North Carolina agricultural statistics

Office of

THE COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
Raleigh, North Carolina

There was a time when North Carolina farmers lived off the food they grew and sold extra
produce at roadside stands or door-to-door for added income. Back then produce raised in the state
most likely stayed in the state. Today's farmers routinely ship products across the nation and
overseas competing in a global market. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services actively promotes North Carolina products at local, national and international
markets to help our farmers survive and thrive in todays economy. In just the last 10 years, cash
receipts from North Carolina products have doubled, making it imperative we keep expanding our
marketing base. Along with expanding markets we must continue to use new technology to improve
agricultural production while keeping costs down and protecting our environment. Agriculture is
North Carolina's number one industry, remaining the bedrock of our states economy throughout
the years due to the agricultural community's progressive attitude toward embracing new
technology, improving efficiency and diversifying production. All Divisions in the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services reflect this attitude and are dedicated to
improving agriculture, providing necessary services and protecting the natural resources of the state.

The 1998 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics bulletin is just one example of the many services
provided by the Department. The information in this publication is collected from farmers and
agribusinesses throughout the state who willingly and voluntarily take their time to tell agriculture's story.
I thank them for their commitment to agriculture and this program. Without these statistics it would be
difficult to measure our accomplishments and even tougher to envision our future. I would also like to
extend my sincere appreciation to the Agricultural Statistics staff for their dedicated work and especially
the enumerators who work so close with the farming community.

Cordially,

James A. Graham
Commissioner

NORTH CAROLINA
AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS

1998

Prepared and Published by

NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
2 W. Edenton St.
Raleigh, N.C. 27601

Telephone (919) 856-4394
Fax (919) 856-4139
E-mail: agstat@MAIL.agr.state.nc.us
Internet Address: http://www.agr.state.nc.us/stats

Bob Murphy, State Statistician
Craig Hayes, Deputy State Statistician

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NOV 6 1998

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STATE LIBRARY CF NORTH CAROLINA
RALEIlaH

NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
& CONSUMER SERVICES

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UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

JAMES A. GRAHAM
Commissioner

DONALD M. BAY
Administrator, NASS

MAURICE A. WEAVER
Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture

FRED S. BARRETT
Deputy Administrator, Field Operations

Compiled and Edited by:
Becky C. Meadows, Statistical Research Assistant

Cover photographs and design provided by Lynn Brearley

This publication is printed on permanent, acid-free paper in compliance with the
General Statutes of the State of North Carolina.

Number 190

7,500 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $16,217 or $2.16 per copy.

9-98-7500

Sweetpotatoes Number One —
in North Carolina

Traditionally, sweetpotatoes are enjoyed alongside
the Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey in most American
households. Whether baked with marshmallows or
creamed with brown sugar, a holiday meal would simply
not be complete without this sweet, rich vegetable. So
why not have sweetpotatoes more often?

Sweetpotatoes have been called "nature's health
food" because they are rich in vitamins and minerals.
Sweetpotatoes contain twice the daily recommended
allowance of Vitamin A, 1/3 the daily requirement of Vitamin
C, are high in Vitamin B-6, iron, potassium and fiber. Plus,
since they are naturally fat and cholesterol free, they are a
great addition to a healthy diet.

The sweetpotato is a native crop to the Coastal Plains of
North Carolina. In fact, American Indians were growing sweetpotatoes
when Columbus discovered America in 1492. The sweetpotato is also
native to the New World Tropics of Peru, Ecuador, Central and South Ameri-
can countries dating as far back as 750 B.C. Some scientists even believe that
dinosaurs may have enjoyed this delicious vegetable. By the 16th century explorers had carried sweet-
potatoes to Africa, India, Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Guam and the Philippines. Soon people all over the
world were enjoying the sweet vegetable. Shakespeare even made reference to sweetpotatoes in The Merry
Wives of Windsor and Troilus and Cressida.

Today, North Carolina leads the nation in sweetpotato production, growing approximately 32,000
acres and making up nearly 40 percent of the total U.S. production. As a root crop, sweetpotatoes grow best
in the sandy soil and temperate climate of the coastal plains. Johnston, Nash and Wilson are the top three
North Carolina counties in terms of sweetpotato production.

Sweetpotatoes are grown from May through October, but they are available year round. The
harvest begins in late August and continues through early November. Some sweetpotatoes are immedi-
ately washed and graded for sale. These are called the "green crop." Other crops are cured and stored until
they are needed. "Cured" means the skin on the potatoes has tighten, the starches have turned to sugar,
and the abrasions have healed. Compared to green stock, cured sweetpotatoes are sweeter and more
resistant to skinning. Sweetpotatoes can be bought fresh, frozen, dehydrated or individually pressure
wrapped.

There are many different types of sweetpotatoes available. Texture, color, moisture and sweetness
vary in each individual sweetpotato. The Beauregard, Carolina Rose, Carolina Ruby, NC Porto Rico 198,
Hernandez and the Jewel are the types that can be found growing in North Carolina.

The field cover photos were taken at Burch Farms in Faison, North Carolina. Burch Farms has been
family owned and operated since 1950 and is a major North Carolina sweetpotato shipper. Burch Farms, as
well as many other growers across the state are supported and promoted through the North Carolina
SweetPotato Commission. Sweetpotato recipes, brochures, posters and other materials are available
through the North Carolina SweetPotato Commission as well as the North Carolina Department of Agri-
culture and Consumer Services. Or visit the sweetpotato web site at: http://www.agr.state.nc.us/markets/
commodit/horticul/sweetpot/

TABLE OF

GENERAL

North Carolina's Rank In U.S. Agriculture 6

Top Ten Counties In Cash Receipts 6

Cash Receipts, by Commodity 7

Cash Receipts, Rank by State 8

Cash Receipts and Government Payments 9

Farm Income, Production Expenses 10

Farm Income, Cash Receipts, Percent, By Month 10

Farm Real Estate Values 11

Number of Farms, Land in Farms and Average Size 11

Export Shares of Agricultural Commodities 11

Weather Summary, Average Temperatures and Total

Precipitation, by Month 12

Harvest Progress and Topsoil Moisture 13

Fertilizer - Summary, Tons Shipped 14

Fertilizer Shipped by County 15

Fertilizer Usage, Upland Cotton, Soybeans 16

Chemical Usage, Upland Cotton, Soybeans 17

Chemical Usage, Fruits 18-19

Income from Forest and Seafood, by County 20

CROPS

1997 Crop Summary 22

Crops - Record Highs and Lows 23

Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates:

Field Crops and Vegetables 24

Harvested Cropland 1996-97 25

Acres, Yield and Production, N.C., 1996-97 26

Acres, Yield and Production, U.S., 1996-97 27

County Estimates:
Acres, Yield and Production, 1996-97:

