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VEGETABLES
Released: April 2001
Seasonal
No. 984-3-01
STORAGE ONIONS: New York growers intend to plant 200 fewer acres than last year. The state has had a lot of snow and rain this year and as a result soil moisture is high leaving growers concerned about flooding if they have too much rain this spring. U.S. storage acreage is 110,310 acres, down 3 percent from 2000. California acreage, which is primarily dehydrated and other processing, is forecast at 35,500 acres, down 7 percent from 2000. Planting in Colorado has fallen considerably behind schedule due to muddy fields caused by rain showers and scattered snow storms over the last month. Idaho snow pack levels have been below normal this winter leaving inadequate irrigation water supplies for some onion producers this season. Utah growers are midway through planting onions at this time. Washington is currently in a drought situation with low water levels and increased energy concerns resulting. Power companies are offering buy backs to growers in the major storage onion areas if they cease irrigating or if they idle their land.
ONIONS: Area Planted by Season, State, and United States, 1999-2001
| Season and State | Acres | 2001
as % of 2000 |
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| 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | ||
| Acres | Percent | |||
| Spring1/ | 40,300 | 41,400 | 38,200 | 92 |
| Summer1/ | ||||
| Non-storage | ||||
| California 2/ | 6,500 | 6,800 | 105 | |
| Nevada | 3,200 | 3,300 | 3,000 | 91 |
| New Mexico | 8,300 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 100 |
| Texas | 3,800 | 4,100 | 3,000 | 73 |
| Washington | 850 | 800 | 800 | 100 |
| Total 4/ | 16,150 | 22,700 | 21,600 | 95 |
| Storage | ||||
| California 3/ | 41,600 | 38,000 | 35,500 | 93 |
| Colorado | 15,500 | 12,000 | 12,500 | 104 |
| Idaho | 8,100 | 7,600 | 7,200 | 95 |
| Michigan | 4,100 | 4,100 | 3,700 | 90 |
| Minnesota | 480 | 300 | 180 | 60 |
| New York | 13,000 | 13,400 | 13,200 | 99 |
| Ohio | 480 | 480 | 430 | 90 |
| Oregon | ||||
| Malheur | 13,000 | 11,700 | 11,400 | 97 |
| West | 7,300 | 6,200 | 7,000 | 113 |
| Utah | 2,800 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 88 |
| Washington | 18,300 | 15,000 | 15,000 | 100 |
| Wisconsin | 2,300 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 100 |
| Total | 126,960 | 113,280 | 110,310 | 97 |
| Total Summer | 143,110 | 135,980 | 131,910 | 97 |
| United States | 183,410 | 177,380 | 170,110 | 96 |
| 1/
Primarily fresh market.
2/ Added to vegetable program in 2000. 3/ Primarily dehydrated and other processing. |
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SPRING ONIONS: Producers intend to harvest 37,100 acres, up 2 percent from last year but 1 percent below 1999. Georgia and Texas combined for a production forecast of 7.30 million cwt., down 1 percent from last year and 15 percent greater than 1998.
STRAWBERRIES: Acreage intended for spring harvest is forecast at 31,550 acres, down 8 percent from last year. Florida's winter acreage for harvest is forecast at 6,500 acres, 3 percent above 2000. Despite minor frost and rain damage early in the year, California growers report good to outstanding fruit quality. Florida growers experienced yield reductions due to cold weather during late December and early January. Michigan growers have reduced acreage because of damage from last year's spring frost, a dry fall and deer damage. Colder spring weather in New Jersey has delayed harvest of this year's crop. Oregon's crop is doing well after a mild winter, but a late freeze has growers concerned.
