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1 Crop Production ISSN: Released October, 208, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United s Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn Production Down Slightly from September Forecast Soybean Production Down Slightly Cotton Production Up Less Than Percent Orange Production Up 43 Percent from Last Season Corn production is forecast at 4.8 billion bushels, down slightly from the September forecast but up percent from last year. Based on conditions as of October, yields are expected to average 80.7 bushels per acre, down 0.6 bushel from the September forecast but up 4. bushels from 207. If realized, this will be the highest yield and second highest production on record for the United s. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 8.8 million acres, down slightly from the previous estimate and down percent from 207. Acreage updates were made in several s based on a thorough review of all available data. Soybean production is forecast at a record 4.69 billion bushels, down slightly from September but up 6 percent from last year. Based on October conditions, yields are expected to average a record 53. bushels per acre, up 0.3 bushel from last month and up 3.8 bushels from last year. Area for harvest in the United s is forecast at 88.3 million acres, down percent from September and down percent from 207. Acreage updates were made in several s based on a thorough review of all available data. All cotton production is forecast at 9.8 million 480-pound bales, up less than percent from September but down 6 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 90 pounds per harvested acre, up 6 pounds from last month but down 4 pounds from last year. Harvested area for all cotton is expected to total 0.5 million acres, down less than percent from September and down 5 percent from 207. Upland cotton production is forecast at 9.0 million 480-pound bales, down 6 percent from 207. Upland harvested area is expected to total 0.3 million acres, down 5 percent from last year. If realized, the United s average yield for all cotton and Upland cotton will be the second highest on record. Pima cotton production, forecast at 77,000 bales, was carried forward from last month. The United s all orange forecast for the season is 5.62 million tons, up 43 percent from the final utilization. The Florida all orange forecast, at 79.0 million boxes (3.56 million tons), is up 76 percent from last season s final utilization. Early, midseason, and Navel varieties in Florida are forecast at 34.0 million boxes (.53 million tons), up 79 percent from last season s final utilization. The Florida Valencia orange forecast, at 45.0 million boxes (2.03 million tons), is up 73 percent from last season s final utilization. The California Navel orange forecast is 49.0 million boxes (.96 million tons), up 8 percent from last season s final utilization. The California Valencia orange forecast is 9.00 million boxes (360,000 tons), down 5 percent from last season s final utilization. The Texas all orange forecast, at 2.40 million boxes (03,000 tons), is up 28 percent from last season s final utilization.

2 This report was approved on October, 208. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Stephen L. Censky Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Joseph L. Parsons 2 Crop Production (October 208)

3 Contents Selected Crops Area Planted and Harvested s and United s: Rice Area Planted and Harvested s and United s: Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Corn Production United s Chart... 9 Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Rice Production by Class United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Soybean Production United s Chart... 0 Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Sunflower Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Canola Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Cottonseed Production United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Cotton Production United s Chart... 5 Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Dry Edible Bean Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Spring Potato Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Crop Production (October 208) 3

4 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Utilized Production of Oranges by Crop s and United s: and Forecasted October, Pecan Production by Variety s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units United s: 207 and Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units United s: 207 and Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units United s: 208 and Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units United s: 208 and Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre Selected s: Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre Selected s: Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab United s: Soybean Pods with Beans per 8 Square Feet Selected s: Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab United s: Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts Selected s: Percent of Normal Precipitation Map Departure from Normal Temperature Map September Weather Summary September Agricultural Summary Crop Comments Statistical Methodology Reliability of October Crop Production Forecast Information Contacts Crop Production (October 208)

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6 Selected Crops Area Planted and Harvested s and United s: 208 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published] Alabama... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Connecticut... Delaware... Florida... Georgia... Idaho... Corn Sorghum Soybeans Dry edible beans Sugarbeets Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested (,000 acres) , (,000 acres) , (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) 340 3, (,000 acres) 335 3, (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maine... Maryland... Massachusetts... Michigan...,000 5,350 3,200 5,400, ,350 0,850 5,70 2,750 5,00, , , , ,800 5,950 0,000 4,750 2,000, ,300 0,750 5,930 9,940 4,70,990, , Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Hampshire... New Jersey... New Mexico... New York... 7, , , ,20 7, , , ,800 2,220 5,850 5, ,70 2,200 5,780 5, North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... Rhode Island... South Carolina... South Dakota... Tennessee ,50 3, , , ,920 3, , ,650 6,900 5, ,650,700,570 6,850 4, ,60, Texas... Utah... Vermont... Virginia... Washington... West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming... 2, ,900 00, ,000 75,600, , , United s... 89,40 8,767 5,792 5,093 89,45 88,348 2, ,009.0,22.0, Crop Production (October 208)

7 Rice Area Planted and Harvested s and United s: 208 [Includes updates to harvested area previously published] Arkansas... California... Louisiana... Mississippi... Missouri... Texas... Rice Long Medium Short All Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested Planted Harvested (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres), , , , United s... 2,200 - Represents zero. Sweet rice acreage included with short grain. 2, ,943 2,902 Crop Production (October 208) 7