Barley for Grain 40-41

Corn for Grain 30-31

Corn for Silage 46-47

Cotton 42-43

All Hay 44-45

Irish Potatoes 35

Oats for Grain 38-39

Peanuts 50

Sorghum Grain 48-49

Soybeans for Beans 32-33

Sweetpotatoes 34

Tobacco 28-29

Wheat for Grain 36-37

Tobacco - Warehouse Sales 51

Grain Stocks by Positions 52

Grain Storage Capacity, On-Farm and Off-Farm 52

Hay Stocks on Farms 52

Farm Marketings of Selected Crops, by Month 53

Christmas Trees Summary 54

Christmas Tree Operations, Acres, Inventory,

Sales by County 55

Apple Trees and Blueberry Acreage, by Age 56

Vineyards and Peach Trees, by Age 57

Floriculture Summary 58

Selected Floriculture Crops, Quanity Sold, Wholesale Value 58

CONTENTS

LIVESTOCK, DAIRY AND POULTRY

1997 Livestock Summary 60

Livestock - Record Highs and Lows 61

Number of Operations with Livestock, by Species 61

Livestock and Poultry Inventory 62

Livestock and Poultry Inventory Values 62

Meat Animals, Production, Disposition and Income 63

Hogs and Pigs, by Class and Weight, Quarterly 64

Pig Crop, Sows Farrowed and Pigs Saved 64

Hogs and Pigs, Number of Operations by Size 64

County Estimates:

Broilers Produced 72

All Cattle 66

Beef Cows and Heifers that have Calved 67

Milk Cows and Heifers that have Calved 70

All Chickens 75

Hogs & Pigs 65

Turkeys Raised 74

Red Meat Production, Number of Pounds by Month 68

Livestock Slaughter by Species 68

Livestock Slaughtering Establishments 68

Milk Production and Disposition 69

Milk Marketed, Income and Value 69

Manufactured Dairy Products 69

Milk Production, Number of Milk Cows, Average Production

per Cow and Milk Production, by Quarter 71

Commercial Hatcheries, Broiler Eggs Set and

Chicks Placed, by Week 73

Laying Hens, Number on Farms, Rate of Lay

and Egg Production 76

Commercial Hatcheries, Broiler Type Chicks

Hatched and Turkey Poults Placed, by Quanity 76

Commercial Broilers, Production and Value 77

Turkeys, Production and Value 77

Eggs, Production and Value of Sales 77

Chickens, Lost, Sold and Value of Sales 77

Honey, Production, Stocks and Value 77

Trout, Number of Operations and Total Sales 78

Trout, Number, Weight and Value 78

Catfish, Number of Operations, Water Surface

and Total Sales 78

Catfish, Number, Weight and Value 78

PRICES RECEIVED AND PAID

Index Numbers of Prices Received and Paid 80

Average Prices Received for Specified Crops,

by Month 81

Average Prices Received for Specified Commodities,

by Month 82

Marketing Year Average Prices for Specified Crops 83

Annual Average Prices for Specified Commodities 83

Milk Prices Received for Fluid Use, Manufacture

and all Milk, by Month 83

Average Prices Paid for Feeder Pigs, Quarterly 84

Average Prices Paid for Feed, by Month 84

COUNTY HIGHLIGHTS

Crops, Livestock and Cash Receipts, by County 86-135

Leading Counties 136

Statistical Reports Program

TVTORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS
-L \l brings together the current and historic statistics
concerning agriculture in the State. Where possible, in-
formation most often requested by farmers, the general
public, and workers in government agencies are in-
cluded.

Reporting of crop and livestock statistics is a
service rendered to farmers and others in the State
by the National Agricultural Statistics Service of the
U.S. Department of Agriculture in cooperation with
the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services.

The collection and dissemination of agricultural
statistics had its start in 1863. This is one of the oldest
activities of the United States Department of Agricul-
ture. It was recognized that there were many advan-
tages of a joint relationship between the State and
Federal Governments in the development of agricul-
tural statistics. Thus, in 1919 the N.C. Department of

Agriculture entered into a cooperative agreement
with the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide
detailed agricultural statistics. The agreement resulted
in the creation of the Agricultural Statistics Division of
the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer
Services

The North Carolina Agricultural Statistics Division
publishes official statistics on crops, livestock,
prices, and various other agricultural items. A list of
the most important reports and the approximate
dates of release is shown in the table below. The
reports marked with an (*) are issued separately. All
others are included in the semi-monthly release
entitled "Farm Report". The reports are free for res
pondents providing information used to compile the
reports. Others are charged a nominal fee for the
reports, which are available by writing to: State Statisti-
cian, P.O. Box 27767, Raleigh, NC 27611 or E-mail at:
agstat(a MAIL. agr. state. nc. us

TYPE OF REPORTS

FREQUENCY
OF
REPORT

APPROXIMATE
DATE AVAILABLE

CROP REPORTS

• Intentions to plant

• Production of Field Crops,

Fruits & Vegetables

• Grain Stocks (All Positions)

• Anni iqI r r\ Qi imrnQrioc _ Cmcill /^rainc

• MilllUdl \-s\U\J O U 1 1 1 1 1 1 d 1 1 t;o Oilldll OldlFIo

Other Field Crops

Annually
Monthly
(In Season)
Quarterly

Ml 1 1 1 Udlly

Annually

March 30
9-1 2th

Jan. 10, End of Mar., June, Sept.
January 15

WEATHER-CROPS REPORTS

Weekly*

(monthly: Jan. & Feb.)

Monday - 4:00 P.M.

LIVESTOCK REPORTS

• Cattle & Milk Cow Inventory, Jan. 1

• Calf Crop

• Hog and Pig Inventory and Pig Crop

• Commercial Slaughter

• Meat Animals - Farm Production,

Disposition & Income

Annually
Annually
Quarterly
Monthly

Annually

February 4
February 4

End of Mar., June, Sept., Dec.
20th

April 10

DAIRY REPORTS

• Cows Milked & Milk Production

• Milk Production & Disposition

Quarterly
Annually

Mid-Jan., Apr., July, Oct.
Mid-May

POULTRY REPORTS

• Poultry Inventory Dec. 1

• Eggs, Chicken, and Hatchery

• Broilers Placed, Eggs Set and Hatched

• Turkeys Raised

• Poultry Production, Disposition, & Income

Annually
Monthly
Weekly*
Twice Per Year
Annually

January 30
22nd

Wednesday - P.M.
20th Aug. and Mid-Jan.
April 28

ECONOMIC REPORTS

• Prices Received By Farmers

• Prices Paid By Farmers

• Labor, Wage Rates

Monthly

Annually

Quarterly

30th
April 30

16-1 8th Feb., May, Aug., Nov.

