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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact:  Greg Lemmons
Friday, July 10, 2009

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                 NEW YORK WINTER WHEAT, OAT PRODUCTION DOWN

Based on the results of a survey conducted July 1, New York winter wheat
and oat production is expected to be lower than a year ago, according to
Stephen Ropel, Director of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service,
New York Field Office.

Winter wheat production for the Empire State is estimated at 6.60 million
bushels, down 14 percent from the 7.69 million bushels produced in 2008.
Yields are forecast at 60 bushels per acre, up 6 bushels from the June 1
forecast but 3 bushels below last year. Harvested acreage is projected at
110,000 acres, down 10 percent from 2008.

U.S. winter wheat production is forecast at 1.52 billion bushels, up 2
percent from last month but down 18 percent from 2008.  The U.S. yield is
forecast at 43.8 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from last month and down
3.4 bushels from last year.  The area expected to be harvested for grain
totals 34.8 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on
June 30, 2009 but down 12 percent from last year.  Harvest was underway in
several States, with overall progress behind last year and the 5-year
average.

Production of oats in New York is estimated at 4.22 million bushels, the
same as last year. Yields are forecast at 66 bushels per acre, equal to
last year.  Area for harvest is projected at 64,000 acres, the same as the
previous year.

U.S. oats production is forecast at 91.3 million bushels, 3 percent above
last year's record low 88.6 million bushels.  If realized, this will be the
third lowest production on record.  Based on conditions as of July 1, the
yield is forecast at 64.0 bushels per acre, up 0.5 bushel from 2008.
Growers expect to harvest 1.43 million acres for grain or seed, up 2
percent from last year.  If realized, this will be the second smallest
harvested area on record. The information in this release is available by
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7-10-09