the Midwest have shifted more demand to California. Bell Peppers: New Jersey's area for summer harvest is forecast at 3,100 acres, unchanged from 2007. Planting was one week behind schedule. Volume is expected to begin by mid-July. Tomatoes: Fresh market area for summer harvest is forecast at 35,800 acres, down 6 percent from last year. In California, water shortages are a major concern. Early tomatoes have suffered wind damaged on the crown set in many fields. Michigan growers began transplanting throughout May. Early planted tomatoes progressed well by the end of May despite dry soil. Stakes were put in fields during the first week of June. Early plantings began to bloom and set fruit by mid-June. In New Jersey, cold overnight temperatures during May stalled tomato growth. Hot and humid weather by mid-June benefitted plant development. Watermelon: Summer area for harvest is forecast at 62,900 acres, down 9 percent from 2007. In Georgia, producers report conditions has been too dry during this growing season. California's harvest was delayed in the Central Valley. Some growers lost their first melon planting due to a mid- April frost. No major insect or disease problems have been reported. In Mississippi, harvest is progressing well with good quality and size. In South Carolina, growing conditions have not been favorable for the melon crop. Precipitation is well below normal and soil moisture is extremely dry for the State. Strawberries: Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by State and Total, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area : Yield per Acre : Production Season :---------------------------------------------------------------------- and : Harvested : For : : : : : : State :---------------:Harvest: 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :-------- Acres ------- ------ Cwt ------ ------ 1,000 Cwt ------ : CA :35,800 35,500 36,700 590 605 600 21,163 21,540 22,020 FL 2/ : 7,300 8,300 8,000 280 320 260 2,044 2,656 2,080 OR : 2,100 1,900 1,900 110 130 135 230 247 257 : Major Sts: Total :45,200 45,700 46,600 519 535 523 23,437 24,443 24,357 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes fresh market and processing. 2/ 2008 forecast carried forward from "Vegetables", released April 3, 2008. Strawberry Production Virtually Unchanged from 2007 Strawberries: Strawberry production in the U.S. is forecast at 24.4 million cwt, virtually unchanged from 2007. Area harvested, at 46,600 acres, up 2 percent from last year. California acreage is up 3 percent from 2007. The strawberry crop rebounded from a slow start due to cool and wet weather during the beginning of the season. Warm and dry weather promoted ideal growing conditions throughout the coastal growing regions. Quality of the berry crop is reported to be excellent. In Oregon, harvest was delayed by cold and wet spring conditions. However, the crop is progressing well. June 20 was the peak of harvest for Oregon strawberries. Fresh strawberries are being sold at farmer's markets, fruit stands, and u-pick operations throughout the Willamette Valley. Onions: Area Planted and Harvested, and Yield Per Acre by Season, State, and United States, 2007 and Forecasted 2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Area Planted : Area Harvested : Yield per Acre and :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 : 2007 : 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- Acres ---------------- ---- Cwt ---- : Spring 2/ : AZ : 1,200 1,500 1,200 1,500 450 520 CA : 7,600 6,700 7,400 6,500 450 450 GA : 12,500 12,000 12,000 11,500 270 300 TX : 12,500 11,000 10,400 9,500 300 400 : Total : 33,800 31,200 31,000 29,000 330 378 : Summer : Non-storage 2/ : CA : 9,700 9,300 9,300 9,000 565 540 NV : 2,800 2,700 2,800 2,700 740 760 NM : 6,300 5,500 6,100 5,400 500 470 TX : 1,100 800 1,000 700 400 400 WA 3/ : 1,500 1,800 1,500 1,800 380 360 : Total : 21,400 20,100 20,700 19,600 548 529 : Storage 4/ : CA 5/ : 31,700 31,000 30,500 30,000 425 CO : 9,000 8,000 7,700 7,200 410 ID : 9,300 8,600 9,100 8,400 750 MI : 2,600 2,600 2,500 2,500 260 NY : 13,000 11,700 12,300 11,000 360 OR : Malheur : 12,000 10,700 12,000 10,600 780 Other : 9,100 8,800 8,800 8,800 620 WA : 21,000 19,000 21,000 19,000 610 WI : 1,900 1,800 1,800 1,100 370 : Oth Sts 6/ : 2,180 1,650 2,080 1,550 470 : Total : 111,780 103,850 107,780 100,150 532 : Total Summer : 133,180 123,950 128,480 119,750 534 : US : 166,980 155,150 159,480 148,750 495 : Processed 7/ : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2007 revised. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Yield and production for 2008 will be published October 3, 2008. 5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 6/ OH and UT. 7/ CA only, acreage and yield are not available. Onions: Production, Shrinkage and Loss by Season, State, and United States, 2006-2007 and Production Forecasted 2008 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Production : Shrinkage and Loss and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Cwt : Spring 2/ : AZ : 490 540 780 CA : 3,279 3,330 2,925 GA : 3,255 3,240 3,450 TX : 4,104 3,120 3,800 : Total : 11,128 10,230 10,955 : Summer : Non-storage 2/: CA : 5,264 5,255 4,860 NV : 1,872 2,072 2,052 NM : 2,640 3,050 2,538 TX : 216 400 280 WA 3/ : 570 570 648 : Total : 10,562 11,347 10,378 : Storage 4/ : CA 5/ : 13,515 12,975 250 250 CO : 3,800 3,157 380 470 ID : 5,076 6,825 910 1,400 MI : 650 650 130 130 NY : 4,224 4,428 1,394 354 OR : Malheur : 6,084 9,360 850 1,310 Other : 4,620 5,456 600 400 WA : 12,000 12,810 1,200 1,800 WI : 693 666 75 70 : Oth Sts 6/ : 825 978 74 90 : Total : 51,487 57,305 5,863 6,274 : Summer : 62,049 68,652 5,863 6,274 : US : 73,177 78,882 5,863 6,274 : Processed 7/ : 9,365 8,655 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Estimates for 2007 revised. Shrinkage and loss for 2008 will be published in the "Vegetables 2008 Summary", released January 2009. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Yield and production for 2008 will be published October 3, 2008. 5/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 6/ OH and UT. 7/ CA only, shrinkage and loss not available. Onions: Price and Value by Season, State, and United States, 2006-2007 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Season : Value Per Cwt : Total Value and :---------------------------------------------------------- State : 2006 : 2007 : 2006 : 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ Dollars ----- ---- 1,000 Dollars ---- : Spring 2/ : AZ : 9.00 12.00 4,410 6,480 CA : 9.30 11.00 30,495 36,630 GA : 25.20 35.90 82,026 116,316 TX : 20.00 56.00 82,080 174,720 : Total : 17.90 32.70 199,011 334,146 : Summer : Non-storage 2/ : CA : 12.40 11.50 65,274 60,433 NV : 18.00 16.00 33,696 33,152 NM : 17.40 20.80 45,936 63,440 TX : 34.00 29.50 7,344 11,800 WA 3/ : 22.40 32.50 12,768 18,525 : Total : 15.60 16.50 165,018 187,350 : Storage : CA 4/ : 9.14 9.00 121,221 114,572 CO : 18.40 9.70 62,928 26,064 ID : 17.10 2.70 71,239 14,648 MI : 14.60 11.10 7,592 5,772 NY : 19.40 11.10 54,902 45,221 OR : Malheur : 17.30 2.51 90,548 20,206 Other : 10.60 5.97 42,612 30,184 WA : 21.00 2.70 226,800 29,727 WI : 10.90 10.50 6,736 6,258 : Oth Sts 5/ : 11.10 6.38 8,362 5,661 : Total : 15.20 5.85 692,940 298,313 : Summer : 15.30 7.07 857,958 485,663 : US : 15.70 10.40 1,056,969 819,809 : Processed 6/ : 7.80 8.30 73,047 71,837 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ 2007 revised. 2/ Primarily fresh market. 3/ Includes Walla Walla and other non-storage onions. 4/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. 