All reports are also available on Internet World Wide Web at http://www.agr.state.nc.us/stats

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NORTH CAROLINA'S RANK IN U.S. AGRICULTURE, 1997

Rank

Item

Production

Percent of
U.S. Production

1

Total Tobacco

731 (Mil Lbs)

41.0

Flue-Cured Tobacco

718 (Mil Lbs)

68.5

Turkeys Raised

53.5 (Mil Hd)

17.8

Sweetpotatoes

4,960 (000 Cwt)

36.7

2

Hogs & Pigs (6-1-98)

9.8 (Mil Hd)

15.9

Hogs & Pigs Cash Receipts

$2,017 (Mil $)

15.3

Christmas Trees

86 (Mil $)

18.6

Trout Sold

4,733 (000 Lbs)

7.8

3

Poultry & Egg Products Cash Receipts

$2,210 (Mil $)

10.2

Greenhouse & Nursery Cash Receipts

$943 (Mil $)

8.3

Cucumbers for Pickles

72 (000 Tons)

11.6

4

Net Farm Income (1997)

$3,511 (Mil $)

7.1

Commercial Broilers

665 (Mil Hd)

8.6

Peanuts

329.1 (Mil Lbs)

9.3

Strawberries

1 80 (000 Cwt)

1.1

6

Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Cash Receipts

$4,694 (Mil $)

4.9

Burley Tobacco

13.3 (Mil Lbs)

2.1

Blueberries

8,600 (000 Lbs)

5.1

7

All Commodities Cash Receipts

$8,302 (Mil $)

4.0

Catfish Sold

2,643 (000 Lbs)

0.5

Cotton

930 (000 Bales)

5.0

Watermelons

■i A*~ic /aaa

1 ,4^0 (000 Owt)

3.5

8

Apples

150 (Mil Lbs)

1 .5

Floriculture

108 (Mil $)

3.0

Rye

^On /AAA D..\

4^0 (000 bu)

4.7

y

unicKens (l^-i-y/), (excludes broilers)

■1-7 o /m ; i lj>-j\
1 1 .d (Mil MO)

4.3

IU

Chicken Eggs

O 7QQ /Mil C/-tj-io\

djoo (Mil eggs)

o.b

Sweet Corn

715 (000 Cwt)

3.2

Tomatoes

600 (000 Cwt)

1 .6

11

Crop Cash Receipts

$3 608 (Mil $1

3.2

19

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13

export bhares (1997)

$1 ,515 (Mil $)

2.6

14

Number of Farms

57 (000)

2.8

Pecans

1 ,500 (000 Lbs)

0.4

15

Winter Wheat

34.8 (Mil Bu)

1.9

Peaches

HA A fk Mil D..\

10.0 (Mil bu)

0.4

lb

Corn for Grain

-7-7 A /Mil D . 1 \

/ / .4 (Mil bU)

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All Potatoes

3 420 (000 Cwt)

0.7

Sorghum Grain

550 (000 Bu)

0.1

17

Soybeans

38.6 (Mil Bu)

1 .4

19

Barley

1 .4 (Mil Bu)

0.4

24

Oats

1.7 (Mil Bu)

1.0

31

Cattle on Farms (1-1-98)

1,090 (000 Hd)

1.1

Milk

1,259 (Mil Lbs)

0.8

35

Hay

1,178 (000 Tons)

0.8

TOP TEN COUNTIES IN FARM CASH RECEIPTS,
NORTH CAROLINA, 1996

Rank

All Crops

Livestock, Dairy and Poultry

Total

County

Thousand Dollars

County

Thousand Dollars

County

Thousand Dollars

1

Johnston

162,271

Duplin

602,050

Duplin

676,964

2

Henderson

139,505

Sampson

509,473

Sampson

623,659

3

Wilson

129,947

Union

269,650

Union

324,120

4

Mecklenburg

120,866

Wayne

231,152

Wayne

310,936

5

Sampson

114,186

Wilkes

190,463

Johnston

217,046

6

Pitt

104,975

Moore

148,861

Robeson

209,734

7

Robeson

101,187

Randolph

146,764

Wilkes

199,560

8

Nash

88,723

Bladen

146,649

Bladen

189,055

9

Columbus

87,293

Chatham

117,717

Randolph

179,216

10

Wayne

79,784

Robeson

108,547

Pitt

177,023

6

FARM INCOME

Cash Receipts From Farming By Commodity, North Carolina, 1994-97

COMMODITIES

RECEIPTS

1 997 %
OF TOTAL
SALES

\ yy4

1995

1996

1997

Thousand Dollars

Percent

TOTAL COMMODITIES SOLD:

6,442,811

6,891,690

7,896,970

8,301,809

100.0

Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Products

3,328,970

3,726,030

4,431,378

4,693,638

56.5

Crops

3,113,841

3,165,656

3,465,592

3,608,171

43.5

LIVESTOCK, DAIRY & POULTRY:

Poultry and Eggs 2

1,911,483

2,053,936

2,249,917

2,209,530

26.6

Broilers

1,061,775

1,161,950

1,310,429

1,371,563

16.5

Turkeys

544,800

582,134

612,255

527,885

6.4

Chicken Eggs

196.858

203,041

217,875

203,292

2.4

Chickens, Farm

10,350

8,111

9,158

7,590

.1

Other Miscellaneous Poultry

97,700

98,700

100,200

99,200

1.2

Meat Animals

1,150,013

1,421,757

1,907,103

2,235,722

26.9

Hogs

982,788

1,274,355

1,752,756

2,016,643

24.3

Cattle and Calves

166,689

146,936

153,846

218,516

2.6

Sheep and Lambs

536

466

501

563

Milk Wholesale & Retail

210,532

189,750

211,756

187,089

2.3

Miscellaneous Livestock

56,942

60,587

62,602

61,297

.7

Trout

4,438

6,664

7,137

6,199

.1

Catfish

1,382

1,993

2,466

2,194

*

Honey

841

524

549

552

*

Other Miscellaneous Livestock

50,281

51,406

52,450

52,352

.6

INDIVIDUAL CROPS:

