Prospective Plantings ISSN: 1949-159X Released March 31, 2010, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Special Note NASS is in the process of modifying report layouts in order to improve readability. This is the first issue produced using the new layout. This report issue is published using both layouts but future issues will only be produced using this layout. The previous layout is available on the NASS website: http://www.nass.usda.gov. Corn Planted Acreage Up 3 Percent from 2009 Soybean Acreage Up Less Than 1 Percent All Wheat Acreage Down 9 Percent All Cotton Acreage Up 15 Percent Corn growers intend to plant 88.8 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2010, up 3 percent from both last year and 2008. Expected acreage is up in many States due to reduced winter wheat acreage and expectations of improved net returns. Acreage increases of 300,000 or more are expected in Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, and Ohio. The largest decreases are expected in Iowa, down 200,000 acres, and Texas, down 150,000 acres. Soybean producers intend to plant 78.1 million acres in 2010, up less than 1 percent from last year. If realized, the United States planted area will be the largest on record. Acreage increases of 100,000 or more are expected in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The largest decreases are expected in Georgia and North Carolina, both 150,000 acres less than 2009. If intentions are realized, the planted acreage in Kansas, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania will be the largest on record. All wheat planted area is estimated at 53.8 million acres, down 9 percent from 2009. The 2010 winter wheat planted area, at 37.7 million acres, is 13 percent below last year but up 2 percent from the previous estimate. Of this total, about 28.3 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 6.0 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.4 million acres are White Winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2010 is estimated at 13.9 million acres, up 5 percent from 2009. Of this total, about 13.3 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. Durum planted area for 2010 is estimated at 2.22 million acres, down 13 percent from the previous year. All cotton plantings for 2010 are expected to total 10.5 million acres, 15 percent above last year. Upland acreage is expected to total 10.3 million acres, up 15 percent. Growers intend to increase planted area in all States except Arkansas, Kansas, and Louisiana. The largest acreage increase is in Texas where producers intend to plant 600,000 acres more acres of upland cotton than in 2009. American-Pima cotton growers intend to increase their plantings by 34 percent from 2009 to 190,000 acres. California producers intend to plant 165,000 acres, up 39 percent from last year. This report was approved on March 31, 2010. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse Agricultural Statistics Board Acting Chairperson Joseph J. Prusacki Contents Corn Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010.......................... 6 United States Corn and Soybean Planted Acreage Map .............................. 7 Sorghum Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010....................... 7 Oat Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010........................... 8 Barley Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010........................ 9 All Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010..................... 10 Winter Wheat Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010....................... 11 Durum Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010................... 12 Other Spring Wheat Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010................. 12 All Hay Area Harvested - States and United States: 2008-2010..................... 13 Rice Area Planted by Class - States and United States: 2008-2010................. 14 Canola Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010........................ 14 Soybean Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010....................... 15 Peanut Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010........................ 15 Sunflower Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2008-2010............. 16 Flaxseed Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010...................... 16 Cotton Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2008-2010................ 17 Sugarbeet Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010..................... 18 Tobacco Area Harvested - States and United States: 2008-2010..................... 18 Tobacco Area Harvested by Class and Type - States and United States: 2008-2010... 19 Dry Edible Bean Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010............... 20 Chickpea (Garbanzo Beans) Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010..... 21 Lentil Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010........................ 22 Dry Edible Pea Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010................ 22 Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010........... 22 Sweet Potato Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010.................. 23 Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units).. 24 Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units)........ 25 Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units).... 26 Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units).......... 27 Winter Weather Summary........................................................... 28 Crop Comments.................................................................... 29 Statistical Methodology.......................................................... 34 Reliability of Prospective Plantings Planted Acreage Estimates................... 35 Information Contacts............................................................. 36 This page intentionally left blank. Corn Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Alabama .......: 260 280 250 89 Arizona .......: 50 50 55 110 Arkansas ......: 440 430 410 95 California ....: 670 550 650 118 Colorado ......: 1,250 1,100 1,350 123 Connecticut ...: 27 26 27 104 Delaware ......: 160 170 185 109 Florida .......: 70 70 65 93 Georgia .......: 370 420 380 90 Idaho .........: 300 300 300 100 : Illinois ......: 12,100 12,000 12,600 105 Indiana .......: 5,700 5,600 5,700 102 Iowa ..........: 13,300 13,700 13,500 99 Kansas ........: 3,850 4,100 4,700 115 Kentucky ......: 1,210 1,220 1,320 108 Louisiana .....: 520 630 530 84 Maine .........: 29 28 30 107 Maryland ......: 460 470 490 104 Massachusetts .: 19 17 19 112 Michigan ......: 2,400 2,350 2,400 102 : Minnesota .....: 7,700 7,600 7,600 100 Mississippi ...: 720 730 800 110 Missouri ......: 2,800 3,000 3,300 110 Montana .......: 78 72 80 111 Nebraska ......: 8,800 9,150 9,200 101 Nevada ........: 5 4 4 100 New Hampshire .: 15 15 15 100 New Jersey ....: 85 80 80 100 New Mexico ....: 140 130 120 92 New York ......: 1,090 1,070 1,080 101 : North Carolina : 900 870 870 100 North Dakota ..: 2,550 1,950 2,100 108 Ohio ..........: 3,300 3,350 3,700 110 Oklahoma ......: 370 390 330 85 Oregon ........: 60 60 65 108 Pennsylvania ..: 1,350 1,350 1,350 100 Rhode Island ..: 2 2 2 100 South Carolina : 355 335 340 101 South Dakota ..: 4,750 5,000 5,000 100 Tennessee .....: 690 670 710 106 : Texas .........: 2,300 2,350 2,200 94 Utah ..........: 70 65 65 100 Vermont .......: 94 91 97 107 Virginia ......: 470 480 480 100 Washington ....: 165 170 205 121 West Virginia .: 43 47 49 104 Wisconsin .....: 3,800 3,850 3,900 101 Wyoming .......: 95 90 95 106 : United States .: 85,982 86,482 88,798 103 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sorghum Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Alabama 2/ .......: 12 (NA) (NA) (X) Arizona ..........: 57 35 30 86 Arkansas .........: 125 40 40 100 California 2/ ....: 47 (NA) (NA) (X) Colorado .........: 230 180 200 111 Georgia ..........: 60 55 50 91 Illinois .........: 80 40 40 100 Kansas ...........: 2,900 2,700 2,700 100 Kentucky 2/ ......: 13 (NA) (NA) (X) Louisiana ........: 120 70 100 143 : Mississippi ......: 85 13 15 115 Missouri .........: 90 50 40 80 Nebraska .........: 300 235 210 89 New Mexico .......: 130 85 85 100 North Carolina 2/ : 16 (NA) (NA) (X) Oklahoma .........: 350 250 250 100 Pennsylvania 2/ ..: 11 (NA) (NA) (X) South Carolina 2/ : 12 (NA) (NA) (X) : South Dakota .....: 170 180 200 111 Tennessee 2/ .....: 26 (NA) (NA) (X) Texas ............: 3,450 2,700 2,400 89 : United States ....: 8,284 6,633 6,360 96 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Oat Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 [Includes area planted in preceding fall] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Alabama .......: 50 50 35 70 Arkansas 2/ ...: (NA) 10 10 100 California ....: 260 250 240 96 Colorado ......: 45 60 45 75 Georgia .......: 65 60 45 75 Idaho .........: 70 80 70 88 Illinois ......: 45 40 40 100 Indiana .......: 15 15 20 133 Iowa ..........: 150 200 195 98 Kansas ........: 60 85 90 106 : Maine .........: 32 32 33 103 Michigan ......: 75 70 65 93 Minnesota .....: 250 250 275 110 Missouri ......: 15 15 20 133 Montana .......: 60 70 60 86 Nebraska ......: 95 100 100 100 New York ......: 80 90 80 89 North Carolina : 60 50 40 80 North Dakota ..: 320 350 320 91 Ohio ..........: 75 65 60 92 : Oklahoma ......: 50 50 50 100 Oregon ........: 45 45 35 78 Pennsylvania ..: 105 110 115 105 South Carolina : 33 30 25 83 South Dakota ..: 220 200 210 105 Texas .........: 600 600 650 108 Utah ..........: 40 45 45 100 Virginia ......: 12 12 16 133 : Washington ....: 20 20 15 75 Wisconsin .....: 270 310 320 103 Wyoming .......: 30 40 40 100 : United States .: 3,247 3,404 3,364 99 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates began in 2009. Barley Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 [Includes area planted in preceding fall] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Arizona .......: 42 48 45 94 California ....: 95 90 100 111 Colorado ......: 80 78 73 94 Delaware ......: 25 28 20 71 Idaho .........: 600 530 530 100 Kansas ........: 17 14 12 86 Kentucky 2/ ...: 8 (NA) (NA) (X) Maine .........: 20 16 16 100 Maryland ......: 45 55 45 82 Michigan ......: 12 13 14 108 : Minnesota .....: 125 95 115 121 Montana .......: 860 870 790 91 Nevada 2/ .....: 3 (NA) (NA) (X) New Jersey 2/ .: 3 (NA) (NA) (X) New York ......: 13 12 13 108 North Carolina : 21 23 23 100 North Dakota ..: 1,650 1,210 980 81 Ohio 2/ .......: 6 (NA) (NA) (X) Oregon ........: 57 40 45 113 Pennsylvania ..: 60 60 60 100 : South Dakota ..: 63 48 35 73 Utah ..........: 40 40 37 93 Virginia ......: 63 67 105 157 Washington ....: 205 105 95 90 Wisconsin .....: 43 45 50 111 Wyoming .......: 90 80 70 88 : United States .: 4,246 3,567 3,273 92 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. All Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 [Includes area planted in preceding fall] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 acres -------------- percent : Alabama .......: 240 220 210 95 Arizona .......: 159 132 87 66 Arkansas ......: 1,070 430 210 49 California ....: 840 770 715 93 Colorado ......: 2,190 2,630 2,485 94 Delaware ......: 80 70 55 79 Florida .......: 25 17 16 94 Georgia .......: 480 340 200 59 Idaho .........: 1,400 1,310 1,380 105 Illinois ......: 1,200 850 350 41 : Indiana .......: 580 470 300 64 Iowa ..........: 40 28 15 54 Kansas ........: 9,600 9,300 8,600 92 Kentucky ......: 580 510 450 88 Louisiana .....: 400 185 150 81 Maryland ......: 255 230 210 91 Michigan ......: 730 620 500 81 Minnesota .....: 1,925 1,655 1,570 95 Mississippi ...: 520 180 150 83 Missouri ......: 1,250 780 390 50 : Montana .......: 5,740 5,520 5,350 97 Nebraska ......: 1,750 1,700 1,600 94 Nevada ........: 21 20 22 110 New Jersey ....: 35 34 32 94 New Mexico ....: 430 450 480 107 New York ......: 130 115 110 96 North Carolina : 820 700 550 79 North Dakota ..: 9,230 8,680 8,540 98 Ohio ..........: 1,120 1,010 800 79 Oklahoma ......: 5,600 5,700 5,200 91 : Oregon ........: 960 890 965 108 Pennsylvania ..: 195 190 170 89 South Carolina : 220 165 140 85 South Dakota ..: 3,661 3,209 2,858 89 Tennessee .....: 620 430 290 67 Texas .........: 5,800 6,400 5,600 88 Utah ..........: 150 154 150 97 Virginia ......: 310 250 220 88 Washington ....: 2,290 2,290 2,290 100 : West Virginia .: 11 9 7 78 Wisconsin .....: 373 335 250 75 Wyoming .......: 163 155 160 103 : United States .: 63,193 59,133 53,827 91 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings for 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Winter Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 [Includes area planted in preceding fall] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 : 2010/2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 acres -------------- percent : Alabama .......: 240 220 210 95 Arizona .......: 9 7 7 100 Arkansas ......: 1,070 430 210 49 California ....: 680 590 600 102 Colorado ......: 2,150 2,600 2,450 94 Delaware ......: 80 70 55 79 Florida .......: 25 17 16 94 Georgia .......: 480 340 200 59 Idaho .........: 850 740 780 105 Illinois ......: 1,200 850 350 41 : Indiana .......: 580 470 300 64 Iowa ..........: 40 28 15 54 Kansas ........: 9,600 9,300 8,600 92 Kentucky ......: 580 510 450 88 Louisiana .....: 400 185 150 81 Maryland ......: 255 230 210 91 Michigan ......: 730 620 500 81 Minnesota .....: 75 55 70 127 Mississippi ...: 520 180 150 83 Missouri ......: 1,250 780 390 50 : Montana .......: 2,600 2,550 2,050 80 Nebraska ......: 1,750 1,700 1,600 94 Nevada ........: 12 16 16 100 New Jersey ....: 35 34 32 94 New Mexico ....: 430 450 480 107 New York ......: 130 115 110 96 North Carolina : 820 700 550 79 North Dakota ..: 630 580 340 59 Ohio ..........: 1,120 1,010 800 79 Oklahoma ......: 5,600 5,700 5,200 91 : Oregon ........: 780 760 840 111 Pennsylvania ..: 195 190 170 89 South Carolina : 220 165 140 85 South Dakota ..: 2,050 1,700 1,250 74 Tennessee .....: 620 430 290 67 Texas .........: 5,800 6,400 5,600 88 Utah ..........: 130 140 130 93 Virginia ......: 310 250 220 88 Washington ....: 1,750 1,700 1,750 103 : West Virginia .: 11 9 7 78 Wisconsin .....: 350 335 250 75 Wyoming .......: 150 155 160 103 : United States .: 46,307 43,311 37,698 87 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Durum Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 [Includes area planted in preceding fall in Arizona and California] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : -------------- 1,000 acres -------------- percent : Arizona ......: 150 125 80 64 California ...: 160 180 115 64 Idaho ........: 10 20 20 100 Montana ......: 590 570 500 88 North Dakota .: 1,800 1,650 1,500 91 South Dakota .: 11 9 8 89 : United States : 2,721 2,554 2,223 87 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Other Spring Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : -------------- 1,000 acres -------------- percent : Colorado .....: 40 30 35 117 Idaho ........: 540 550 580 105 Minnesota ....: 1,850 1,600 1,500 94 Montana ......: 2,550 2,400 2,800 117 Nevada .......: 9 4 6 150 North Dakota .: 6,800 6,450 6,700 104 Oregon .......: 180 130 125 96 South Dakota .: 1,600 1,500 1,600 107 Utah .........: 20 14 20 143 Washington ...: 540 590 540 92 Wisconsin 2/ .: 23 (NA) (NA) (X) Wyoming 2/ ...: 13 (NA) (NA) (X) : United States : 14,165 13,268 13,906 105 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. All Hay Area Harvested - State and United States: 2008-2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Alabama .......: 900 800 800 100 Arizona .......: 295 310 320 103 Arkansas ......: 1,405 1,415 1,450 102 California ....: 1,610 1,520 1,500 99 Colorado ......: 1,570 1,600 1,630 102 Connecticut ...: 55 62 65 105 Delaware ......: 18 17 18 106 Florida .......: 300 300 300 100 Georgia .......: 720 700 780 111 Idaho .........: 1,410 1,510 1,480 98 : Illinois ......: 620 610 610 100 Indiana .......: 590 620 610 98 Iowa ..........: 1,550 1,220 1,250 102 Kansas ........: 2,750 2,550 2,700 106 Kentucky ......: 2,640 2,520 2,450 97 Louisiana .....: 430 380 440 116 Maine .........: 138 149 150 101 Maryland ......: 205 210 215 102 Massachusetts .: 73 81 80 99 Michigan ......: 1,020 990 1,000 101 : Minnesota .....: 1,950 2,050 2,000 98 Mississippi ...: 720 700 700 100 Missouri ......: 4,200 3,880 4,100 106 Montana .......: 2,400 2,500 2,400 96 Nebraska ......: 2,570 2,700 2,650 98 Nevada ........: 455 490 500 102 New Hampshire .: 53 57 60 105 New Jersey ....: 115 110 110 100 New Mexico ....: 340 320 340 106 New York ......: 1,320 1,360 1,350 99 : North Carolina : 808 847 860 102 North Dakota ..: 3,220 2,960 2,950 100 Ohio ..........: 1,140 1,040 1,150 111 Oklahoma ......: 2,910 3,220 3,250 101 Oregon ........: 1,025 1,030 1,000 97 Pennsylvania ..: 1,750 1,550 1,500 97 Rhode Island ..: 7 7 7 100 South Carolina : 330 350 360 103 South Dakota ..: 3,850 3,800 3,800 100 Tennessee .....: 1,870 1,915 1,900 99 : Texas .........: 4,430 4,620 4,800 104 Utah ..........: 695 690 700 101 Vermont .......: 180 190 200 105 Virginia ......: 1,270 1,180 1,170 99 Washington ....: 710 810 800 99 West Virginia .: 605 625 635 102 Wisconsin .....: 1,900 1,920 2,050 107 Wyoming .......: 1,030 1,270 1,270 100 : United States .: 60,152 59,755 60,460 101 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended area harvested in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Rice Area Planted by Class - States and United States: 2008-2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area planted Class and State:------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Long grain : Arkansas .....: 1,300 1,260 1,430 113 California ...: 9 5 10 200 Louisiana ....: 455 415 470 113 Mississippi ..: 230 245 270 110 Missouri .....: 198 199 215 108 Texas ........: 173 166 180 108 : United States : 2,365 2,290 2,575 112 : Medium grain : Arkansas .....: 100 225 200 89 California ...: 460 505 540 107 Louisiana ....: 15 55 40 73 Missouri .....: 2 3 2 67 Texas ........: 2 5 3 60 : United States : 579 793 785 99 : Short grain : Arkansas .....: 1 1 1 100 California 2/ : 50 51 50 98 : United States : 51 52 51 98 : All : Arkansas .....: 1,401 1,486 1,631 110 California ...: 519 561 600 107 Louisiana ....: 470 470 510 109 Mississippi ..: 230 245 270 110 Missouri .....: 200 202 217 107 Texas ........: 175 171 183 107 : United States : 2,995 3,135 3,411 109 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Includes sweet rice. Canola Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Idaho 2/ ..........: (D) 15.0 18.0 120 Minnesota .........: 23.0 13.0 31.0 238 Montana ...........: 7.5 6.5 18.0 277 North Dakota ......: 910.0 730.0 1,060.0 145 Oklahoma 2/ .......: (D) 42.0 80.0 190 Oregon 2/ .........: (D) 4.9 5.5 112 : Other States 3/ ...: 70.5 15.6 15.6 100 : United States .....: 1,011.0 827.0 1,228.1 149 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Beginning in 2009, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Oregon are published individually. 