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No. 384 September 1, 1957
INDIANA CROPS AND LIVESTOCK
U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE
AGRICULTURAL ESTIMATES DIVISION
COOPERATING WITH
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
INDIANA
Growing conditions for corn and soybeans were generally favorable over most of
the state during August and the production outlook for both crops on September 1
was better than a month earlier. Neither crop is as far advanced as a year ago at this
time because of delayed planting due to wet weather.
The indicated corn production is 230,709,000 bushels. This is above the forecast of
August 1 and places this year's crop 22 percent under last year's total of 296,546,000
bushels and 4 percent under the 10 year (1946-55) average of 239,414,000 bushels. The
September 1 forecast is based on an expected average yield of 53.0 bushels per acre
as compared with last year's record average of 62.0 bushels and the 10 year average
of 51.6 bushels. The bulk of the acreage is considered safe from normal frost but the
outlook for late plantings in wet areas uncertain.
The soybean crop is forecast at 50,41-tybiDQ- rbtishels. This is above the forecast of a
month ago but is 6 percent below the ^56 vCWnV^bf 52,128,000 bushels. This year's production if realized would be well above^he 10 year, average of 36,334,000 bushels. Yields
are expected to average 21.5 bushels per acre as compared .'with last year's 24.0 bushels
and the 10 year average of 21.8 bushels. Beans planted rielai/the usual date are well
advanced but development is behin schedule on numerous la£e~ 'planted fields which
are much less promising.
The final estimate of oat product total at 37,400,000 bushels. This
is 3,300,000 bushels less than forecast and, ranks this year's crop 34
percent under last year's total of 56,250,000 buSs-keJs and'Sfc Vercent under the 10 year
average production of 49,527,000 bushels. Late oats7'som,e of which were not harvested
until after August 1 did not turn out as well as expected elwlier. Yields were reduced
in many fields by rust.
Production of all hay is forecast at 2,659,000 tons. This is 2 percent less than last
year but is 2 percent above average. At the close of the month, rain was being needed
in the southern fourth and in the extreme northeast.
Commercial apple production prospects were unchanged during the month. The crop
is estimated at 1,590,000 bushels as compared with 1,750,000 bushels last year. The
peach crop is estimated at 304,000 bushels, same as last month but 28 percent below
last year's crop. Grape prospects declined during August and the prospective production
of 900 tons is 44 percent under last year's crop of 1,600 tons.
Based on September 1 conditions, the Indiana tobacco crop is expected to total
11,385,000 pounds. This represents an average yield of 1,650 pounds as compared with
1,680 pounds last year. At the end of August some of the later planted fields were
needing rain.
Milk production for August totalled 341 million pounds and was about the same as
the production in August 1956 which totalled 340 million pounds. Pasture conditions
declined seasonally during the month but remained at a relatively high level.
July egg production totalled 165,000,000 eggs. The rate of lay per 100 layers was 1,596
eggs as compared with 1,553 eggs a year earlier. The number of layers at 10,345,000
was 9 percent below August a year ago.
UNITED STATES
Further gains in total crop prospects during August are helping make 1957 production
the third largest of record. Feed crops are good over much of the Nation outside of an
eastern drought belt which widened during the month. Cotton and oilseed totals look
larger as the season moves ahead and forage is plentiful in most areas. Late planted
crops in central locations made rather slow progress toward maturity and away from
danger of early killing frosts.