Tobacco

942,931

1,048,523

1,021,487

1,193,155

14.4

Oil Crops

351,317

260,770

330,312

343,579

4.1

Soybeans

217,329

157,352

229,249

255,704

3.0

Peanuts

133,988

103,418

101,063

87,875

1.1

Feed Grains

165,258

189,018

323,863

202,149

2.4

Corn

148,969

165,730

298,016

177,285

2.1

Hay

10,310

16,758

19,241

19,704

.2

Barley

1,721

2,923

3,569

2,638

Sorghum Grain

1,974

2,022

1,632

1,102

*

Oats

2,284

1,585

1,405

1,420

*

Food Grains

93,660

108,956

127,759

114,272

1.4

Wheat

92,729

108,139

126,852

113,584

1.4

Rye

931

817

907

688

Cotton

261,992

278,443

318,766

329,027

4.0

Cotton Lint

250,067

268,458

302,696

312,817

3.8

Cottonseed

11,925

9,985

16,070

16,210

.2

Vegetables

294,753

281,184

311,021

343,453

4.1

Sweetpotatoes

51,802

55,583

49,053

50,485

.6

Irish Potatoes

22,529

19,941

21,635

19,386

.2

Cucumbers

28,749

21,983

20,964

23,400

.3

Bell Peppers

6,765

5,130

13,797

21,000

.3

Sweet Corn

5,233

4,616

8,505

9,653

.1

Snap Beans

7,900

7,438

7,052

7,541

.1

Watermelon

6,210

9,077

6,525

7,838

.1

Tomatoes

6,065

4,179

12,150

14,700

.2

Cabbage

9,500

8,237

11,340

14,450

.2

Other Vegetables

150,000

145,000

160,000

175,000

2.1

Fruits and Nuts

57,410

58,841

48,429

45,461

.6

Apples

21,953

22,655

24,003

16,656

.3

Blueberries

13,878

12,720

11,150

10,090

.1

Strawberries

9,376

12,307

10,854

12,600

.2

Peaches

7,168

7,027

764

3,500

Grapes

1,020

1,017

681

870

Pecans

3,470

2,580

464

1,245

*

Other Fruits and Nuts

545

535

513

500

All Other Crops

946,520

939,921

983,955

1,037,075

12.5

Christmas Trees and Greenery

88,000

75,000

80,000

86,000

1.0

Greenhouse/Nursery

851,222

857,112

895,804

943,050

11.4

Miscellaneous Crops 3

7,298

7,809

8.151

8,025

' Percents may not add to totals due to rounding. 2 Value of production. 3 Included in "Miscellaneous Crops" , other seeds, other field crops. * Less than 0.05
percent.

FARM INCOME

Cash Receipts From Farm Marketings and Government Payments, By State, 1997

STATE

RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS

Government
Payments

Total
Cash Receipts

Crops

Livestock, Dairy
and Poultry

Total

Receipts

Rank

Receipts

Rank

Receipts

Rank

Receipts

Rank

Receipts

Rank

Receipts in Thousand Dollars

Alabama

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2,145,445

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o,u i i ,o / y

12

4,399,249

17

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1 / 0,b<ib

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07Q 71 Q

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43

496,459

43

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17/1 1 Q1
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44

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747,653

40

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6,243,197

9

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o A A e ocn
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9

5,887,154

10

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A -\ C 1 QO

410,1 Od

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48

483,179

45

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a qoc /nn
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25

3,315,014

24

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7 OOQ QCO

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18

9,276,040

5

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o c a n noo

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19

5,506,236

14

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7 01 n O /I 7

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4

12,840,692

3

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Kansas

O QQA COO

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0 ,U 1 D,y4o

5

9,001,475

6

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Kentucky

1 CC/I Q7/1

1 ,D04,0 / 4

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1 Q7Q HC/1

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17

3,632,928

21

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n AQf\ COQ

1 ,4oU,ooo

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CCO /I O i

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36

2,139,969

32

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1 o / ,o4b

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Maine

007 7C7

^ / , /b /

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42

486,1 19

44

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COO HQQ

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y i o,£iyo

31

1,538,383

36

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i y ,4yu

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1 CC7 Q70

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Massachusetts

/ion oco

do

"J n 1 QO A

i u\ ,y^4

46

532,276

41

A A QC

1 , i yb

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000,4 Id

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41

Michigan

o ooc 7on

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-i oco noo
1 ,oo^, Uoo

27

3,587,753

22

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Minnesota

a a nn ~7~7Q
4, I UU, / /o

1

A nc/i OOQ
4,U04,^i£io

8

8,155,006

8

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Mississippi

1 /ICQ Q10

i ,4by ,y i o

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16

3,476,300

23

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£14

Missouri

O 7C Q /I 7/1

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1 o

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13

5,563,617

13

07Q ncc
d /o,Ubb

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C Q/1 1 CQO

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Montana

1 H71 Q A Q

1 ,U / 1 ,o4o

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30

2,063,342

33

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£ioU,y I o

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Nebraska

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4,OOU, 1 od

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3

10,092,232

4

A C A CQQ

4o4,oyo

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in c/ic oon
\ U,04b,ooU

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4

Nevada

HOfi QQA

i ^y ,oo4

40

A QO 1 O yl

1 oU, 1 ^4

44

310,008

47

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44

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New Hampshire

QC 700

yb, ( oo

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4/

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47

166,070

48

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40

1 CC QCQ

i bb, yoy

40

New Jersey

oyb, i oy

0 £

ob

1 on 1 oo

I OU, 1

45

776,31 1

39

O COQ

o,b^y

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New Mexico

cch ~7 AC\

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0 "7

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■f oco 7n i
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26

1,915,441

34

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1 QC/1 /IOQ

1 ,yo4,4oy

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New York

1 nOC QC1

1 , 1Mb, ob 1

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21

2,895,699

28

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NORTH CAROLINA

o,bUo, I / I

4,090,000

6

8,301,809

7

ob, I do

OA

0,00/,900

g
0

North Dakota

O 7AO 1 Q7

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38

3,312,959

25

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Ohio

O /I7C 7Q O

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1 ,obo,o / b

20

5,344,658

16

1 QC A OQ

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C C0 1 nQ7

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Oklahoma

1 On7 fl/17

i ,ou / ,y4 /

07

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11

4,368,998

18

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Oregon

O 070 A OQ

£i,o / o,4oy

1 O

70Q C/1 O

/ oy ,o4o

34

3,1 12,982

27

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Pennsylvania

H O O Q Q7C

1 ,000,0 /b

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£L, /oo,o I 4

14

4,127,690

20

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4, I DO, I D I

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Rhode Island

70 C1C

/o,b 1 b

40

Q OOO

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49

82,849

49

1 OO

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00 Q71

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South Carolina

q no oco

oyb,^b^

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7 nc Q7Q

/ yb,y /o

33

1,695,240

35

AO. C\A A

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South Dakota

o /i i 7 no i

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22

4,237,050

19

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4,0U0, I DO

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Tennessee

1 OQC ~7C\~7

I /ob, /U /

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1 ,UU4,ybO

29

2,291,672

30

7C onQ

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Texas

5,276,901

4

8,183,935

1

13,460,836

2

648,567

2

14,109,403

2

Utah

238,069

41

714,890

35

952,959

37

20,095

36

973,054

37

Vermont

96,830

46

415,782

40

512,612

42

3,093

43

515,705

42

Virginia

862,839

33

1,537,665

24

2,400,504

29

30,590

34

2,431,094

29

Washington

3,778,284

9

1,603,768

23

5,382,052

15

147,279

20

5,529,331

16

West Virginia

70,587

49

323,517

41

394,104

46

5,675

40

399,779

46

Wisconsin

1,686,063

21

4,070,414

7

5,756,477

12

176,572

16

5,933,049

12

Wyoming

198,796

43

645,879

37

844,675

38

22,387

35

867,062

38

UNITED STATES ....

