Acreage Report 6-2007

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Washington, D.C.

Acreage

Released June 29, 2007, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department of Agriculture. For information on Acreage call (202) 720-2127, office hours 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ET.

Corn Planted Acreage Up 19 Percent from 2006Soybean Acreage Down 15 Percent

All Wheat Acreage Up 6 PercentAll Cotton Acreage Down 28 Percent

Corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 92.9 million acres in 2007, up 19 percent from 2006 and14 percent higher than 2005. Farmers increased corn plantings 3 percent from their March intentions,resulting in the highest planted area since 1944 when 95.5 million acres were planted for all purposes. Wetconditions during March and April delayed field preparations and planting activities in the Corn Belt andGreat Plains. Conditions dried out considerably in the eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley during Mayallowing producers to make good planting progress, but the lack of precipitation reduced topsoil moisture andincreased stress on the crop. Meanwhile, excessive rainfall in parts of the western Corn Belt, central andsouthern Great Plains, and middle Mississippi Valley during much of May continued to hamper fieldwork.Despite the weather related delays, growers made rapid progress and planting was completed ahead of theaverage pace. Farmers reported that 99 percent of the intended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the survey interview which is slightly above the average for the past 10 years.

The 2007 soybean planted area is estimated at 64.1 million acres, down 15 percent from last year’s recordhigh. Area for harvest, at 63.3 million acres, is also down 15 percent from 2006. This is the lowest plantedand harvested area for soybeans since 1995. With the exception of New York, Pennsylvania, and theSoutheast States, planted acreage decreased in all States across the country. Growers in Illinois and Iowashowed the largest decrease in soybean acreage from last year, down 1.75 million acres and 1.35 million

acres, respectively. Large declines in soybean area occurred across the Corn Belt and Great Plains, withplanted acreage also down more than one million acres from last year in Indiana, Minnesota, and Nebraska.Many farmers across the country shifted to planting more corn this year at the expense of soybeans. However,increases in soybean area occurred across the Southeast, where some farmers shifted from cotton to corn andsoybeans. New York and Pennsylvania both set new record high planted areas, at 215,000 and 440,000 acres,respectively. Nationally, farmers reported that 88 percent of the intended soybean acreage had been planted atthe time of the survey interview, compared with the average of 81 percent for the past 5 years.

All wheat planted area is estimated at 60.5 million acres, up 6 percent from 2006. The 2007 winter wheatplanted area, at 45.1 million acres, is 11 percent above last year and up 1 percent from the previous estimate.Of this total, about 32.4 million acres are Hard Red Winter, 8.80 million acres are Soft Red Winter, and3.91 million acres are White Winter. Area planted to other spring wheat for 2007 is estimated at 13.1 million

acres, down 12 percent from 2006. Of this total, about 12.6 million acres are Hard Red Spring wheat. TheDurum planted area for 2007 is 2.23 million acres, up 19 percent from the previous year.

All Cotton plantings for 2007 are estimated at 11.1 million acres, 28 percent below last year and the lowestsince 1989. Upland planted area is estimated at 10.8 million acres, also down 28 percent from 2006. Lowerupland planted acres are estimated for nearly all States with the largest decline in Texas, at 1.40 million acresbelow 2006. Large decreases in acreage also occurred in the Southeast and Delta regions. American-Pimacotton growers planted 298,000 acres, down 9 percent from last year.



Acreage Agricultural Statistics Board

June 2007 2 NASS, USDA

This report was approved on June 29, 2007.

Secretary of Agriculture

Mike Johanns

Agricultural Statistics BoardChairperson

Carol C. House





Contents

PagePrincipal Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Grains & HayBarley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Corn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Biotechnology Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Hay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Oats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Proso Millet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Wheat, All . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Durum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Other Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11Winter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

OilseedsCanola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Flaxseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Peanuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Mustard Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Rapeseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Safflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Soybeans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Biotechnology Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Soybeans Following Another Crop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Sunflower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar CropsCotton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Biotechnology Varieties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Sugarbeets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Tobacco, by Class and Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21Tobacco, by State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Dry Beans, Peas & LentilsDry Edible Beans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Potatoes & Miscellaneous CropsPotatoes, Summer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Alaska . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Crop Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Crop Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Information Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41Spring Weather Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30





Principal Crops: Area Planted by State and United States,2005-2007 1

State 2005 2006 2007

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ALAZARCACOCT

DEFLGAHIIDILINIAKSKYLAMEMDMAMIMN

MSMOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARISCSDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US 2

2,037730

7,5594,4876,210

93

4431,0613,656

244,219

23,11112,33024,68022,711

5,4153,365

2901,345

1136,537

19,377

4,30513,4749,495

18,867479

72323

1,1383,0884,635

21,31710,10310,150

2,1693,753

121,583

16,9984,590

22,2651,013

3352,7323,615

6458,1971,589

317,754

1,982674

7,7694,2505,678

92

4429983,652

224,288

23,23212,34524,48522,5065,5263,185

2741,429

1056,519

19,682

4,32713,8558,559

18,68950865

3141,0782,9174,643

21,50110,08210,4182,1443,912

101,626

16,2224,554

22,3151,007

3352,6523,639

6608,1931,483

315,835

2,010703

8,0314,3356,095

79

4431,0403,685

224,303

23,32112,31024,63522,577

5,5933,340

2621,454

1076,508

19,673

4,55213,9908,968

18,715493

60331

1,1792,9804,737

21,71110,08510,805

2,1413,971

111,649

16,5104,809

22,7691,020

2902,7253,728

6678,1761,504

320,0521 Crops included in area planted are corn, sorghum, oats, barley, winter wheat, rye, Durum wheat, other spring wheat, rice,

soybeans, peanuts, sunflower, cotton, dry edible beans, potatoes, sugarbeets, canola, and proso millet. Harvested acreage is usedfor all hay, tobacco, and sugarcane in computing total area planted. Includes double cropped acres and unharvested small grains

planted as cover crops. Fall potatoes carried forward from the previous year for current year totals.2 States do not add to U.S. due to sunflower, canola, and rye acreage not allocated to States.





Corn: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grainby State and United States, 2006-2007

StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested for Grain

2006 2007 2006 2007 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

ALAZARCACO

CT 2

DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAME 2

MDMA 2

MIMN

MSMOMTNENV 2

NH 2

NJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPARI 2

SCSDTNTXUTVT 2

VAWAWVWIWY

US

20050

190520

1,000

27170

60280270

11,3005,500

12,6003,3501,120

30026

49018

2,2007,300

3402,700

658,100

41480

130950790

1,6903,150

27051

1,3502

3104,500

5501,760

6585

480140

453,650

85

78,327

30055

560670

1,200

2818575

530260

13,2006,600

14,3003,7001,420

75029

54019

2,5008,200

9803,500

709,100

514

100130

1,0601,1002,5004,000

30060

1,4502

3905,000

8402,100

7085

53020046

4,05085

92,888

16518

180110860

16130

22565

11,1505,380

12,3503,0001,040

290

425

1,9606,850

3252,630

187,750

6445

480740

1,4002,960

22029

960

2903,220

5001,450

17

3457526

2,80045

70,648

24019

530190

1,050

17540

48080

13,0006,450

13,9503,4001,340

730

470

2,2307,650

9503,380

228,700

8445

5401,0302,2003,780

25035

1,000

3704,450

7801,850

22

400130

313,300

45

85,4181 Forecasted.2 Area harvested for grain not estimated.





Sorghum: Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grainby State and United States, 2006-2007

StateArea Planted for All Purposes Area Harvested for Grain

2006 2007 2006 2007 1


ALAZARCACO

GAILKSKYLAMSMONENMNCOKPASCSDTNTX

US

10246332

280

4075

2,750189015

100370110

17270

1311

22014

2,000

6,522

845

22032

210

5580

2,80013

21014010026012517

24011

927020

2,900

7,765

57

6010

130

2672

2,50016871395

2406013

20057

8011

1,300

4,937

418

2108

160

3078

2,60011

205130

95150

7012

21046

18017

2,500

6,6981 Forecasted.





Oats: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007

StateArea Planted 1 Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007 2


ALCACOGAID

ILINIAKSMEMIMNMOMTNENYNCNDOHOKOR

PASCSDTXUTVAWAWIWY

US

50270

857090

6025

210100

3180

2904070

1608560

420703550

13533

380760

451630

37048

4,168

50200856080

3520

130903280

2702580

12510050

500759060

12033

400690401530

25045

3,860

1020103020

4014

110403065

2002824556726

120558

20

1101895

100748

23012

1,576

2025103020

209

75403070

1901520307825

220602512

9013

190100

74

12160

12

1,6121 Includes area planted in preceding fall.2 Forecasted.