8 Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Alabama... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Delaware... Georgia... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (,000 bushels) (,000 bushels) , ,950 5,90 2, , ,850 5,70 2, ,245 08,885 3,360 85,900 32,39 43,20 23,345 2,200, ,200 2,605,800 4,360 6,350 3,350 7,450 26,076 46,750 26,260 2,300,200,002,980 2,60,000 Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Maryland... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Nebraska... New York... 5,200, ,890 7, ,250 9, ,00, ,900 7, ,350 9, ,400 27,60 90,60 72, ,50,480,220 94, ,500,683,300 78, , ,200 76,500 63,80 309,700,422,950 86, ,700,803,750 02,690 North Carolina... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Pennsylvania... South Carolina... South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Virginia... Washington... Wisconsin ,230 3, , , , ,920 3, , , , , , ,00 38,430 48,20 44, ,600 2,40 33,600 47,600 8, ,820 98, ,320 69,400 36,400 42,870 37,50 85,400 9,90 204,370 48,840 6, ,000 Other s ,828 66,990 United s... 82,703 8, ,604,067 Other s include Arizona, Florida, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 208 Summary. 4,777,826 8 Crop Production (October 208)

9 Corn Production United s Billion bushels Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Arkansas... Colorado... Kansas... Louisiana... Mississippi... Missouri... Nebraska... Oklahoma... South Dakota... Texas... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (,000 bushels) (,000 bushels) , , , , , ,900, ,484 2,05 5,635,560 94, ,950 24, ,940 5,80 3,000 4,820 74,200 Other s ,25 4,333 United s... 5,045 5, ,832 Other s include Georgia, Illinois, New Mexico, and North Carolina. Individual level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 208 Summary. 38,908 Crop Production (October 208) 9

10 Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Arkansas... California... Louisiana... Mississippi... Missouri... Texas... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (,000 cwt) (,000 cwt), , ,490 8,40 6,70 7,400 7,440 7,260 7,500 8,700 7,000 7,300 7,000 7,200 7,500 8,600 7,000 7,300 7,000 7,00 82,644 37,277 26,503 8,436,900,468 06,650 42,656 30,380 0,47 5,330 3,632 United s... Includes sweet rice production. 2,374 2,902 7,507 7,563 7,539 78,228 28,795 Rice Production by Class United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Year Long grain Medium grain Short grain All (,000 cwt) (,000 cwt) (,000 cwt) (,000 cwt) 27,850 58,965 47,867 57,037 Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2 The 208 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all rice yield. Soybean Production United s Billion bushels 4.9 2,5 2,793 78,228 28, Crop Production (October 208)

11 Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Alabama... Arkansas... Delaware... Georgia... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Louisiana... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (bushels) (bushels) (bushels) (,000 bushels) (,000 bushels) 345 3, ,550 5,940 9,940 5,0,940, , ,750 5,930 9,940 4,70,990, ,870 78,500 8,058 6,300 6, , ,580 9,625 02,820 67,500 5,40 56,000 7,560 4, , , ,340 97,820 3,430 65,500 Maryland... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Nebraska... New Jersey... New York... North Carolina... North Dakota ,270 8,090 2,70 5,90 5, ,690 7, ,290 7,70 2,200 5,780 5, ,570 6, ,245 96, ,275 5,00 292, ,025 4,455,925 67, ,225 25,235 2,20 385,500 6, , ,300 4,223 5,876 56, ,600 Ohio... Oklahoma... Pennsylvania... South Carolina... South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Virginia... Wisconsin... 5, ,60, ,40 4, ,60, , ,955 8,560 28,080 4,820 24,230 83,000 6,845 25,960 0, ,400 9,220 30,345 2, ,500 83,500 4,960 25,370 09,500 Other s ,880 2,09 United s... 89,522 88, ,40,673 Other s include Florida and West Virginia. Individual level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 208 Summary. 4,689,628 Crop Production (October 208)

12 Sunflower Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] Varietal type and Oil California... Colorado... Kansas... Minnesota... Nebraska... North Dakota... South Dakota... Texas... Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) ,050,030,420,800,440,630,700,480 (,000 pounds) 55,25 75,90 7,000 59,400 4,040 62, ,000 44,400 (,000 pounds) United s...,26.0,66.0,68.0,7.5,585,85,85 Non-oil California... Colorado... Kansas... Minnesota... Nebraska... North Dakota... South Dakota... Texas ,000,300,460,950,870,690 2,200,200,300 4,300 7,82 6,435 28,050 70,980 49,600 5,600 United s , ,077 All California... Colorado... Kansas... Minnesota... Nebraska... North Dakota... South Dakota... Texas ,049,065,428,84,588,636,758,395, ,437,657,550,59,658,50 56,425 89,490 88,82 65,835 69, ,00,033,600 60,000 80,025 53,700 7,840 82,850 5,60 674, ,050 25,875 United s...,403.0,302.0,333.8,240.0,66, yield and production estimates for oil and non-oil varieties will be published in the Crop Production 208 Summary. 2,55,262,934,980 2 Crop Production (October 208)