3/ For 2008, Other States include Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, and Washington. Beginning in 2009, Other States include Colorado, Kansas, and Washington. 2010 estimates carried forward from 2009. First 2010 estimate will be published in "Acreage" on June 30, 2010. Soybean Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Alabama .......: 360 440 350 80 Arkansas ......: 3,300 3,420 3,300 96 Delaware ......: 195 185 185 100 Florida .......: 32 37 35 95 Georgia .......: 430 470 320 68 Illinois ......: 9,200 9,400 9,500 101 Indiana .......: 5,450 5,450 5,500 101 Iowa ..........: 9,750 9,600 9,900 103 Kansas ........: 3,300 3,700 4,100 111 Kentucky ......: 1,390 1,430 1,370 96 : Louisiana .....: 1,050 1,020 1,010 99 Maryland ......: 495 485 495 102 Michigan ......: 1,900 2,000 2,050 103 Minnesota .....: 7,050 7,200 7,200 100 Mississippi ...: 2,000 2,160 2,160 100 Missouri ......: 5,200 5,350 5,400 101 Nebraska ......: 4,900 4,800 4,900 102 New Jersey ....: 92 89 90 101 New York ......: 230 255 250 98 North Carolina : 1,690 1,800 1,650 92 : North Dakota ..: 3,800 3,900 4,000 103 Ohio ..........: 4,500 4,550 4,600 101 Oklahoma ......: 400 405 460 114 Pennsylvania ..: 435 450 465 103 South Carolina : 540 590 560 95 South Dakota ..: 4,100 4,250 4,400 104 Tennessee .....: 1,490 1,570 1,430 91 Texas .........: 230 215 250 116 : Virginia ......: 580 580 600 103 West Virginia .: 19 20 18 90 Wisconsin .....: 1,610 1,630 1,550 95 : United States .: 75,718 77,451 78,098 101 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Peanut Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 acres --------------- percent : Alabama .......: 195.0 155.0 170.0 110 Florida .......: 150.0 115.0 120.0 104 Georgia .......: 690.0 510.0 540.0 106 Mississippi ...: 22.0 21.0 25.0 119 New Mexico ....: 8.0 7.0 8.0 114 North Carolina : 98.0 67.0 80.0 119 Oklahoma ......: 19.0 14.0 13.0 93 South Carolina : 71.0 50.0 70.0 140 Texas .........: 257.0 165.0 155.0 94 Virginia ......: 24.0 12.0 20.0 167 : United States .: 1,534.0 1,116.0 1,201.0 108 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sunflower Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2008-2010 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Varietal type : Area planted and State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Oil : California 2/ ..: (D) 34.0 30.0 88 Colorado .......: 170.0 70.0 110.0 157 Kansas .........: 220.0 150.0 130.0 87 Minnesota ......: 75.0 45.0 46.0 102 Nebraska .......: 45.0 27.0 30.0 111 North Dakota ...: 960.0 770.0 800.0 104 Oklahoma 2/ ....: (D) 13.0 13.0 100 South Dakota ...: 550.0 520.0 510.0 98 Texas ..........: 65.0 69.0 45.0 65 : Other States 3/ : 78.0 (X) (X) (X) : United States ..: 2,163.0 1,698.0 1,714.0 101 : Non-Oil : California 2/ ..: (D) 8.0 13.0 163 Colorado .......: 24.0 21.0 35.0 167 Kansas .........: 21.0 18.0 25.0 139 Minnesota ......: 40.0 26.0 28.0 108 Nebraska .......: 19.0 25.0 40.0 160 North Dakota ...: 155.0 115.0 175.0 152 Oklahoma 2/ ....: (D) 3.0 1.0 33 South Dakota ...: 50.0 50.0 95.0 190 Texas ..........: 36.0 66.0 55.0 83 : Other States 3/ : 8.5 (X) (X) (X) : United States ..: 353.5 332.0 467.0 141 : All : California 2/ ..: (D) 42.0 43.0 102 Colorado .......: 194.0 91.0 145.0 159 Kansas .........: 241.0 168.0 155.0 92 Minnesota ......: 115.0 71.0 74.0 104 Nebraska .......: 64.0 52.0 70.0 135 North Dakota ...: 1,115.0 885.0 975.0 110 Oklahoma 2/ ....: (D) 16.0 14.0 88 South Dakota ...: 600.0 570.0 605.0 106 Texas ..........: 101.0 135.0 100.0 74 : Other States 3/ : 86.5 (X) (X) (X) : United States ..: 2,516.5 2,030.0 2,181.0 107 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Beginning in 2009, California and Oklahoma are published individually. 3/ For 2008, Other States include California, Illinois, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. Beginning in 2009, Other States is discontinued. Flaxseed Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :--------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 acres ----------- percent : Minnesota ......: 3 3 4 133 Montana ........: 9 11 13 118 North Dakota ...: 335 295 395 134 South Dakota ...: 7 8 8 100 : United States ..: 354 317 420 132 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Cotton Area Planted by Type - States and United States: 2008-2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted Type and State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- 1,000 acres -------------- percent : Upland : Alabama .......: 290.0 255.0 360.0 141 Arizona .......: 135.0 145.0 185.0 128 Arkansas ......: 620.0 520.0 520.0 100 California ....: 120.0 71.0 100.0 141 Florida .......: 67.0 82.0 90.0 110 Georgia .......: 940.0 1,000.0 1,150.0 115 Kansas ........: 35.0 38.0 35.0 92 Louisiana .....: 300.0 230.0 200.0 87 Mississippi ...: 365.0 305.0 340.0 111 Missouri ......: 306.0 272.0 290.0 107 : New Mexico ....: 38.0 30.5 35.0 115 North Carolina : 430.0 375.0 540.0 144 Oklahoma ......: 170.0 205.0 240.0 117 South Carolina : 135.0 115.0 175.0 152 Tennessee .....: 285.0 300.0 380.0 127 Texas .........: 5,000.0 5,000.0 5,600.0 112 Virginia ......: 61.0 64.0 75.0 117 : United States .: 9,297.0 9,007.5 10,315.0 115 : American Pima : Arizona .......: 0.8 1.7 3.0 176 California ....: 155.0 119.0 165.0 139 New Mexico ....: 2.6 3.0 4.0 133 Texas .........: 15.6 18.0 18.0 100 : United States .: 174.0 141.7 190.0 134 : All : Alabama .......: 290.0 255.0 360.0 141 Arizona .......: 135.8 146.7 188.0 128 Arkansas ......: 620.0 520.0 520.0 100 California ....: 275.0 190.0 265.0 139 Florida .......: 67.0 82.0 90.0 110 Georgia .......: 940.0 1,000.0 1,150.0 115 Kansas ........: 35.0 38.0 35.0 92 Louisiana .....: 300.0 230.0 200.0 87 Mississippi ...: 365.0 305.0 340.0 111 Missouri ......: 306.0 272.0 290.0 107 : New Mexico ....: 40.6 33.5 39.0 116 North Carolina : 430.0 375.0 540.0 144 Oklahoma ......: 170.0 205.0 240.0 117 South Carolina : 135.0 115.0 175.0 152 Tennessee .....: 285.0 300.0 380.0 127 Texas .........: 5,015.6 5,018.0 5,618.0 112 Virginia ......: 61.0 64.0 75.0 117 : United States .: 9,471.0 9,149.2 10,505.0 115 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sugarbeet Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 acres -------------- percent : California 2/ : 26.0 25.1 25.0 100 Colorado .....: 33.8 35.1 29.8 85 Idaho ........: 131.0 164.0 169.0 103 Michigan .....: 137.0 138.0 147.0 107 Minnesota ....: 440.0 463.0 445.0 96 Montana ......: 31.7 38.4 42.4 110 Nebraska .....: 45.2 53.0 46.0 87 North Dakota .: 208.0 225.0 227.0 101 Oregon .......: 6.7 10.6 11.0 104 Washington 3/ : 1.6 (NA) (NA) (X) Wyoming ......: 29.7 31.0 32.0 103 : United States : 1,090.7 1,183.2 1,174.2 99 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from processors. 2/ Relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in central California and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern California. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Tobacco Area Harvested - States and United States: 2008-2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------------- acres ----------------- percent : Connecticut ...: 2,600 1,800 (D) (X) Georgia .......: 16,000 14,000 10,000 71 Kentucky ......: 87,800 88,700 83,500 94 Massachusetts .: 690 390 (D) (X) Missouri 2/ ...: 1,500 (NA) (NA) (X) North Carolina : 174,300 177,400 167,600 94 Ohio ..........: 3,400 3,400 2,900 85 Pennsylvania ..: 7,900 8,200 8,500 104 South Carolina : 19,000 18,500 17,000 92 Tennessee .....: 21,800 21,600 22,300 103 Virginia ......: 19,500 20,150 18,750 93 : Other States 3/: (X) (X) 3,470 (X) : United States .: 354,490 354,140 334,020 94 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended area harvested in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. 