Barley: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 2


AZCACODEID

KSKYMEMDMIMNMTNVNJNYNCNDOHORPASD

UTVAWAWIWY

US

25904727

530

2415185015

105770

43

1724

1,1005

555555

4058

2005070

3,452

351106023

580

2012154514

130900

33

1622

1,4503

656050

4053

2304560

4,044

22654224

510

181417321490

62022

1217

9954

424614

3042

1903057

2,951

33605820

560

166

143413

120730

12

1216

1,3502

554530

3035

2253045






All Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 2


ALAZARCACO

DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMT

NENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUT

VAWAWVWIWY

US

10079

365520

2,170

488

2301,255

930470

259,800

430115210660

1,75085

1,0005,300

1,8002325

440105560

8,800990

5,700880160130

3,310280

5,550144

1902,280

8261158

57,344

12085

800640

2,470

5713

4001,305

97045035

10,300440220225660

1,810350

1,0505,280

2,1002331

490100630

8,170870

6,100900170160

3,310450

6,200146

2302,270

8309158

60,505

4576

305315

1,919

455

1201,195

910460

189,100

320105125650

1,69573

9105,215

1,7001022

12095

4208,290

9603,400

845150123

2,576190

1,400136

1552,225

6240141

46,810

8083

670355

2,269

5510

2501,245

810400

259,400

240210175630

1,755330850

5,175

2,0001326

28090

5007,895

7804,300

875155135

3,139300

4,000134

1852,235

6278141






Winter Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 2


ALAZARCACO

DEFLGAIDILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMOMT

NENVNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPASCSDTNTXUT

VAWAWVWIWY

US

1004

365450

2,150

488

230750930470

259,800

430115210660

5085

1,0001,950

1,8001725

440105560200990

5,700760160130

1,450280

5,550130

1901,850

8250150

40,575

1205

800550

2,450

5713

40078097045035

10,30044022022566060

3501,0502,200

2,1001731

490100630370870

6,100770170160

1,900450

6,200135

2301,820

8300150

45,136

452

305250

1,900

455

120710910460

189,100

320105125650

4573

9101,920

1,7008

22120

95420180960

3,400730150123

1,150190

1,400125

1551,800

6230135

31,117

804

670270

2,250

5510

250740810400

259,400

240210175630

55330850

2,150

2,0001226

28090

500345780

4,300750155135

1,800300

4,000125

1851,790

6270135






Durum Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007

StateArea Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007 1


AZCAIDMTND

SD

US

757015

4001,300

10

1,870

809015

5301,500

10

2,225

746515

3951,260

6

1,815

798515

5251,450

9

2,1631 Forecasted.

Other Spring Wheat: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


COIDMNMTNVNDORSDUTWAWIWY

US

20490

1,7002,950

67,300

1201,850

14430

118

14,899

20510

1,7502,550

66,300

1301,400

11450

98

13,144

19470

1,6502,900

26,850

1151,420

11425

106

13,878

19490

1,7002,500

16,100

1251,330

9445

86

12,7331 Forecasted.

Rye: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 2


GAOK

OthSts 3

US

230310

856

1,396

230300

824

1,354

2565

184

274

3070

206

3061 Includes area planted in preceding fall.2 Forecasted.3 Other States include IL, KS, MI, MN, NE, NY, NC, ND, PA, SC, SD, TX, and WI.





Rice: Area Planted and Harvested by Class, State,and United States, 2006-2007

Classand

State

Area Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007 1


Long GrainARCALA

MSMOTX

US

Medium GrainARCALAMOTX

US

Short Grain 2

ARCA

US

AllARCALAMSMOTX

US

1,3006

340

190215149

2,200

105460

1011

577

160

61

1,406526350190216150

2,838

1,1807

380

175205149

2,096

12045510

11

587

160

61

1,301522390175206150

2,744

1,2955

335

189213149

2,186

10445810

11

574

160

61

1,400523345189214150

2,821

1,1757

375

174203148

2,082

119452

1011

583

160

61

1,295519385174204149

2,7261 Forecasted.2 Includes sweet rice.

Proso Millet: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


CONESD

US

290135155

580

250190170

610

255110110

475

1 Estimates to be released January 2008 in the Annual Crop Production Summary.





Hay: Area Harvested by Type, Stateand United States, 2006-2007

State

AllHay

Alfalfa andAlfalfa Mixtures

AllOther

2006 2007 1 2006 2007 1 2006 2007 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

AL 2

AZARCA

COCTDEFL 2

GA 2

IDILINIAKSKYLA 2

MEMDMAMI

MNMS 2

MOMTNENVNHNJNMNYNCNDOHOKORPA

RISC 2

SDTNTXUTVTVAWAWVWIWY

US

720295

1,4651,580

1,5306214

260650

1,520760650

1,5003,0502,480

39014020583

1,140

2,070780

4,1402,2602,800

47051

115310

1,520690

2,7201,2103,1801,0501,750

7360

3,1001,8305,150

710250

1,240770590

2,1401,050

60,807

800295

1,5201,570

1,5504815

300600

1,490680640

1,3703,0502,470

400127210

841,060

2,100750

4,2002,5502,750

45546

115350

1,450701

3,0001,1303,2901,0001,700

8360

3,6001,9005,320

720205

1,280780600

2,0501,100

61,789

25015

1,050

78075

1,180440360

1,180950280

104013

830

1,350

3901,5501,250

2708

2522037010

1,450470380430500

1

1,80030

15056045

11044035

1,650500

21,384

25020

950

80045

1,200380300

1,080900270

7407

830

1,300

4001,6501,200

2656

20260400

111,550

430390400550

1

2,10040

120565

30110430

301,600

550

21,451

72045

1,450530

75055

9260650340320290320

2,1002,200

39013016570

310

720780

3,750710

1,550200439090

1,150680

1,270740

2,800620

1,250

6360

1,3001,8005,000

150205

1,130330555490550

39,423

80045

1,500620

7504410

300600290300340290

2,1502,200

400120170

77230

800750

3,800900

1,550190

409590

1,050690

1,450700

2,900600

1,150

7360

1,5001,8605,200

155175

1,170350570450550

40,3381 Forecasted.2 Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay.





Soybeans: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


ALARDEFLGA

ILINIAKSKYLAMDMIMNMSMONENJNYNCND

OHOKPASCSDTNTXVAWVWI

US

1603,110

1807

155

10,1005,700

10,1503,1501,380

870470

2,0007,3501,6705,1505,050

88200

1,3703,900

4,650310430400

3,9501,160

225520

171,650

75,522

1802,800

16013

220

8,3504,6008,8002,4001,150

600430

1,8006,3001,4604,5004,000

80215

1,4003,100

4,000270440420

3,3001,100

8050013

1,400

64,081

1503,070

1775

140

10,0505,680

10,1003,0801,370

840465

1,9907,2501,6505,1105,010

86198

1,3603,870

4,620215425390

3,8501,130

15551016

1,640

74,602

1702,750

15511

205

8,3004,5808,7702,3001,140

580420

1,7906,2001,4404,4503,950

78213

1,3703,050

3,980250435410

3,2501,070

75490

131,390

63,2851 Forecasted.





Soybeans: Percent of Acreage Planted Following Another Harvested Crop,Selected States and United States, 2003-2007 1

State 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent

ALARDEFLGAIL

INKSKYLAMDMSMONJNCOHOKPASCTNTXVA

WV

US

1216373833

5

3724

943

47

2241

124113828

534

1

5

11162941615

323410438

1013311

347

38323

37

17

6

84

4129513

1*299

2717

3132134

371547

9

4

66

25*

696

311211432

4113830

*20112920

*25

*

5

1023507177

6

41526224714132738

164193631

*44

4

81 Data as obtained from area frame samples. These data do not represent official estimates of the Agricultural Statistics Board

but provide raw data as obtained from survey respondents. The purpose of these data is to portray trends in soybeanproduction practices.

* Data rounds to less than 0.5 percent.

Peanuts: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


ALFLGAMSNMNCOKSCTXVA

US

165.0130.0580.017.012.085.023.059.0

155.017.0

1,243.0

150.0110.0520.0

17.012.094.015.055.0

190.024.0

1,187.0

163.0120.0575.0

16.012.084.022.056.0

145.016.0

1,209.0

147.0100.0515.0

16.012.094.014.052.0

185.023.0

1,158.01 Forecasted.





Sunflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, State,and United States, 2006-2007

Varietal Typeand State


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


OilCOKSMNNE

NDSDTX

Oth Sts 2

US

Non-OilCOKSMNNENDSDTX

Oth Sts 2

US

AllCOKSMNNENDSDTX

Oth Sts 2

US

80140

5534

770485

29

65

1,658

20103419

1304523

11

292

100150

8953

900530

52

76

1,950

1051307014

79036020

51

1,540

152040

81703524

12

324

12015011022

96039544

63

1,864

751305331

74041013

62

1,514

189

3218

1203811

10

256

931398549

86044824

72

1,770

95125

6613

765335

18

48

1,465

1319378

1603121

11

300

108144103

21925366

39

59

1,7651 Forecasted.2 Other States include CA, IL, MI, MO, MT, OK, WI, and WY.





Canola: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


MNMTND

Oth Sts 2

US

28.010.0

940.0

66.0

1,044.0

35.012.0

1,050.0

68.0

1,165.0

27.09.8

935.0

49.2

1,021.0

31.011.5

1,020.0

61.5

1,124.01 Forecasted.2 Other States include CO, ID, KS, MI, OK, OR, and WA.

