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Released: September
2002
Seasonal
No. 984-6-02
Due to changes in the
National Vegetable Estimation Program for the year 2002, the September
storage onion production forecasts have been discontinued beginning with
the 2002 crop year. The first storage onion production forecasts will
be published in the October 4, 2002 Vegetables publication.
New York Processing Sweet Corn Acreage Decreases
New York sweet corn for processing is expected to decrease again this year, with production estimates down 42 percent from last year to 92,880 tons. Harvested acres decreased from 29,200 contracted acres last year to 17,200 this year. New York yields are low because of drought conditions.
Nationally, contracted sweet corn production is forecast at 3.06 million tons, down 3 percent from last year. A 4 percent decrease in contracted harvested acreage is partially offset by a yield increase of 0.08 tons per acre when comparing the 2002 season to 2001. Expected yields in Illinois are running below average due to lack of moisture but crop quality looks good. Minnesota has been wetter than normal in most areas this season. Storms from the end of June through July brought heavy rains with high winds, causing lodging in some areas. Some growers are also noticing corn smut on the crop. New York planting was slowed by extremely wet spring weather, but as the season progressed, conditions became dry, which has limited yields. Oregon growers report a normal to excellent crop with good ear development and little or no disease or insect damage. Most sweet corn is grown in the Willamette Valley, where there is adequate moisture and good weather for crop development. In addition, the Willamette Valley was spared the severe forest fires recently affecting other areas of the State. In Central and Southern Pennsylvania, a severe drought throughout June and July, combined with deer and racoon damage, resulted in lower yields. The crop in Northern Pennsylvania looks good. The Washington season started slow due to the cool, wet spring and some early planted sweet corn suffered wind and frost damage. Periods of extreme heat during the growing season hindered pollination. Mid to late-season conditions improved and harvest began in late July. Wisconsin is having an average season since most sweet corn is irrigated, but those without irrigation noted a decrease in yield due to hot and dry conditions in July.
SWEET CORN FOR
PROCESSING: Area Harvested,
Yield, and Production
by State and United
States, 2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002
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| ID 2/ | 19,000 | 8.57 | 162,900 | ||||||||
| IL | 16,900 | 17,500 | 17,500 | 16,000 | 5.90 | 6.66 | 4.50 | 99,710 | 116,610 | 116,610 | 72,000 |
| MN | 129,400 | 130,200 | 130,200 | 143,200 | 5.85 | 6.10 | 6.40 | 756,760 | 794,720 | 794,720 | 916,480 |
| NY | 29,000 | 29,200 | 29,200 | 17,200 | 5.33 | 5.50 | 5.40 | 154,650 | 160,600 | 160,600 | 92,880 |
| OR | 35,700 | 29,100 | 29,100 | 29,900 | 8.59 | 7.80 | 8.70 | 306,650 | 226,870 | 226,870 | 260,130 |
| PA | 2,200 | 650 | 650 | 1,500 | 5.69 | 7.51 | 4.50 | 12,520 | 4,880 | 4,880 | 6,750 |
| WA | 98,600 | 95,100 | 95,100 | 95,000 | 8.57 | 8.98 | 9.10 | 845,210 | 853,560 | 853,560 | 864,500 |
| WI | 92,900 | 98,800 | 98,800 | 87,500 | 6.21 | 6.66 | 6.60 | 576,700 | 657,640 | 657,640 | 577,500 |
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36,000 | 45,900 | 45,900 | 38,500 | 6.68 | 7.15 | 6.88 | 240,440 | 327,960 | 327,960 | 264,860 |
| US | 459,700 | 446,450 | 446,450 | 428,800 | 6.86 | 7.04 | 7.12 | 3,155,540 | 3,142,840 | 3,142,840 | 3,055,100 |
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Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ DE, ID, IA, MD, NJ, and TN. |
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Snap Beans: U.S. contracted production of snap beans is forecast at 739,270 tons, up 13 percent from last year's comparable States. Based on comparable States between 2001 and 2002, a 6 percent increase in contracted harvested acreage accompanied a yield increase of 0.28 tons per acre. The crop in Illinois is doing well and growers are expecting average yields this season. The cold and wet conditions early in the growing season have not seemed to affect the crop. Indiana has had a hot, dry season. Michigan harvest is progressing with variable yields expected. In addition, leaf hopper numbers were very high in some fields. Oregon's Willamette Valley had record high temperatures a few days in a row, however, this had little effect on the snap beans. In general, cool nights and adequate moisture have helped the crop. In Pennsylvania, hot and dry weather has caused lower yields. Wisconsin's season started out wet, but conditions became hot and dry during July. Lower yields are projected for non-irrigated fields.
SNAP BEANS FOR
PROCESSING: Area Harvested, Yield,
and Production
by State and United States,
2000-2001 and Forecasted 2002
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Contract 1/ |
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| IL | 15,700 | 12,200 | 10,380 | 17,500 | 2.95 | 3.36 | 3.35 | 46,250 | 40,960 | 34,772 | 58,630 |
| IN | 6,900 | 6,500 | 6,500 | 5,600 | 2.91 | 2.37 | 2.70 | 20,090 | 15,390 | 15,390 | 15,120 |
| MI | 24,400 | 17,000 | 17,000 | 16,000 | 3.75 | 3.50 | 3.70 | 91,580 | 59,460 | 59,460 | 59,200 |
| NY 2/ | 26,500 | 22,300 | 22,300 | 3.37 | 2.96 | 89,310 | 66,110 | 66,110 | |||
| OR | 22,000 | 19,300 | 19,300 | 18,800 | 6.05 | 6.30 | 6.30 | 133,170 | 121,510 | 121,510 | 118,440 |
| PA | 8,300 | 7,900 | 7,900 | 3,600 | 3.31 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 27,450 | 22,690 | 22,690 | 9,180 |
| WI | 66,800 | 68,500 | 68,300 | 74,400 | 3.91 | 3.28 | 3.90 | 261,490 | 224,860 | 224,260 | 290,160 |
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States 3/ 4/ |
47,780 | 42,780 | 41,080 | 56,400 | 3.44 | 3.45 | 3.34 | 164,150 | 147,670 | 142,250 | 188,540 |
| US 4/ | 218,380 | 196,480 | 192,760 | 192,300 | 3.82 | 3.56 | 3.84 | 833,490 | 698,650 | 686,442 | 739,270 |
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Includes acreage from major brokers. 2/ Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 3/ 2000 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, and VA. 2001 - AR, CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, MO, NJ, NC, OH, TN, TX, and VA. 2002 - CA, DE, FL, GA, MD, MN, NJ, NY, NC, TX, and VA. 4/ OH and TN estimates discontinued in 2002. Seasonal forecasts for AR, MO, and WA are not available. Estimates to be published in the January 2003 annual. |
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