13 Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Alabama... Florida... Georgia... Mississippi... North Carolina... Oklahoma... South Carolina... Texas... Virginia... Area planted Area harvested (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) Other s United s... Alabama... Florida... Georgia... Mississippi... North Carolina... Oklahoma... South Carolina... Texas... Virginia ,87.6 Yield per acre 208,426.5 September October,775.6 Production (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (,000 pounds) (,000 pounds) 3,650 3,450 4,330 4,000 4,00 3,780 4,000 3,320 4,440 4,000 4,00 4,500 4,000 3,900 3,000 3,800 3,200 4,00 4,00 4,200 4,500 4,000 3,800 3,00 3,600 3,300 4,00 704, ,250 3,572,250 72, ,700 79, , ,200 9,880, ,300 63,200 2,947,500 96, ,200 46, , ,500 98,400 Other s... 4,926 4,738 4,738 80,300 49,250 United s... 4,007 4,5 4,67 7,5,40 5,769,050 Other s include Arkansas and New Mexico. Canola Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Idaho... Kansas... Minnesota... Montana... North Dakota... Oklahoma... Oregon... Washington... Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) , , , , ,550,320 2, ,630,370,550,600 2, ,850,650, ,200 2,000 (,000 pounds) 34,565 62,040 70,725 9,90 2,542,800 9,800,60 86,400 (,000 pounds) 92,400 28,560 8,400 9,400 3,033,600 46,640 9,020 36,000 United s... 2,077.0, ,002.0,94.,558,864 3,8,680 3,69,020 Crop Production (October 208) 3

14 Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Type and Upland Alabama... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Florida... Georgia... Kansas... Louisiana... Mississippi... Missouri... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (,000 bales) 2 (,000 bales) , , ,464,77, ,05 894,038,22,04,498,50, ,005,06,32,230,065,546,50, ,0,06,40, , , , , , , , New Mexico... North Carolina... Oklahoma... South Carolina... Tennessee... Texas... Virginia , , , , ,0, , ,089, ,034 75, , , , United s... 0, , , ,992.0 American Pima Arizona... California... New Mexico... Texas , , , United s ,34,508, All Alabama... Arizona... Arkansas... California... Florida... Georgia... Kansas... Louisiana... Mississippi... Missouri , , ,42,77, ,05 894,038,22,04,447,50, ,005,06,32,230,065,492,50, ,0,06,40, , , , , , , , New Mexico... North Carolina... Oklahoma... South Carolina... Tennessee... Texas... Virginia , , , , ,0, , ,089, ,034 76, , , , United s... Production ginned and to be ginned pound net weight bale.,00.4 0, , , Crop Production (October 208)

15 Cottonseed Production United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Production (,000 tons) (,000 tons) United s... 6, ,84.0 Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Cotton Production - United s Million bales Crop Production (October 208) 5

16 Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Arizona... California... Colorado... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Kentucky... Michigan... Area harvested Yield per acre Production (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (,000 tons) (,000 tons) , , ,30 4,488 2,808 4, ,520 2, ,708 2,60 4,420 2,847 5,03 756,044 3,54,67 58,860 Minnesota... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... Nevada... New Mexico... New York... North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma , , , , , ,360 3, ,80, , ,320 3, ,036 2,700, Oregon... Pennsylvania... South Dakota... Texas... Utah... Virginia... Washington... Wisconsin... Wyoming , , ,058,376 2, , ,028 2,580,595,720,287 3, ,20 62,924 2,730,736 Other s United s... 6,563 7,35 Other s include Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Vermont, and West Virginia. Individual level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 208 Summary ,068 59,527 6 Crop Production (October 208)

17 All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Alabama... Arkansas... California... Colorado... Georgia... Idaho... Illinois... Indiana... Iowa... Kansas... Area harvested Yield per acre Production (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (,000 tons) (,000 tons) 860, ,00 850, , ,50 2,320,540,296, ,990 2,720 2,60,240,242, ,800 Kentucky... Louisiana... Michigan... Minnesota... Mississippi... Missouri... Montana... Nebraska... New York... North Carolina... 2, , , , , ,850, , ,464 5,265,520 2,880,60,495 5, ,80 4,480,70 3,700,802,680 North Dakota... Ohio... Oklahoma... Oregon... Pennsylvania... South Dakota... Tennessee... Texas... Virginia... Washington..., , ,040,600,700 4,700,50 350, , ,00,300,800 4,800, ,690,575 5,30,360 2,496 2,60 3,90 9,870 2, ,240,52 5,600,600 2,626 2,275 4,320 7,200 2,520,080 West Virginia... Wisconsin... Wyoming , , Other s 2...,76, ,43 3,85 United s ,22 37,77 Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay. 2 For 207, Other s include Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Vermont. For 208, Other s include Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, and Vermont. Individual level estimates will be published in the Crop Production 208 Summary. 3 Beginning in 208, United s total includes data for Alaska ,387 74,857 Crop Production (October 208) 7

18 Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all s except California] California... Colorado... Idaho... Michigan... Minnesota... Montana... Nebraska... North Dakota... Oregon... Washington... Wyoming... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (,000 tons) (,000 tons) ,074,035 6,507 3,604 2,55,396,437 6, , ,60 4,60,252,48,476 6, United s...,4., ,325 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. 35,25 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Florida... Louisiana... Texas... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (tons) (tons) (tons) (,000 tons) (,000 tons) ,942 4,744,552 6,892 4,805,46 United s... Net tons ,238 33,3 8 Crop Production (October 208)