Flaxseed: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


MNMTNDSD

US

835

75020

813

530

42010

465

733

71512

767

529

4109

4531 Forecasted.

Safflower: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


CAMT

Oth Sts 2

US

56.039.0

94.0

189.0

50.053.0

67.0

170.0

55.537.0

86.5

179.0

48.550.0

64.0

162.51 Forecasted.2 Other States include AZ, CO, ID, ND, SD, and UT.

Other Oilseeds: Area Planted and Harvested,United States, 2006-2007

CropArea Planted Area Harvested

2006 2007 2006 2007 1


RapeseedMustard Seed

1.440.5

1.457.5

1.039.2

1.254.8

1 Forecasted.





Cotton: Area Planted and Harvested by Type, Stateand United States, 2006-2007

Typeand

State


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


UplandALAZAR

CAFLGAKSLAMSMONMNCOKSCTNTXVA

US

Amer-PimaAZCANMTX

US

AllALAZARCAFLGAKSLAMSMONMNCOKSCTNTXVA

US

575.0190.0

1,170.0

285.0103.01,400.0

115.0635.0

1,230.0500.050.0

870.0320.0300.0700.0

6,400.0105.0

14,948.0

7.0275.013.031.0

326.0

575.0197.0

1,170.0560.0103.0

1,400.0115.0635.0

1,230.0500.063.0

870.0320.0300.0700.0

6,431.0105.0

15,274.0

400.0180.0830.0

185.0105.01,050.0

55.0340.0680.0400.0

50.0540.0200.0200.0480.0

5,000.065.0

10,760.0

4.0265.0

9.020.0

298.0

400.0184.0830.0450.0105.0

1,050.055.0

340.0680.0400.0

59.0540.0200.0200.0480.0

5,020.065.0

11,058.0

560.0188.0

1,160.0

283.0101.01,370.0

110.0630.0

1,220.0496.0

48.0865.0180.0298.0695.0

4,100.0104.0

12,408.0

7.0274.0

12.530.0

323.5

560.0195.0

1,160.0557.0101.0

1,370.0110.0630.0

1,220.0496.0

60.5865.0180.0298.0695.0

4,130.0104.0

12,731.51 Estimates to be released August 10, 2007 in the “Crop Production” report.





Sugarbeets: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007 1


2006 2007 2006 2007 2


CACOIDMIMN

MTNENDORWAWY

US

43.342.1

188.0155.0504.0

53.661.3

261.013.12.0

42.8

1,366.2

39.532.0

168.0150.0522.0

47.548.0

211.012.0

2.031.0

1,263.0

43.138.0

187.0154.0477.0

48.557.8

243.013.1

2.040.1

1,303.6

39.129.8

166.0148.0496.0

47.145.0

203.011.5

2.030.0

1,217.51 Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except CA. In CA, relates to year of intended harvest for fall planted beets in

central CA and to year of planting for overwintered beets in central and southern CA.2 Forecasted.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed: Area Harvested by State

and United States, 2006-2007

StateArea Harvested

2006 2007 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres

FLHILATX

US

400.022.4

435.040.7

898.1

396.021.7

430.044.0

891.71 Forecasted.





Tobacco: Area Harvested by State and United States,2005-2007

StateArea Harvested

2005 2006 2007 1

Acres Acres Acres

CTFL 2

GAKYMA

MONCOHPASCTNVAWV 3

US

2,4502,500

16,00079,7001,190

1,350126,000

3,4005,000

19,00022,95017,140

400

297,080

2,5001,100

17,00083,000

1,150

1,500158,800

3,5007,900

23,00019,80019,650

338,900

2,800

20,00087,500

1,220

1,700167,000

3,3009,400

22,00019,05021,700

355,6701 Forecasted.2 Estimates discontinued in 2007.3 Estimates discontinued in 2006.





Tobacco: Area Harvested by Class, Type, State,and United States, 2005-2007

Class and TypeArea Harvested

2005 2006 2007 1

Acres Acres Acres

Class 1, Flue-curedFL 2

GANCSC

VAUS

Class 2, Fire-curedKYTNVAUS

Class 3A, Light Air-curedBurleyKYMONCOHPATNVA

WV 3

USSouthern MD BeltPA

Total Light Air-curedClass 3B, Dark Air-cured

KYTNUS

Class 4, Cigar FillerPA Seedleaf PA

Class 5, Cigar BinderCT Valley BinderCTMA

USClass 6, Cigar Wrapper

CT Valley Shade-grownCTMAUS

All Cigar Types

All Tobacco

2,50016,000

123,00019,000

14,000174,500

6,0005,500

34011,840

70,0001,3503,0003,4002,200

17,0002,800

400100,150

1,500101,650

3,700450

4,150

1,300

1,520900

2,420

930290

1,2204,940

297,080

1,10017,000

155,00023,000

17,000213,100

6,2005,300

35011,850

73,0001,5003,8003,5005,500

14,0002,300

103,600

1,100104,700

3,800500

4,300

1,300

1,650950

2,600

850200

1,0504,950

338,900

20,000163,000

22,000

19,000224,000

6,5006,400

40013,300

77,0001,7004,0003,3006,500

12,0002,300

106,800

1,100107,900

4,000650

4,650

1,800

1,8001,000

2,800

1,000220

1,2205,820

355,6701 Forecasted.2 Estimates discontinued in 2007.3 Estimates discontinued in 2006.





Dry Edible Beans: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007 1


2006 2007 2006 2007 2


CACOIDKSMI

MNMTNENMNYNDORSDTXUTWAWIWY

US

67.070.0

105.011.0

225.0

145.019.5

140.08.2

19.0670.0

10.021.520.03.0

61.05.6

29.0

1,629.8

60.055.090.0

7.0200.0

145.018.0

100.07.5

18.0670.0

8.515.010.0

3.560.0

6.025.0

1,498.5

65.060.0

103.010.0

215.0

135.018.6

124.08.2

18.0640.0

9.819.018.0

0.560.5

5.527.5

1,537.6

58.050.088.0

6.5195.0

135.017.095.0

7.517.0

630.08.3

13.99.03.3

60.05.9

24.0

1,423.41 Excludes beans grown for garden seed.2 Forecasted.

Sweet Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


ALCALAMS

NJNCSCTXVA

US

2.412.218.018.0

1.240.00.72.20.5

95.2

2.213.316.020.0

1.141.0

0.61.80.5

96.5

2.312.213.515.5

1.239.0

0.62.10.4

86.8

2.113.315.019.0

1.140.0

0.51.70.5

93.21 Forecasted.





Summer Potatoes: Area Planted and Harvested by Stateand United States, 2006-2007


2006 2007 2006 2007 1


ALCACODEIL

KSMDMONJTXVA

US

1.76.34.13.06.5

6.04.07.82.5

10.56.0

58.4

1.57.03.03.36.0

4.54.07.52.3

11.26.0

56.3

1.66.34.02.16.3

5.72.97.62.59.75.6

54.3

1.47.02.93.25.8

4.43.97.32.3

10.35.8

54.31 Forecasted.

Alaska: Area Planted by Crop, 2005-2007 1

Crop

Area Planted

2005 2006 2007

Acres Acres Acres

All OatsAll BarleyAll Hay 2

Potatoes

2,1004,600

21,000830

2,0004,500

20,000860

2,0004,400

24,000900

1 Estimates are provided to meet special needs of crop and livestock production statistics users. Estimates are excluded fromcommodity data tables.

2 Area harvested.





Biotechnology Varieties

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts the June Agricultural Survey in all States each year.Randomly selected farmers across the United States were asked if they planted corn, soybeans, or uplandcotton seed that, through biotechnology, is resistant to herbicides, insects, or both. Conventionally bredherbicide resistant varieties are excluded. Insect resistant varieties include only those containing bacillusthuringiensis (Bt). The Bt varieties include those that contain more than one gene that can resist differenttypes of insects. Stacked gene varieties include only those containing biotech traits for both herbicide andinsect resistance. The States published individually in the following tables represent 86 percent of all cornplanted acres, 89 percent of all soybean planted acres, and 92 percent of all upland cotton planted acres.

Corn: Biotechnology Varieties by State andUnited States, Percent of All Corn Planted, 2006-2007

StateInsect Resistant (Bt) Herbicide Resistant

2006 2007 2006 2007

Percent Percent Percent Percent

ILINIAKSMI

MNMONENDOHSDTXWI

Oth Sts 1

US

2413322316

283837298

202722

20

25

1912222519

26303129

9162219

20

21

1215143318

2914243413323718

25

21

1517193622

3219233712343723

33

24

Stacked Gene Varieties All Biotech Varieties

2006 2007 2006 2007


ILINIAKSMIMNMONENDOHSDTXWI

Oth Sts 1

US

1912181210167

15205

341310

10

15

40303721192813252220432022

14

28

55406468447359768326867750

55

61

74597882608662798841937964

67

731 Other States includes all other States in the corn estimating program.





Upland Cotton: Biotechnology Varieties by State andUnited States, Percent of Upland Cotton Planted, 2006-2007

StateInsect Resistant (Bt) Herbicide Resistant

2006 2007 2006 2007


ALARCAGALA

MSMONCTNTX

Oth Sts 1

US

10289

1913

732191618

21

18

1032

41717

1613131016

27

17

2521401313

2240191034

24

26

2516511011

1963161736

20

28

Stacked Gene Varieties All Biotech Varieties

2006 2007 2006 2007


ALAR

CAGALAMSMONCTNTX

Oth Sts 1

US

6045

864686925606718

45

39

6047

668686223647128

42

42

9594

5796949897989370

90

83

9595

6195969799939880

89

871 Other States includes all other States in the upland cotton estimating program.

Soybeans: Biotechnology Varieties by State and

United States, Percent of All Soybeans Planted, 2006-2007

StateHerbicide Resistant All Biotech Varieties

2006 2007 2006 2007


ARILINIAKSMIMNMSMONENDOHSDWI

Oth Sts 1

US

9287929185818896939090829385

86

89

9288949492879296919692879788

86

91

9287929185818896939090829385

86

89

9288949492879296919692879788

86

911 Other States includes all other States in the soybean estimating program.





Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007(Domestic Units) 1


2006 2007 2006 2007


Grains & HayBarleyCorn for Grain 2

Corn for SilageHay, All

AlfalfaAll Other

OatsProso MilletRiceRyeSorghum for Grain 2

Sorghum for SilageWheat, All

WinterDurumOther Spring

OilseedsCanolaCottonseed

FlaxseedMustard SeedPeanutsRapeseedSafflowerSoybeans for BeansSunflower

Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar CropsCotton, All

UplandAmer-Pima

SugarbeetsSugarcaneTobacco

Dry Beans, Peas & LentilsAustrian Winter PeasDry Edible BeansDry Edible PeasLentilsWrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.Coffee (HI)Ginger Root (HI)HopsPeppermint OilPotatoes, All