3/ For 2010, Other States include Connecticut and Massachusetts. Tobacco Area Harvested by Class and Type - States and United States: 2008-2010 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested Class and type :-------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --------------- acres --------------- percent : Class 1, Flue-cured (11-14) : Georgia .....................: 16,000 14,000 10,000 71 North Carolina ..............: 171,000 174,000 164,000 94 South Carolina ..............: 19,000 18,500 17,000 92 Virginia ....................: 17,000 17,500 16,000 91 United States ...............: 223,000 224,000 207,000 92 : Class 2, Fire-cured (21-23) : Kentucky ....................: 10,900 9,100 9,000 99 Tennessee ...................: 7,200 6,400 6,000 94 Virginia ....................: 500 650 650 100 United States ...............: 18,600 16,150 15,650 97 : Class 3A, Light air-cured : Type 31, Burley: : Kentucky ....................: 70,000 75,000 70,000 93 Missouri 2/ .................: 1,500 (NA) (NA) (X) North Carolina ..............: 3,300 3,400 3,600 106 Ohio ........................: 3,400 3,400 2,900 85 Pennsylvania ................: 4,300 4,100 4,200 102 Tennessee ...................: 13,000 14,000 15,000 107 Virginia ....................: 2,000 2,000 2,100 105 United States ...............: 97,500 101,900 97,800 96 Type 32, Southern Maryland: : Pennsylvania ................: 1,800 2,100 2,200 105 : Total light air-cured (31-32) : 99,300 104,000 100,000 96 : Class 3b, Dark air-cured (35-37): Kentucky ....................: 6,900 4,600 4,500 98 Tennessee ...................: 1,600 1,200 1,300 108 United States ...............: 8,500 5,800 5,800 100 : Class 4, Cigar filler : Type 41, Pennsylvania Seedleaf: Pennsylvania ................: 1,800 2,000 2,100 105 : Class 5, Cigar binder : Type 51 Connecticut Valley Bro: Connecticut .................: 1,700 1,000 1,900 190 Massachusetts ...............: 500 300 850 283 United States ...............: 2,200 1,300 2,750 212 : Class 6, Cigar wrapper : Type 61, Connecticut Valley Sh: Connecticut .................: 900 800 (D) (X) Massachusetts ...............: 190 90 (D) (X) United States ...............: 1,090 890 720 81 : Total cigar types (41-61) .. : 5,090 4,190 5,570 133 : All Tobacco ................. : 354,490 354,140 334,020 94 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (D) Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations. (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended area harvested in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Dry Edible Bean Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 [Excludes beans grown for garden seed] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -------------- 1,000 acres -------------- percent : Arizona 2/ ...: (NA) 15.5 13.0 84 California ...: 52.0 68.5 63.5 93 Colorado .....: 48.0 57.0 58.0 102 Idaho ........: 80.0 100.0 125.0 125 Kansas .......: 6.0 8.5 7.0 82 Michigan .....: 200.0 200.0 240.0 120 Minnesota ....: 150.0 150.0 200.0 133 Montana ......: 11.2 11.9 10.6 89 Nebraska .....: 135.0 130.0 160.0 123 New Mexico ...: 9.3 12.5 12.5 100 : New York .....: 17.0 16.0 19.0 119 North Dakota .: 660.0 610.0 680.0 111 Oregon .......: 4.8 6.4 7.0 109 South Dakota .: 8.5 10.3 12.0 117 Texas ........: 24.0 37.0 35.0 95 Utah 3/ ......: 1.2 (NA) (NA) (X) Washington ...: 50.0 60.0 75.0 125 Wisconsin ....: 6.5 6.4 6.0 94 Wyoming ......: 31.5 37.5 43.0 115 : United States : 1,495.0 1,537.5 1,766.6 115 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates began in 2009. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted Size and State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 acres ---------- percent : Small Chickpeas 2/ : Idaho ............: 4.3 10.5 18.0 171 Montana ..........: 0.9 1.9 1.6 84 North Dakota .....: 4.0 9.0 7.0 78 South Dakota .....: 0.9 1.1 1.0 91 Washington .......: 1.6 - 4.0 (X) : United States ....: 11.7 22.5 31.6 140 : Large Chickpeas 3/ : California .......: 6.4 14.4 11.5 80 Idaho ............: 26.7 22.0 25.0 114 Montana ..........: 1.7 0.4 - (X) North Dakota .....: 5.3 4.2 10.0 238 Oregon ...........: 0.7 0.4 1.5 375 South Dakota .....: 1.5 1.0 1.0 100 Washington .......: 29.5 31.1 50.0 161 : United States ....: 71.8 73.5 99.0 135 : All Chickpeas : California .......: 6.4 14.4 11.5 80 Idaho ............: 31.0 32.5 43.0 132 Montana ..........: 2.6 2.3 1.6 70 North Dakota .....: 9.3 13.2 17.0 129 Oregon ...........: 0.7 0.4 1.5 375 South Dakota .....: 2.4 2.1 2.0 95 Washington .......: 31.1 31.1 54.0 174 : United States ....: 83.5 96.0 130.6 136 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Chickpea acres included with dry bean acres. 2/ Garbanzo beans smaller than 20/64 inch. 3/ Garbanzo beans larger than 20/64 inch. Lentil Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Idaho ..........: 38.0 53.0 50.0 94 Montana ........: 83.0 122.0 195.0 160 North Dakota ...: 95.0 165.0 200.0 121 Washington .....: 55.0 75.0 65.0 87 : United States ..: 271.0 415.0 510.0 123 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Dry Edible Pea Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 acres ----------- percent : Idaho ..............: 37.0 42.0 30.0 71 Montana ............: 245.0 240.0 240.0 100 North Dakota .......: 520.0 490.0 490.0 100 Oregon .............: 5.5 6.3 7.0 111 Washington .........: 75.0 85.0 70.0 82 : United States ......: 882.5 863.3 837.0 97 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----------- 1,000 acres ---------- percent : Idaho ..............: 5.0 8.0 13.0 163 Montana ............: 10.0 10.0 13.0 130 Oregon .............: 2.5 2.5 3.5 140 : United States ......: 17.5 20.5 29.5 144 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. Sweet Potato Area Planted - States and United States: 2008-2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted State :------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2008 : 2009 : 2010 1/ : 2010/2009 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------------- 1,000 acres ------------- percent : Alabama ..........: 2.6 2.6 3.0 115 Arkansas 2/ ......: (NA) 3.0 3.3 110 California .......: 14.8 17.4 18.5 106 Florida 2/ .......: (NA) 3.0 3.8 127 Louisiana ........: 15.0 14.0 16.0 114 Mississippi ......: 20.0 20.0 20.0 100 New Jersey .......: 1.2 1.2 1.2 100 North Carolina ...: 47.0 47.0 50.0 106 South Carolina 3/ : 0.6 (NA) (NA) (X) Texas ............: 1.7 1.4 1.3 93 Virginia 3/ ......: 0.3 (NA) (NA) (X) : United States ....: 103.2 109.6 117.1 107 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Intended plantings in 2010 as indicated by reports from farmers. 2/ Estimates began in 2009. 3/ Estimates discontinued in 2009. Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : Grains and hay : Barley .......................: 3,567.0 3,273.0 3,113.0 Corn for grain 1/ ............: 86,482.0 88,798.0 79,620.0 Corn for silage ..............: (NA) 5,605.0 Hay, all .....................: (NA) (NA) 59,755.0 60,460.0 Alfalfa ....................: (NA) 21,227.0 All other ..................: (NA) 38,528.0 Oats .........................: 3,404.0 3,364.0 1,379.0 Proso millet .................: 350.0 293.0 Rice .........................: 3,135.0 3,411.0 3,103.0 Rye ..........................: 1,241.0 252.0 Sorghum for grain 1/ .........: 6,633.0 6,360.0 5,520.0 Sorghum for silage ...........: (NA) 254.0 Wheat, all ...................: 59,133.0 53,827.0 49,868.0 Winter .....................: 43,311.0 37,698.0 34,485.0 Durum ......................: 2,554.0 2,223.0 2,428.0 Other spring ...............: 13,268.0 13,906.0 12,955.0 : Oilseeds : Canola .......................: 827.0 1,228.1 814.0 Cottonseed ...................: (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .....................: 317.0 420.0 314.0 Mustard seed .................: 51.5 49.8 Peanuts ......................: 1,116.0 1,201.0 1,081.0 Rapeseed .....................: 1.0 0.9 Safflower ....................: 175.0 165.5 Soybeans for beans ...........: 77,451.0 78,098.0 76,372.0 Sunflower ....................: 2,030.0 2,181.0 1,953.5 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all ..................: 9,149.2 10,505.0 7,690.5 Upland .....................: 9,007.5 10,315.0 7,552.0 American Pima ..............: 141.7 190.0 138.5 Sugarbeets ...................: 1,183.2 1,174.2 1,145.3 Sugarcane ....................: (NA) 877.7 Tobacco ......................: (NA) (NA) 354.1 334.0 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas .........: 20.5 29.5 13.7 Dry edible beans .............: 1,537.5 1,766.6 1,463.0 Dry edible peas ..............: 863.3 837.0 837.9 Lentils ......................: 415.0 510.0 407.0 Wrinkled seed peas ...........: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ..............: (NA) 6.3 Hops .........................: (NA) 39.7 Peppermint oil ...............: (NA) 69.8 Potatoes, all ................: 1,069.8 1,045.0 Winter .....................: 9.0 8.7 Spring .....................: 79.2 73.7 Summer .....................: 44.5 43.0 Fall .......................: 937.1 919.6 Spearmint oil ................: (NA) 20.5 Sweet potatoes ...............: 109.6 117.1 97.7 Taro (Hawaii) 2/ .............: (NA) 0.4 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage. Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Domestic Units) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :---------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ 1,000 ----- : Grains and hay : Barley ........................bushels: 73.0 227,323 Corn for grain ................bushels: 164.9 13,130,632 Corn for silage ..................tons: 19.3 108,209 Hay, all .........................tons: 2.47 147,442 Alfalfa ........................tons: 3.35 71,030 All other ......................tons: 1.98 76,412 Oats ..........................bushels: 67.5 93,081 Proso millet ..................bushels: 33.7 9,865 Rice 1/ ...........................cwt: 7,085 219,850 Rye ...........................bushels: 27.8 6,993 Sorghum for grain .............bushels: 69.4 382,983 Sorghum for silage ...............tons: 14.5 3,680 Wheat, all ....................bushels: 44.4 2,216,171 Winter ......................bushels: 44.2 1,522,718 Durum .......................bushels: 44.9 109,042 Other spring ................bushels: 45.1 584,411 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................pounds: 1,811 1,474,130 Cottonseed .......................tons: (X) 4,178.0 Flaxseed ......................bushels: 23.6 7,423 Mustard seed ...................pounds: 991 49,364 Peanuts ........................pounds: 3,412 3,688,350 Rapeseed .......................pounds: 1,700 1,530 Safflower ......................pounds: 1,462 241,970 Soybeans for beans ............bushels: 44.0 3,359,011 Sunflower ......................pounds: 1,554 3,036,460 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 1/ ..................bales: 774 12,401.3 Upland 1/ .....................bales: 763 12,011.0 American Pima 1/ ..............bales: 1,353 390.3 Sugarbeets .......................tons: 25.8 29,519 Sugarcane ........................tons: 34.4 30,151 Tobacco ........................pounds: 2,325 823,290 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas 1/ ...........cwt: 1,328 182 Dry edible beans 1/ ...............cwt: 1,733 25,360 Dry edible peas 1/ ................cwt: 2,045 17,137 Lentils 1/ ........................cwt: 1,440 5,859 Wrinkled seed peas ................cwt: (NA) 874 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ................pounds: 1,270 8,000 Hops ...........................pounds: 2,383 94,677.9 Peppermint oil .................pounds: 91 6,379 Potatoes, all .....................cwt: 413 431,425 Winter ..........................cwt: 245 2,132 Spring ..........................cwt: 289 21,321 Summer ..........................cwt: 336 14,469 Fall ............................cwt: 428 393,503 Spearmint oil ..................pounds: 132 2,698 Sweet potatoes ....................cwt: 201 19,647 Taro (Hawaii) ..................pounds: (NA) 4,000 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Yield in pounds. Crop Area Planted and Harvested - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Grains and hay : Barley .......................: 1,443,530 1,324,550 1,259,800 Corn for grain 1/ ............:34,998,400 35,935,660 32,221,420 Corn for silage ..............: (NA) 2,268,290 Hay, all 2/ ..................: (NA) (NA) 24,182,250 24,467,560 Alfalfa ....................: (NA) 8,590,350 All other ..................: (NA) 15,591,900 Oats .........................: 1,377,560 1,361,380 558,070 Proso millet .................: 141,640 118,570 Rice .........................: 1,268,700 1,380,400 1,255,750 Rye ..........................: 502,220 101,980 Sorghum for grain 1/ .........: 2,684,310 2,573,830 2,233,890 Sorghum for silage ...........: (NA) 102,790 Wheat, all 2/ ................:23,930,530 21,783,250 20,181,080 Winter .....................:17,527,530 15,256,000 13,955,730 Durum ......................: 1,033,580 899,630 982,590 Other spring ...............: 5,369,430 5,627,620 5,242,760 : Oilseeds : Canola .......................: 334,680 497,000 329,420 Cottonseed ...................: (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .....................: 128,290 169,970 127,070 Mustard seed .................: 20,840 20,150 Peanuts ......................: 451,630 486,030 437,470 Rapeseed .....................: 400 360 Safflower ....................: 70,820 66,980 Soybeans for beans ...........:31,343,650 31,605,480 30,906,980 Sunflower ....................: 821,520 882,630 790,560 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ ...............: 3,702,590 4,251,270 3,112,270 Upland .....................: 3,645,250 4,174,380 3,056,220 American Pima ..............: 57,340 76,890 56,050 Sugarbeets ...................: 478,830 475,190 463,490 Sugarcane ....................: (NA) 355,200 Tobacco ......................: (NA) (NA) 143,320 135,170 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas .........: 8,300 11,940 5,540 Dry edible beans .............: 622,210 714,930 592,060 Dry edible peas ..............: 349,370 338,730 339,090 Lentils ......................: 167,950 206,390 164,710 Wrinkled seed peas ...........: (NA) (NA) : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ..............: (NA) 2,550 Hops .........................: (NA) 16,080 Peppermint oil ...............: (NA) 28,250 Potatoes, all 2/ .............: 432,940 422,900 Winter .....................: 3,640 3,520 Spring .....................: 32,050 29,830 Summer .....................: 18,010 17,400 Fall .......................: 379,230 372,150 Spearmint oil ................: (NA) 8,300 Sweet potatoes ...............: 44,350 47,390 39,540 Taro (Hawaii) 3/ .............: (NA) 180 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Total may not add due to rounding. 3/ Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares. Crop Yield and Production - United States: 2009 and 2010 (Metric Units) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2010 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Yield : Production Crop :----------------------------------------------- : 2009 : 2010 : 2009 : 2010 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Grains and hay : Barley .......................: 3.93 4,949,370 Corn for grain ...............: 10.35 333,533,420 Corn for silage ..............: 43.28 98,165,550 Hay, all 1/ ..................: 5.53 133,757,130 Alfalfa ....................: 7.50 64,437,330 All other ..................: 4.45 69,319,800 Oats .........................: 2.42 1,351,070 Proso millet .................: 1.89 223,730 Rice .........................: 7.94 9,972,230 Rye ..........................: 1.74 177,630 Sorghum for grain ............: 4.35 9,728,220 Sorghum for silage ...........: 32.48 3,338,440 Wheat, all 1/ ................: 2.99 60,314,290 Winter .....................: 2.97 41,441,590 Durum ......................: 3.02 2,967,640 Other spring ...............: 3.03 15,905,060 : Oilseeds : Canola .......................: 2.03 668,650 Cottonseed ...................: (X) 3,790,220 Flaxseed .....................: 1.48 188,550 Mustard seed .................: 1.11 22,390 Peanuts ......................: 3.82 1,673,010 Rapeseed .....................: 1.91 690 Safflower ....................: 1.64 109,760 Soybeans for beans ...........: 2.96 91,417,300 Sunflower ....................: 1.74 1,377,320 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 1/ ...............: 0.87 2,700,070 Upland .....................: 0.86 2,615,090 American Pima ..............: 1.52 84,980 Sugarbeets ...................: 57.78 26,779,190 Sugarcane ....................: 77.01 27,352,530 Tobacco ......................: 2.61 373,440 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Austrian winter peas .........: 1.49 8,260 Dry edible beans .............: 1.94 1,150,310 Dry edible peas ..............: 2.29 777,320 Lentils ......................: 1.61 265,760 Wrinkled seed peas ...........: (NA) 39,640 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Coffee (Hawaii) ..............: 1.42 3,630 Hops .........................: 2.67 42,950 Peppermint oil ...............: 0.10 2,890 Potatoes, all 1/ .............: 46.27 19,569,110 Winter .....................: 27.47 96,710 Spring .....................: 32.43 967,100 Summer .....................: 37.71 656,300 Fall .......................: 47.96 17,849,000 Spearmint oil ................: 0.15 1,220 Sweet potatoes ...............: 22.54 891,170 Taro (Hawaii) ................: (NA) 1,810 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Production may not add due to rounding. Winter Weather Summary Highlights: With weather patterns governed by El Niņo and a persistent high-pressure system over eastern Canada and the northern Atlantic Ocean, cold, stormy conditions dominated the United States. El Niņo supplied the energy for an active storm track across the central and southern United States, while