19 Dry Edible Bean Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 California... Colorado... Idaho... Michigan... Minnesota... Montana... Nebraska... North Dakota... Texas... Washington... Wyoming... Area harvested Yield per acre Production (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (pounds) (pounds) (,000 cwt) (,000 cwt) ,00 2,000,60 2,00 2,90,000 2,520,80,00,490 2,390 2,300 2,50,600 2,400 2,500,500 2,540,800,00,600 2,400,045,092 2,873 4,394 3,567 2,594 3,90 2, , , ,008 4,52 4,75 5,745 3,25, , United s... 2,02.7 2,009.0,78,884 35,845 37,848 Clean basis. Crop Production (October 208) 9

20 Spring Potato Area Planted, Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and 208 California... Florida... Area planted Area harvested Yield per acre Production (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (cwt) (cwt) (,000 cwt) (,000 cwt) ,65 7,75 9,875 5,52 United s ,790 5,387 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 Georgia... Kentucky... North Carolina... Pennsylvania... South Carolina... Tennessee... Virginia... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (acres) (acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) (,000 pounds) (,000 pounds) 2,500 80,500 63,900 8,00 2,000 2,00 23,370 2,500 7,200 58,800 7,800 2,000 6,400 23,280 2,00 2,277 2,97 2,344 2,00 2,038 2,284,800 2,256,999 2,433,800 2,376 2,79,800 2,033,60 2,35,700 2,393 2,080 26,250 83, ,040 8,990 25,200 43,000 53,38 22,500 44, ,60 8,340 20,400 39,240 48,432 United s... 32,470 30,980 2,209 2,088,84 70,6 547,82 20 Crop Production (October 208)

21 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period had not yet begun] Class, type, and Class, Flue-cured (-4) Georgia... North Carolina... South Carolina... Virginia... Area harvested Yield per acre Production September October (acres) (acres) (pounds) (pounds) (pounds) 2,500 63,000 2,000 22,000 2,500 58,000 2,000 22,000 2,00 2,200 2,00 2,300,800 2,000,800 2,200,800,600,700 2, (,000 pounds) 26, ,600 25,200 50,600 (,000 pounds) 22, ,800 20,400 46,200 United s , ,500 2,99,998, ,650 34,900 Class 2, Fire-cured (2-23) Kentucky... Tennessee... Virginia...,500 7, ,000 7, ,300 2,800 2,50 3,200 2,900,900 3,200 2,900,900 37,950 2, ,200 22, United s... 9,270 8,880 3,089 3,060 3,060 59,53 57,772 Class 3A, Light air-cured Type 3, Burley Kentucky... North Carolina... Pennsylvania... Tennessee... Virginia... 63, ,500 2,000,00 53, ,000 6,000,000 2,050,600 2,300,500 2,000 2,000,700 2,500,700,800,700,700 2,400,700,700 29,50,440 0,350 8,000 2,200 90,00,360 9,600 0,200,700 United s... 8,500 64,800,977,996,743 6,40 2,960 Type 32, Southern Maryland Belt Pennsylvania...,800,400 2,400 2,300 2,300 4,320 3,220 United s...,800,400 2,400 2,300 2,300 4,320 3,220 Total light air-cured (3-32)... 83,300 66,200,986 2,003,755 65,460 6,80 Class 3B, Dark air-cured (35-37) Kentucky... Tennessee... 6,000,600 7,200 2,800 2,700 2,500 2,700 2,400 2,700 2,500 6,200 4,000 9,440 7,000 United s... 7,600 0,000 2,658 2,66 2,644 20,200 26,440 Class 4, Cigar filler Type 4, Pennsylvania Seedleaf Pennsylvania...,800 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,300 4,320 5,520 United s...,800 2,400 2,400 2,400 2,300 4,320 5,520 All tobacco United s... 32,470 30,980 2,209 2,088,84 70,6 547,82 Crop Production (October 208) 2

22 Utilized Production of Oranges by Crop s and United s: and Forecasted October, 208 [The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the completion of harvest the following year] Crop and Oranges California, all... Early, mid, and Navel 2... Valencia... Utilized production boxes Utilized production ton equivalent (,000 boxes) (,000 boxes) (,000 tons) (,000 tons) 45,400 35,900 9,500 49,000 40,000 9,000,86, ,960, Florida, all... Early, mid, and Navel 2... Valencia... 44,950 8,950 26,000 79,000 34,000 45,000 2, ,70 3,555,530 2,025 Texas, all... Early, mid, and Navel 2... Valencia...,880, ,400, United s, all... Early, mid, and Navel 2... Valencia... 92,230 56,380 35,850 30,400 75,800 54,600 3,99 2,354,565 5,68 3,207 2,4 Grapefruit California... Florida, all... Red... White... Texas... 4,000 3,880 3, ,800 3,900 6,700 5,500,200 6, United s... 2,680 6, Tangerines and mandarins 3 California... Florida... 9, ,000, United s... 9,950 24, Lemons Arizona... California...,000 2,200,400 20, United s... 22,200 Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85; grapefruit in California-80, Florida-85, Texas-80; tangerines and mandarins in California-80, Florida-95; lemons Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and midseason varieties in Florida and Texas. 3 Includes tangelos and tangors. 2, Crop Production (October 208)