112,096,591

96,567,947

- 208,664,538

7,494,315

- 216,158,853

NOTE: Farm Forest Products are not included in cash receipts, but are now included in other farm-related income.

8

CASH RECEIPTS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS, NORTH CAROLINA, 1925-97

Year

All

Commodi-
ties

Crops

Livestock
Dairy &
Poultry

Government
Pavmpnt^

I d y i I I \^ I I io

Year

All

Commodi-
ties

Crops

Livestock
Dairy &
Poultry

Government
Payments

Thousand Dollars

Thousand Dollars

1925

278,685

OAC QT1

•id., 1 D4

_

1961

1,119,452

7Q7 RAA
1 y / ,D4 1

oil i , y i i

32

012

1962

1 ,158,856

813,632

345,224

39

467

1926

251,870

214,197

37,673

-

1963

1 ,184,963

835,231

349,732

31

778

1927

289,173

253,227

35,946

-

1 QR4

i yo4

1 007 7QR

O O O o ~7 o

863,879

O O O OHO

363,91 9

35

156

1928

265,955

225 731

40 224

i yoo

1 1 RO CJRT

760,552

399,701

43

412

1929

241,521

204 OTQ

T7 48?

-

1930

182,694

1 5T QOQ

28 785

-

1966

1,272,287

OUJ.OUO

/CO 77Q

400, / / z)

62

816

1967

1 ,295,686

833,078

462,608

61

696

1931

128,247

102,920

25,327

-

1968

1,250,337

742,208

508,129

61

592

1932

98,210

79,105

19,105

-

1 QRQ

i yoy

I ,4UO, / uu

OHO A O O

81 2,493

/TOO 0O~7

596,207

69

757

1933

154,948

1 T4 OPT

20,855

2,830

i y / u

I , OU*l , DO I

899,987

602,544

59

682

1934

236,509

21 1 ,980

24,529

12,580

1935

217,259

1 87 808

I U / ,UvU

29,451

16,130

1971

1,484,470

yuu,ooy

coo Cfi1

40

998

1972

1 ,640,227

996,870

643,357

57

529

1936

222,436

190,541

31 ,895

4,302

1973

2,334,160

1 ,361 ,189

972,971

35

866

1937

260,356

224,259

36,097

12,217

1 Q74

1,657,501

917,796

8

125

1938

216,189

1 R1 1 Q7

T4 QQ?

16,524

1 Q7S

0 RTR T4T

1,637,434

1,000,909

8

879

1939

219,475

1 Q/l Q~7A
\ 04,0/ 4

J4,DU l

19,892

1940

201,241

H £ "7 TOO

1 67,322

33,91 9

14,876

1976

2,826,274

1 ,758,142

1 ,068,132

7

784

1977

2,623,269

1,570,467

1 ,052,802

21

645

1941

283,102

OOQ £31 Q

*ioo,o i y

14,474

1978

3 284 895

2,006,275

1,278,620

34

758

1942

424,206

359,288

64,918

22,443

i y / y

o,4U I ,£iDy

2,010,932

1,390,337

8

306

1943

482,544

382,952

99,592

14,250

1980

o coo cn o

3,592,61 2

2,148,710

1,443,902

13

187

1944

611,415

504,044

107,371

16,421

1945

629,069

508,159

120,910

9,345

1981

4,159,897

2,555,685

1,604,212

15

547

1982

4 1 02 665

1 con C70

16

464

1946

745,428

625,535

119,893

9,677

1983

3,812,405

2,133,303

1,679,102

67

565

i y*t /

7CQ AP.C\

624,310

135,150

o,UDO

i yo4

4,4Do,yU£

2,515,510

1,938,392

/ 1

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i yn-o

79.1. OQ1

630,097

152,994

7 QHR

4 1 1 <? nsn

2,157,310

1 ,957,740

42

581

i y*+y

/ i u , y oy

5fi4 109

14fi 880

7 ^7

1950

816,523

1 RO 979

8,800

1986

3,764,904

1,593,792

2,171,1 12

90

279

1987

3,767,443

1,652,202

2,115,241

190

172

1951

954,080

760,383

193,697

8,032

1 988

A H CO 00"7

4,1 52,327

1,964,699

2,187,628

146

023

1952

935,128

732,221

202,907

6,790

4 fi?1 888

2,111,101

2,510,237

93

917

1953

903,950

683,885

220,065

3,926

1990

4,962,498

2,303,693

2,658,805

73

255

1954

947,556

722,711

224,845

6,107

1 QQ1

i yy i

5,263,032

2,640,098

2,622,934

52

837

1955

972,214

739,422

232,792

7,292

1992

5,561 ,51 7

2,777,320

2,784,197

74

805

1956

1,003,376

i yyo

C\A 1 HQfi

2,851,133

3,189,963

132

448

760,297

243,079

10,515

1994

6,442,81 1

3,113,841

3,328,970

77

618

1957

867,332

598,313

269,019

26,439

1995

6,891,686

3,165,656

3,726,030

41

476

1958

1,007,969

694,144

313,825

37,538

1959

945,807

650,238

295,569

10,625

1996

7,896,970

3,465,592

4,431,378

78

432

1960

1,066,336

752,304

314,032

12,829

1997

8,301,809

3,608,171

4,693,638

86

126

Million Dollars
10,000

8,000

CASH RECEIPTS, NORTH CAROLINA, 1945-1997

1945

1955

1965

1975

1985

1995

1996

1997

FARM INCOME, PRODUCTION EXPENSES, NORTH CAROLINA, 1993-97 1

GOODS AND SERVICES

NORTH CAROLINA

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

Cash Receipts:

Crops

Livestock

Services & Forestry Income 2 ....

Home Consumption

Value of Inventory Adjustment 3
Final Agricultural Sector Output

Direct Government Payments ...