5/ OH and UT. 6/ CA only. Onion Crop Comments Spring Onions: Production of spring onions in 2008 is forecast at 11.0 million cwt, up 7 percent from last year. The crop is produced on 29,000 harvested acres. The average yield is 378 cwt per acre, 48 cwt above 2007. In Texas, a hard mid-December freeze adversely affected spring planting, however, yields are reported to be above average. In California, cool weather, delayed plant growth. In Georgia, rainfall during the winter months was near normal while rainfall during the spring was well below normal. The State is currently under drought conditions, however, temperatures were near normal during the spring. Disease problems for the onion crop have been minimal. The crop is in good condition with high yields reported. Harvest was 90 percent complete by the end of May, which is near normal. Summer, Non-Storage Onions: Production of non-storage onions is forecast at 10.4 million cwt, down 9 percent from last year. Harvested area covers 19,600 acres, down 5 percent from 2007. In California, cool temperatures slowed development which delayed harvest and produced low yields. In southern California, non-storage onion growers reported water shortages throughout the area. In Nevada, the onion crop is reported to be in very good to excellent condition. In New Mexico, quality of the crop is reported to be very good. Summer, Storage Onions: Growers expect to harvest 100,150 acres of storage onions this year, down 7 percent from last year. In California, cool temperatures slowed development which delayed harvest and produced low yields. In southern California, non-storage onion growers reported water shortages throughout the area. In Colorado, mountain snowpack was excellent this growing season. Idaho's onion crop was delayed due to cool spring weather. In Michigan, planting of this year's crop was on schedule showing good growth towards the middle of May. However, flooding in early June caused damage to some onion fields. In New York, planting of the onion crop was on schedule and reported to be in good condition. In Malheur County Oregon, planting was delayed due to cold and wet spring conditions. Harvest is expected to be two to three weeks behind schedule. In the "Other Area" of Oregon, planting was delayed due to rainy and cold conditions during spring. However, the onion crop is reported to be in good condition. 2007 Storage Onions, Revised: The final tally of 2007 storage onion production is 57.3 million cwt, up 11 percent from 2006. Harvested area, at 107,780 acres, is down 2 percent from 2006. Average yield of 532 cwt per acre is 66 cwt above 2006. The 2007 storage crop is valued at $298 million, a decrease of 57 percent from 2006. Average price per cwt decreased from $15.20 in 2006 to $5.85 in 2007. With spring and non-storage summer onions added in, total value of the 2007 harvested onions is $820 million, down 22 percent from 2006. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization by Crop, United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 (Domestic Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Utilization :--------------------------------------------: and : : 2007 : Crop : 2006 :-----------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : All Processing : : Snap Beans : 211,920 213,270 208,600 195,050 Sweet Corn : 394,400 380,100 380,100 394,400 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 107,400 98,600 86,190 91,900 Green Peas : 211,700 213,800 213,800 223,700 Tomatoes : 300,700 319,300 316,300 294,000 : Total : 1,226,120 1,225,070 1,204,990 1,199,050 : Canning : : Snap Beans : 142,580 136,100 133,300 121,300 Sweet Corn : 197,600 180,000 180,000 182,700 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 107,400 98,600 86,190 91,900 Green Peas : 86,600 80,800 80,800 79,800 Tomatoes : 300,700 319,300 316,300 294,000 : Total Canning : 834,880 814,800 796,590 769,700 : Freezing : : Snap Beans : 69,340 77,170 75,300 73,750 Sweet Corn : 196,800 200,100 200,100 211,700 Green Peas : 125,100 133,000 133,000 143,900 : Total Freezing : 391,240 410,270 408,400 429,350 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : : 2006 :-----------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : All Processing : : Green Peas : 409,850 435,930 435,930 426,830 Tomatoes : 10,611,820 12,659,890 12,542,890 12,219,610 : Total : 11,021,670 13,095,820 12,978,820 12,646,440 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Vegetables: Area Planted, Production, and Utilization by Crop, United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 (Metric Units) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted Utilization :----------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : Crop : 2006 :-----------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : All Processing : : Snap Beans : 85,760 86,310 84,420 78,930 Sweet Corn : 159,610 153,820 153,820 159,610 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 43,460 39,900 34,880 37,190 Green Peas : 85,670 86,520 86,520 90,530 Tomatoes : 121,690 129,220 128,000 118,980 : Total 2/ 3/ : 496,200 495,770 487,650 485,240 : Canning : Snap Beans : 57,700 55,080 53,950 49,090 Sweet Corn : 79,970 72,840 72,840 73,940 Cucumbers for : Pickles : 43,460 39,900 34,880 37,190 Green Peas : 35,050 32,700 32,700 32,290 Tomatoes : 121,690 129,220 128,000 118,980 : Total Canning 2/ : 337,870 329,740 322,370 311,490 : Freezing : Snap Beans : 28,060 31,230 30,470 29,850 Sweet Corn : 79,640 80,980 80,980 85,670 Green Peas : 50,630 53,820 53,820 58,230 : Total Freezing 2/ : 158,330 166,030 165,280 173,750 :----------------------------------------------------------- : Production :----------------------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : : 2006 :-----------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :----------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : All Processing : : Green Peas : 371,810 395,470 395,470 387,210 Tomatoes : 9,626,830 11,484,800 11,378,660 11,085,390 : Total 2/ : 9,998,640 11,880,270 11,774,130 11,472,600 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Totals may not add due to rounding. 3/ Utilization 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, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : Utilization : 2006 :-----------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL 2/ : 3,300 1,900 IL : 15,800 13,400 12,700 14,100 IN : 5,600 5,300 5,300 6,700 MI : 19,000 23,500 23,500 13,500 MN 2/ : 4,800 NY 2/ : 22,200 OR : 18,900 19,100 19,100 17,600 PA : 10,900 10,900 9,800 10,800 WI : 73,500 74,000 72,700 78,300 : Oth Sts 3/ 4/ : 42,720 67,070 65,500 47,350 : US : 211,920 213,270 208,600 195,050 : Canning : 142,580 136,100 133,300 121,300 : Freezing : 69,340 77,170 75,300 73,750 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2006 - CA, DE, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, TX, and VA. 2007 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 2008 - CA, DE, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 4/ Seasonal forecasts for AR and MO are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2008 Summary", released in January 2009. Sweet Corn for Processing: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :---------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : Utilization : 2006 :-----------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE 2/ : 4,700 MD : 6,300 6,300 6,300 6,600 MN : 135,200 122,100 122,100 124,300 NY 2/ : 18,400 OR : 26,100 21,900 21,900 24,100 WA : 80,200 84,500 84,500 83,800 WI : 86,200 87,600 87,600 96,000 : Oth Sts 3/ : 37,300 57,700 57,700 59,600 : US : 394,400 380,100 380,100 394,400 : Canning : 197,600 180,000 180,000 182,700 : Freezing : 196,800 200,100 200,100 211,700 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2006 - ID, IL, IA, NJ, PA, and TN. 2007 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA. 2008 - DE, ID, IL, IA, NJ, NY, PA, TN, and VA. Cucumbers for Pickles: Area Planted and Contracted by State and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :-------------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2007 : 2008 Contract 1/ : 2006 :---------------------------------------------------- : Total : Total :Contract 1/ : Early : Late : All --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : FL 2/ : 6,700 6,800 3,800 7,000 IN : 1,600 1,500 1,500 750 750 1,500 MD 3/ : 3,200 MI : 34,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 NC 2/ : 11,100 12,100 