23 Pecan Production by Variety s and United s: 207 and Forecasted October, 208 and variety Alabama... Improved... Native and seedling... Utilized production (in-shell basis) (,000 pounds) (,000 pounds),850, ,800, Arizona... Improved... California... Improved... Georgia... Improved... Louisiana... Improved... Native and seedling... New Mexico... Improved... Oklahoma... Improved... Native and seedling... Texas... Improved... Native and seedling... United s... Improved... Native and seedling... 28,000 28,000 5,000 5,000 07,000 07,000 8,000 3,000 5,000 92,000 92,000 4,000 3,000,000 38,000 30,000 8, , ,600 24,250 26,500 26,500 5,600 5,600 0,000 0,000 9,000 3,500 5,500 85,000 85,000,000 3,000 8,000 30,000 23,000 7, , ,200 20,700 Crop Production (October 208) 23

24 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units United s: 207 and 208 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 208 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] Crop Grains and hay Barley... Corn for grain... Corn for silage... Hay, all... Alfalfa... All other... Oats... Proso millet... Rice... Rye... Sorghum for grain... Sorghum for silage... Wheat, all... Winter... Durum... Other spring... Area planted Area harvested (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) (,000 acres) 2,48 90,67 2, ,463,96 5,626 46,022 32,696 2,307,09 2,543 89,40 2, ,943 2,0 5,792 47,800 32,535 2,065 3,200,954 82,703 6,434 53,784 6,563 37, , , ,54 25,29 2,06 0,44,978 8,767 55,068 7,35 37, , ,093 39,605 24,742,967 2,896 Oilseeds Canola... Cottonseed... Flaxseed... Mustard seed... Peanuts... Rapeseed... Safflower... Soybeans for beans... Sunflower... 2,077.0 (X) , ,42,403.0,990.5 (X) , ,45, ,002.0 (X) , ,522,333.8,94. (X) , ,348,240.0 Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops Cotton, all... Upland... American Pima... Sugarbeets... Sugarcane... Tobacco... 2,62.5 2, ,3.2 4, , ,22.0,00.4 0, , , , , Dry beans, peas, and lentils Austrian winter peas... Dry edible beans... Chickpeas, all... Large... Small... Dry edible peas... Lentils... Wrinkled seed peas , ,28.0, , , ,050.5, , Potatoes and miscellaneous Hops... Maple syrup... Mushrooms... Peppermint oil... Potatoes, all... Spring... Summer... Fall... Spearmint oil... Sweet potatoes... Taro (Hawaii)..., , , , See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued 24 Crop Production (October 208)

25 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units United s: 207 and 208 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 208 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] Crop Grains and hay Barley... bushels Corn for grain... bushels Corn for silage... tons Hay, all... tons Alfalfa... tons All other... tons Oats... bushels Proso millet... bushels Rice 2... cwt Rye... bushels Sorghum for grain... bushels Sorghum for silage... tons Wheat, all... bushels Winter... bushels Durum... bushels Other spring... bushels Yield per acre Production , , (,000) (,000) 4,923 4,604,067 28,356 3,455 55,068 76,387 49,39 4,567 78,228 9, ,832 3,772,739,645,269,437 54,777 45,43 53,082 4,777,826 34,384 59,527 74,857 56,30 28,795 8,432 38,908,884,458,83,939 77, ,232 Oilseeds Canola... pounds Cottonseed... tons Flaxseed... bushels Mustard seed... pounds Peanuts... pounds Rapeseed... pounds Safflower... pounds Soybeans for beans... bushels Sunflower... pounds,558 (X) ,007 2,39, ,66,864 (X) 4,67 53.,560 3,8,680 6, ,842 60,250 7,5,40 20,750 79,896 4,40,673 2,55,262 3,69,020 6,84.0 5,769,050 4,689,628,934,980 Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops Cotton, all 2... bales Upland 2... bales American Pima 2... bales Sugarbeets... tons Sugarcane... tons Tobacco... pounds , , , ,84 20, , ,325 33,238 70,6 9, , ,25 33,3 547,82 Dry beans, peas, and lentils Austrian winter peas 2... cwt Dry edible beans 2... cwt Chickpeas, all 2... cwt Large 2... cwt Small 2... cwt Dry edible peas 2... cwt Lentils 2... cwt Wrinkled seed peas... cwt,330,78,52,65,2, ,227,884,683, ,845 6,905 4,945,960 4,77 7, ,848 3,874 8,787 Potatoes and miscellaneous Hops... pounds Maple syrup... gallons Mushrooms... pounds Peppermint oil... pounds Potatoes, all... cwt Spring... cwt Summer... cwt Fall... cwt Spearmint oil... pounds Sweet potatoes... cwt Taro (Hawaii)... pounds, ,530, , ,27 933,355 5, ,034 9,790 2, ,565 2,796 35,646 3,686 05, ,59 97,235 5,387 9,750 Not available. (X) Not applicable. Area planted for all purposes. 2 Yield in pounds. Crop Production (October 208) 25