WinterSpringSummer

FallSpearmint OilSweet PotatoesTaro (HI) 4

3,452.078,327.0

4,168.0580.0

2,838.01,396.06,522.0

57,344.040,575.01,870.0

14,899.0

1,044.0

813.040.5

1,243.01.4

189.075,522.01,950.0

15,274.014,948.0

326.01,366.2

46.01,629.8

925.5429.0

1,134.717.770.758.4

987.9

95.2

4,044.092,888.0

3,860.0610.0

2,744.01,354.07,765.0

60,505.045,136.0

2,225.013,144.0

1,165.0

465.057.5

1,187.01.4

170.064,081.0

1,864.0

11,058.010,760.0

298.01,263.0

37.01,498.5

902.0340.0

11.573.056.3

96.5

2,951.070,648.06,477.0

60,807.0

21,384.039,423.01,576.0

475.02,821.0

274.04,937.0

347.046,810.031,117.01,815.0

13,878.0

1,021.0

767.039.2

1,209.01.0

179.074,602.01,770.0

12,731.512,408.0

323.51,303.6

898.1338.9

22.51,537.6

884.1407.0

6.30.1

29.479.2

1,115.517.567.554.3

976.218.586.8

0.4

3,542.085,418.0

61,789.0

21,451.040,338.0

1,612.0

2,726.0306.0

6,698.0

52,484.037,588.0

2,163.012,733.0

1,124.0

453.054.8

1,158.01.2

162.563,285.0

1,765.0

1,217.5891.7355.7

1,423.4

31.0

11.570.454.3

93.2

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for thefull 2007 crop year.

2 Area planted for all purposes.3 Acreage is not estimated.4 Area is total acres in crop, not harvested acreage.





Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2006-2007(Domestic Units) 1

Crop UnitYield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007

1,000 1,000

Grains & HayBarleyCorn for GrainCorn for SilageHay, All

AlfalfaAll Other

OatsProso MilletRice 2

RyeSorghum for GrainSorghum for SilageWheat, All


OilseedsCanolaCottonseed 3


Cotton, Tobacco & Sugar CropsCotton, All 2

Upland 2

Amer-Pima 2


Dry Beans, Peas & LentilsAustrian Winter Peas 2

Dry Edible Beans 2

Dry Edible Peas 2

Lentils 2

Wrinkled Seed Peas 3

Potatoes & Misc.Coffee (HI)Ginger Root (HI)HopsPeppermint OilPotatoes, All

WinterSpringSummer


Bu“Tons“

”“Bu“CwtBu“TonsBu“”“

LbsTons

BuLbs“”“BuLbs

Bales“”Tons“Lbs

Cwt“”“”

Lbs“”“Cwt“”“

”LbsCwtLbs

61.0149.1

16.22.33

3.351.7859.521.5

6,86826.356.213.438.741.729.533.2

1,366

14.4720

2,8741,1001,069

42.71,211

814806

1,13626.132.9

2,144

1,1511,5771,493

797

1,16043,0001,964

92390257293338

402110187

215294

180,05110,534,868

104,849141,666

71,66670,00093,76410,195

193,7367,193

277,5384,642

1,812,0361,298,081

53,475460,480

1,394,3327,347.9

11,01928,220

3,474,4501,100

191,4053,188,2472,143,613

21,587.820,822.4

765.434,06429,580

726,644

25924,24713,2033,244

590

7,3004,300

57,686.77,248

434,5894,495

19,76618,350

391,9782,03816,2484,500

2,47320,668

1 Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are forthe full 2007 crop year.

2 Yield in pounds.3 Yield is not estimated.





Crop Summary: Area Planted and Harvested, United States, 2006-2007(Metric Units) 1


2006 2007 2006 2007

Hectares Hectares Hectares Hectares

Grains & HayBarleyCorn for Grain 2

Corn for SilageHay, All 3

AlfalfaAll Other

OatsProso MilletRiceRyeSorghum for Grain 2

Sorghum for SilageWheat, All 3


OilseedsCanolaCottonseed



UplandAmer-Pima



Potatoes & Misc.Coffee (HI)Ginger Root (HI)HopsPeppermint OilPotatoes, All 3

WinterSpringSummer


1,396,99031,698,150

1,686,750234,720

1,148,510564,950

2,639,390

23,206,54016,420,300

756,7706,029,480

422,500

329,01016,390

503,030570

76,49030,563,000

789,150

6,181,2406,049,310

131,930552,890

18,620659,560374,540173,610

459,2007,160

28,61023,630

399,790

38,530

1,636,57037,590,840

1,562,100246,860

1,110,470547,950

3,142,420

24,485,77018,266,090

900,4405,319,250

471,460

188,18023,270

480,370570

68,80025,932,940

754,340

4,475,0604,354,460

120,600511,120

14,970606,430365,030137,590

4,65029,54022,780

39,050

1,194,24028,590,540

2,621,18024,607,980

8,653,89015,954,090

637,790192,230

1,141,630110,890

1,997,950140,430

18,943,54012,592,740

734,5105,616,290

413,190

310,40015,860

489,270400

72,44030,190,680

716,300

5,152,3105,021,390

130,920527,550363,450137,150

9,110622,250357,790164,710

2,55040

11,88032,050

451,4307,080

27,32021,970

395,0607,49035,130

150

1,433,41034,567,810

25,005,390

8,681,01016,324,390

652,360

1,103,180123,840

2,710,610

21,239,75015,211,490

875,3405,152,920

454,870

183,32022,180

468,630490

65,76025,610,810

714,280

492,710360,860143,940

576,040

12,560

4,65028,49021,970

37,720


2 Area planted for all purposes.3 Total may not add due to rounding.4 Acreage is not estimated.5 Area is total hectares in crop, not harvested hectares.





Crop Summary: Yield and Production, United States, 2006-2007(Metric Units) 1

CropYield Production

2006 2007 2006 2007

Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons Metric Tons

Grains & HayBarleyCorn for GrainCorn for SilageHay, All 2

AlfalfaAll Other

OatsProso MilletRiceRyeSorghum for GrainSorghum for SilageWheat, All 2


OilseedsCanolaCottonseed 3



UplandAmer-Pima



Potatoes & Misc.Coffee (HI)Ginger Root (HI)HopsPeppermint OilPotatoes, All 2

WinterSpringSummer


3.289.36

36.295.22

7.513.982.131.207.701.653.53

29.992.602.811.982.23

1.53

0.900.813.221.231.202.871.36

0.910.901.27

58.5873.832.40

1.291.771.670.89

1.3048.202.200.10

43.6728.7932.8237.88

45.010.1220.98

24.1032.91

3,920,150267,597,97095,117,410

128,517,230

65,014,30063,502,930

1,360,980231,220

8,787,720182,710

7,049,7904,211,150

49,315,54035,327,980

1,455,35012,532,210

632,4606,665,900

279,90012,800

1,575,980500

86,82086,769,860

972,330

4,700,1904,533,540

166,65030,902,34026,834,520

329,600

11,7501,099,830

598,880147,150

26,760

3,3101,950

26,1703,290

19,712,630203,890896,570832,340

17,779,820920737,000

2,040

112,170937,480


2 Production may not add due to rounding.3 Yield is not estimated.





Spring Weather Summary

Highlights: A severe, early-April freeze, following record-setting March warmth, caused varying degrees of damage to a variety of crops from the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley and the Southeast.Aside from the major freeze, the majority of the Nation experienced unusually warm spring weather,particularly during March and May.

Spring precipitation was poorly distributed, resulting in increasingly wet conditions across the centralone-third of the Nation and drought intensification in the Southeast and parts of the West. Spring rainfalltopped 20 inches on parts of the southern Plains, where wetness slowed planting and hampered initial winterwheat harvest efforts. Nevertheless, the Plains’ rain and snow provided abundant moisture for pastures,winter wheat, and summer crops. In contrast, spring rainfall totaled less than 4 inches at a few Southeasternlocations. In fact, March-May precipitation was less than half of normal from the Delta and the TennesseeValley eastward to the southern Atlantic Coast, severely stressing pastures and rain-fed summer crops. It wasthe driest spring during the 113-year period of record in Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. ByMay, dryness began to creep into the eastern Corn Belt, although underlying subsoil moisture reservesremained mostly favorable in the wake of a wet fall, winter, and early spring. Unfavorably dry spring weatheralso prevailed west of the Rockies, ensuring below-normal summer runoff in most Western river basins.

March: Record-setting warmth in March followed a nearly nationwide cold snap from mid-January throughFebruary. Monthly temperatures averaged at least 10 degrees F above normal at several sites across thecentral one-third of the Nation, while cooler-than-normal weather was confined to the Northeast and scatteredlocations in Florida and along the Pacific Coast. Warmth rivaled conditions observed in March 2004, which

was the Nation's second-warmest March since the beginning of the 20th century.