VEGETABLES FOR FRESH MARKET
| Crop
and State |
Area | Yield per acre | Production | ||||||
| Harvested | For
Harv. 2001 |
1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | ||
| 1999 | 2000 | ||||||||
| Acres | Cwt. | 1,000 cwt. | |||||||
| ONIONS | |||||||||
| Spring1/ | |||||||||
| Arizona 2/ | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,200 | 545 | 430 | 1,635 | 1,376 | ||
| California 2/ | 7,300 | 7,100 | 6,200 | 440 | 435 | 3,212 | 3,089 | ||
| Georgia | 14,500 | 12,400 | 13,000 | 190 | 255 | 200 | 2,755 | 3,162 | 2,600 |
| Texas | 12,700 | 13,500 | 14,700 | 285 | 310 | 320 | 3,620 | 4,185 | 4,704 |
| TOTAL | 37,500 | 36,200 | 37,100 | 299 | 326 | 264 | 11,222 | 11,812 | 7,304 |
| STRAWBERRIES3/ | |||||||||
| Winter | |||||||||
| Florida | 6,200 | 6,300 | 6,500 | 300 | 350 | 290 | 1,860 | 2,205 | 1,885 |
| Spring | |||||||||
| California | 24,600 | 27,600 | 26,400 | 615 | 550 | 535 | 15,129 | 15,180 | 14,124 |
| Michigan | 1,400 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 64 | 69 | 90 | 90 | ||
| New Jersey | 450 | 450 | 450 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 16 | ||
| Oregon | 4,200 | 3,500 | 3,500 | 99 | 100 | 416 | 353 | ||
| Washington 4/ | 1,500 | 1,500 | 80 | 86 | 120 | 129 | |||
| TOTAL | 32,150 | 34,350 | 31,550 | 491 | 459 | 15,775 | 15,768 | ||
| 1/
Primarily fresh market.
2/ First forecast will be published on July 10, 2001. 3/ Includes fresh market and processing. 4/ Seasonal estimate discontinued. Estimate to be published in January 2002 annual. |
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SNAP BEANS: New York’s contracted acres are up 6 percent from last year and 8 percent from the 1999 total. U.S. processors contracted to plant 192,200 acres of snap beans, down 13 percent from last year. National acreage contracted for freezing, at 64,400 acres, is up 12 percent from 2000. Contracted acreage for canning, at 127,800 acres, is down 22 percent from 2000. California snap beans have gotten off to a good start thanks to warm, sunny weather. Georgia growers report that although recent rains have delayed planting, they were much needed and helped the soil. Growers in Indiana are now preparing fields for planting which should begin in a few weeks. Oregon growers are feeling the economic pressure of lagging prices, availability of processors, the high cost of inputs, drought conditions, and soaring electricity rates. Pennsylvania had variable weather through February and March with heavy snowfall in some areas and rain and snow mixtures in others.
GREEN PEAS: Acreage was below last year in all major States except New York, where acreage was up 6 percent. A forecasted 218,600 acres of green peas in the U.S. are to be planted for processing. This level is 26 percent lower than last year. U.S. contracted acreage for freezing, at 129,800 acres, is 20 percent less than last year's total, and contracted acreage for canning, at 88,800 acres, is 33 percent less than the 2000 total.