26 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units United s: 207 and 208 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 208 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] Crop Grains and hay Barley... Corn for grain... Corn for silage... Hay, all 2... Alfalfa... All other... Oats... Proso millet... Rice... Rye... Sorghum for grain... Sorghum for silage... Wheat, all 2... Winter... Durum... Other spring... Area planted Area harvested (hectares) (hectares) (hectares) (hectares),004,040 36,489,680,047,340 93, , ,600 2,276,790 8,624,640 3,23, ,620 4,459,280,029,30 36,074,070,,280 98,300,9,000 83,830 2,343,960 9,344,80 3,66, ,680 5,34,90 790,760 33,469,080 2,603,780 2,765,850 6,702,880 5,062, ,60 63, ,730 5,740 2,04,660 4,930 5,92,470 0,235,00 852,280 4,05,80 800,480 33,090,290 22,285,470 7,02,780 5,263, ,060,74,40 0,480 2,06,090 6,027,750 0,02, ,030 5,28,880 Oilseeds Canola... Cottonseed... Flaxseed... Mustard seed... Peanuts... Rapeseed... Safflower... Soybeans for beans... Sunflower ,540 (X) 22,620 4, ,420 4,090 65,560 36,479, , ,540 (X) 67,990 37, ,290 2,90 76,890 36,076, ,90 80,90 (X) 0,080 38,60 78,570 3,930 57,950 36,228, , ,540 (X) 64,750 34, ,290 2,060 73,250 35,753,550 50,820 Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops Cotton, all 2... Upland... American Pima... Sugarbeets... Sugarcane... Tobacco... 5,04,50 5,00,970 02,80 457,790 5,682,660 5,582,290 00, ,060 4,492,220 4,390,890 0, , ,880 30,00 4,259,520 4,60,20 99,30 444, ,340 22,20 Dry beans, peas, and lentils Austrian winter peas... Dry edible beans... Chickpeas 2... Large... Small... Dry edible peas... Lentils... Wrinkled seed peas... 0, ,60 250,420 77,780 72, , ,780 6, ,950 33, ,250 85, ,060 37,680 3,800 84, ,530 7,790 70, ,30 43,590 4,820 83, ,570 8,790 8, , ,760 Potatoes and miscellaneous Hops... Maple syrup... Mushrooms... Peppermint oil... Potatoes, all 2... Spring... Summer... Fall... Spearmint oil... Sweet potatoes... Taro (Hawaii)... 48,040 23,470 27, ,930 65,400 43,070 9,020 25, ,960 64,550 2,560 24,440 44,770 23,350 26,50 364,90 9,020 64, , ,60 8,530 24, ,000 63,620 See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued 26 Crop Production (October 208)

27 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units United s: 207 and 208 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 208 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] Crop Grains and hay Barley... Corn for grain... Corn for silage... Hay, all 2... Alfalfa... All other... Oats... Proso millet... Rice... Rye... Sorghum for grain... Sorghum for silage... Wheat, all 2... Winter... Durum... Other spring... Yield per hectare Production (metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons) (metric tons) ,090,00 370,960,390 6,442,600 9,253,970 49,956,850 69,297,20 76,90 330,370 8,084, ,290 9,24,760 3,42,900 47,345,380 34,548,40,490,790,306,80 3,332, ,374,070 2,9,0 54,00,990 67,909,30 84,720 9,924,370 24,80 9,700,90 5,286,540 32,22,540 2,03,40 6,96,600 Oilseeds Canola... Cottonseed... Flaxseed... Mustard seed... Peanuts... Rapeseed... Safflower... Soybeans for beans... Sunflower (X) (X) ,44,60 5,825,940 97,590 27,330 3,227,500 9,40 8,600 20,038, ,60,64,560 5,60,030 2,66,800 27,630, ,690 Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops Cotton, all 2... Upland... American Pima... Sugarbeets... Sugarcane... Tobacco ,555,340 4,403,040 52,300 32,046,300 30,53,00 322,20 4,302,890 4,35,020 67,870 3,946,50 30,039,60 248,480 Dry beans, peas, and lentils Austrian winter peas... Dry edible beans... Chickpeas, all 2... Large... Small... Dry edible peas... Lentils... Wrinkled seed peas ,670,625,900 33,20 224,300 88, , ,380 6,90 6,620,76, ,30 398,570 Potatoes and miscellaneous Hops... Maple syrup... Mushrooms... Peppermint oil... Potatoes, all 2... Spring... Summer... Fall... Spearmint oil... Sweet potatoes... Taro (Hawaii) ,340 2, ,360 2,620 20,050, , ,340 8,69,320,270,66,880,670 47,940 20,800 46, , ,840 Not available. (X) Not applicable. Area planted for all purposes. 2 Total may not add due to rounding. Crop Production (October 208) 27

28 Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units United s: 208 and 209 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 209 crop year, except citrus which is for the season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] Crop Production Citrus Grapefruit...,000 tons Lemons...,000 tons Oranges...,000 tons Tangerines and mandarins...,000 tons Noncitrus Apples, commercial... million pounds Apricots... tons Avocados... tons Bananas (Hawaii)...,000 pounds Blackberries (Oregon)...,000 pounds Blueberries, Cultivated...,000 pounds Blueberries, Wild (Maine)...,000 pounds Boysenberries (Oregon)...,000 pounds Cherries, Sweet... tons Cherries, Tart... million pounds Coffee (Hawaii)...,000 pounds Cranberries... barrel Dates... tons Figs (California)... tons Grapes... tons Kiwifruit (California)... tons Nectarines... tons Olives (California)... tons Papayas (Hawaii)...,000 pounds Peaches... tons Pears... tons Plums (California)... tons Prunes (California)... tons Raspberries, all...,000 pounds Strawberries...,000 cwt Nuts and miscellaneous Almonds, shelled (California)...,000 pounds Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon)... tons Macadamias (Hawaii)...,000 pounds Pecans, in-shell...,000 pounds Pistachios (California)...,000 pounds Walnuts, in-shell (California)... tons Production years are and ,99 804, ,800 39, ,634,000 7,659, , ,200 80,000 3, ,450,000 52, , , , Crop Production (October 208)