From the Rockies westward, above-normal temperatures promoted fieldwork and rapid crop development, butcaused premature melting of high-elevation snowpacks. Implications of early melting could include the needfor careful water management to meet the summer needs of agricultural, environmental, industrial, municipal,and recreational users. Meanwhile on the Plains, winter wheat growth advanced at a faster-than-normal pace,with nearly half (46 percent) of the crop jointing in Kansas by early April (the 5-year average for April 1 is19 percent) and some heading underway in Texas (7 percent by April 1) and Oklahoma (1 percent). Throughthe end of March, conditions for wheat development on the Plains were nearly ideal and stood in stark contrast to last year's drought, although frequent storms and abundant soil moisture slowed plantingpreparations and other spring fieldwork. Farther east, melting snow and a number of moisture-laden stormssoaked the western Corn Belt and maintained soggy conditions farther east. Excessive Midwestern moisturewas detrimental to winter grains, especially in parts of the eastern Corn Belt, and prevented or significantly

curtailed spring planting preparations. Nearly the opposite conditions prevailed across the Southeast, wherewarm, mostly dry weather promoted planting activities and rapid growth of pastures, winter grains, andemerging summer crops. By month's end, however, worsening Southeastern drought boosted irrigationdemands and increased stress on rain-dependent crops.

April: A severe and historic early-April freeze followed record-setting March warmth. On April 7-8, severalmonthly record lows were established in locations that had just experienced record-high March temperatures.In fact, Oklahoma had experienced its warmest March on record (tied with 1907 and 1910), and it had beenamong the ten warmest in 19 other States from Oregon and California eastward to Kentucky and Tennessee.Days later, areas hardest hit by the early-April freezes stretched from the central and southern Plains into theSoutheast, resulting in varying degrees of damage to jointing- to heading-stage winter wheat, emerged corn,tree fruits (blooming and beyond), and a variety of other crops. In addition, new growth of pastures, alfalfa,and red clover was burned back by the freezes. Although temperatures generally rebounded in the wake of

the cold snap, additional frost was reported deep into the Southeast as late as April 16. By month's end,however, much of the Nation was again experiencing above-normal temperatures, including several monthlyrecord highs in the West and Midwest. For the month as a whole, temperatures were mostly below normalfrom the Plains to the East Coast and above normal across the Intermountain West. A few locations on thePlains experienced cooler weather in April than March.

Aside from the freeze, the month's most significant weather development was the continuation and expansionof precipitation across the central and southern Plains and the Midwest. The combination of cool, wetMidwestern soils seriously curtailed summer crop planting. Spring wheat planting, which had been





advancing slowly on the northern Plains, accelerated toward month's end under a warm, dry regime.Elsewhere, very wet conditions in the Northeast contrasted with drought intensification across much of theSouthwest, while variable amounts of rain and snow fell elsewhere in the West. Northeastern rain (andhigh-elevation snow) was particularly heavy at mid-month, when an intense storm lingered near the northernAtlantic Coast. Ironically, the same storm produced high winds throughout the East, toppling a tree onto apower line near the Okefenokee Swamp and sparking the largest wildfire in Georgia's history. OtherSoutheastern concerns related to the drought included stress on pastures and summer crops, unusually heavyirrigation demands, and diminishing water supplies—especially in southern Florida's Lake Okeechobee. Infact, drought stress aggravated the effects of freeze damage, especially for pastures and forage crops, in partsof the Southeast. Farther west, much of the West continued to experience prematurely melting mountainsnow packs, setting the stage for a summer of below-normal runoff in many river basins. Potential impacts of meager spring and summer runoff could include low stream flows above dams and diminishing reservoirstorage as water managers attempt to balance agricultural, environmental, industrial, municipal, andrecreational requirements.

May: Wet weather across the central one-third of the Nation contrasted with drier-than-normal conditions inthe East and West. In fact, record or near-record May wetness was observed in several locations from Texasto the Dakotas, maintaining abundant to locally excessive moisture reserves for pastures, filling winter wheat,and emerging summer crops. However, heavy downpours also caused local flooding and fieldwork delays.Specifically, rain on the central and southern Plains hampered initial winter wheat harvesting and threatenedthe quality of maturing wheat. The Plains’ wetness also slowed cotton, sorghum, and soybean planting.Meanwhile, generally wet weather in the western Corn Belt contrasted with below-normal rainfall in mostMidwestern areas from the Mississippi Valley eastward. Although monthly rainfall totals of 1 inch or less in

parts of the Ohio Valley represented near-record short-term dryness, stress on pastures and summer crops onlygradually increased due to generally adequate subsoil moisture reserves. Farther south, however, droughtintensified in most areas from the Delta to the southern Atlantic Coast. In terms of statewide precipitationrankings, May 2007 was the driest on record in Georgia, and the 3rd driest on record in Alabama. TheSoutheastern drought hampered wildfire containment efforts, increased irrigation demands, and maintainedsevere stress on pastures and rain-fed summer crops. Late-month showers provided much-needed moistureacross southern Florida but largely bypassed the remainder of the Southeast. More significant rain, associatedwith the passage of Tropical Storm Barry, fell across the southern Atlantic region in early June. Elsewhere,New Mexico experienced wet weather, but warm, mostly dry conditions across the remainder of the Westpromoted fieldwork and crop development. Scattered late-month showers aided pastures and small grains inthe Northwest. Due to largely disappointing cold-season snowfall and unusual spring warmth, much of theWest continued to brace for below-normal summer runoff. In addition, May reservoir storage was alreadybelow-average for this time of year in Arizona, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming.

The majority of the Nation experienced warmer-than-normal weather, with May 2007 ranking as the 11thwarmest on record in the contiguous U.S. Monthly readings averaged at least 5 degrees F above normal inparts of the Midwest and at a few Western locations. In contrast, near-normal temperatures prevailed alongthe Atlantic Coast, while cooler-than-normal conditions (readings as much as 5 degrees F below normal) wereconfined to southern portions of the Rockies and High Plains. The Midwestern warmth accelerated corn andsoybean planting and emergence, with both crops developing well ahead of the 5-year average by month’send. Despite the generally above-normal temperatures, mid-month freezes threatened blooming fruit trees andother temperature-sensitive crops in western Michigan’s fruit belt. However, the chilly readings were rapidlyreplaced by numerous daily record high temperatures by month’s end.

Spring Agricultural Summary

Hot, dry weather throughout the spring in most States west of the Rocky Mountains, promoted fieldwork andcrop development, but increased irrigation demands. Four inches or less of precipitation fell in California,where pasture and range conditions were rated 97 percent poor to very poor by the end of May. Meanwhile,on the Great Plains, showers and thunderstorms maintained abundant moisture for pastures, winter wheat, andother summer crops. However, the persistent spring rains delayed fieldwork, primarily from Texas to theeastern areas of the Dakotas, where precipitation was 200 percent of normal in some areas. Farther east, earlyseason showers delayed fieldwork in the central and eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley. However, a lateseason drying trend promoted spring activities, and as a result planting of summer crops progressed ahead of normal. Elsewhere, critically dry conditions persisted in most areas from the Delta to the southern Atlantic





Coast, hindering planting activities and emergence of summer crops. In drought-stricken Georgia, wherefieldwork and crop emergence were well behind the normal pace, precipitation was 25 percent of normal insome areas.

Corn planting progressed behind normal in early April but accelerated thereafter to ahead of normal. ByMay 27, growers had planted 97 percent of their intended acreage, 1 point ahead of last year and 4 pointsahead of normal. Seeding exceeded the normal pace in all States except Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, andTexas. Meanwhile, emergence of the crop also progressed ahead of normal. On June 10, ninety-nine percentof the crop had emerged, 2 points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of the 5-year average. Emergenceadvanced ahead of normal in all States, except Colorado, under favorably warm, moist conditions. Conditionof the crop was down from last year, with 70 percent of the acreage rated good or excellent, compared with77 percent last year.

In early April, sorghum growers were planting their intended acres and were ahead of normal, however, bythe end of May planting was behind last year and the 5-year average. On June 17, planting was 82 percentcomplete nationwide, while growers in Arkansas and Louisiana had finished seeding their crops. Soggyfields, caused by heavy thunderstorms and showers, delayed planting activities in the central and southernGreat Plains, where the vast majority of the sorghum is grown. In Oklahoma, planting trailed 29 pointsbehind last year and 13 points behind the normal pace. Elsewhere, favorable weather aided fieldwork inColorado, Illinois, and New Mexico, where the crop was well ahead of normal. Sorghum heading was2 points ahead of the normal pace and 76 percent of the crop was rated good or excellent on June 17.

Throughout April, oat planting lagged behind normal in all States, except Texas, where seeding was complete

in the fall. However, by the end of May, planting was at or ahead of normal in all States, except SouthDakota, where planting was 1 point behind the normal pace. Likewise, emergence was affected by the slowplanting start, but advanced ahead of normal by the end of May. Ninety-five percent of the acreage wasemerged or beyond on May 27, same as last year but 4 points ahead of the normal pace. Heading, 5 pointsbehind last year but 4 points ahead of normal, progressed rapidly during the week ending June 17. Duringthat week, heading advanced 27 points or more in Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.Heading was at or ahead of the normal pace in all States except North Dakota and Nebraska.