2,851,133
3,189,963
919,225
14,744
10,660
6,985,725

132,448

3,113,841
3,328,970
1,049,639
13,941
309,238
7,815,629

77,618

Thousand Dollars

3,165,656
3,726,030
1,269,993
14,331
(1,155)
8,174,855

41,476

3,465,592
4,431,378
1,287,977
13,095
102,394
9,300,436

78,432

Consumption Expenses

Feed Purchased

Livestock & Poultry Purchased

Seed Purchased

Fertilizers & Lime

Pesticides

Petroleum Fuel & Oils

Electricity

Property Taxes

Other Intermediate Expenses 4

Gross Value Added

Capital Consumption

Net Value Added

Employee Compensation (Total Hired Labor)
Net Rent Received by Nonoperator landlords
Real Estate & Nonreal Estate Interest

Net Farm Income

3,608,171
4,693,638
1,338,045
13,919
2,983
9,656,756

86,126

991,573

1,215,435

1,435,438

1,822,321

1,979,349

237,344

236,898

236,860

230,968

229,625

93,813

90,696

107,347

111,598

117,621

207,568

207,053

241,671

257,950

242,189

157,578

148,566

161,150

178,604

182,663

145,932

151,398

163,553

163,936

169,965

76,639

60,186

72,120

76,758

88,464

93,306

96,300

109,263

112,478

113,550

864,548

909,003

1,001,650

1,076,994

1,134,237

4,249,872

4,777,712

4,687,279

5,347,261

5.485,219

408,489

403,747

414,453

425,938

422,062

3,841,383

4,373,965

4,272,826

4,921,323

5,063,157

362,496

348,762

365,430

381,359

381,873

629,010

718,007

894,512

893,654

882,381

195,881

237,716

271,273

276,649

287,836

2,653,996

3,069,480

2,741,61 1

3,369,661

3,511,067

North Carolina Net Income Per Farm

44,983

52,992

Actual Dollars
47,269

58,098

61,598

United States Net Income Per Farm

20,196

23,374

17,367

25,849

24,210

' Final sector output is the gross value of the commodities and services produced within a year. Net value-added is the sector's contribution to
the National economy and is the sum of the income from production earned by all factors-of-production. Net farm income is the farm operator's
share of income from the sector's production activities. 2 Includes machine hire and custom work, forest products sold, other farm income, and
gross imported rental value of farm buildings. 3 A positive value of inventory change represents current-year production not sold by December 1.
A negative value is an offset to production from prior years included in current-year sales. 4 Includes repair and maintenance of capital items,
machine hire and custom work, marketing, storage, and transportation expenses, contract labor, and miscellaneous expenses.

FARM INCOME

Cash Receipts, Percent, by Month, North Carolina, 1995-97

MONTHS

MONTHLY PERCENTS

Total Farm Marketings

All Crops

Livestock, Dairy and Poultry

1995

1996

1997

1995

1996

1997

1995

1996

1997

January

6.1

6.0

7.0

4.5

4.5

5.5

7.4

7.2

8.3

February

5.2

5.8

5.8

3.5

3.6

3.8

6.6

7.4

7.2

March

6.5

6.1

6.8

4.6

4.4

4.8

8.0

7.4

8.3

April

6.4

6.8

7.1

5.7

5.6

5.5

7.0

7.8

8.4

May

6.5

6.9

7.0

5.4

5.2

5.1

7.4

8.2

8.4

June

7.2

7.2

7.3

5.8

5.6

5.6

8.4

8.5

8.6

July

8.6

7.4

7.0

9.6

5.5

5.1

7.7

8.8

8.4

August

12.7

11.5

8.4

16.6

14.8

9.0

9.5

8.9

8.0

September

13.0

12.6

12.2

17.5

17.9

16.5

9.2

8.5

8.8

October

10.7

12.4

13.8

11.8

16.7

20.4

9.9

9.1

8.8

November

9.4

9.4

9.6

8.5

9.2

11.7

10.2

9.5

8.0

December

7.7

7.9

8.0

6.5

7.0

7.0

8.7

8.7

8.8

TOTAL

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

100.0

SOURCE: Economic Indicators of the Farm Sector, USDA-Economic Research Service.

10

FARM REAL ESTATE VALUES 1

North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Farm Real Estate
Value Per Acre
January 1, 1993-97

Cropland Rented For Cash

Pasture Rented For Cash

Rent
Per Acre

Ratio of
Rent-To-
Value

Rent

Ppr Arrp
rci nuic

Ratio of
Rent-To-
Value

Dollars

Dollars

Percent

Dollars

Percent

1993

1,573

41.00

2.8

23.20

1.8

1994

1,609

32.50

2.5

16.90

.9

1995

1,749

33.60

2.0

17.00

1.0

1996

1,970

39.00

2.2

22.20

1.1

1997

2,050

42.00

2.2

23.00

1.1

' Beginning in 1994 new procedures were used to estimate cropland and pasture land rented for cash.

FARMS

Number of Farms and Land in Farms, 1993-97 1

YEAR

Number

Land

Average

SALES CLASS ESTIMATES

of

in

Size

$1,000-

$10,000-

$100,000

$1,000-

$10,000-

$100,000

Farms

Farms

$9,999

$99,999

+

$9,999

$99,999

+

Thousand

Thousand

Acres

Number

Thousand Acres

Acres

NORTH CAROLINA

1993

59

9,400

159

33,000

17,500

8,500

1,850

2,700

4,850

1994

58

9,300

160

32,000

17,000

9,000

1,800

2,600

4,900

1995

58

9,200

159

32,000

17,000

9,000

1,600

2,700

4,900

1996

58

9,200

159

32,000

17,000

9,000

1,700

2,600

4,900

1997

57

9,000

158

32,000

16,000

9,000

1,600

2,500

4,900

UNITED STATES

1993

2,083

976,463

469

1,005,100

742,800

335,530

94,948

361,155

520,360

1994

2,065

973,403

471

985,420

741,700

337,600

93,163

358,700

521,540

1995

2,072

972,253

469

1,012,920

725,400

333,200

94,473

355,400

522,380

1996

2,064

970,048

470

1,021,110

705,100

338,700

102,723

351,210

516,115

1997

2,058

968,338

471

1,030,510

678,500

348,900

103,485

337,141

527,712

' A farm is any establishment from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were sold or would normally be sold during the year.

EXPORTS

Value of Agricultural Export Shares for North Carolina, Fiscal Years, 1993-97

YEAR

Wheat

and
Products

Cotton
Including
Linters

Soybeans

and
Products

Peanuts
and Oil

Cottonseed
Oil

Tobacco
Unmanufactured

Seeds

Million Dollars

1993

55.4

44.1

101.4

24.8

2.7

602.2

1.9

1994

34.9

61.5

90.5

19.4

2.9

534.5

2.0

1995

66.7

130.0

119.8

39.9

5.9

574.0

2.3

1996

91.0

1 17.0

97.3

29.9

4.3

561.5

2.4

1997

95.1

127.5

135.2

27.5

5.3

598.6

3.7

YEAR

Fruits
and
Preparations

Vegetables

and
Preparations

Meats and
Products

Poultry
Products

Dairy
Products

Other

All

Agricultural
Commodities

Million Dollars

1993

10.7

9.9

28.0

154.2

4.1

45.2

1,084.6

1994

14.6

10.4

45.7

203.2

3.7

51.8

1,075.1

1995

15.1

12.8

73.1

251.7

2.2

61.5

1,355.0

1996

17.4

2.4

102.1

314.9

2.5

57.1

1,399.8

1997

12.7

3.2

117.2

327.3

3.2

58.8

1,515.3

SOURCE: Foreign Agricultural Trade of the U.S., USD A, Economic Research Service.