9,800 9,500 OH : 3,100 2,800 2,690 2,600 2,600 SC : 3,500 3,000 3,000 1,700 400 2,100 TX : 8,200 7,000 6,700 6,400 1,600 8,000 WI : 4,800 6,100 6,100 6,700 6,700 : Oth Sts 4/5/: 31,200 29,300 22,600 30,700 10,300 24,500 : US : 107,400 98,600 86,190 78,850 13,050 91,900 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Early and late acreage not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 4/ 2006 - AL, CA, DE, GA, and MO. 2007 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO. 2008 - AL, CA, DE, GA, MD, and MO. 5/ Seasonal forecasts for WA are not available. Estimates to be published in the "Vegetables 2008 Summary", released in January 2009. Green Peas for Processing: Area Planted, Harvested, Yield and Production and Contracted by State and United States, and Utilization by United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted Area 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- and : : 2007 : Utilization: 2006 :---------------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 5,800 5,500 5,500 5,600 MN : 83,300 75,300 75,300 74,300 NY 2/ : 19,500 OR : 17,600 18,000 18,000 20,600 WA : 34,300 38,900 38,900 41,800 WI : 31,900 38,500 38,500 40,700 : Oth Sts 3/ : 19,300 37,600 37,600 40,700 : US : 211,700 213,800 213,800 223,700 : Canning : 86,600 80,800 80,800 79,800 : Freezing : 125,100 133,000 133,000 143,900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : : 2006 :---------------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : DE : 5,400 5,400 5,400 5,600 MN : 80,200 73,600 73,600 72,800 NY 2/ : 17,400 OR : 16,200 18,000 18,000 18,600 WA : 32,100 38,500 38,500 41,800 WI : 31,000 37,300 37,300 35,400 : Oth Sts 3/ : 17,700 34,600 34,600 38,700 : US : 200,000 207,400 207,400 212,900 :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield per Acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : 2007 : : 2006 : 2007 : 2008 : 2006 :-------------------: 2008 : Total : Total :Contract 1/: Total : Total :Contract 1/:Contract 1/ :------------------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : DE : 2.05 1.90 1.80 11,070 10,260 10,260 10,080 MN : 1.62 1.75 1.64 130,190 128,950 128,950 119,390 NY 2/ : 2.22 38,700 OR : 2.52 2.28 2.30 40,800 41,100 41,100 42,780 WA : 2.51 2.74 2.30 80,480 105,490 105,490 96,140 WI : 2.11 2.17 2.05 65,410 80,950 80,950 72,570 : Oth Sts 3/ : 2.44 2.00 2.22 43,200 69,180 69,180 85,870 : US : 2.05 2.10 2.00 409,850 435,930 435,930 426,830 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Missing data not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2006 - CA, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 2007 - CA, ID, IL, MD, NJ, and NY. 2008 - ID, IL, MD, NJ, and NY. Tomatoes for Processing: Area Planted, Production and Contracted by State and United States, 2006-2007 and Forecasted 2008 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted :---------------------------------------------------------- State : : 2007 : : 2006 :-----------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Acres : CA : 283,000 301,000 298,000 277,000 IN : 8,000 8,500 8,500 7,800 MI : 3,300 3,400 3,400 2,700 OH : 6,400 6,400 6,400 6,500 : US : 300,700 319,300 316,300 294,000 :---------------------------------------------------------- : Production :---------------------------------------------------------- : : 2007 : : 2006 :-----------------------------: 2008 : Total : Total : Contract 1/ : Contract 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------- : Tons : CA : 10,104,000 12,082,000 11,965,000 11,700,000 IN : 225,500 294,000 294,000 241,610 MI : 115,500 112,200 112,200 93,000 OH : 166,820 171,690 171,690 185,000 : US : 10,611,820 12,659,890 12,542,890 12,219,610 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes acreage from major brokers. Processing Crop Comments Snap Beans: Processors contracted 195,050 acres for harvest in 2008, down 6 percent from the previous year. Canning area, at 121,300 acres, is down 9 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 73,750 