Cr Pr 2-4 (3-06) Prospective Plantings National Agricultural Statistics Service USDA Washington, D.C. Released March 31, 2006, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on "Prospective Plantings" call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET. Corn Planted Acreage Down 5 Percent from 2005 Soybean Acreage Up 7 Percent All Wheat Acreage Down Slightly All Cotton Acreage Up 3 Percent Corn growers intend to plant 78.0 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2006, down 5 percent from 2005 and 4 percent below 2004. If realized, this will be the lowest corn acreage since 2001 when 75.7 million acres were planted for all purposes. Expected acreage is down from last year in most States as producers intend to switch to other less input intensive crops due to high fertilizer and fuel costs. Dry conditions also contributed to lower corn planting intentions in the southern Great Plains. Soybean producers intend to plant 76.9 million acres in 2006, up 7 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the largest planted area on record. Acreage increases are expected in all growing areas, except in the central and southern Atlantic Coast States and the southern Great Plains. The largest acreage increase is in North Dakota, where record high soybean yields last year and high input costs have some farmers shifting acreage from other crops to soybeans. Large increases in soybean acreage are also expected across the Corn Belt, including 600,000 more acres in Illinois and 500,000 more acres in Indiana. All wheat planted area is expected to total 57.1 million acres, down slightly from 2005. If realized, this will be the lowest all wheat acreage since 1972. Winter wheat planted area for the 2006 crop is 41.4 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. Of the total, about 29.8 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 7.42 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 4.22 million acres are White Winter. The 2006 other spring wheat planted acreage is expected to total 13.9 million, down 1 percent from 2005. Of the total, about 13.2 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Intended Durum wheat planted area is 1.83 million acres, down 34 percent from the previous year. If realized, this will be the lowest Durum wheat acreage since 1961. All cotton plantings for 2006 are expected to total 14.6 million acres, 3 percent above last year. Upland acreage is expected to total 14.3 million, also up 3 percent. Growers intend to increase acreage in all the cotton producing States except Alabama and South Carolina, where expected acreage is down slightly from 2005. American-Pima cotton growers intend to increase their plantings 24 percent from 2005, to a record high 334,000 acres. California producers expect to plant 290,000 acres, up 26 percent from last year. This report was approved on March 31, 2006. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Conner Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Carol C. House Contents Page Grains & Hay Barley. . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Corn. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Hay . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Oats. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Rice. . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Wheat, All. . . . . . . . . . 8 Wheat, Durum. . . . . . . . .10 Wheat, Other Spring . . . . .10 Wheat, Winter . . . . . . . . 9 Oilseeds Canola. . . . . . . . . . . .14 Flaxseed. . . . . . . . . . .12 Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . .13 Soybeans. . . . . . . . . . .13 Sunflower . . . . . . . . . .14 Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops Cotton. . . . . . . . . . . .15 Sugarbeets. . . . . . . . . .16 Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . .16 Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils Dry Edible Beans. . . . . . .19 Potatoes & Miscellaneous Crops Sweet Potatoes. . . . . . . .19 Crop Comments. . . . . . . . . .25 Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . .20 Information Contacts . . . . . .32 Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report30 Weather Summary. . . . . . . . .24 Corn: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 220 220 220 100 AZ : 53 50 55 110 AR : 320 240 160 67 CA : 540 540 520 96 CO : 1,200 1,100 1,100 100 CT : 30 28 27 96 DE : 160 160 155 97 FL : 70 65 60 92 GA : 335 270 260 96 ID : 230 235 230 98 IL : 11,750 12,100 11,400 94 IN : 5,700 5,900 5,500 93 IA : 12,700 12,800 12,500 98 KS : 3,100 3,650 3,350 92 KY : 1,210 1,250 1,070 86 LA : 420 340 280 82 ME : 28 26 26 100 MD : 490 470 460 98 MA : 20 20 20 100 MI : 2,200 2,250 2,150 96 MN : 7,500 7,300 7,300 100 MS : 460 380 330 87 MO : 2,950 3,100 2,750 89 MT : 70 65 60 92 NE : 8,250 8,500 8,200 96 NV : 4 5 4 80 NH : 15 15 15 100 NJ : 86 80 75 94 NM : 125 140 125 89 NY : 980 990 980 99 NC : 820 750 730 97 ND : 1,800 1,410 1,650 117 OH : 3,350 3,450 3,150 91 OK : 250 290 280 97 OR : 58 53 50 94 PA : 1,400 1,350 1,270 94 RI : 2 2 2 100 SC : 315 300 280 93 SD : 4,650 4,450 4,400 99 TN : 680 650 530 82 TX : 1,830 2,050 1,700 83 UT : 55 55 60 109 VT : 95 95 95 100 VA : 500 490 480 98 WA : 170 150 135 90 WV : 48 45 45 100 WI : 3,600 3,800 3,700 97 WY : 90 80 80 100 : US : 80,929 81,759 78,019 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sorghum: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 10 10 12 120 AZ : 20 23 24 104 AR : 60 66 60 91 CA : 28 26 32 123 CO : 280 160 230 144 DE 2/ : 2 GA : 45 40 35 88 IL : 85 85 85 100 KS : 3,200 2,750 2,800 102 KY : 15 25 27 108 LA : 85 90 90 100 MD 2/ : 5 MS : 20 25 20 80 MO : 150 135 130 96 NE : 550 340 360 106 NM : 140 120 120 100 NC : 17 16 15 94 OK : 270 270 270 100 PA : 12 11 8 73 SC : 7 10 7 70 SD : 250 180 240 133 TN : 20 22 18 82 TX : 2,210 2,050 1,900 93 VA 2/ : 5 : US : 7,486 6,454 6,483 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. Oats: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 2/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL 3/ : 50 50 100 CA : 240 270 250 93 CO : 75 75 75 100 GA : 90 75 70 93 ID : 90 90 80 89 IL : 55 60 70 117 IN : 25 20 25 125 IA : 220 210 210 100 KS : 120 100 110 110 ME : 34 32 33 103 MI : 80 90 80 89 MN : 310 310 290 94 MO : 26 35 39 111 MT : 105 90 75 83 NE : 140 150 160 107 NY : 65 95 110 116 NC : 55 50 55 110 ND : 490 490 560 114 OH : 65 80 70 88 OK : 50 45 40 89 OR : 50 40 45 113 PA : 130 140 135 96 SC : 40 35 30 86 SD : 380 380 410 108 TX : 680 690 720 104 UT : 60 50 50 100 VA 3/ : 14 17 121 WA : 20 25 25 100 WI : 340 400 390 98 WY : 50 55 50 91 : US : 4,085 4,246 4,324 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 3/ Estimates began in 2005. Barley: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 2/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AZ : 40 34 30 88 CA : 110 100 110 110 CO : 80 60 55 92 DE : 29 29 27 93 ID : 680 630 600 95 KS : 15 19 20 105 KY : 9 10 15 150 ME : 23 23 21 91 MD : 42 46 52 113 MI : 14 15 17 113 MN : 130 125 85 68 MT : 1,000 900 800 89 NE 3/ : 6 NV : 4 4 2 50 NJ : 3 3 3 100 NY : 14 17 15 88 NC : 23 24 20 83 ND : 1,600 1,200 1,200 100 OH : 5 6 5 83 OR : 75 65 50 77 PA : 65 55 55 100 SD : 70 65 60 92 UT : 50 40 40 100 VA : 55 60 55 92 WA : 250 215 205 95 WI : 45 55 50 91 WY : 90 75 75 100 : US : 4,527 3,875 3,667 95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. All Wheat: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 2/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : AL : 120 100 100 100 AZ : 105 85 74 87 AR : 670 220 370 168 CA : 680 570 500 88 CO : 2,315 2,570 2,420 94 DE : 50 52 48 92 FL : 18 18 10 56 GA : 330 280 300 107 ID : 1,250 1,260 1,240 98 IL : 920 630 900 143 IN : 450 360 460 128 IA : 28 20 25 125 KS : 10,000 10,000 10,200 102 KY : 530 390 410 105 LA : 180 110 110 100 MD : 160 155 200 129 MI : 660 600 610 102 MN : 1,728 1,820 1,585 87 MS : 160 70 80 114 MO : 1,050 590 1,000 169 MT : 5,470 5,340 5,500 103 NE : 1,850 1,850 1,750 95 NV : 14 14 21 150 NJ : 28 28 23 82 NM : 490 450 440 98 NY : 105 100 130 130 NC : 600 560 580 104 ND : 8,195 9,090 7,880 87 OH : 920 860 990 115 OK : 6,200 5,700 5,800 102 OR : 1,000 955 910 95 PA : 140 150 160 107 SC : 190 170 140 82 SD : 3,270 3,315 3,065 92 TN : 400 240 300 125 TX : 6,300 5,500 5,700 104 UT : 143 163 150 92 VA : 210 180 210 117 WA : 2,330 2,280 2,310 101 WV : 8 7 8 114 WI : 247 208 260 125 WY : 160 169 159 94 : US : 59,674 57,229 57,128 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. 