Barley seeding progressed ahead of normal throughout the planting season under favorable weatherconditions. On May 20, planting had advanced to 95 percent complete, compared with 88 percent last yearand the normal pace of 85 percent. All States were ahead of the normal pace and planting was complete ornearly complete nationwide. By June 3, emergence had advanced to 95 percent, 4 points ahead of last yearand 7 points ahead of the 5-year average. During May, emergence advanced 13 points or more each week,

and by month’s end all States were ahead of the normal pace.

By the beginning of May, winter wheat heading advanced to 35 percent complete, 17 points behind last yearand 8 points behind the 5-year average. However, by month’s end winter wheat heading had advanced aheadof last year and the normal pace and was complete in Arkansas, California, North Carolina, and Oklahoma.Ninety-seven percent of the crop was headed or beyond on June 17, one point behind last year but 2 pointsahead of normal. Heading was complete in most States, and was at or ahead of normal in all States exceptWashington. Meanwhile, harvest was well behind the normal pace, particularly in the central and southernGreat Plains, where persistent showers and thunderstorms disrupted fieldwork. By June 17, eleven percent of the crop was harvested nationwide, compared with 34 percent last year and the normal pace of 20 percent.

Due to excessive moisture in the Great Plains and drought conditions in the Southeast, cotton planting trailedbehind normal throughout the spring. By the end of May, 74 percent of the crop had been planted, 8 points

behind last year and 5 points behind the 5-year average. Progress improved in June, advancing 23 pointsduring the month. On June 17, planting was complete or near complete in all States. Meanwhile, squaringprogressed behind the normal pace, reaching 28 percent complete by June 17, compared with 32 percent lastyear and 29 percent for the 5-year average. On this same date, 4 percent of the acreage was setting bolls, thesame as last year but 1 point behind the normal pace.

Rice planting starting off ahead of the normal pace until mid-season weather hampered field activities.However, nearly half of the intended acreage was planted in May, reaching 98 percent complete by month’send. Planting was ahead of normal in all States except Texas, where it was slightly behind the normal pace.Similarly, emergence trailed behind normal during the middle of the growing season but accelerated ahead of





last year and the 5-year average by the end of May. On June 3, ninety-six percent of the acreage had emergednationwide, 10 points ahead of last year and 7 points ahead of the normal pace.

Soybean planting lagged behind the normal pace early in May, as producers concentrated their efforts onplanting corn. However, progress accelerated after mid-May, advancing to 80 percent complete by month’send, ahead of last year and the 5-year average. By June 17, planting was 96 percent complete, compared with97 percent last year and 94 percent for the normal pace. Meanwhile, on the same date, emergence hadadvanced to 92 percent, 1 point ahead of last year and 5 points ahead of the normal. Progress was at or aheadof normal in all States, except Kansas. Soybean condition compared favorably with previous years, with65 percent of the crop rated good or excellent on June 17, compared with 67 percent last year.

During May sunflower growers planted their intended acreage ahead of the normal pace, reaching 41 percentby month’s end, 9 points ahead of the normal pace. However, on June 17, eighty-two percent of the crop hadbeen planted, compared with 92 percent last year and 87 percent for the 5-year average. Seeding was wellbehind normal in South Dakota but at or ahead of normal elsewhere.

Peanut planting began slowly, particularly in the drought-stricken Southeast, where producers waited for rain.By the end of May, growers had planted 63 percent of their acreage, behind last year and the normal pace. OnJune 17, seeding had advanced to 97 percent complete, compared with 99 percent for last year and the 5-yearaverage. On the same date, pegging had begun on 3 percent of the acreage, 5 points behind last year and7 points behind normal. Pegging was underway in all States except North Carolina and Virginia, but trailedbehind normal in all States.

Sugarbeet planting trailed behind the normal pace at the end of April, but progressed rapidly during the monthof May. With rapid progress in May, planting was ahead of the normal pace in all States except Michigan,where the crop was behind last year and the 5-year average by 2 points. In the Red River Valley, producerswere 11 points or more ahead of the normal planting pace due to favorable weather conditions.

Corn: The 2007 corn planted area for all purposes is estimated at 92.9 million acres, up 19 percent from2006 and 14 percent higher than 2005. This is the highest planted area since 1944, when 95.5 million acreswere planted for all purposes. Growers expect to harvest 85.4 million acres for grain, up 21 percent from2006 to the highest level since 1933. Farmers responding to the survey indicated that 99 percent of theintended corn acreage had been planted at the time of the interview compared with an average of 98 percentfor the past 10 years.

Corn planted acreage is up from last year in nearly all States as favorable corn prices, driven by growing

demand from ethanol and strong export sales, provided farmers with incentive to plant more acres to corn.The increase in corn acres is mainly offset by fewer acres of soybeans in the Corn Belt and Great Plains andfewer acres planted to cotton in the Delta and Southeast. Corn farmers in the 10 major corn producing States(Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin) planted71.7 million acres, up 15 percent from the 62.2 million acres planted last year.

Illinois farmers planted a record high 13.2 million acres of corn, up 1.90 million acres from last year. Recordhigh corn acres were also realized in Indiana, Minnesota, and North Dakota where corn planted acreageincreased 1.10 million, 900,000, and 810,000 acres, respectively. Iowa continues to lead all States in cornplanted area with 14.3 million acres, up 1.70 million acres from last year.

Field preparations and planting activities got off to a slow start in March as melting snow and moderate toheavy precipitation contributed to flooding and soggy fields in much of the Corn Belt. Moderate to heavy

precipitation across the central and southern Great Plains in late March also slowed field preparationactivities. In contrast, warm, dry March weather in the Delta and Southeast allowed farmers to make goodprogress with field preparations.

Early-April freezes occurred from the central and southern Great Plains into the Southeast, resulting invarying degrees of damage to emerged corn. April also brought above normal precipitation across much of the Corn Belt and central and southern Great Plains, leaving some fields too wet for planting activities. Bymonth’s end corn planting was 23 percent complete, 25 percentage points behind last year and 19 pointsbehind normal.





Excessive rainfall in parts of the western Corn Belt, central and southern Great Plains, and middle MississippiValley during much of May continued to hamper fieldwork. Meanwhile, warm, dry weather prevailed acrossthe central and eastern Corn Belt and Ohio Valley during May, which helped promote planting activity andcrop development. However, the lack of moisture in these areas reduced topsoil moisture and increased stresson the crop. Despite the weather related delays, producers made rapid planting progress during the month andby May 27, planting was 97 percent complete, 1 percentage point ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of normal.

Emergence of the crop began behind normal in most States due to the slow early season planting pace.However, generally above normal temperatures favored crop development and by June 10, ninety-ninepercent of the crop had emerged, 2 points ahead of last year and 4 points ahead of the average.

Producers planted 73 percent of their acreage with varieties developed using biotechnology, up 12 percentagepoints from 2006. Varieties containing bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) were planted on 21 percent of the acreage,down 4 points from last year. Herbicide resistant varieties developed using biotechnology were planted on24 percent of the acreage, up 3 points from 2006. Stacked gene varieties, those containing both insect andherbicide resistance, were planted on 28 percent of the acreage, up 13 points from the previous year.

Sorghum: Area planted to sorghum in 2007 is estimated at 7.77 million acres, up 19 percent from 2006.Area to be harvested for grain is forecast at 6.70 million acres, up 36 percent from last year. Producers inTexas expect to plant 2.90 million, up 45 percent from last year and surpassing Kansas’ planted area for thefirst time since 1998. Kansas producers expect to plant 2.80 million acres, up 2 percent from last year.

In Kansas, as of June 17, sorghum was 76 percent planted, slightly behind the 5-year average, due in part tothe wet weather conditions. Seeding in Texas was 90 percent complete, slightly ahead of normal. Favorableweather conditions in Texas allowed the crop to develop ahead of normal with 79 percent of the crop rated ingood to excellent condition.

Oats: Area planted is estimated at 3.86 million acres, down 7 percent from the 4.17 million acres planted in2006 and the lowest level on record. Acres planted declined in 17 States, and remained unchanged orincreased in 13 States. The largest decline in acreage occurred in Wisconsin, where growers planted250,000 acres this year, 120,000 fewer than 2006. Acreage in Iowa, Texas, and California also declinedsubstantially. The largest increase in acreage from last year is in North Dakota, where an additional80,000 acres of oats were sown. Although planted area is down 7 percent, harvested area is expected toincrease by 2 percent. Growers are expected to harvest 1.61 million acres this year, compared with the1.58 million acres harvested last year. In the Dakotas, area harvested for grain is expected to double in South

Dakota, from 95,000 acres to 190,000 acres, and increase 58 percent in North Dakota, from 120,000 acres to190,000 acres. The largest decreases in harvested area are expected in Wisconsin and Iowa, down 70,000 and35,000 acres from last year, respectively.

Oat seedings and emergence were delayed this spring, as all States seeding oats in the spring were behindnormal through the end of April. By mid-May, most States were ahead of the 5-year average with just threeStates still slightly behind. Oat emergence followed a similar pattern with all States lagging behind normal toclose out April and begin May, but by month’s end, only Pennsylvania still trailed their 5-year average. ByJune 17, oats were 54 percent headed, slightly ahead of the 5-year average of 50 percent. The crop was rated17 percent excellent, 56 percent good, 19 percent fair, 7 percent poor, and 1 percent very poor.