Crops with important August prospect gains include cotton, sorghum grain, corn
and soybeans. Advancing harvest also supports sizeable to relatively small increases
in estimates for spring wheat, rice, hay, peanuts, tobacco, dry peas, sugar cane and
sugar beets. These gains considerably outweigh a heavy loss in flax and small decreases
in estimates for barley, oats, potatoes, fruits, and vegetables. The index of all crop
Object Description
| Title | Indiana Crops and Livestock, no. 384 (Sep. 1, 1957) |
| Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-crops0384 |
| Date of Original | 1957 |
| Publisher | Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service |
| Subjects (LCSH) |
Crops--Indiana--Statistics Livestock--Indiana--Statistics Agriculture--Indiana--Statistics |
| Genre | Periodical |
| Collection Title | Extension Indiana Crops and Livestock (Purdue University. Agricultural Extension Service) |
| Rights Statement | Copyright Purdue University. All rights reserved. |
| Coverage | United States - Indiana |
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| Language | eng |
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| Title | Indiana Crops and Livestock, no. 384 (Sep. 1, 1957) |
| Purdue Identification Number | UA14-13-crops0384 |
| Transcript | No. 384 September 1, 1957 INDIANA CROPS AND LIVESTOCK U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE AGRICULTURAL ESTIMATES DIVISION COOPERATING WITH PURDUE UNIVERSITY AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENT STATION DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA INDIANA Growing conditions for corn and soybeans were generally favorable over most of the state during August and the production outlook for both crops on September 1 was better than a month earlier. Neither crop is as far advanced as a year ago at this time because of delayed planting due to wet weather. The indicated corn production is 230,709,000 bushels. This is above the forecast of August 1 and places this year's crop 22 percent under last year's total of 296,546,000 bushels and 4 percent under the 10 year (1946-55) average of 239,414,000 bushels. The September 1 forecast is based on an expected average yield of 53.0 bushels per acre as compared with last year's record average of 62.0 bushels and the 10 year average of 51.6 bushels. The bulk of the acreage is considered safe from normal frost but the outlook for late plantings in wet areas uncertain. The soybean crop is forecast at 50,41-tybiDQ- rbtishels. This is above the forecast of a month ago but is 6 percent below the ^56 vCWnV^bf 52,128,000 bushels. This year's production if realized would be well above^he 10 year, average of 36,334,000 bushels. Yields are expected to average 21.5 bushels per acre as compared .'with last year's 24.0 bushels and the 10 year average of 21.8 bushels. Beans planted rielai/the usual date are well advanced but development is behin schedule on numerous la£e~ 'planted fields which are much less promising. The final estimate of oat product total at 37,400,000 bushels. This is 3,300,000 bushels less than forecast and, ranks this year's crop 34 percent under last year's total of 56,250,000 buSs-keJs and'Sfc Vercent under the 10 year average production of 49,527,000 bushels. Late oats7'som,e of which were not harvested until after August 1 did not turn out as well as expected elwlier. Yields were reduced in many fields by rust. Production of all hay is forecast at 2,659,000 tons. This is 2 percent less than last year but is 2 percent above average. At the close of the month, rain was being needed in the southern fourth and in the extreme northeast. Commercial apple production prospects were unchanged during the month. The crop is estimated at 1,590,000 bushels as compared with 1,750,000 bushels last year. The peach crop is estimated at 304,000 bushels, same as last month but 28 percent below last year's crop. Grape prospects declined during August and the prospective production of 900 tons is 44 percent under last year's crop of 1,600 tons. Based on September 1 conditions, the Indiana tobacco crop is expected to total 11,385,000 pounds. This represents an average yield of 1,650 pounds as compared with 1,680 pounds last year. At the end of August some of the later planted fields were needing rain. Milk production for August totalled 341 million pounds and was about the same as the production in August 1956 which totalled 340 million pounds. Pasture conditions declined seasonally during the month but remained at a relatively high level. July egg production totalled 165,000,000 eggs. The rate of lay per 100 layers was 1,596 eggs as compared with 1,553 eggs a year earlier. The number of layers at 10,345,000 was 9 percent below August a year ago. UNITED STATES Further gains in total crop prospects during August are helping make 1957 production the third largest of record. Feed crops are good over much of the Nation outside of an eastern drought belt which widened during the month. Cotton and oilseed totals look larger as the season moves ahead and forage is plentiful in most areas. Late planted crops in central locations made rather slow progress toward maturity and away from danger of early killing frosts. Crops with important August prospect gains include cotton, sorghum grain, corn and soybeans. Advancing harvest also supports sizeable to relatively small increases in estimates for spring wheat, rice, hay, peanuts, tobacco, dry peas, sugar cane and sugar beets. These gains considerably outweigh a heavy loss in flax and small decreases in estimates for barley, oats, potatoes, fruits, and vegetables. The index of all crop |
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