2/ Intended plantings for 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Winter Wheat: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : AL : 120 100 100 100 AZ : 5 5 4 80 AR : 670 220 370 168 CA : 560 495 430 87 CO : 2,300 2,550 2,400 94 DE : 50 52 48 92 FL : 18 18 10 56 GA : 330 280 300 107 ID : 750 770 750 97 IL : 920 630 900 143 IN : 450 360 460 128 IA : 28 20 25 125 KS : 10,000 10,000 10,200 102 KY : 530 390 410 105 LA : 180 110 110 100 MD : 160 155 200 129 MI : 660 600 610 102 MN : 27 20 35 175 MS : 160 70 80 114 MO : 1,050 590 1,000 169 MT : 1,900 2,150 2,000 93 NE : 1,850 1,850 1,750 95 NV : 6 8 16 200 NJ : 28 28 23 82 NM : 490 450 440 98 NY : 105 100 130 130 NC : 600 560 580 104 ND : 245 310 180 58 OH : 920 860 990 115 OK : 6,200 5,700 5,800 102 OR : 820 830 800 96 PA : 140 150 160 107 SC : 190 170 140 82 SD : 1,650 1,550 1,350 87 TN : 400 240 300 125 TX : 6,300 5,500 5,700 104 UT : 130 145 135 93 VA : 210 180 210 117 WA : 1,800 1,850 1,850 100 WV : 8 7 8 114 WI : 240 200 250 125 WY : 150 160 150 94 : US : 43,350 40,433 41,404 102 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall. Durum Wheat: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 2/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : AZ : 100 80 70 88 CA : 120 75 70 93 ID 3/ : 20 20 100 MN 4/ : 1 MT : 570 590 450 76 ND : 1,750 1,980 1,200 61 SD : 20 15 15 100 : US : 2,561 2,760 1,825 66 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes area planted in preceding fall in AZ and CA. 2/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 3/ Estimates began in 2005. 4/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : CO : 15 20 20 100 ID : 500 470 470 100 MN : 1,700 1,800 1,550 86 MT : 3,000 2,600 3,050 117 NV : 8 6 5 83 ND : 6,200 6,800 6,500 96 OR : 180 125 110 88 SD : 1,600 1,750 1,700 97 UT : 13 18 15 83 WA : 530 430 460 107 WI : 7 8 10 125 WY : 10 9 9 100 : US : 13,763 14,036 13,899 99 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Rice: Area Planted by Class, State, and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Class : Area Planted and :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : Long Grain : AR : 1,405.0 1,540.0 1,300.0 84 CA : 7.0 9.0 10.0 111 LA : 525.0 520.0 430.0 83 MS : 235.0 265.0 210.0 79 MO : 195.0 215.0 210.0 98 TX : 220.0 202.0 150.0 74 : US : 2,587.0 2,751.0 2,310.0 84 : Medium Grain: AR : 155.0 102.0 110.0 108 CA : 540.0 465.0 485.0 104 LA : 13.0 10.0 10.0 100 MO : 1.0 1.0 1.0 100 TX : 2.0 0.0 0.0 : US : 711.0 578.0 606.0 105 : Short Grain : AR : 1.0 1.0 1.0 100 CA 2/ : 48.0 54.0 55.0 102 : US : 49.0 55.0 56.0 102 : All : AR : 1,561.0 1,643.0 1,411.0 86 CA : 595.0 528.0 550.0 104 LA : 538.0 530.0 440.0 83 MS : 235.0 265.0 210.0 79 MO : 196.0 216.0 211.0 98 TX : 222.0 202.0 150.0 74 : US : 3,347.0 3,384.0 2,972.0 88 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Includes sweet rice. All Hay: Area Harvested by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 850 730 710 97 AZ : 275 300 310 103 AR : 1,420 1,310 1,420 108 CA : 1,600 1,550 1,650 106 CO : 1,520 1,550 1,600 103 CT : 66 63 60 95 DE : 14 14 13 93 FL : 260 290 300 103 GA : 600 550 600 109 ID : 1,480 1,410 1,410 100 IL : 750 730 790 108 IN : 660 650 650 100 IA : 1,600 1,600 1,600 100 KS : 3,350 2,900 2,900 100 KY : 2,340 2,410 2,420 100 LA : 370 350 320 91 ME : 155 151 150 99 MD : 215 190 200 105 MA : 88 89 90 101 MI : 1,100 1,150 1,150 100 MN : 2,000 2,050 2,000 98 MS : 720 730 730 100 MO : 4,350 4,000 4,000 100 MT : 2,500 3,000 2,900 97 NE : 2,800 2,850 2,800 98 NV : 420 450 480 107 NH : 57 57 55 96 NJ : 120 115 115 100 NM : 330 330 310 94 NY : 1,270 1,650 1,550 94 NC : 712 691 680 98 ND : 2,730 3,030 2,600 86 OH : 1,190 1,200 1,200 100 OK : 3,060 2,920 3,100 106 OR : 1,130 1,000 980 98 PA : 1,700 1,600 1,600 100 RI : 9 9 10 111 SC : 330 290 300 103 SD : 3,900 4,000 4,000 100 TN : 1,935 1,885 2,030 108 TX : 5,350 5,050 4,700 93 UT : 715 690 690 100 VT : 230 240 250 104 VA : 1,290 1,320 1,380 105 WA : 790 740 780 105 WV : 575 575 595 103 WI : 2,050 2,050 2,100 102 WY : 990 1,140 1,200 105 : US : 61,966 61,649 61,478 100 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Flaxseed: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 Acres ----------- Percent : MN : 3 13 10 77 MT : 20 55 45 82 ND : 490 890 820 92 SD : 10 25 15 60 : US : 523 983 890 91 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Soybeans: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres ------------- Percent : AL : 210 150 170 113 AR : 3,200 3,030 3,200 106 DE : 210 185 180 97 FL : 19 9 8 89 GA : 280 180 150 83 IL : 9,950 9,500 10,100 106 IN : 5,550 5,400 5,900 109 IA : 10,200 10,100 10,400 103 KS : 2,800 2,900 3,200 110 KY : 1,310 1,260 1,430 113 LA : 1,100 880 950 108 MD : 500 480 470 98 MI : 2,000 2,000 2,100 105 MN : 7,300 6,900 7,200 104 MS : 1,670 1,610 1,700 106 MO : 5,000 5,000 5,300 106 NE : 4,800 4,700 5,000 106 NJ : 105 95 90 95 NY : 175 190 220 116 NC : 1,530 1,490 1,450 97 ND : 3,750 2,950 4,150 141 OH : 4,450 4,500 4,650 103 OK : 320 325 320 98 PA : 430 430 450 105 SC : 540 430 410 95 SD : 4,150 3,900 4,000 103 TN : 1,210 1,130 1,220 108 TX : 290 260 230 88 VA : 540 530 530 100 WV : 19 18 17 94 WI : 1,600 1,610 1,700 106 : US : 75,208 72,142 76,895 107 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Peanuts: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 Acres --------------- Percent : AL : 200.0 225.0 190.0 84 FL : 145.0 160.0 145.0 91 GA : 620.0 755.0 630.0 83 MS 2/ : 15.0 15.0 100 NM : 17.0 19.0 19.0 100 NC : 105.0 97.0 87.0 90 OK : 35.0 35.0 30.0 86 SC : 35.0 63.0 50.0 79 TX : 240.0 265.0 210.0 79 VA : 33.0 23.0 15.0 65 : US : 1,430.0 1,657.0 1,391.0 84 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates began in 2005. Sunflower: Area Planted by Type, State, and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varietal : Area Planted Type and :--------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Acres ------------ Percent : Oil : CO : 90 150 105 70 KS : 150 255 180 71 MN : 30 75 60 80 NE : 36 60 28 47 ND : 720 910 900 99 SD : 410 500 450 90 TX : 18 50 18 36 : Oth Sts 2/3/ : 79 104 104 : US : 1,533 2,104 1,845 88 : Non-Oil : CO : 45 65 45 69 KS : 21 45 15 33 MN : 30 60 35 58 NE : 20 39 25 64 ND : 160 230 125 54 SD : 25 50 45 90 TX : 23 95 40 42 : Oth Sts 2/3/ : 16 21 21 : US : 340 605 351 58 : All : CO : 135 215 150 70 KS : 171 300 195 65 MN : 60 135 95 70 NE : 56 99 53 54 ND : 880 1,140 1,025 90 SD : 435 550 495 90 TX : 41 145 58 40 : Oth Sts 2/3/ : 95 125 125 : US : 1,873 2,709 2,196 81 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Other States include CA, GA, IL, LA, MI, MO, MT, NM, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, UT, WA, WI, and WY, in 2004, and only include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY beginning in 2005. 3/ 2006 estimates carried forward from 2005. First 2006 estimate will be published in "Acreage" on June 30, 2006. Canola: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------ 1,000 Acres ------------ Percent : MN : 35.0 55.0 30.0 55 MT 2/ : 17.0 16.0 94 ND : 780.0 1,040.0 830.0 80 : Oth Sts 3/4/ : 50.0 47.0 47.0 100 : US : 865.0 1,159.0 923.0 80 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates began as part of the federal program in 2005. 3/ Other States include AL, AZ, CA, GA, ID, IN, KS, MI, MT, NY, OR, PA, SC, SD, and WA, in 2004, and only include ID, MI, OK, OR, and WA beginning in 2005. 