29 Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units United s: 208 and 209 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 209 crop year, except citrus which is for the season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] Crop Citrus Grapefruit... Lemons... Oranges... Tangerines and mandarins... Production (metric tons) 469,00 805,580 3,555, ,380 (metric tons) 625, ,550 5,096, ,320 Noncitrus Apples, commercial... Apricots... Avocados... Bananas (Hawaii)... Blackberries (Oregon)... Blueberries, Cultivated... Blueberries, Wild (Maine)... Boysenberries (Oregon)... Cherries, Sweet... Cherries, Tart... Coffee (Hawaii)... Cranberries... Dates... Figs (California)... Grapes... Kiwifruit (California)... Nectarines... Olives (California)... Papayas (Hawaii)... Peaches... Pears... Plums (California)... Prunes (California)... Raspberries, all... Strawberries... Nuts and miscellaneous Almonds, shelled (California)... Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon)... Macadamias (Hawaii)... Pecans, in-shell... Pistachios (California)... Walnuts, in-shell (California)... Production years are and ,94,630 36,0 290,20 59,980 39,630 6,948,30 664,00 670,590 72,570,440,830,,300 47,70 26,50 625,960 Crop Production (October 208) 29

30 Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 0 corn-producing s during 208. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey. Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre Selected s: [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] and month Illinois September... October... November... Final... Indiana September... October... November... Final... Iowa September... October... November... Final... Kansas September... October... November... Final... Minnesota September... October... November... Final... Missouri September... October... November... Final and month (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) 30,900 30,800 30,700 30,700 3,200 3,000 30,850 30,850 30,850 30,800 30,800 30,800 23,750 23,550 23,550 23,550 3,400 3,350 3,50 3,250 27,650 27,400 27,500 27,500 3,800 3,750 3,750 3,750 30,400 30,00 30,000 29,950 3,500 3,450 3,450 3,450 23,400 23,750 23,800 23,800 30,650 30,750 30,750 30,750 27,900 27,600 27,600 27,600 3,00 3,00 3,00 3,00 30,200 29,950 29,800 29,800 3,250 3,050 3,050 3,050 22,550 22,550 22,550 22,550 30,800 30,700 30,550 30,550 27,300 27,750 27,800 27,800 30,800 30,900 30,950 30,950 29,550 29,350 29,200 29,200 3,300 3,50 3,50 3,50 22,050 22,00 22,300 22,300 30,750 30,550 30,600 30,600 27,850 27,850 27,950 27,950 32,000 32,000 30,450 30,400 3,350 3,50 22,600 22,450 30,950 30,900 28,500 28,400 Nebraska All corn September... October... November... Final... Irrigated September... October... November... Final... Non-irrigated September... October... November... Final... Ohio September... October... November... Final... South Dakota September... October... November... Final... Wisconsin September... October... November... Final... 26,450 26,450 26,200 26,200 28,850 28,850 28,700 28,700 22,650 22,550 22,250 22,250 29,600 29,700 29,600 29,600 24,550 24,250 24,50 24,50 30,000 29,900 30,000 30,050 26,650 26,750 26,700 26,700 29,00 29,300 29,250 29,250 23,500 23,550 23,550 23,550 30,000 30,000 29,950 29,950 26,350 26,250 26,200 26,200 29,900 29,700 29,450 29,450 25,900 25,950 26,000 26,000 28,200 28,200 28,300 28,300 22,900 23,000 23,000 23,000 30,250 30,00 30,250 30,250 26,200 26,00 26,000 26,000 30,00 29,900 29,800 29,800 25,950 25,800 25,700 25,700 29,050 29,000 28,750 28,750 22,500 22,200 22,250 22,250 29,250 29,50 29,00 29,00 26,250 26,200 26,200 26,200 29,450 29,00 29,50 29,00 27,00 26,750 30,300 29,900 23,350 23,00 30,550 30,400 27,000 26,750 3,000 30,600 0 September... October... November... Final... 29,200 29,00 29,000 29,050 29,550 29,500 29,450 29,450 29,050 28,950 28,950 28,950 28,800 28,700 28,700 28,700 29,500 29, Crop Production (October 208)