VEGETABLES FOR PROCESSING:
Area Planted and Utilization
by
State and United States, 1999-2001
| State and Utilization | Area Planted | Contract
2001 as % of 2000 |
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| 1999
Total |
2000 | 2001
Contract Intentions 1/ |
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| Total | Contract
1/ |
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| Acres | Percent | ||||
| SNAP BEANS: | |||||
| Illinois | 14,500 | 15,900 | 15,900 | 11,100 | 70 |
| Indiana | 4,700 | 7,300 | 7,300 | 5,600 | 77 |
| Michigan | 28,000 | 25,500 | 25,500 | 16,800 | 66 |
| New York | 21,500 | 28,800 | 21,900 | 23,300 | 106 |
| Oregon | 23,100 | 22,100 | 22,100 | 18,900 | 86 |
| Pennsylvania | 8,400 | 8,700 | 8,700 | 7,200 | 83 |
| Wisconsin | 66,200 | 71,900 | 71,600 | 75,600 | 106 |
| Other States 2/ 3/ | 52,010 | 50,080 | 48,480 | 33,700 | 70 |
| United States | 218,410 | 230,280 | 221,480 | 192,200 | 87 |
| Canning | 152,270 | 170,680 | 164,180 | 127,800 | 78 |
| Freezing | 66,140 | 59,600 | 57,300 | 64,400 | 112 |
| GREEN PEAS: | |||||
| Minnesota | 91,100 | 95,100 | 95,100 | 70,400 | 74 |
| New York | 15,500 | 16,500 | 16,500 | 17,500 | 106 |
| Oregon | 35,800 | 34,900 | 34,900 | 22,500 | 64 |
| Washington | 53,300 | 51,300 | 51,300 | 44,000 | 86 |
| Wisconsin | 46,800 | 51,800 | 51,800 | 34,300 | 66 |
| Other States 4/ 5/ | 45,240 | 45,340 | 45,340 | 29,900 | 66 |
| United States | 287,740 | 294,940 | 294,940 | 218,600 | 74 |
| Canning | 121,800 | 132,400 | 132,400 | 88,800 | 67 |
| Freezing | 165,940 | 162,540 | 162,540 | 129,800 | 80 |
| 1/
Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ 1999 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, OK, SC, TN, TX, VA, and WA. 2000 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, VA, and WA. 2001 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, and VA. 3/ OK and SC estimates discontinued in 2000. Seasonal forecasts for AR, MO, and WA are not available. Estimates to e published in the January 2002 annual. 4/ 1999 - CA, DE, ID, IL, IA, ME, MD, MI, NJ, PA and TN. 2000 - CA, DE, ID, IL, ME, MD, NJ, and TN 2001 - CA, DE, ID, IL, MD, and NJ. 5/ Seasonal forecast for TN not available. Estimates to be published in the January 2002 annual. MI and PA estimates discontinued in 2000. |
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SWEET CORN: In New York, planting has not yet begun due to wet and cold conditions. Contract intentions in New York are down 10 percent from 2000. U.S. contract intentions call for 421,180 acres of sweet corn in 2001, down 11 percent from last year. Total contracted acreage for freezing, at 206,400 acres, is 2 percent more than last year's total, but contracted acreage for canning, at 214,780 acres, is 22 percent less than in 2000. Oregon growers are pressured by drought conditions along with the high cost of inputs, lagging prices, and availability of processors. Washington growers are also concerned about water availability for this season.
VEGETABLES
FOR PROCESSING: Area Planted
and Utilization
by
State and United States, 1999-2001
| State
and Utilization |
Area Planted | Contract
2001 as % of 2000 |
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| 1999
Total |
2000 | 2001
Contract Intentions 1/ |
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| Total | Contract 1/ | ||||
| Acres | Percent | ||||
| SWEET CORN | |||||
| Idaho | 15,800 | 20,300 | 20,300 | 18,500 | 91 |
| Illinois | 16,600 | 17,400 | 17,400 | 15,900 | 91 |
| Minnesota | 127,400 | 136,900 | 136,900 | 112,600 | 82 |
| New York | 33,100 | 30,700 | 30,700 | 27,700 | 90 |
| Oregon | 44,200 | 35,800 | 35,800 | 29,900 | 84 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,800 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 1,480 | 64 |
| Washington | 99,400 | 101,800 | 101,800 | 96,500 | 95 |
| Wisconsin | 107,600 | 94,900 | 94,700 | 88,100 | 93 |
| Other States 2/ | 27,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 30,500 | 85 |
| United States | 473,900 | 476,100 | 475,900 | 421,180 | 89 |
| Canning | 259,900 | 274,400 | 274,200 | 214,780 | 78 |
| Freezing | 214,000 | 201,700 | 201,700 | 206,400 | 102 |
| 1/
Includes acreage from major brokers.
2/ 1999-2001 - DE, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. |
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