4/ 2006 estimates carried forward from 2005. First 2006 estimate will be published in "Acreage" on June 30, 2006. Cotton: Area Planted by Type, State, and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type : Area Planted and :------------------------------------------------------------------- State : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : Upland : AL : 550.0 550.0 540.0 98 AZ : 240.0 230.0 220.0 96 AR : 910.0 1,050.0 1,100.0 105 CA : 560.0 430.0 310.0 72 FL : 89.0 86.0 105.0 122 GA : 1,290.0 1,220.0 1,300.0 107 KS : 85.0 74.0 100.0 135 LA : 500.0 610.0 660.0 108 MS : 1,110.0 1,210.0 1,220.0 101 MO : 380.0 440.0 475.0 108 NM : 68.0 56.0 55.0 98 NC : 730.0 815.0 880.0 108 OK : 220.0 255.0 300.0 118 SC : 215.0 266.0 255.0 96 TN : 530.0 640.0 680.0 106 TX : 5,850.0 5,900.0 6,000.0 102 VA : 82.0 93.0 100.0 108 : US : 13,409.0 13,925.0 14,300.0 103 : Amer-Pima : AZ : 3.0 4.1 7.0 171 CA : 215.0 230.0 290.0 126 NM : 10.6 11.5 11.0 96 TX : 21.0 24.8 26.0 105 : US : 249.6 270.4 334.0 124 : All : AL : 550.0 550.0 540.0 98 AZ : 243.0 234.1 227.0 97 AR : 910.0 1,050.0 1,100.0 105 CA : 775.0 660.0 600.0 91 FL : 89.0 86.0 105.0 122 GA : 1,290.0 1,220.0 1,300.0 107 KS : 85.0 74.0 100.0 135 LA : 500.0 610.0 660.0 108 MS : 1,110.0 1,210.0 1,220.0 101 MO : 380.0 440.0 475.0 108 NM : 78.6 67.5 66.0 98 NC : 730.0 815.0 880.0 108 OK : 220.0 255.0 300.0 118 SC : 215.0 266.0 255.0 96 TN : 530.0 640.0 680.0 106 TX : 5,871.0 5,924.8 6,026.0 102 VA : 82.0 93.0 100.0 108 : US : 13,658.6 14,195.4 14,634.0 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sugarbeets: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 2/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : CA : 49.1 44.4 44.4 100 CO : 36.0 36.4 46.0 126 ID : 195.0 169.0 188.0 111 MI : 165.0 149.0 153.0 103 MN : 486.0 491.0 508.0 103 MT : 53.7 53.9 52.6 98 NE : 49.8 48.4 62.0 128 ND : 256.0 255.0 266.0 104 OH 3/ : 1.9 OR : 12.9 9.8 11.0 112 WA : 3.8 1.7 1.8 106 WY : 36.4 36.2 39.0 108 : US : 1,345.6 1,294.8 1,371.8 106 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA. 2/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 3/ No acreage reported in 2005 or 2006. Tobacco: Area Harvested by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- Acres ----------------- Percent : CT : 2,360 2,430 2,400 99 FL : 4,000 2,500 1,100 44 GA : 23,000 16,000 16,000 100 IN 2/ : 4,200 KY : 114,950 79,700 67,800 85 MD 2/ : 1,100 MA : 1,240 1,200 1,200 100 MO : 1,450 1,400 1,400 100 NC : 156,100 126,000 146,000 116 OH : 5,600 3,400 3,100 91 PA : 4,000 5,000 4,600 92 SC : 27,000 20,000 22,000 110 TN : 30,260 22,950 18,850 82 VA : 29,680 17,040 22,180 130 WV 3/ : 1,300 400 WI 2/ : 1,810 : US : 408,050 298,020 306,630 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2006. Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested Class and Type :-------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres --------------- Percent : Class 1, Flue-cured : FL : 4,000 2,500 1,100 44 GA : 23,000 16,000 16,000 100 NC : 151,400 123,000 143,000 116 SC : 27,000 20,000 22,000 110 VA : 23,000 14,000 19,000 136 US : 228,400 175,500 201,100 115 Class 2, Fire-cured : KY : 5,300 6,000 6,000 100 TN : 5,720 5,500 5,400 98 VA : 710 340 380 112 US : 11,730 11,840 11,780 99 Class 3, Air-cured : Light Air-cured : Burley : IN 2/ : 4,200 KY : 106,000 70,000 58,000 83 MO : 1,450 1,400 1,400 100 NC : 4,700 3,000 3,000 100 OH : 5,600 3,400 3,100 91 PA 3/ : 2,200 2,200 100 TN : 24,000 17,000 13,000 76 VA : 5,900 2,700 2,800 104 WV 4/ : 1,300 400 US : 153,150 100,100 83,500 83 Southern MD Belt : MD 2/ : 1,100 PA : 2,200 1,500 1,100 73 US : 3,300 1,500 1,100 73 Total Light Air-cured : 156,450 101,600 84,600 83 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State, and United States, 2004-2006 (continued) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Harvested Class and Type :-------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- Acres --------------- Percent : Class 3, Air-cured : Dark Air-cured : KY : 3,650 3,700 3,800 103 TN : 540 450 450 100 VA 5/ : 70 US : 4,260 4,150 4,250 102 Class 4, Cigar Filler : PA Seedleaf : PA : 1,800 1,300 1,300 100 Class 5, Cigar Binder : CT Valley Binder : CT : 1,500 1,500 1,550 103 MA : 920 900 950 106 US : 2,420 2,400 2,500 104 WI Binder : Southern WI : WI 2/ : 1,400 Northern WI : WI 2/ : 410 Total WI Binder : 1,810 Total Cigar Binder : 4,230 2,400 2,500 104 Class 6, Cigar Wrapper : CT Valley Shade-grown : CT : 860 930 850 91 MA : 320 300 250 83 US : 1,180 1,230 1,100 89 All Cigar Types : 7,210 4,930 4,900 99 : All Tobacco : 408,050 298,020 306,630 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2005. 3/ Estimates began in 2005. 4/ Estimates discontinued in 2006. 5/ No sun-cured tobacco was harvested in 2005 or is expected to be harvested in 2006. Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 2/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 Acres -------------- Percent : CA : 60.0 66.0 65.0 98 CO : 75.0 125.0 100.0 80 ID : 80.0 100.0 100.0 100 KS : 9.0 13.0 14.0 108 MI : 190.0 235.0 225.0 96 MN : 115.0 145.0 115.0 79 MT : 13.0 18.0 18.0 100 NE : 120.0 175.0 165.0 94 NM : 6.0 6.3 8.6 137 NY : 24.0 25.0 25.0 100 ND : 560.0 620.0 720.0 116 OR : 8.0 9.0 12.0 133 SD : 9.0 17.5 17.0 97 TX : 20.0 17.0 15.0 88 UT : 5.3 4.5 5.0 111 WA : 30.0 49.0 70.0 143 WI : 5.0 5.7 5.7 100 WY : 25.0 34.0 30.0 88 : US : 1,354.3 1,665.0 1,710.3 103 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Excludes beans grown for garden seed. 2/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted by State and United States, 2004-2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2004 : 2005 : 2006 1/ : 2006/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 Acres ------------ Percent : AL : 2.8 2.7 2.5 93 CA : 11.5 11.7 11.5 98 LA : 16.0 18.0 19.0 106 MS : 16.0 16.7 18.0 108 NJ : 1.2 1.2 1.1 92 NC : 45.0 36.0 39.0 108 SC : 1.0 1.0 1.0 100 TX : 3.0 2.7 1.6 59 VA : 0.4 0.4 0.5 125 : US : 96.9 90.4 94.2 104 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2006 as indicated by reports from farmers. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2005-2006 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 Acres : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3,875.0 3,667.0 3,269.0 Corn for Grain 2/ : 81,759.0 78,019.0 75,107.0 Corn for Silage : 5,920.0 Hay, All : 61,649.0 61,478.0 Alfalfa : 22,389.0 All Other : 39,260.0 Oats : 4,246.0 4,324.0 1,823.0 Proso Millet : 565.0 515.0 Rice : 3,384.0 2,972.0 3,364.0 Rye : 1,433.0 279.0 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 6,454.0 6,483.0 5,736.0 Sorghum for Silage : 311.0 Wheat, All : 57,229.0 57,128.0 50,119.0 Winter : 40,433.0 41,404.0 33,794.0 Durum : 2,760.0 1,825.0 2,716.0 Other Spring : 14,036.0 13,899.0 13,609.0 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1,159.0 923.0 1,114.0 Cottonseed : Flaxseed : 983.0 890.0 955.0 Mustard Seed : 49.0 44.6 Peanuts : 1,657.0 1,391.0 1,629.0 Rapeseed : 2.4 2.0 Safflower : 165.0 160.0 Soybeans for Beans : 72,142.0 76,895.0 71,361.0 Sunflower : 2,709.0 2,196.0 2,610.0 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All : 14,195.4 14,634.0 13,702.6 Upland : 13,925.0 14,300.0 13,434.0 Amer-Pima : 270.4 334.0 268.6 Sugarbeets : 1,294.8 1,371.8 1,238.9 Sugarcane : 922.9 Tobacco : 298.0 306.6 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 42.5 24.5 Dry Edible Beans : 1,665.0 1,710.3 1,568.6 Dry Edible Peas : 808.0 765.9 Lentils : 450.0 439.0 Wrinkled Seed Peas : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 6.1 Ginger Root (HI) : 0.1 Hops : 29.5 Peppermint Oil : 76.0 Potatoes, All : 1,107.2 1,084.6 Winter : 20.0 17.7 19.8 17.5 Spring : 68.0 66.7 Summer : 50.6 48.6 Fall : 968.6 949.5 Spearmint Oil : 17.7 Sweet Potatoes : 90.4 94.2 87.8 Taro (HI) 3/ : 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2005-2006 (Domestic Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Yield : Production Crop :Unit :------------------------------------------- : : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : ------ 1,000 ----- : : Grains & Hay : : Barley : Bu : 64.8 211,896 Corn for Grain : " : 147.9 11,112,072 Corn for Silage : Ton : 18.0 106,311 Hay, All : " : 2.44 150,590 Alfalfa : " : 3.38 75,771 All Other : " : 1.91 74,819 Oats : Bu : 63.0 114,878 Proso Millet : " : 26.3 13,545 Rice 2/ : Cwt : 6,636 223,235 Rye : Bu : 27.0 7,537 Sorghum for Grain : " : 68.7 393,893 Sorghum for Silage : Ton : 13.6 4,218 Wheat, All : Bu : 42.0 2,104,690 Winter : " : 44.4 1,499,129 Durum : " : 37.2 101,105 Other Spring : " : 37.1 504,456 : : Oilseeds : : Canola : Lb : 1,419 1,580,985 Cottonseed 3/ : Ton : 8,501.0 Flaxseed : Bu : 20.6 19,695 Mustard Seed : Lb : 787 35,114 Peanuts : " : 2,960 4,821,250 Rapeseed : " : 1,500 3,000 Safflower : " : 1,203 192,545 Soybeans for Beans : Bu : 43.3 3,086,432 Sunflower : Lb : 1,540 4,018,355 : : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : : Cotton, All 2/ : Bale: 831 23,719.0 Upland 2/ : " : 824 23,064.0 Amer-Pima 2/ : " : 1,171 655.0 Sugarbeets : Ton : 22.3 27,654 Sugarcane : " : 29.6 27,283 Tobacco : Lb : 2,147 639,709 : : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : : Austrian Winter Peas 2/ : Cwt : 1,253 307 Dry Edible Beans 2/ : " : 1,744 27,350 Dry Edible Peas 2/ : " : 1,828 14,003 Lentils 2/ : " : 1,176 5,163 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : " : 755 : : Potatoes & Misc. : : Coffee (HI) : Lb : 1,050 6,400 Ginger Root (HI) : " : 42,500 5,100 Hops : " : 1,791 52,914.5 Peppermint Oil : " : 92 6,980 Potatoes, All : Cwt : 388 420,879 Winter : " : 247 254 4,892 4,440 Spring : " : 281 18,724 Summer : " : 334 16,237 Fall : " : 401 381,026 Spearmint Oil : Lb : 109 1,933 Sweet Potatoes : Cwt : 179 15,747 Taro (HI) 3/ : Lb : 4,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 crop year. 2/ Yield in pounds. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2005-2006 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area Planted : Area Harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Hectares : Grains & Hay : Barley : 1,568,170 1,484,000 1,322,930 Corn for Grain 2/ :33,087,050 31,573,510 30,395,050 Corn for Silage : 2,395,760 Hay, All 3/ : 24,948,730 24,879,530 Alfalfa : 9,060,600 All Other : 15,888,130 Oats : 1,718,310 1,749,880 737,750 Proso Millet : 228,650 208,420 Rice : 1,369,470 1,202,740 1,361,380 Rye : 579,920 112,910 Sorghum for Grain 2/ : 2,611,870 2,623,610 2,321,300 Sorghum for Silage : 125,860 Wheat, All 3/ :23,160,000 23,119,130 20,282,660 Winter :16,362,830 16,755,780 13,676,090 Durum : 1,116,940 738,560 1,099,140 Other Spring : 5,680,230 5,624,790 5,507,430 : Oilseeds : Canola : 469,040 373,530 450,820 Cottonseed : Flaxseed : 397,810 360,170 386,480 Mustard Seed : 19,830 18,050 Peanuts : 670,570 562,920 659,240 Rapeseed : 970 810 Safflower : 66,770 64,750 Soybeans for Beans :29,195,150 31,118,640 28,879,080 Sunflower : 1,096,310 888,700 1,056,240 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 3/ : 5,744,740 5,922,230 5,545,310 Upland : 5,635,310 5,787,070 5,436,610 Amer-Pima : 109,430 135,170 108,700 Sugarbeets : 523,990 555,150 501,370 Sugarcane : 373,490 Tobacco : 120,610 124,090 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 17,200 9,910 Dry Edible Beans : 673,810 692,140 634,800 Dry Edible Peas : 326,990 309,950 Lentils : 182,110 177,660 Wrinkled Seed Peas : : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 2,470 Ginger Root (HI) : 50 Hops : 11,960 Peppermint Oil : 30,760 Potatoes, All 3/ : 448,070 438,930 Winter : 8,090 7,160 8,010 7,080 Spring : 27,520 26,990 Summer : 20,480 19,670 Fall : 391,980 384,250 Spearmint Oil : 7,160 Sweet Potatoes : 36,580 38,120 35,530 Taro (HI) 4/ : 150 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 crop year. 2/ Area planted for all purposes. 3/ Total may not add due to rounding. 4/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2005-2006 (Metric Units) 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2005 : 2006 : 2005 : 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Metric Tons : Grains & Hay : Barley : 3.49 4,613,490 Corn for Grain : 9.29 282,259,630 Corn for Silage : 40.26 96,443,720 Hay, All 2/ : 5.48 136,612,950 Alfalfa : 7.59 68,738,290 All Other : 4.27 67,874,660 Oats : 2.26 1,667,450 Proso Millet : 1.47 307,200 Rice : 7.44 10,125,770 Rye : 1.70 191,450 Sorghum for Grain : 4.31 10,005,340 Sorghum for Silage : 30.40 3,826,510 Wheat, All 2/ : 2.82 57,280,270 Winter : 2.98 40,799,610 Durum : 2.50 2,751,630 Other Spring : 2.49 13,729,040 : Oilseeds : Canola : 1.59 717,120 Cottonseed 3/ : 7,711,980 Flaxseed : 1.29 500,280 Mustard Seed : 0.88 15,930 Peanuts : 3.32 2,186,880 Rapeseed : 1.68 1,360 Safflower : 1.35 87,340 Soybeans for Beans : 2.91 83,998,910 Sunflower : 1.73 1,822,700 : Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar Crops : Cotton, All 2/ : 0.93 5,164,200 Upland : 0.92 5,021,590 Amer-Pima : 1.31 142,610 Sugarbeets : 50.04 25,087,290 Sugarcane : 66.27 24,750,720 Tobacco : 2.41 290,170 : Dry Beans, Peas & Lentils : Austrian Winter Peas : 1.40 13,930 Dry Edible Beans : 1.95 1,240,580 Dry Edible Peas : 2.05 635,170 Lentils : 1.32 234,190 Wrinkled Seed Peas 3/ : 34,250 : Potatoes & Misc. : Coffee (HI) : 1.18 2,900 Ginger Root (HI) : 47.64 2,310 Hops : 2.01 24,000 Peppermint Oil : 0.10 3,170 Potatoes, All 2/ : 43.49 19,090,750 Winter : 27.69 28.44 221,900 201,400 Spring : 31.46 849,310 Summer : 37.45 736,500 Fall : 44.98 17,283,050 Spearmint Oil : 0.12 880 Sweet Potatoes : 20.10 714,270 Taro (HI) 3/ : 1,810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2006 crop year. 2/ Production may not add due to rounding. 3/ Yield is not estimated. Winter Weather Review Highlights: An extremely dry winter across the central and southern Plains and the Southwest contrasted with persistent cold-season storminess in the Northwest. December-February precipitation totaled less than 25 percent of normal across the middle and lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas' northern panhandle, southeastern California, and large sections of Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas. Meanwhile, Western winter totals in excess of 200 percent of normal were common as far east as the northern Rockies and as far south as the Sierra Nevada. In fact, wet weather nearly eradicated long-term Northwestern drought, but Southwestern drought returned following a 1-year respite. Across the southern Plains and the Southwest, pastures, rangeland, and dryland winter grains deteriorated under relentlessly dry conditions. As winter progressed, drought-related concerns gradually advanced northward across the Plains' winter wheat belt into Nebraska and South Dakota. Farther east, winter precipitation was generally near or above normal in a broad arc from the Great Lakes region into the Northeast. Elsewhere, an extremely sharp moisture gradient became established across the South. Worsening drought along and west of a line from central Texas to the middle Mississippi Valley contrasted with mostly favorable to slightly dry conditions east of a line from Louisiana into the Tennessee Valley. Although winter temperatures averaged above normal nearly nationwide, fluctuations were significant. In fact, temperatures were significantly below normal across much of the contiguous United States for the first 3 weeks of December and for more than 1 week beginning in mid-February, but climbed to record-setting levels for an extended period from late December into early February. For the 3-month period, however, readings ranged from near normal in the Southeast and Northwest to 3 to 9 degrees F above normal across the Plains and Midwest. December: Following a dry start to December across northern and central California and much of the Northwest, mid- to late-month storminess caused flooding but boosted high-elevation snowpacks and eased long-term drought. Dry conditions persisted, however, across the Southwest, increasing stress on pastures and rangeland. On the southern Plains, where numerous wildfires scorched brush, grassland, and timber, pastures and winter grains continued to suffer from worsening drought, occasional high winds, and sharp temperature fluctuations. Farther north, conditions across the northern and central Plains remained mostly favorable for winter wheat, despite mid- to late-month soil moisture reductions and the loss of a protective snow cover. The Corn Belt experienced a dramatic shift from cold, snowy weather to mild, showery conditions. Toward month's end, muddy conditions increased stress on some Midwestern livestock. Farther east, locally heavy rain and snow maintained wet conditions in the northern Atlantic States. The South also experienced a late-month warming trend, but abundant soil moisture reserves