31 Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre Selected s: [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] and month Illinois September... October... November... Final... Indiana September... October... November... Final... Iowa September... October... November... Final... Kansas September... October... November... Final... Minnesota September... October... November... Final... Missouri September... October... November... Final and month (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) 30,300 30,300 30,00 30,00 30,850 30,650 30,450 30,450 30,350 30,50 30,50 30,50 24,450 24,000 24,000 24,000 3,050 3,050 30,750 30,950 27,800 27,950 27,900 27,900 30,800 30,750 30,800 30,800 29,550 29,300 29,250 29,50 30,950 30,800 30,850 30,850 23,300 23,700 23,650 23,650 30,500 30,400 30,450 30,450 27,350 26,900 26,850 26,850 30,350 30,450 30,450 30,450 29,600 29,400 29,250 29,250 30,550 30,400 30,500 30,500 22,650 22,450 22,450 22,450 30,550 30,350 30,250 30,250 26,900 27,50 27,50 27,50 30,200 30,300 30,250 30,250 28,900 29,00 28,850 28,850 30,600 30,600 30,600 30,600 22,800 22,600 22,650 22,650 30,750 30,850 30,850 30,600 27,750 27,800 27,850 27,850 3,550 3,500 30,000 29,800 3,50 30,900 22,350 2,650 30,850 30,850 27,400 27,300 Nebraska All corn September... October... November... Final... Irrigated September... October... November... Final... Non-irrigated September... October... November... Final... Ohio September... October... November... Final... South Dakota September... October... November... Final... Wisconsin September... October... November... Final... 26,500 26,450 26,200 26,200 28,750 28,900 28,700 28,700 22,900 22,550 22,250 22,250 29,200 29,700 29,600 29,600 24,850 24,400 24,450 24,450 30,000 29,750 29,550 29,700 26,650 26,700 26,700 26,700 29,000 29,250 29,200 29,200 23,650 23,550 23,550 23,550 29,650 29,650 29,600 29,600 26,200 25,900 25,750 25,750 29,500 28,950 28,600 28,600 25,700 25,350 25,400 25,400 27,850 27,500 27,550 27,550 22,850 22,550 22,550 22,550 29,750 29,200 29,600 29,600 25,650 25,350 25,450 25,450 29,300 28,900 28,750 28,750 25,800 26,050 25,950 25,950 28,650 28,950 28,750 28,750 22,600 22,800 22,900 22,900 29,500 29,250 29,50 29,50 26,250 26,50 26,200 25,850 28,950 28,800 28,600 28,550 27,00 26,750 29,950 29,350 23,850 23,650 30,750 30,300 28,00 27,750 30,700 30, September... October... November... Final... 29,000 28,850 28,750 28,750 29,050 28,950 28,900 28,900 28,550 28,350 28,400 28,400 28,550 28,550 28,500 28,450 29,350 29,00 Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab United s: [Blank data cells indicated estimation period has not yet begun] Year October November Dent stage Mature 2 Dent stage Mature 2 (percent) (percent) (percent) (percent) (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. Includes corn in the dent stage of development. Ears are firm and solid. Kernels fully dented with no milk present in most kernels. 2 Includes that portion of the crop that is mature and ready for harvest. No green foliage is present (Z) (Z) (Z) (Z) Crop Production (October 208) 3

32 Soybean Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in soybean-producing s during 208. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey. Soybean Pods with Beans per 8 Square Feet Selected s: [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] and month Arkansas September... October... November... Final and month (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) (number),925,960,999,999,729,737,83,88,884,805,820,826,992,898 2,039 2,075,84,795 Missouri September... October... November... Final... 2,050,969 2,055 2,043,62,755,869,899,88 2,006 2,23 2,64 2,04 2,72 2,253 2,239,777,899 Illinois September... October... November... Final...,922,93,964,968,980 2,052 2,086 2,079,969 2,09 2,93 2,97,97,886,947,947 2,32 2,225 Nebraska September... October... November... Final...,634,707,743,743,86,863,884,884,947 2,036 2,074 2,074,653,795,853,853,736 2,07 Indiana September... October... November... Final...,58,634,66,660,64,703,69,69,683,775,873,873,795,772,774,774,880 2,00 North Dakota September... October... November... Final...,28,266,454,459,32,330,337,337,395,444,442,470,406,430,465,45,48,485 Iowa September... October... November... Final...,62,690,772,768,779,805,834,834,808,80,86,890,644,670,77,735,823,984 Ohio September... October... November... Final...,882,835,796,796,62,69,776,776,773,75,782,782,765,74,828,823 2,09 2,80 Kansas September... October... November... Final...,303,384,428,453,285,602,75,75,467,643,720,737,487,472,56,56,552,456 South Dakota September... October... November... Final...,533,485,498,50,54,557,563,563,56,639,709,665,5,472,457,457,649,867 Minnesota September... October... November... Final...,44,43,434,434,637,644,62,62,64,625,658,658,359,407,480,480,605,66 - September... October... November... Final...,65,667,79,720,672,73,763,764,74,800,862,870,678,692,75,752,786,895 Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab United s: [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] Year October November Mature Mature (percent) Includes soybeans with brown pods and are considered mature or almost mature (percent) Crop Production (October 208)

33 Cotton Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in six cotton-producing s during 208. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields were visited monthly from August through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts Selected s: [Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] and month Arkansas September... October... November... December... Final... (number) (number) (number) (number) (number) Georgia September... October... November... December... Final Louisiana September... October... November... December... Final Mississippi September... October... November... December... Final North Carolina September... October... November... December... Final Texas September... October... November... December... Final September... October... November... December... Final Crop Production (October 208) 33

34 34 Crop Production (October 208)