the high-pressure system acted as an atmospheric block that repeatedly forced cold air southeastward across the Plains, Midwest, and Southeast. According to preliminary information provided by the National Climatic Data Center, the Nation experienced its 18th-coldest and 19th wettest winter on record. The United States winter average temperature of 31.2 degrees Fahrenheit was 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit below the 1901-2000 mean, resulting in the coldest December-February period since 1984-85. It was among the ten coldest winters in nine southern States from Oklahoma and Texas eastward to South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida. Meanwhile, Maine posted its third-warmest winter since 1895-96. Winter precipitation averaged 7.20 inches (111 percent of the long-term mean) across the contiguous United States. It was among the ten driest winters on record in Wyoming and Idaho, while top-ten wetness affected South Dakota, Alabama, and seven Atlantic Coast States from Florida to New Jersey. Individual monthly highlights included a pair of December blizzards across parts of the Plains and upper Midwest, a severe, early-January freeze in Florida, and record-setting February snowfall in the Mid-Atlantic States and adjoining areas. The winter of 2009-10 will also be remembered for snow accumulations across the Deep South. Following a 3-year drought, California's key watershed areas received near-normal winter snowfall. December: Cold, stormy December weather in the wake of a mild November stressed livestock but buried winter grains beneath a protective blanket of snow. Monthly temperatures generally averaged 4 to 12 degrees Fahrenheit below normal across the Plains, with early- to mid-month readings falling to -40 degrees Fahrenheit in parts of Montana and below 0 degrees Fahrenheit as far south as the central Plains. Major storms struck the Nation's midsection on December 7-9 and 23-26, leaving late-month snow depths of 1 to 2 feet across the north-central United States. The snow hampered rural travel in the Plains and Midwest, and necessitated supplemental feeding for livestock. By December 20, the United States corn harvest was 95 percent complete, although nearly one in three fields (32 percent) remained unharvested in North Dakota. Meanwhile, heavy rain soaked areas from southern Texas to the southern and middle Atlantic States. Monthly rainfall topped 20 inches in parts of the central Gulf Coast region, slowing late-season sugarcane harvesting. In addition, the Nation's cotton harvest was just 94 percent complete by December 20, with Georgia and Alabama reporting 82 and 84 percent harvested, respectively. From December 18-20, major snow accumulations (1 to 2 feet) were reported from the southern Appalachians into southern New England. Elsewhere, beneficial precipitation fell during December from central and southern California into the Intermountain West, while drier-than-normal conditions prevailed in the Northwest. January: A protracted and severe cold outbreak struck Florida's peninsula during the first half of the month, causing varying degrees of damage to citrus, sugarcane, vegetables, and specialty crops. Much of the significant damage occurred on January 6-7 and 10-12, when temperatures dipped below 20 degrees Fahrenheit in some northwestern citrus areas and fell to 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below as far south as the winter vegetable production area near Homestead, south of Miami. Monthly temperatures averaged at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit below normal across much of Florida's peninsula, and were also below normal across the remainder of the Southeast. Below-normal temperatures were also noted in much of the western Corn Belt, where a very deep snow cover was established during December and persisted through January. In contrast, above-normal January temperatures dominated the Nation's northern tier and much of the West. Monthly readings averaged at least 5 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in northern New England and portions of the Northwest. At some Northwestern locations, it was the warmest January on record. Relatively dry conditions accompanied the Northwestern warmth, consistent with the maturation of a strong El Niņo. Meanwhile, a barrage of mid- to late-month storms struck areas from California to the southern Plains, more than doubling the water content of the Sierra Nevada snow pack and improving water-supply prospects throughout the Nation's southwestern quadrant. Across the Nation's midsection, short-term dryness on the central Plains contrasted with wetter-than-normal conditions on the northern and southern Plains. On the northern Plains, snow helped to protect winter wheat from a variety of weather extremes. On the southern Plains, several episodes of wintry precipitation caused travel disruptions but aided pastures and winter grains. Farther north and east, wintry weather added to already impressive snow depths in the western Corn Belt. In contrast, relatively dry conditions prevailed in the eastern Corn Belt, another signal consistent with a strong, mature El Niņo. Elsewhere, frequent precipitation maintained unfavorably soggy conditions from Alabama, Georgia, and northern Florida into the southern Mid-Atlantic States. The Southeastern wetness hampered fieldwork, including final summer crop harvest efforts, and left standing water in some winter wheat fields. February: A weather regime driven by El Niņo and a high-pressure block over eastern Canada and the northern Atlantic Ocean persisted through the end of February. El Niņo contributed to an active sub-tropical jet stream, resulting in generally wet conditions from California into the Southeast. However, storm systems carried by the jet stream were prevented by the high-pressure block from quickly exiting the eastern United States, resulting in numerous slow-moving storms near the Atlantic Seaboard. The block also helped to drive cold air southward across the Plains, Midwest, and Southeast. Monthly temperatures generally ranged from 5 to 10 degrees Fahrenheit below normal from the Plains into the Southeast, while above-average values were noted in the Northwest and from the Great Lakes region into New England. Historic snowfall totals were noted during February in the Mid-Atlantic States and neighboring areas. On February 12, snow briefly covered at least a portion of all 48 contiguous States. In the Southeast, excessive moisture remained a concern with respect to the soft red winter wheat crop, which in some cases was already suffering due to late planting and poor establishment. Farther north, much of the Midwest experienced another cold, snowy month. At times during February, snow covered the entire Midwest, although coverage was deepest and most persistent in the western Corn Belt. Upper Midwestern livestock continued to endure a very difficult winter, which had begun in earnest with a pair of December blizzards. Meanwhile on the Plains, snow helped to insulate much of the hard red winter wheat crop, which continued to overwinter with no major concerns. On the southern Plains, February precipitation aided wheat which had been previously stressed by drier-than-normal conditions. Elsewhere, California received another burst of beneficial precipitation toward month's end, following a brief lull in storminess in early to mid-February. The Southwest also continued to receive drought-easing rain and snow. In contrast, unfavorably dry conditions and sub-par snow packs in much of the Northwest increased the likelihood of drought development and below-average spring and summer runoff. Crop Comments Corn: Growers intend to plant 88.8 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2010, up 3 percent from both last year and 2008. Planted acreage is expected to be up in many States due to reduced winter wheat acreage and expectations of improved net returns. The largest increases are expected in Illinois and Kansas, both up 600,000 acres from last year. Ohio and Missouri corn acreage is expected to be up 350,000 and 300,000 acres, respectively. The largest declines are expected in Iowa, down 200,000 acres, Texas, down 150,000 acres, and Louisiana, down 100,000 acres. Sorghum: The 2010 sorghum area intended to be planted for all purposes is estimated at 6.36 million acres, down 4 percent from 2009. Producers in Kansas intend to plant 2.70 million acres, unchanged from last year. The largest decline is expected in Texas, where farmers intend to plant 300,000 acres less than 2009. Planting was underway in early March in the Coastal Bend region of Texas, as 24 percent of the State's crop was planted by March 21, five percentage points behind the 5-year average. Oats: Growers intend to plant an estimated 3.36 million acres, down 1 percent from the 3.40 million acres planted in 2009. If realized, this will be the second lowest planted acreage on record. Most of the