acres, is down 2 percent. In Wisconsin, the crop is on schedule in the central part of the State. However, the southern areas experienced flood conditions during the planting season. Indiana farmers reported that planting was delayed due to excessive rainfall during the first two weeks in June. Flooding was reported in some fields, especially in the central and southern areas of the State. Michigan experienced a severe freeze on May 28. Cold and dry weather in early June hindered crop development by delaying emergence and growth. Damage to foliage by bean leaf beetles was reported. In Oregon, record high snow pack began to melt during May. Early spring showers and cool weather conditions delayed planting and field preparation. In Pennsylvania, wet weather and cool temperatures delayed spring planting. As of June 1, planting was still not complete. Sweet Corn: Processors contracted 394,400 acres for harvest in 2008, up 4 percent from last year. Canning area, at 182,700 acres, is up 2 percent from 2007. Area contracted for freezing, at 211,700 acres, is up 6 percent from last year. In Minnesota, planting was delayed by cool and wet weather. Widespread rains in June caused flooding in some fields and left standing water in low-lying areas. As of June 22, sweet corn planting was 82 percent complete. In Washington, water availability should not be a concern this season. In Oregon, light and consistent spring showers and cool temperatures delayed planting and field preparation. In Wisconsin, planting was delayed due to cool and wet weather. Cucumbers for Pickles: Pickle processors contracted 91,900 acres for harvest in 2008, up 7 percent from last year. Michigan cucumbers are progressing normally. In Indiana, planting was delayed to excessive rainfall during the first half of June. Flooding was reported in some fields in the central and southern areas of the State. Ohio's crop was 68 percent planted by June 15. In Wisconsin, cool, wet conditions may delay crop development. Green Peas: Contracted production is forecast at 426,830 tons, down 2 percent from last year. Area for harvest, at 212,900 acres, is up 3 percent from 2007. The expected yield, at 2.00 tons per acre, is 0.10 tons less than a year ago. Area contracted for planting, at 223,700 acres, is up 5 percent from 2007. Area contracted for canning, at 79,800 acres, is down 1 percent from last year. Area contracted for freezing, at 143,900 acres, is up 8 percent from 2007. In Minnesota, less acreage was planted due to wet soil conditions. By June 8, 92 percent of the crop was planted. In Wisconsin, planting was delayed due to wet soil conditions. In Oregon, light and consistent spring showers and cool temperatures delayed planting and field preparation. Tomatoes: Contracted production is forecast at 12.2 million tons, down 3 percent from last year. Planted area contracted, at 294,000 acres, is down 7 percent from 2007. In California, the processed tomato crop was slightly behind schedule. Transplanting of tomatoes began in early March. A frost in mid-April caused spotty damage to the crop in some areas of the State. In Indiana, planting was delayed due to excessive rainfall during the first few weeks in June. Flooding was reported in some fields in the central and southern areas of the State. In Michigan, warm, dry weather at the end of April allowed planting to proceed on schedule. By mid-May, the tomato crop was one-third planted. Twin rolls were being filled by mid-June. In Ohio, planting was 92 percent complete as of June 16. Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2005-2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring Onions : : Dollars per Cwt : CA : 2005: 12.40 12.80 11.90 2006: 10.70 9.10 9.30 2007: 15.60 7.40 14.90 GA : 2005: 28.60 29.60 2006: 22.70 25.80 2007: 38.20 29.80 TX : 2005: 32.00 25.60 29.20 2006: 19.10 18.40 26.40 2007: 72.70 31.10 42.00 US : 2005: 29.70 20.80 20.00 2006: 18.40 17.60 19.80 2007: 66.70 24.10 24.50 : : Summer Onions : Non-Storage : CA : 2005: 2006: 2007: NM : 2005: 12.70 2006: 13.10 2007: 24.90 TX : 2005: 2006: 2007: WA 1/ : 2005: 22.20 2006: 23.30 2007: US : 2005: 13.80 2006: 14.40 2007: 24.90 : : Summer Onions : Storage : CA : 2005: 11.30 11.20 10.90 2006: 6.40 11.70 10.60 2007: CO : 2005: 10.30 9.20 2006: 14.50 14.10 2007: 33.70 ID 1/ : 2005: 3.10 2.30 2.30 5.30 2006: 7.60 7.00 6.60 7.30 2007: 23.20 27.20 35.70 15.40 MI : 2005: 10.40 9.60 9.80 2006: 14.20 13.40 14.80 2007: 20.00 26.20 32.40 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2005-2007, (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov : Dec Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Spring Onions : : Dollars per Cwt : CA : 2005: 2006: 2007: GA : 2005: 32.90 2006: 30.30 2007: 39.00 TX : 2005: 2006: 2007: US : 2005: 32.90 2006: 30.30 2007: 39.00 : : Summer Onions : Non-Storage : CA : 2005: 10.80 10.20 12.10 14.40 2006: 12.40 12.10 14.10 2007: 11.50 12.70 5.50 NM : 2005: 17.80 18.10 2006: 20.50 20.30 2007: 22.00 13.30 TX : 2005: 33.70 33.70 2006: 34.20 33.30 2007: 29.50 WA 1/ : 2005: 26.00 21.10 2006: 21.60 23.40 2007: 33.40 29.30 US : 2005: 15.40 13.10 12.10 14.40 2006: 15.90 14.40 14.10 2007: 16.50 15.70 5.50 : : Summer Onions : Storage : CA : 2005: 10.80 10.20 12.10 14.40 17.00 16.80 2006: 12.40 12.10 14.10 2007: 11.50 12.70 5.50 CO : 2005: 16.00 15.10 13.90 14.10 2006: 19.00 17.40 16.70 17.20 23.00 2007: 12.30 10.70 9.40 8.70 8.70 ID 1/ : 2005: 10.80 9.60 8.80 8.20 7.80 2006: 12.10 12.20 8.70 10.50 17.00 2007: 5.80 4.60 3.60 3.40 3.10 MI : 2005: 15.50 12.80 11.80 11.20 14.30 2006: 17.50 13.50 13.50 12.70 2007: 17.10 15.00 9.90 10.30 10.30 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2005-2007, (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jan : Feb : Mar : Apr : May : Jun Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Summer Onions : Storage : : Dollars per Cwt : NY : 2005 : 10.90 10.70 11.00 11.70 9.20 2006 : 17.60 16.80 13.10 13.60 2007 : 18.20 22.00 27.20 37.90 38.60 OR-Malheur 1/ : 2005 : 3.00 2.40 2.30 5.10 2006 : 7.30 6.70 6.40 2007 : 23.40 26.70 35.90 OR-Other 1/ : 2005 : 4.90 4.30 4.70 5.40 2006 : 6.60 6.50 6.50 2007 : 13.80 15.00 20.80 WA 1/ : 2005 : 1.90 0.70 1.30 4.40 3.80 2006 : 8.00 6.60 5.70 6.10 5.60 10.90 2007 : 25.90 31.50 43.40 35.90 US : 2005 : 5.10 4.23 4.44 5.91 4.50 2006 : 8.53 8.19 7.60 8.55 5.60 10.90 2007 : 22.10 26.20 35.00 33.30 38.60 : : All Summer Onions : US : 2005 : 5.10 4.23 4.44 5.91 4.50 13.80 2006 : 8.53 8.19 7.60 8.55 5.60 14.10 2007 : 22.10 26.20 35.00 33.30 38.60 24.90 : : All Onions : US : 2005 : 5.10 4.23 4.44 17.70 19.50 17.80 2006 : 8.53 8.19 7.60 15.20 16.30 17.80 2007 : 22.10 26.20 35.00 55.20 24.20 24.60 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Vegetables for Fresh Market: Prices Received Monthly, by States and United States, 2005-2007, (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : : and : Jul : Aug : Sep : Oct : Nov : Dec Year : : : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Summer Onions : Storage : : Dollars per Cwt : NY : 2005 : 15.30 17.60 15.30 13.90 13.60 2006 : 15.30 15.50 12.70 13.20 15.50 2007 : 15.90 13.50 12.00 10.70 OR-Malheur 1/ : 2005 : 10.20 9.40 8.60 7.00 7.40 2006 : 12.90 11.80 8.70 10.70 17.30 2007 : 5.83 4.16 2.99 2.81 2.58 OR-Other 1/ : 2005 : 7.10 6.70 6.70 6.60 6.50 2006 : 7.40 6.70 6.30 7.30 9.70 2007 : 6.94 6.81 6.43 5.01 5.48 WA 1/ : 2005 : 9.60 10.50 8.80 9.90 14.40 8.40 2006 : 13.50 12.40 9.90 10.80 10.50 17.30 2007 : 11.30 4.70 2.80 2.40 2.40 3.35 US : 2005 : 10.70 10.30 10.30 12.70 11.60 9.45 2006 : 12.50 13.00 12.30 10.40 11.40 16.60 2007 : 11.50 9.08 5.57 4.47 4.70 4.39 : : All Summer Onions : US : 2005 : 15.40 11.20 10.50 12.80 11.60 9.45 2006 : 14.20 13.30 12.40 10.40 11.40 16.60 2007 : 14.00 10.80 5.57 4.47 4.70 4.39 : : All Onions : US : 2005 : 16.80 11.20 10.50 12.80 11.60 9.45 2006 : 14.90 13.30 12.40 10.40 11.40 16.60 2007 : 15.40 10.80 5.57 4.47 4.70 4.39 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Equivalent packinghouse door returns. 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