in the southern Atlantic States contrasted with worsening drought from Texas northeastward to the northern Delta. Despite a late-December warming trend, monthly temperatures were below normal in the East and Northwest due to the cold snap's magnitude. December readings averaged at least 4 degrees F below normal from the eastern Corn Belt to the northern Mid-Atlantic States and in parts of the interior Northwest. In contrast, warmer-than-normal weather prevailed in California, the Southwest, and the North Central United States, boosting temperatures in some locations more than 4 degrees F above normal. January: January featured a remarkable stretch of sustained warmth virtually nationwide, boosting monthly temperatures nearly 20 degrees F above normal on the northern Plains and generally 8 to 18 degrees F above normal across the remainder of the Plains, Midwest, and Northeast. Dozens of locations noted their warmest January, breaking records established as far back as 1914 and 1919. Near-normal January readings were confined to southern Florida, parts of California, and the Desert Southwest. The new year began in the midst of a flood from northern California into parts of the Northwest. Although showery January weather maintained soggy or snowy conditions in the West as far south as central California, the Great Basin, and Utah's Wasatch Range, the region escaped further widespread flooding. In stark contrast, drought intensified under a dry regime in Arizona and New Mexico due to diminishing soil moisture reserves, meager mountain snowpacks, and prospects for below-normal spring and summer runoff. Exceptionally dry conditions also persisted in winter wheat areas on the southern Plains, further stressing pastures and winter grains. The remainder of the Plains also reported mostly below-normal precipitation and diminishing soil moisture reserves. However, the northern and central Plains' wheat continued to benefit from a lack of weather extremes, despite minimal snow cover and a gradual loss of the crop's winter hardiness. Farther east, most winter wheat areas of the Midwest experienced a wet January, but mild weather kept fields mostly muddy rather than frozen. Muddy conditions were a concern, however, for some Midwestern livestock, especially from the Ohio Valley to the lower Great Lakes region. Elsewhere, Southern pastures and winter grains from eastern Texas to the Delta benefited from soil moisture improvements, but winter agricultural areas of southern Texas and peninsular Florida remained extremely dry through month's end. February: Drought stress on pastures and dryland winter grains remained severe across the southern Plains and the Southwest, and began to spread northward through the central Plains. Farther north, snow insulated most of Nebraska's winter wheat from a short-lived but severe cold wave, while Montana's wheat had only patchy, shallow protection on February 17-18 from temperatures as low as -30 degrees F. Meanwhile, drier-than-normal weather returned to much of California and the Pacific Northwest, but abundant February snowfall maintained favorable prospects for summer water supplies across the northern Rockies and the interior Northwest. In contrast, the Southwest continued to brace for minimal spring and summer runoff, although many reservoirs remained at adequate levels following the phenomenally wet winter of 2004-05. Farther east, rain provided additional drought relief from eastern Texas to the Delta, while drought persisted in the central Corn Belt. Dryness gradually intensified across the interior Southeast, including North Carolina, while periodic rainfall eased previously dry conditions in Florida. However, the Southeast had a midmonth brush with cold weather, culminating on February 14 in a light freeze as far south as interior southern Florida. Elsewhere, a February 11-12 snow storm interrupted an otherwise quiet weather pattern in the Mid-Atlantic States, while Midwestern conditions ranged from drier than normal in the Ohio and middle Mississippi Valleys to frequently snowy in the Great Lakes region. Sharp temperature fluctuations tended to average out, resulting in near-normal February temperatures across much of the Nation. On the Plains, for example, warm spells in early February and again toward month's end were balanced by a week-long cold snap beginning in mid-February. Elsewhere, monthly temperatures averaged slightly below normal across the South and Northwest but were mostly above normal in the drought-stricken Southwest. Winter Agricultural Summary Temperatures averaged above normal nearly nationwide during the winter months, with the exception of Florida, where temperatures averaged slightly below normal. In the northernmost portions of the Great Plains and Corn Belt, temperatures averaged 4-5 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, while in the Pacific Northwest and Southeast, average temperatures were just slightly above normal. In the northern Great Plains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt, warm weather and lack of precipitation combined to keep snow cover well below normal, leaving winter wheat exposed to possible freeze damage. Meanwhile, on the southern Plains, warm, dry, windy weather sapped soil moisture, causing condition of winter grains to deteriorate. Farther south in Texas, some planting of summer crops had begun by the end of February. Light precipitation in the Corn Belt, Ohio Valley, and central Atlantic Coast States maintained adequate soil moisture in most areas without seriously hindering fieldwork. By late winter, growers in the Corn Belt were taking advantage of the warm, mostly dry conditions with some limited early land preparation. In the Mississippi Delta and Southeast, moderate precipitation in January and February replenished soil moisture after a dry December, but caused some flooding of fields and muddy pastures in some areas. Fieldwork was active during February. Though freezing temperatures occurred in Florida toward the middle of February, citrus growers used irrigation and wind machines to prevent freeze damage. Above-normal precipitation across the Pacific Northwest and northern and central Rockies improved soil moisture, with snowpack in the upper elevations expected to provide an additional boost in the spring. Temperatures were only slightly above normal, preserving protective snow cover on winter wheat acreage. In contrast, very dry conditions prevailed in the Southwest, with almost no measurable precipitation. Corn: Growers intend to plant 78.0 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2006, down 5 percent from 2005 and 4 percent below 2004. If realized, this will be the lowest corn acreage since 2001 when 75.7 million acres were planted for all purposes. Expected acreage is down from last year in most States as producers intend to switch to other less input intensive crops due to high fertilizer and fuel costs. Dry conditions also contributed to lower planting intentions in the southern Great Plains. States showing increases from last year include North Dakota, where producers expect to plant an additional 240,000 acres, and Arizona and Utah, where producers in each State intend to plant 5,000 more acres of corn. Corn farmers in the 10 major corn producing States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) intend to plant 62.3 million acres, down 4 percent from the 65.1 million acres planted last year. Illinois is showing the largest decrease with 11.4 million acres intended to be planted, which is 700,000 acres below their record high last year. Minnesota producers expect to plant 7.30 million acres, unchanged from a year ago. Sorghum: The 2006 sorghum area intended to be planted for all purposes is estimated at 6.48 million acres, up fractionally from 2005. Sorghum acres are expected to increase from last year in 8 States, but decrease in 9 States. The largest increase is expected in Colorado, where growers intend to plant 70,000 acres more than the previous year. Kansas continues to have the largest area of sorghum planted at 2.80 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. In Kansas, conditions