decrease in acreage is expected to be in the Pacific Northwest, Rocky Mountain States, and the Southeast. The largest decrease is expected to occur in North Dakota, where growers intend to plant 320,000 acres, 30,000 less than last year. The largest increase is in Texas, where 650,000 acres are expected, an increase of 50,000 acres from 2009. Barley: Producers intend to plant 3.27 million acres for the 2010 crop year, down 8 percent from the previous year. If realized, this will be the lowest barley planted acreage on record, well below the previous record low of 3.45 million acres established in 2006. Planted area is expected to total 980,000 acres in North Dakota, the largest barley-producing State, down 230,000 acres or 19 percent from 2009. If realized, this will establish a new record low for the State. Planted acreage is also anticipated to decline to record low levels in South Dakota and Utah. Winter Wheat: The 2010 winter wheat planted area is estimated at 37.7 million acres, down 13 percent from 2009 but up 2 percent from the Winter Wheat Seedings report. This is the lowest United States total since 1970 and record lows are estimated in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska, and Ohio. States with notable acreage increases from the previous estimate were Nebraska and Texas, up 100,000 and 200,000 acres, respectively. Of the 2010 total acreage, about 28.3 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 6.0 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and 3.4 million acres are White Winter. Winter wheat conditions declined over the winter in several States. Adequate moisture levels were reported throughout much of the Great Plains. Durum Wheat: Area seeded to Durum wheat is estimated at 2.22 million acres, down 13 percent from 2009. Planted acreage is expected to be down in all producing States except Idaho. Growers in North Dakota and Montana intend to reduce acreage from last year by 150,000 and 70,000 acres, respectively. Other Spring Wheat: Growers intend to plant 13.9 million acres this year, up 5 percent from 2009. Of the total, about 13.3 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. The largest expected acreage increases are in Montana and North Dakota, up 400,000 and 250,000, respectively. Growers in Minnesota intend to plant 100,000 fewer acres than last year. Rice: Area planted to rice in 2010 is expected to total 3.41 million acres, up 9 percent from 2009. Acreage in all rice-producing States is expected to increase from the previous year, mainly due to the higher price of rice compared to other commodities such as corn and soybeans. Growers in Arkansas, the largest rice-producing State, intend to plant 1.63 million acres, up 10 percent from last year. California growers intend to plant 600,000 acres to rice, an increase of 7 percent from last year, and planted area in Louisiana is expected to total 510,000 acres, 9 percent higher than last season. Long grain planted acreage, representing 75 percent of the total, is expected to be up 12 percent from last year. Medium grain planted acreage, representing 23 percent of the total, is expected to decrease 1 percent from 2009 due to anticipated decreases in all States except California. Area to be planted to short grain varieties, which accounts for 2 percent of total acres, is down 1,000 acres from 2009. Hay: Producers expect to harvest 60.5 million acres of all hay in 2010, up 1 percent from 2009. Harvested area is expected to increase from last year throughout most of the Southern Great Plains, Southwest, and Coastal Plains. The largest increases in acreage harvested are expected in Kansas, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin. Compared with last year, producers in Missouri and Texas intend to harvest 220,000 and 180,000 more acres, respectively, while growers in Montana and Kentucky expect to harvest 100,000 and 70,000 less acres, respectively. Soybeans: Growers intend to plant an estimated 78.1 million acres in 2010, up less than 1 percent from the acreage planted in 2009 and the largest on record, if realized. Compared with last year, increases in planted area are expected across the Great Plains and most of the Corn Belt. The largest increases are expected in Iowa and Kansas, up 300,000 and 400,000 acres from last year, respectively. Meanwhile, planted area is expected to decline from last year or remain the same across the Delta and Southeastern States with decreases of more than 100,000 acres expected in Arkansas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. If intentions are realized, the planted acreage in Kansas, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania will be the largest on record. Peanuts: Growers intend to plant 1.20 million acres of peanuts in 2010, up 8 percent from the previous year. An increase in planted area is expected in the Southeast and Virginia-Carolina regions while peanut acreage is expected to decrease in the Southwest region. Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) intend to plant 925,000 acres of peanuts, an increase of 9 percent from 2009. In Georgia, the largest peanut-producing State, planted area is expected to increase 6 percent from last season to 540,000 acres. Plantings in the Virginia-North Carolina region are expected to total 100,000 acres, up 27 percent from 2009. The increase in planted area in these two regions is due to the expectation of higher contract prices and the anticipated decrease of corn and soybean acres. Growers in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) intend to plant 176,000 acres, down 5 percent from the previous year. Growers in this region expect to plant more acres to cotton this year. Sunflower: Growers intend to plant a total of 2.18 million acres in 2010, up 7 percent from last year but down 13 percent from 2008. Area intended for oil type varieties, at 1.71 million acres, is up less than 1 percent from 2009. The area intended for non-oil varieties, estimated at 467,000 acres, is up 41 percent from last year. North Dakota sunflower growers intend to plant 975,000 acres in 2010, up 90,000 acres from 2009. Compared with last year, six of the nine major sunflower-producing States are expecting an increase in planted area in 2010, with only Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas showing decreases in expected acreage. Canola: Producers intend to plant 1.23 million acres in 2010, up 49 percent from 2009. Compared with last year, planted area is expected to increase in the six major canola-producing States, with acreage in Minnesota and Montana expected to more than double the previous year's area. Producers in North Dakota, the leading canola State, intend to plant 1.06 million acres, up 330,000 acres from last year. Flaxseed: Producers intend to plant 420,000 acres of flaxseed in 2010, up 32 percent from last year. Planted area is expected to increase or remain unchanged from last year in all estimating States. In North Dakota, the largest flaxseed-producing State, growers intend to plant 395,000 acres, 100,000 acres more than was planted in 2009. Cotton: Area planted to cotton for 2010 is expected to total 10.5 million acres, up 15 percent from last year. Upland acreage is expected to total 10.3 million acres, 15 percent above last year. American-Pima cotton growers intend to plant 190,000 acres, up 34 percent from last year. Producers intend to plant more acres of cotton due to higher cotton prices over the last few months. Upland growers in the Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee) intend to plant 1.73 million acres, a 6 percent increase from the previous year. Farmers in Mississippi expect to plant 340,000 acres, 11 percent more than last year. Louisiana producers intend to plant 200,000 acres, down 13 percent from last year and the lowest on record. In Arkansas, producers intend to plant 520,000 acres, unchanged from last year. Tennessee producers, at 380,000 acres, intend to plant 27 percent more than last year. In the Southeastern States (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia) growers intend to plant 2.39 million acres, an increase of 26 percent from last year. Georgia producers intend to plant 1,150,000 acres, up 15 percent from last year. North Carolina, at 540,000 acres, is 44 percent more than 2009. Alabama producers intend to plant 360,000 acres, up 41 percent from last year. In South Carolina, producers intend to plant 175,000 acres, up 52 percent from 2009. Upland cotton producers in Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas intend to plant 5.91 million acres, a 12 percent increase from last year. Texas producers intend to plant 5.60 million acres, up 600,000 acres from last year. In Southern Texas, planting is underway. Oklahoma producers intend to plant 240,000 acres, up 17 percent from last year. Upland planted acreage in Arizona and California is expected to total 285,000 acres, up 32 percent from last year. California farmers are expected to