Barley: Growers seeded 4.04 million acres for 2007, up 17 percent from the 3.45 million acres seeded lastyear. Acres for harvest, at 3.54 million, are up 20 percent from 2006. Planted acres increased from the

previous year in each of the top six barley growing States. North Dakota growers increased planted acres32 percent, from 1.10 million acres in 2006 to 1.45 million acres this year, and expect to harvest 1.35 millionacres. Montana, Idaho, Washington, Minnesota, and California planted acres are up 17 percent, 9 percent,15 percent, 24 percent, and 22 percent, respectively, from 2006. Acres intended for harvest in all these States,except California, also increased from last year.

Barley planting started out slow in the northern Great Plains due to cold, wet conditions in April. However,warm, dry weather in May pushed planting progress ahead of average in these areas. Emergence started slow,but quickly accelerated ahead of normal as conditions improved during May. Warm, dry weather in Montana





and Idaho allowed barley planting to progress ahead of the normal pace during April and May, withemergence also slightly ahead of average. As of the week ending June 24, barley crop conditions across thenorthern United States, from Minnesota to Washington, were 76 percent good to excellent.

Winter Wheat: The 2007 winter wheat planted area is estimated at 45.1 million acres, up 1 percent from theprevious estimate and up 11 percent from 2006. Area harvested for grain is forecasted at 37.6 million acres,up 1 percent from the June forecast and up 21 percent from last year. Planted acreage increases from theprevious estimate are mainly in the Hard Red Winter growing States. States with the most notable acreageincreases are Texas, Colorado, and Nebraska. Eight other States had smaller increases in planted acreage and4 States decreased from the previous estimate. Compared with the previous report, harvested acreageincreases are forecast in several States with Texas, Colorado, and Nebraska again showing the largestincreases. The area expected for harvest as grain also increased from the previous forecast in many of theSoft Red growing States as producers have now fully evaluated the impact from the April freeze. Sizeableharvested acreage decreases are forecast in Oklahoma and Kansas due mainly to excessive moisture anddisease pressure along with the April freeze damage. Winter wheat harvest is progressing well behindaverage due to cooler spring temperatures that delayed crop development and frequent rains in Oklahoma,Kansas, and Texas that have delayed harvest.

Durum Wheat: The Durum planted area for 2007 is estimated at 2.23 million acres, up 19 percent from lastyear’s level. Area harvested for grain is expected to total 2.16 million acres, 19 percent above 2006. Plantedacreage is up or unchanged in all producing States. Planting in Montana and North Dakota started out behindnormal because of cool temperatures, but finished ahead of average, with progress currently ahead of normalin both States. In California, Durum wheat harvest is nearing completion with good yields and quality

reported.

Other Spring Wheat: Area planted to other spring wheat for 2007 is estimated at 13.1 million acres, down12 percent from last year. Grain area is expected to total 12.7 million acres, down 8 percent from 2006.Planted acreage is at or below last year’s level in all States except the Pacific Northwest States andMinnesota. The largest declines from last year occurred in North Dakota and Montana, where planted area isdown 1.00 million and 400,000 acres, respectively.

In Montana, spring wheat planting began a few weeks early and is rated in good to excellent condition. Thespring wheat crop in the Pacific Northwest States saw hot dry conditions that accelerated the cropdevelopment ahead of normal. Spring wheat is rated as mostly fair in Oregon and good to fair in Washington.

Rye: The 2007 planted area for rye is estimated at 1.35 million acres, 3 percent below 2006. Harvested area

is expected to total 306,000 acres, up 12 percent from last year. Harvesting in Oklahoma is slightly behindnormal due to wet conditions in the State.

Rice: Area planted to rice in 2007 is estimated at 2.74 million acres, down 3 percent from 2006. This is thelowest planted acreage since 1989. Area for harvest is estimated at 2.73 million acres, also 3 percent belowlast year’s area harvested. All rice-producing States except Louisiana and Texas planted fewer acrescompared with last year. Growers in Arkansas planted 1.30 million acres, down 7 percent from last year.

Long grain planted acreage, representing 76 percent of the total, is down 5 percent from last year. Mediumgrain planted acreage, representing 21 percent of the total, increased 2 percent from 2006. Area planted toshort grain varieties is unchanged from last year and represents 2 percent of the total. The decrease in longgrain acreage can be attributed mainly to issues with seed availability after two prevalent seed varieties weretaken off the market as a result of the possible presence of unapproved genetic material.

Planting progress in most rice-producing States was near normal throughout the planting period. InCalifornia, however, planting progress was well ahead of the 5-year average, as dry weather during the springmade it possible for rice growers to get an early start on their field preparations and allowed for rapid plantingprogress. Growers in California began planting rice during the middle of April and were mostly finishedplanting by the end of May. As of June 17, rice was completely emerged in all States, except California.





Proso Millet: Planted area for the 2007 proso millet crop is estimated at 610,000 acres, 5 percent above lastyear’s total of 580,000 acres. Lower planted acreage in Colorado was more than offset by higher plantedacreage in Nebraska and South Dakota.

Hay: Producers expect to harvest 61.8 million acres of all hay in 2007, up 2 percent from 2006. Harvestedarea is expected to increase from last year throughout the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and in the middleAtlantic Coast States. The State with the largest expected increase is South Dakota, up 500,000 acres from2006. Montana and North Dakota are also expected to be up 290,000 and 280,000 acres, respectively.However, area for harvest in most of the States along the Pacific Coast, in the Northeast and the Corn Belt isexpected to decline from 2006. The States with the largest expected decreases in harvested area from theprevious year are Iowa down 130,000 acres, Ohio and Michigan down 80,000 acres, and New York down70,000 acres. In the West, Oregon harvested area is expected to be down 50,000 acres. Overall, acres of allhay harvested are expected to increase in 24 States, while decreases in acreage are expected in 20 States.

Expected harvested area of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures, at 21.5 million acres, is up marginally from last year.Expected area for harvest of all other types of hay totals 40.3 million acres, up 2 percent from 2006.

Soybeans: The 2007 soybean planted area is estimated at 64.1 million acres, down 15 percent from lastyear’s record high. Planted area declined from last year in all States except New York, Pennsylvania, and theSoutheast States. Area for harvest is forecast at 63.3 million acres, down 15 percent from 2006. The plantedand harvested area are the lowest since 1995.

Growers in the 11 major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota,

Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) planted 52.1 million acres, down 16 percentfrom 2006. The largest decreases are in Illinois and Iowa, down 1.75 and 1.35 million acres from last year,respectively. Soybean planted area also declined more than one million acres from 2006 in Indiana,Minnesota, and Nebraska. The primary reason for the decline of soybean acreage this year is farmers shiftingtheir acreage to corn. Meanwhile, planted acreage increased from last year in States across the Southeast,where farmers have shifted from cotton to corn and soybeans. Record planted acreage is estimated in NewYork and Pennsylvania, at 215,000 acres and 440,000 acres, respectively.

Soybean planting began slowly as wet, cool weather during April across most of the major growing areasdelayed progress. By the end of April, all States except North Dakota were behind last year’s pace, and withthe exception of Tennessee, all States were at or behind their 5-year average. Heavy spring rains across theGreat Plains and western Corn Belt during the first week of May caused soybean planting to remain behindnormal. As of May 6, only 10 percent of the intended soybean acreage was planted, 7 points behind last year

and the 5-year average. However, as fields dried and corn planting neared completion, growers concentratedon planting soybeans. Planting progressed rapidly through the rest of the month, advancing 70 points fromMay 6 through May 27, to 80 percent complete, 13 points ahead of the 5-year average. By June 3, eighty-eight percent of intended soybeans were planted, with only Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and SouthDakota continuing to progress behind normal. The crop began emerging slightly behind normal in mid-May,but advanced rapidly thereafter, reaching 70 percent emerged by June 3, fourteen points ahead of the 5-yearaverage. Emergence advanced to 92 percent by June 17, at or ahead of normal in all States, except Kansas,where only 69 percent of the crop was emerged, 9 points behind normal.

Producers planted 91 percent of the 2007 soybean acreage to herbicide resistant varieties, up 2 percentagepoints from 2006.

Peanuts: Area planted to peanuts in 2007 is estimated at 1.19 million acres, down 5 percent from 2006. This

is the lowest planted acreage since 1915. Area for harvest is forecast at 1.16 million acres, down 4 percentfrom last year. If realized, this will be the lowest harvested area since 1930.

Southeast growers (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and South Carolina) planted 852,000 acres, down10 percent from 2006. Planted area in Mississippi is unchanged from last year, but peanut acreage in all otherStates in the region decreased from 2006. Planted area in Alabama, at 150,000 acres, is the lowest since1912. In Georgia, where planted area decreased 60,000 acres, severe drought prevented some producers fromplanting peanuts. Dry conditions also caused planting and crop development to progress behind normal.Planting progress was behind the 5-year average throughout May and June for all of the Southeast States.





Plantings in the Virginia-North Carolina region totaled 118,000 acres, up 16 percent from 2006. Increasedefforts have been made to promote Virginia type peanuts throughout the region. In North Carolina, plantingprogress lagged slightly behind the 5-year average throughout the planting period and planting was completeby June 17. In Virginia, planting in April and May progressed slowly, but by the latter part of May andthrough June, planting progress was ahead of the 5-year average. In Virginia and North Carolina the peanutcrop had not begun pegging by June 17.

Growers in the Southwest (New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas) planted 217,000 acres, up 14 percent fromlast year. Planting progress in Texas was at or near normal throughout the planting season. In Oklahoma,planting progress lagged behind normal throughout May due to the large amounts of rainfall. Three percentof the Texas peanut crop was pegging by June 17, and 10 percent of the Oklahoma crop was pegging by thisdate. Both States lagged slightly behind their 5-year averages.