during the winter were mostly dry and temperatures were above normal. As of March 5, topsoil moisture was rated as 95 percent short to very short, compared with only 12 percent last year. As a result, producers in Kansas intend to plant more sorghum since it is very resistant to drought conditions. The largest acreage decline is expected in Texas, where the intended sorghum area is 1.90 million acres, down 150,000 acres from 2005. Conditions have been so dry and warm this winter in Texas that approximately half the State was in extreme or severe drought. Precipitation during the winter was the third lowest on record. As of March 5, planting of sorghum was underway, but topsoil moisture was rated at least 90 percent short to very short in 10 of the 15 agricultural districts in Texas. Oats: Acres seeded and to be seeded for the 2006 crop year are expected to total 4.32 million acres, up 2 percent from last year's planted area. Area planted to oats is expected to increase or remain unchanged in 18 States, including most States across the central Corn Belt and Great Plains. North Dakota, the leading State in terms of oat area planted, is expecting 560,000 acres of oats to be planted in 2006, up 70,000 acres from 2005. Large increases are also expected in South Dakota and Texas, with both States expecting increases of 30,000 acres from last year. Compared with 2005, the largest declines in planted acreage are expected in California and Minnesota, both down 20,000 acres from last year. Barley: Growers intend to plant 3.67 million acres for 2006, down 5 percent from last year. If realized, this will be the lowest barley planted acreage on record. In North Dakota, expected area planted was 1.20 million acres, unchanged from 2005's record low area. Meanwhile, Montana's expected area decreased 11 percent to 800,000 acres, and Idaho's and Washington's prospective plantings were both down 5 percent from last year, to 600,000 and 205,000 acres, respectively. If realized, Idaho's expected acreage will be the lowest since 1968, while Montana and Washington growers will plant the smallest area since 1953. Growers in California, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, and Michigan expected to plant more acres than in 2005. Winter Wheat: Planted area for the 2006 crop is 41.4 million acres, up 2 percent from 2005, and virtually unchanged from the Winter Wheat Seedings report. Acreage increases from the previous report in many Soft Red Winter growing States were offset by a decrease in Texas. States with the most notable acreage increases were Illinois and North Carolina. Texas and Florida were the only States to show an acreage decrease. Of the total acreage, about 29.8 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 7.42 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 4.22 million acres are White Winter. Moisture shortages remain a concern in the central and southern Great Plains States. In Texas and Oklahoma, drought conditions have dramatically reduced the crop conditions in comparison to last year. Farther north, crop conditions in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska also declined during the winter months due to a lack of moisture. Durum Wheat: Area seeded to Durum wheat is expected to total 1.83 million acres, down 34 percent from 2005. If realized, this would be the lowest planted acreage since 1961. Planted acreage is expected to be down in all States except Idaho and South Dakota with North Dakota showing the largest decrease. In North Dakota and Montana, growers intend to plant fewer acres due to concerns about low crop prices. Growers in Montana are expected to switch acres previously planted to Durum wheat to other spring wheat. In California, Durum wheat planting continues with no major problems being reported at this time. Other Spring Wheat: Growers intend to plant 13.9 million acres this year, down 1 percent from 2005. Of the total, about 13.2 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Large acreage decreases in the Dakotas and Minnesota were mostly offset by a large acreage increase in Montana. In Montana, good moisture conditions coming into spring planting along with producers shifting acres from Durum and winter wheat are mostly responsible for the increase. With adequate moisture levels in Washington, farmers there also intend to plant more other spring wheat than last year. Rice: Area intended for rice in 2006 is estimated at 2.97 million acres, down 12 percent from 2005 and down 11 percent from 2004. Growers in California intend to plant 550,000 acres, up 4 percent from last year. All other rice-producing States expect a decrease in acreage from 2005. Long grain intended acreage, representing 78 percent of the total, is down 16 percent from last year. Medium grain intended acreage is up 5 percent from 2005 and represents 20 percent of the total. Area intended for short grain varieties increased 2 percent from 2005 and represents 2 percent of the total. Producers expect acreage to decline from last year due to the current weak rice prices along with higher fuel, fertilizer, and irrigation costs for the upcoming crop year. Hay: Producers expect to harvest 61.5 million acres of all hay in 2006, down fractionally from 2005. With the exception of Oklahoma, harvested acres are expected to decline or remain unchanged from last year throughout the Great Plains and adjacent areas of the Corn Belt. The State with the largest expected increase is Oklahoma, up 180,000 acres from last year. Wildfires and drought conditions during last fall and winter in Oklahoma combined to limit available pasture and increase supplemental feeding. With hay supplies low, farmers in Oklahoma are expecting to harvest more hay acres this year. The States with the largest decrease in harvested area are North Dakota and Texas, with expected declines of 430,000 and 350,000 acres, respectively, from 2005. Drought conditions have been so severe in Texas that farmers have low expectations about the amount of hay ground they will be able to harvest this year, despite the current low hay supplies in the State. Soybeans: Growers intend to plant an estimated 76.9 million acres in 2006, up 7 percent from the acreage planted in 2005. If realized, this will be the largest planted area on record. Growers in 20 of the 31 soybean producing States intend to plant more acres this year, while producers in 10 States intend to plant fewer acres than in 2005. Virginia is unchanged from last year. Though increased soybean acreage is expected across the central and northern Great Plains, Corn Belt, and Delta, the largest intended increase is in North Dakota. Record high yields in 2005 have encouraged many North Dakota farmers to shift from other alternative crops to soybeans. If North Dakota producers' planting intentions are realized, planted area will be a record high 4.15 million acres, up 41 percent from last year. High input costs have farmers in the Corn Belt switching to soybeans from corn. Producers in the southern Great Plains and southern Atlantic Coast States are generally shifting acreage from soybeans to cotton. Producers in the 11 major soybean growing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Ohio) intend to plant 63.1 million acres, up 7 percent from last year. Planted acreage in Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, and North Dakota is expected to be the largest on record. Peanuts: Producers intend to plant 1.39 million acres of peanuts in 2006, down 16 percent from last year. Of the 10 producing States, 8 intend to plant fewer acres than in 2005, while Mississippi and New Mexico expect acreage to be unchanged from last year. Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) intend to plant 1.03 million acres, down 15 percent from last year. In the Virginia-North Carolina region, producers intend to plant 102,000 acres, down 15 percent from 2005. Growers in the southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) intend to plant 259,000 acres, down 19 percent from last year. The expected decrease in acreage is attributed to higher supply than in recent years, low farmer stock peanut prices, and higher input costs. Sunflower: Growers expect to plant a total of 2.20 million acres in 2006, down 19 percent from last year but up 17 percent from 2004. Area intended for oil type varieties, at 1.85 million acres, is down 12 percent from 2005, and the non-oil varieties, estimated at 351,000 acres, are down 42 percent from last year. North Dakota sunflower growers intend to plant 1.03 million acres in 2006, down 115,000 from 2005, and growers in South Dakota intend to plant 495,000 acres, down 55,000 from the previous year. Acreage decreases are also expected in Colorado, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas. Canola: Producers intend to plant 923,000 acres in 2006, down 20 percent from 2005 but up 7 percent from 2004. Producers in North Dakota, the leading canola State, intend to plant 830,000, while producers in Minnesota and Montana expect to plant 30,000 and 16,000 acres, respectively. Flaxseed: Producers expect to plant 890,000 acres of flaxseed in 2006, down 9 percent from last year's total of 983,000 acres. Planting intentions are down in all 4 States in the estimating program (Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota). North Dakota growers intend to plant 820,000 acres in 2006, down 8 percent from 2005. Cotton: Area planted to all cotton for 2006 is expected to total 14.6 million acres, 3 percent more than last year. Upland acreage is expected to total 14.3 million acres, up 3 percent from last year. Growers intend to increase plantings of American-Pima cotton to a record high 334,000 acres, up 24 percent from 2005. Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) intend to plant 4.14 million acres, a 5 percent increase from the previous year. The largest acreage increases are expected in Arkansas and Louisiana where farmers in both States intend to plant 50,000 more acres than last year. Growers in the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) intend to plant 3.18 million acres of upland cotton, 5 percent above last year. Planting intentions are up 7 percent or more in all States, except Alabama and South Carolina where expected acreage is down slightly. Producers in Texas, Kansas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico intend to plant 6.46 million acres of upland, up 3 percent from 2005. Texas' upland area is expected to total 6.00 million acres, up 2 percent from last year. In the Rio Grand Valley, planting is underway. Farther north in Texas, planting will begin as conditions warrant. Cotton producers in Arizona and California expect to plant 660,000 acres, a drop of 20 percent from last year. Intended upland area in California is down 28 percent from last year, as many producers expect to plant less upland and more American-Pima this year. American-Pima acreage intentions are estimated at a record high 334,000 acres, an increase of 24 percent from last year. Expected acreage is up in all States, except New Mexico. The largest increase is expected in California, where producers intend to plant a record high 290,000 acres. Sugarbeets: Area planted to sugarbeets for the 2006 crop year is expected to total 1.37 million acres, 6 percent higher than the 2005 planted acreage. Intended plantings are up from last year in all States, except California, which is unchanged, and Montana is down 2 percent from 2005. Expected acreage increased by 17,000 in Minnesota and 11,000 in North Dakota, the 2 largest-producing States. The largest increase is expected in Idaho, where growers plan to plant 19,000 more acres than in 2005. Factories have been contracting more acres this year to compensate for tight sugar stocks caused by last year's hurricanes in the sugarcane-producing Gulf Coast States. Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco area for harvest in 2006 is expected to be 306,630 acres, up 3 percent from the record low of 298,020 acres set in 2005 but down 25 percent from 2004. Tobacco acreage has fallen considerably below levels prior to the elimination of the tobacco quota program and price supports. Overall, a large increase in flue-cured tobacco acreage is expected but this is mostly offset by an expected decrease in light air-cured tobacco acreage. Slight decreases are also expected in fire-cured and cigar type tobacco acreage. A slight increase is expected in dark air-cured tobacco acreage. Flue-cured tobacco, at 201,100 acres, is 15 percent above a year ago but down 12 percent from 2004. Flue-cured acreage accounts for 66 percent of this year's expected total tobacco acreage. Acreage in North Carolina, the leading flue-cured State, is up 16 percent from last year. Harvested acreage is also expected to increase in South Carolina by 10 percent and in Virginia by 36 percent while Georgia acreage is expected to remain the same. Acreage in Florida is expected to decrease by 56 percent from 2005 due to many of their growers not planting tobacco. Light air-cured tobacco type acreage is expected to be down 17 percent from last year and 46 percent below 2004. Burley tobacco, at 83,500 acres, is 17 percent below 2005 and down 45 percent from two years ago. Kentucky and Tennessee, the two largest burley producing States, expect a large decrease in acreage and Ohio burley acreage is also expected to be down. Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio are down by 17 percent, 24 percent, and 9 percent, respectively. Missouri and North Carolina acreage is expected to remain the same as last year while burley acreage in Virginia is expected to increase by 4 percent. Pennsylvania's southern Maryland type tobacco acres are estimated at 1,100, down 27 percent from last year and 50 percent below two years ago. Fire-cured tobacco, at 11,780 acres, is down 1 percent from 2005 but up less than 1 percent from 2004. Kentucy acreage is expected to remain at the same level as last year while Tennessee growers are expecting to decrease their acreage by 2 percent. Acreage in Virginia is expected to increase from a year ago by 12 percent. Dark air-cured tobacco, at 4,250 acres, is 2 percent above 2005 but down less than 1 percent from two years ago. Acreage in Kentucky is expected to increase 3 percent from last year while Tennessee growers expect acreage to remain the same as 2005. Farmers in Virginia do not expect to grow sun-cured tobacco this year. All cigar types, at 4,900 acres, are down 1 percent from last year and 32 percent below 2004. Acreage of Pennsylvania seedleaf, at 1,300 acres, is expected to remain unchanged from last year. Connecticut and Massachusetts broadleaf acreage, at 2,500 acres, is up 4 percent from the 2005 crop. Expected harvested acres of Connecticut and Massachusetts shade-grown tobacco are estimated to be 1,100 acres, down 11 percent from a year ago. Dry Beans: Prospective 2006 planting of dry beans in the U.S. totals 1.71 million acres, up 3 percent from last year and 26 percent above 2 years ago. The increase in planted acres can be contributed in part to higher demand for chickpeas and lower prices for crops farmers could plant instead of dry beans. Six States expect to plant more dry bean acres than a year ago, 4 States expect planted acres to be unchanged, while acreage in 8 States is expected to be down from 2005. North Dakota farmers expect a 16 percent increase in dry bean acreage this year. Washington's prospective acreage is up 43 percent. Kansas growers expect an 8 percent increase, while Oregon dry bean acreage is expected to go up 33 percent. New Mexico producers expect planted acres to be up 37 percent, while prospective dry bean acres in Utah rose 11 percent. Acres in Idaho, Montana, New York, and Wisconsin are expected to be unchanged from 2005. Michigan growers expect a 4 percent decrease if current plans are realized. Nebraska farmers expect a 6 percent drop in dry bean acreage this year. Minnesota's prospective acreage is down 21 percent. Colorado growers expect a 20 percent decrease, while California dry bean acreage is expected to go down 2 percent. Wyoming and Texas dry bean acreage is expected to decrease 12 percent, while South Dakota prospective acreage is down 3 percent. Part of the increase in dry bean