plant 100,000 acres, an increase of 41 percent and the first increase since 2004. The significant increase stems from an improved water outlook and decreased demand for competitive crops. Arizona producers intend to plant 185,000 acres, up 28 percent from last year. American-Pima acreage intentions are 190,000 acres, an increase of 34 percent from 2009. California producers intend to plant 165,000 acres of American- Pima, up 46,000 acres from last year. Expected area is unchanged in Texas, where producers intend to plant 18,000 acres. Sugarbeets: Area planted to sugarbeets for the 2010 crop year is expected to total 1.17 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous year. Planting intentions decreased from the previous year in California, Colorado, Minnesota, and Nebraska. In Minnesota, the largest sugarbeet-producing State, an 18,000 acre or 4 percent decrease is anticipated. Planted area in California is expected to total 25,000 acres. If realized, this will establish a new record low for the sixth consecutive year for California. Intended plantings increased in 6 of the 10 estimating States. The largest increase in acreage is expected in Michigan, where producers intend to plant 9,000 more acres than in 2009. Tobacco: U.S. all tobacco area for harvest in 2010 is expected to be 334,020 acres, down 6 percent from 2009 and 2008. Expected decreases in flue- cured, burley, and fire-cured tobacco will offset increases in cigar type tobacco. Flue-cured tobacco intentions, at 207,000 acres, are 8 percent below 2009 and 7 percent lower than 2008. Flue-cured tobacco accounts for 62 percent of this year's expected total tobacco acreage. Acreage in North Carolina, the leading flue-cured State, is down 6 percent from last year and 4 percent below 2008. Growers in Georgia, South Carolina, and Virginia expect acreage to decrease from a year ago by 29 percent, 8 percent, and 9 percent, respectively. Light air-cured tobacco type acreage is expected to be down 4 percent from a year ago but 1 percent above 2008. Burley tobacco, at 97,800 acres, is 4 percent below last year but slightly above the low record established in 2008 at 97,500 acres. Acreage in Kentucky, the leading burley tobacco State, is expected to decrease by 7 percent from a year ago. Growers in Ohio expect acreage to decrease from 2009 by 15 percent. Pennsylvania's southern Maryland type tobacco acres are estimated at 2,200, up 5 percent from 2009 and 22 percent above 2008. Fire-cured tobacco intentions, at 15,650 acres, are down 3 percent from 2009 and 16 percent below 2008. Acreage in Kentucky and Tennessee is expected to decrease from last year by 1 percent and 6 percent, respectively. Acreage in Virginia is expected to remain unchanged from a year ago. Dark air-cured tobacco intentions, at 5,800 acres, are unchanged from last year but down 32 percent from 2008. Fewer acres are being contracted for the dark tobacco types. Growers in Kentucky are expecting acreage to decrease from a year ago by 2 percent. Acreage in Tennessee is expected to increase 8 percent from the previous year. All cigar type tobacco intentions, at 5,570 acres, are 33 percent above last year and 9 percent higher than 2008. Increases in cigar binder and cigar filler are expected to more than offset decreases in shade-grown tobacco. Connecticut Valley Broadleaf area for harvest, at 2,750 acres, is 112 percent above the previous hail affected crop year and 25 percent higher than 2008. Pennsylvania Seedleaf, at 2,100 acres, is expected to be up 5 percent from a year ago. Expected acres of Connecticut Valley Shade-grown tobacco are 720, down 19 percent from a year ago. Sweet Potatoes: Planted area of sweet potatoes is expected to total 117,100 acres for the 2010 season, up 7 percent from last year and 13 percent above 2008. The largest increases are expected in California, Louisiana, and North Carolina. Strong demand has led to an increase in expected acres in six of the nine estimating States. In Louisiana, a new processing facility is lending additional support to higher acreage intentions. Planted acreage in Mississippi and New Jersey is expected to be unchanged from last year, while growers in Texas intend to plant fewer acres than last season. Dry Beans: Growers intend to plant 1.77 million acres in 2010, up 15 percent from last year. Expected area planted for all chickpeas is 130,600 acres, up 36 percent from last year and 56 percent higher than 2008. Small chickpea area, at 31,600 acres, is 40 percent higher than 2009, while large chickpea acreage is expected to increase 35 percent. Small chickpeas are defined as peas that will pass through a 20/64 inch round hole screen. Acreage increases are expected in 11 of the 18 dry bean estimating States. In North Dakota, the largest producing State, growers intend to plant 680,000 acres, up 11 percent from last season. The top five States all show anticipated acreage increases between 11 and 33 percent. Lentils: Area planted for the 2010 crop year is expected to total 510,000 acres, up 23 percent from 2009 and 88 percent above two years ago. If realized, this will be the highest planted acreage since records began in 1986. Montana and North Dakota anticipate higher planted acreages this season, while Idaho and Washington expect lower plantings from a year ago. Farmers in North Dakota, the largest producing State, intend to plant 200,000 acres of lentils this year, up 21 percent from 2009. Acreage in Montana is expected to increase from last year by 60 percent to an anticipated 195,000 acres. Dry Edible Peas: Growers intend to plant 837,000 acres, down 3 percent from 2009. Idaho and Washington anticipate lower planted acreages this season, while no acreage change is expected in Montana and North Dakota. Farmers in North Dakota, the largest producing State, intend to plant 490,000 acres this year, while Montana growers plan to plant 240,000 acres. Growers in Idaho and Washington are expected to reduce their planted acreage from last year by 29 percent and 18 percent, respectively. Oregon growers anticipate an 11 percent increase from a year ago. Austrian Winter Peas: Area planted for the 2010 crop year is expected to total 29,500 acres, up 44 percent from a year ago. Idaho, Montana, and Oregon anticipate higher planted acreages this season. Statistical Methodology 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 approximately 86,000 farm operators selected from a list of producers that ensures all operations in the United States have a chance to be selected. These operators were contacted by mail, internet, telephone, or personal interview to obtain information on crop acreage planned for the 2010 crop year. Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each State Field 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, 2010. 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 11, 2010, 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 following 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 1.15 million acres, ranging from 32,000 acres to 3.84 million acres. The prospective plantings estimates have been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 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 : : years : percent : percent :------------------------------------ : :confidence : : : :Below:Above : : interval :Average:Smallest:Largest:final:final -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ----- 1,000 acres ---- number : Corn .............: 2.0 3.5 1,147 32 3,844 8 12 Sorghum ..........: 8.9 15.3 693 31 2,471 11 9 Oats .............: 5.8 10.0 269 4 865 2 18 Barley ...........: 5.5 9.5 268 31 667 5 15 Winter wheat .....: 1.5 2.5 516 6 1,415 8 12 Durum wheat ......: 6.7 11.6 162 12 552 15 5 Other spring wheat: 5.2 9.0 695 12 2,543 10 10 Soybeans .........: 2.1 3.6 1,199 25 2,582 13 7 Upland cotton ....: 4.5 7.7 440 6 1,320 11 9 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. Email inquiries may be sent to nass@nass.usda.gov Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch............................................. (202) 720-2127 Jacqueline Moore, Head, Field Crops Section.................................. (202) 720-2127 Suzanne Avilla - Peanuts, Rice.......................................... (202) 720-7688 Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum........................ (202) 720-5944 Bryan Durham - Hay, Oats................................................ (202) 690-3234 Anthony Prillaman - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed........................ (202) 720-9526 Nick Schauer - Wheat, Rye............................................... (202) 720-8068 Julie Schmidt - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops....................... (202) 720-7621 Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds.................... (202) 720-7369 Jorge Garcia-Pratts, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section...... 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