Sunflower: Area planted to sunflower in 2007 totals 1.86 million acres, down 4 percent from 2006.Harvested area is expected to be down 5,000 acres from last year to 1.77 million acres. Planted area of oiltype varieties, at 1.54 million acres, is down 7 percent from 2006 but the non-oil varieties, estimated at324,000 acres, are up 11 percent from last year.

Acreage declines in Nebraska, South Dakota, and Texas were partially offset by increases in Colorado,Minnesota, and North Dakota. South Dakota sunflower acreage, at 395,000, is down 25 percent from lastyear, while acreage in Nebraska and Texas is down 58 and 15 percent, respectively. As of June 17, only58 percent of the sunflower crop was planted in South Dakota, 21 points behind the 5-year average, as rainyweather during late May slowed progress. In North Dakota, planted area is 960,000 acres, up 7 percent from

2006. Sunflower planting got off to a good start in North Dakota, as planting progressed ahead of last yearand the 5-year average during May. By June 17, planting was virtually finished in North Dakota at 96 percentcomplete. Eighty-five percent of the crop was rated good to excellent as of June 17, seventeen points abovelast year.

Canola: Producers planted 1.17 million acres in 2007, up 12 percent from 2006. Planted area increasedfrom last year in Minnesota, Montana, and North Dakota. Producers in North Dakota planted 1.05 millionacres, up from 940,000 acres in 2006. Beneficial weather conditions during May in North Dakota allowedplanting to progress well ahead of last year’s pace and the 5-year average. Planting was essentially completeby the end of May and emergence was progressing ahead of normal in early June. The harvested area forecastfor the Nation is up 10 percent from last year.

Flaxseed: Area planted to flaxseed in 2007 totaled 465,000 acres, down 43 percent from last year’s total of

813,000 acres. Area for harvest is forecast at 453,000, down 41 percent from 2006. Planted acreage is downin all 4 States in the estimating program (Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and South Dakota) as favorableprices for other crops discouraged some producers from planting flaxseed. North Dakota growers planted420,000 acres in 2007, down 44 percent from 2006. This is the lowest flaxseed planted acreage in NorthDakota since 1999.

Safflower: Planted area of safflower decreased 10 percent from 2006, to 170,000 acres in 2007. Area forharvest is forecast at 162,500 acres, down 9 percent from last year. Tight water supplies in Californiacontributed to producers only planting 50,000 acres in the State, down 11 percent from 2006. In Montana,renewed interest in safflower along with moderate temperatures and good soil moisture this spring resulted inMontana producers increasing their planted area by 36 percent from last year.

Other Oilseeds: Planted area of mustard seed is estimated at 57,500 acres, up 17,000 acres from 2006.

Mustard seed area for harvest is forecast at 54,800 acres, up 15,600 acres or 40 percent from the previousyear. Rapeseed growers planted an estimated 1,400 acres, unchanged from last year. Harvested rapeseed areais forecast to be 1,200 acres.

Cotton: The 2007 all cotton planted area is estimated at 11.1 million acres, down 28 percent from last year.Upland cotton planted area totals 10.8 million acres, down 28 percent from 2006 and the lowest acreage since1989. The lower price for cotton and the higher price for bio-fuel crops led some growers to switch to thosecrops.





Reliability of Acreage Data in this Report

Survey Procedures: The estimates of planted and harvested acreages in this report are based primarily onsurveys conducted the first 2 weeks of June. These surveys are based on a probability area frame survey witha sample of approximately 11,000 segments or parcels of land (average approximately 1 square mile) and aprobability sample of approximately 88,000 farm operators. Enumerators conducting the area survey contactall farmers having operations within the sampled segments of land and account for their operations. Fromthese data, estimates can be calculated. The list survey sample is contacted by mail, internet, telephone, orpersonal interviews to obtain information on these operations. Responses from the list sample plus data fromthe area operations that were not on the list to be sampled are combined to provide another estimate of plantedand harvested acreages.

Estimating Procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed forreasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each State Office submits their analysis of thecurrent situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National leveland are reviewed at this level independently of each State’s review. Acreage estimates were based on surveydata and the historical relationship of official estimates to survey data.

Revision Policy: Planted acreage estimates are subject to change August 1 if actual plantings aresignificantly different from those reported in early June. Also, planted acreage estimates can be revised at theend of the season and again the following year, if new information is available that would justify a change.Harvested acres can be adjusted anytime a change is made in planted acres. In addition, harvested acres aresubject to change anytime a production forecast is made. Estimates will also be reviewed after data for the

5-year Census of Agriculture are available. No revisions will be made after that date.

Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling type errorsthat are common to all surveys. Both types of errors for major crops generally are between 1.0 and6.0 percent. Sampling errors represent the variability between estimates that would result if many differentsamples were surveyed at the same time. Sampling errors cannot be applied directly to the acreage publishedin this report to determine confidence intervals since the official estimates represent a composite of information from more than a single source. The relative standard errors from the 2007 area frame survey forU.S. planted acres were: barley 8.5 percent, corn 1.0 percent, upland cotton 3.2 percent, sorghum 4.9 percent,soybeans 1.3 percent, winter wheat 1.9 percent, and other spring wheat 4.0 percent.

The biotechnology estimates are also subject to sampling variability because all operations planting biotechvarieties are not included in the sample. The variability for the 48 corn States, as measured by the relative

standard error at the U.S. level, is approximately 0.6 percent for all biotech varieties, 1.9 percent for insectresistant (Bt) only varieties, 1.7 percent for herbicide resistant only varieties, and 1.8 percent for stacked genevarieties. This means that chances are approximately 95 out of 100 that survey estimates will be within plusor minus 1.2 percent for all biotech varieties, 3.8 percent for insect resistant (Bt) varieties, 3.4 percent forherbicide resistant varieties, and 3.6 percent for stacked gene varieties. Variability for the 31 soybean Statesis approximately 0.3 percent for herbicide resistant varieties. Variability for the 17 upland cotton States isapproximately 0.8 percent for all biotech varieties, 5.6 percent for insect resistant (Bt) varieties, 4.9 percentfor herbicide resistant varieties, and 2.9 percent for stacked gene varieties.

Non-sampling errors cannot be measured directly. They may occur due to incorrect reporting and/orrecording, 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 forconsistency and reasonableness.

A method of evaluating the reliability of acreage estimates in this report is the "Root Mean Square Error," astatistical measure based on past performances shown below for selected crops. This is computed byexpressing the deviations between the planted acreage estimates and the final estimates as a percent of thefinal estimates and averaging the squared percentage deviations for the 1987-2006 twenty-year period; thesquare root of this average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error.” Probability statements can bemade concerning expected differences in the current estimates relative to the final estimates assuming thatfactors affecting this year's estimate are not different from those influencing the past 20 years.





For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the corn planted estimate is 0.7 percent. This means thatchances are 2 out of 3 that the current corn acreage will not be above or below the final estimate by more than0.7 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed1.2 percent.

Also, shown in the table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the difference between the mid-year plantedacres estimate and the final estimates. Using corn again as an example, changes between the mid-yearestimates and the final estimates during the past 20 years have averaged 396,000 acres, ranging from24,000 acres to 1.13 million acres. The mid-year planted acres have been below the final estimate 5 times andabove 15 times. This does not imply that the mid-year planted estimate this year is likely to understate oroverstate the final estimate.

Reliability of June Planted Acreage Estimates

CropRoot Mean

Square ErrorPercent

90Percent

ConfidenceInterval

20-Year Record of Differences Between June

and Final Estimate

Thousand AcresQuantity

Number of Years

Average Smallest LargestBelowFinal

AboveFinal

Thousands Thousands Thousands Number Number

CornSorghumOatsBarleyWinter WheatDurum WheatOther Spring WheatSoybeansUpland Cotton

0.75.01.93.21.04.01.11.12.3

1.28.63.35.61.87.02.01.83.9

396381

80159382113140598250

2411

152500

1503

1,1261,113

213907

1,035200333

1,490555

511

553

1211

67

159

15151778

1413





Information Contacts

Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural StatisticsService to contact for additional information.

Jeff Geuder, Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Field Crops SectionGreg Thessen, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127Shiela Corley - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-5944Todd Ballard - Wheat, Rye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-8068Ty Kalaus - Corn, Proso Millet, Flaxseed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-9526Dennis Koong - Peanuts, Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-7688Travis Thorson - Soybeans, Sunflower, Other Oilseeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-7369King Whetstone - Hay, Oats, Sorghum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 690-3234Greg Thessen - Crop Weather, Barley, Sugar Crops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127

Fruits, Vegetables & Special Crops SectionLance Honig, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2127Leslie Colburn - Berries, Grapes, Maple Syrup, Tobacco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-7235Debbie Flippin - Fresh and Processing Vegetables, Onions,

Strawberries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-2157Rich Holcomb - Citrus, Tropical Fruits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-5412Doug Marousek - Floriculture, Nursery, Tree Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4215Dan Norris - Austrian Winter Peas, Dry Edible Peas, Lentils,

Mint, Mushrooms, Peaches, Pears,Wrinkled Seed Peas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-3250

Faye Propsom- Apples, Apricots, Cherries, Cranberries,Plums, Prunes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4288

Kim Ritchie - Hops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (360) 902-1940Cathy Scherrer - Dry Beans, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (202) 720-4285



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