acreage is due to more chickpeas (Garbanzo beans) expected to be planted. A world wide shortage and good prices have influenced growers to increase planting intentions in Idaho, North Dakota, Oregon, and Washington. The expected increase in chickpea acreage in Northern Idaho offsets the expected decline in dry bean acreage in Southern Idaho. In California, chickpeas are showing good growth due to warm temperatures and rain. Other varieties will not be planted until late April to mid-May in California. Most States will wait until late April through June for dry bean planting. In Texas, acreage is expected to be down due to dry conditions. Sweet Potatoes: Growers intend to plant 94,200 acres of sweet potatoes in 2006, up 4 percent from last year but 3 percent below 2004. This intended increase in planted acreage is being influenced by the higher prices received for last year's crop by growers in the major sweet potato States. Four States expect to increase planted acreage from last year, 1 is unchanged, and 4 States expect to decrease acres. Growers in North Carolina and Mississippi expect to increase planted acres by 8 percent. In North Carolina, supply of the previous year's crop is low resulting in increased planting intentions. Growers have lined up their plant suppliers and thus far the weather has been good for these suppliers. Louisiana growers plan to plant 6 percent more acres than last year. Virginia planting intentions for sweet potatoes are up 25 percent. Growers in South Carolina expect to plant the same as last year. Alabama growers expect to decrease sweet potato acres by 7 percent due to high labor costs and an increase in fuel and fertilizer prices. Growers in New Jersey expect to plant 8 percent fewer acres than last year due to the poor demand for the 2005 crop. Planting intentions in California are down 2 percent from last year. Most growers there have planted their hotbeds and ample rainfall has helped growth. Texas growers plan to decrease acres 41 percent this year. This decrease is due to drought conditions. Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report Survey Procedures: The acreage estimates in this report are based primarily on surveys conducted during the first 2 weeks of March. The March Agricultural Survey is a probability survey that includes a sample of over 87,000 farm operators selected from a list of producers that ensures all operations in the U.S. have a chance to be selected. These operators were contacted by mail, telephone, or personal interview to obtain information on crop acreage planned for the 2006 crop year. Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each State Statistical Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level and are reviewed at this level independently of each State's review. Acreage estimates were based on survey data and the historical relationship of official estimates to the survey data. Revision Policy: Acreage estimates in the "Prospective Plantings" report will not be revised. These estimates are intended to reflect grower intentions as of the survey period. New acreage estimates will be made based on surveys conducted in June when crop acreages have been established or planting intentions are firm. These new estimates will be published in the "Acreage" report scheduled for June 30, 2006. Winter wheat is an exception. Since winter wheat was seeded prior to the March survey, any changes in estimates in this report are considered revisions. The estimate of the harvested acreage of winter wheat will be published on May 12, 2006, along with the first production forecast of the crop year. Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling errors that are common to all surveys. Sampling errors represent the variability between estimates that would result if many different samples were surveyed at the same time. Sampling errors for major crops are generally between 1.0 and 3.0 percent, but they cannot be applied directly to the acreage published in this report to determine confidence intervals because the official estimates represent a composite of information from more than a single source. Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They may occur due to incorrect reporting and/or recording, data omissions or duplications, and errors in processing. To minimize non-sampling errors, vigorous quality controls are used in the data collection process and all data are carefully reviewed for consistency and reasonableness. To assist users in evaluating the reliability of acreage estimates in this report, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviations between the acreage estimates in this report and the final estimates are expressed as a percentage of the final estimates. The average of squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current estimates relative to the final end-of-season estimates, assuming that factors affecting this year's estimates are not different from those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 2.0 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current corn acreage estimate will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 2.0 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 3.5 percent. Also, shown in the table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the difference between the "Prospective Plantings" planted acreage estimates and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the intentions estimates and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 1.13 million acres, ranging from 153,000 acres to 3.84 million acres. The prospective plantings estimates have been below the final estimate 6 times and above 14 times. This does not imply that the planted estimate this year is likely to understate or overstate the final estimate. Reliability of Prospective Plantings Planted Acreage Estimates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : 20-Year Record of : : : Differences Between Forecast : : : and Final Estimate : : :------------------------------------ : Root Mean : : Thousand Acres : Number of Crop :Square Error: 90 : Quantity : Years : Percent : Percent :------------------------------------ : :Confidence : : : :Below:Above : : Interval :Average:Smallest:Largest:Final:Final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 Acres ---- Number : Corn : 2.0 3.5 1,129 153 3,844 6 14 Sorghum : 8.4 14.6 690 31 2,471 9 11 Oats : 7.5 12.9 542 21 2,429 3 17 Barley : 4.6 8.0 278 31 667 4 16 Winter Wheat : 1.3 2.3 477 9 1,630 8 12 Durum Wheat : 7.0 12.1 178 12 552 13 7 Other Spring Wheat: 5.8 10.0 797 12 2,543 13 7 Soybeans : 2.0 3.5 1,121 25 2,582 13 7 Upland Cotton : 3.9 6.7 410 6 945 10 10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity specialists in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Joe Prusacki, Chief (202) 720-2127 Field Crops Section Greg Thessen, Head (202) 720-2127 Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings (202) 720-5944 Scott Cox - Wheat, Rye (202) 720-8068 Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed(202) 720-9526 Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice(202) 720-7688 Jason Lamprecht - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds (202) 720-7369 Travis Thorson - Hay, Oats, Sorghum(202) 690-3234 Brian Young - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops(202) 720-7621 Fruit, Vegetable & Special Crops Section Jim Smith, Head (202) 720-2127 Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco (202) 720-7235 Debbie Flippin - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils, Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears, Wrinkled Seed Peas(202) 720-2157 Rich Holcomb - Citrus, Tropical Fruits (202) 720-5412 Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Nuts(202) 720-4215 Terry O'Connor - Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries, Plums, Prunes(202) 720-4288 Kim Ritchie - Hops (360) 902-1940 Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes (202) 720-4285 Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions, Strawberries (202) 720-2157 ACCESS TO REPORTS!! 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