11

North Carolina 1997 Annual Weather and Climate Summary

The year began with temperatures well above normal
and rainfall below average. Although precipitation was
below normal, rainfall was enough to slow field prepara-
tion. This weather pattern continued through January.
February started cold and dry but warmed near the end
of the month with enough rainfall to prevent fieldwork.
These conditions were favorable for small grains.

Localized freezing gave fruit growers a scare in mid-
March, but freeze protection equipment prevented seri-
ous damage. At months end some areas of the state were
still hampered by surplus soil moisture, but the warm
weather allowed farmers to prepare fields for spring
plantings. April came and went with cooler temperatures
and rainfall near normal. The unseasonably cold weather
throughout the entire month caused light frost damage
to fruit and vegetable crops in the mountain regions.

May was cool but a busy month nonetheless. Below
normal rainfall allowed farmers to get into the field and
make significant planting progress. Virtually all the corn,
cotton, peanuts and tobacco were planted by the end of
May and soybean plantings were near the five year aver-
age. Small grain harvest and hay cuttings were in full
swing by the end of May. Farmers finished most crop
plantings by the end of June. Weather conditions were
mostly cool throughout June, but precipitation was
scarce as soil moisture levels dwindled.

Severe weather hit several areas of the state the first
week of July, but storms were localized and crop damage
was minimal. For the most part, conditions were typical
for the entire month with weekly average temperatures
near normal. However, some regions were becoming

very dry. The month was punctuated by the remnants of
Hurricane Danny causing some damage to crops in it's
path, but overall the rainfall was encouraging to growers.
The rains at the end of July became important as August
turned hot and was one of the driest months on record.
Widely scattered showers popped up as low pressure
systems collided with the high pressure dome that cov-
ered North Carolina and most of the southeast. How-
ever, any precipitation was localized and field crops be-
gan to show signs of reduced yield potential around mid-
August and only got worse as the hot dry weather stretched
to month's end.

By the time September rolled around, there were fore-
casts of major yield reductions due to the dry weather.
However, rains came around the middle of the month,
and late season crops responded in kind. October re-
main-ed uneventful until the last week when significant
rainfall moved across the state. Cotton along with newly
planted small grains benefited from the precipitation. Moreover,
much of the state experienced it's first killing frost.

November saw steady rainfalls that slowed harvest
progress and small grain plantings. Cotton, soybean, sor-
ghum and sweetpotatoes harvest lagged due to wet fields.
Below average temperatures throughout the month were
observed and killing frosts hit the Old Belt as the tobacco
markets were drawing to a close. Wet weather and mixed
temperatures carried North Carolina through the end of
the year. However, by the middle of December very little
acreage was left to be harvested, and most of the small
grains were seeded and beginning to emerge.

CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA

Average Temperature and Total Precipitation, by District, by Month, North Carolina, 1997

Average Temperatures

DISTRICT

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Annual
Average

Degrees Fahrenheit

N.

Mountain

33.4

39.6

47.9

47.4

55.1

64.2

71.9

67.9

63.4

53.1

40.0

36.1

51.7

W

Mountain

37.2

43.3

52.1

51.4

58.6

67.0

73.6

70.3

66.0

55.5

41.9

37.6

54.5

N.

Piedmont

39.0

44.8

53.0

53.8

62.5

70.8

78.2

75.0

69.0

58.5

45.9

40.2

57.6

C.

Piedmont

40.0

45.7

54.6

54.7

63.1

70.7

78.4

75.0

70.2

59.2

46.4

40.7

58.2

S.

Piedmont

41.5

46.7

56.2

56.1

64.0

71.4

79.0

76.2

71.3

60.5

46.7

41.2

59.2

N.

Coastal

42.4

47.8

54.5

56.6

64.6

72.1

79.1

76.1

71.7

61.4

50.5

44.2

60.1

C.

Coastal

43.4

49.2

57.2

57.9

66.2

73.2

80.3

77.5

73.1

62.7

51.4

45.6

61.5

s.

Coastal

44.1

49.0

58.3

58.0

65.8

73.1

80.4

77.0

72.9

62.7

50.8

45.5

61.5

Precipitation

DISTRICT

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Sept.

Oct.

Dec.

Annual

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Nov.

Total

Inches of Water

N.

Mountain

3.17

4.20

6.22

5.68

2.49

5.53

6.21

1.19

4.81

2.67

2.09

3.74

48.00

W

Mountain

5.41

5.43

7.87

5.96

3.69

6.85

4.05

0.93

6.51

4.40

2.22

3.70

57.02

N.

Piedmont

3.27

3.27

3.75

5.90

1.52

4.00

4.09

2.09

3.97

2.90

3.31

2.76

40.83

C.

Piedmont

3.34

3.51

3.68

6.12

2.12

4.01

6.73

1.36

3.38

3.24

3.37

3.33

44.19

S.

Piedmont

3.86

4.25

3.51

5.51

1.77

3.87

9.09

0.71

3.99

4.57

3.81

4.28

49.22

N.

Coastal

3.04

2.88

3.77

3.97

2.08

2.80

4.90

2.63

5.18

2.28

4.18

3.89

41.60

C.

Coastal

3.28

3.02

3.58

3.61

2.31

2.34

6.30

3.76

6.33

2.12

4.51

4.80

45.96

S.

Coastal

3.71

3.61

3.43

3.59

1.82

3.77

6.57

2.16

6.35

2.67

5.12

4.62

47.42

SOURCE: National Climate Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

HARVEST PROGRESS, NORTH CAROLINA
Soybean Harvest Cotton Harvest

Percent

100
80
60
40
20
0

Percent

- ***' ***
— y

1997

\ ' / 7

/
/ ' /

■ s /

1996

rs /

5 Year
Average

i i i i

10/5 10/19 11/2 11/16 11/30 12/14

10/5 10/19 11/2 11/16 11/30 12/14

Flue-cured Tobacco Harvest

Corn Harvest

Percent

100
80
60
40

20
0

Percent

1997

I*

1996

'//

S''/

• S J

5 Year

Average

V

I i I I

i

i

7/27 8/10 8/24 9/7 9/21 10/5 10/19

8/24 9/7 9/21 10/5 10/19 11/2 11/16

100

Percent

Topsoil Moisture, North Carolina, 1997

□

Surplus

□

Adequate

□

Short

□

Very Short

1/5 2/2 3/2 4/6 5/4 6/1 7/6 8/3 9/7 10/5 11/2 12/7

13

Total Fertilizer Tonnage Up

The total amount of fertilizer, including lime and land
plaster, shipped in North Carolina rose 3% from last
year to 2.98 million tons. Multiple and single nutrient
tonnage increased in 1997 while both lime and land
plaster decreased. Multiple nutrient tonnage increased

8% from 1.16 to 1.25 million tons. Single nutrient tonnage
rose 18% to 767,657 tons. Lime tonnage in 1997 decreased
9% from 947,126 to 863,225 tons. Land plaster shipments,
at 100,752 tons, decreased 23% from last year.

Fertilizer Tonnage Shipped 1
North Carolina, 1995-97

Thousand Tons

Multi-Nutrient Single Nutrient Lime Land Plaster

1995 ■ 1996 □ 1997 □

Tonnage shipments begin July 1 previous year through June 30.

Total Fertilizer Shipped 12
North Carolina, 1987-97

Thousand Tons

1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

' Total fertilizer shipped includes lime and land plaster.
2 Total tonnage shipped July 1 through June 30.

14

FERTILIZER TONNAGE REPORT

Multi Nutrients and Single Nutrients Shipped to Counties, North Carolina, Fiscal Year 1997

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997

Multi
Nutrients

Single
Nutrients

Total

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

July 1, 1996 - June 30, 1997

Multi
Nutrients

Single
Nutrients

Total

Alleghany.

Ashe

Avery

Caldwell ...

Surry

Watauga ..

Wilkes

Yadkin

N. Mountain

Buncombe ....

Burke

Cherokee

Clay

Graham

Haywood

Henderson ....

Jackson

McDowell

Macon

Madison

Mitchell

Polk

Rutherford ....

Swain

Transylvania .
Yancey

W. Mountain.

Alamance

Caswell

Durham

Forsyth

Franklin

Granville

Guilford

Orange

Person

Rockingham

Stokes

Vance

Warren

N. Piedmont

Alexander
Catawba ..
Chatham ..
Davidson ..

Davie

Iredell

Lee

Randolph .

Rowan

Wake

C. Piedmont

1,872
4,547
2,629
3,089

14,663
3,817
8,178

14,764

53,559

5,445
3,427
1,718
551
469
4,244
8,844
1,031
2,156
2,736
2,879
383
1,868
4,166
271
848
1,698

42,734

9,707
2,1 19
3,408
17,994
24,259
6,020
26,761
8,949
5,917
9,019
6,004
8,832
2,849

131,838

2,714
10,468

3,045
14,500

4,398
16,386

4,858

8,480
11,252
23,791

99,892

Tons

372
635
347
606
6,650
553
1,542
7,560

18,265

983
600
163
115

52
1,231
4,179
178
236
317
826

18
1,313
586

75

56
545

11,473

8,446
452
640
13,679
4,484
3,142
5,487
1,457
1,832
4,608
783
2,150
956

48,116

764
4,817
3,315
2,209
1,655
12,958
1,131
3,017
3,698
4,681

38,245

4,761
8,983
3,753
4,886
60,823
5,510
11,039
31,375

131,130

10,679
6,264
2,1 19
967
688
11,818
15,364
1,788
4,002
3,453
7,670
1,052
3,623
5,891
390
1,542
2,450

79,760

24,792
3,817
9,506
36,092
32,827
13,756
48,955
10,700
15,716
44,432
8,541
14,536
6,742

270,412

3,665
17,751
11,605
19,986

8,320
40,915

8,813
13,126
64,477
38,459

227,1 17

Anson

Cabarrus

Cleveland

Gaston

Lincoln

Mecklenburg .
Montgomery .

Moore

Richmond

Stanly

Union

S. Piedmont.

Bertie

Camden

Chowan

Currituck

Dare

Edgecombe ..

Gates

Halifax

Hertford

Martin

Nash

Northampton
Pasquotank ..
Perquimans ..

Tyrrell

Washington ..

N. Coastal . ..

Beaufort .
Carteret .
Craven ...
Greene ...

Hyde

Johnston

Jones

Lenoir

Pamlico ..

Pitt

Wayne ....
Wilson ....

C. Coastal

Bladen

Brunswick

Columbus

Cumberland ...

Duplin

Harnett

Hoke

New Hanover.

Onslow

Pender

Robeson

Sampson

Scotland

S. Coastal

2,264
6,579

12,107
4,486
2,743

23,795
1,399
9,216
2,586
9,470
9,070

83,715

Tons

925
1,666
8,051

872

827
4,327

952
1,955
1,152
9,524
15,052

45,303

16,209
10,510
23,432

6,156
692
16,686

4,944
24,835
14,045
20,714
18,864
16,474
24,736
12,192

8,164
13,511

232,164

8,955
4,189

14,909
4,558
54

19,727
6,408

15,408
5,271

30,586
8,393
5,509
8,227

10,560
9,131
9,783

161 ,668

19,822
6,667

27,092
8,499
9,544

29,844
4,568

27,759
6,925

30,556

29,789

21,562

222,627

29,318
10,500
20,567

8,330

8,492
17,360

4,183
25,306

7,646
29,154
51,077
40,185

252,118

8,931
168,332
49,01 1
9,845
18,118
21,228
8,996
7,303
7,875
4,965
46,542
25,057
9,354

385,557

9,632
1,463
26,467
3,962
18,439
7,081
6,468
5,981
5,302
5,072
41,282
22,997
38,323

192,469

6,589
30,500
35,669

6,655

4,556
33,368

2,573
13,629

4,075
22,051
27,982

187,647

34,861
17,874
75,929
12,487
885
155,214
21,558
62,371
45,462
90,676
38,522
48,140
51,806
33,669
19,457
28,257

737,168

77,987
17,543
56,906
39,481
18,036
66,474
15,675

105,904
23,283
87,801

111,633
70,035

690,758

22,877
171,820
81,051
40,194
44,651
28,932
22,788
14,592
15,21 1
10,113
100,278
56,135
51,087

659,729

State Total

1,252,086

767,657 2,983,721

NOTE: Data show tons received in each county by retailers and consumers from manufacturers. Tons credited to a county do not necessarily
equal the amount it actually consumed. Data exclude lime and land plaster.

15

Upland Cotton: Fertilizer Primary Nutrient Applications, North Carolina, 1997

Primary
Nutrient

Area
Planted

Area
Applied 1

Applications

Active Ingredient

Rate Per
Application

Rate Per
Crop Year

Total
Applied

Thousand Acres

Percent

Number

Pounds Per Acre

Million Pounds

Upland Cotton

670

Nitrogen

92

1.7

37

62

38.4

Phosphate

64

1.1

35

38

16.6

Potash

85

1.3

76

99

56.8

' Refers to acres receiving one or more applications of a specific fertilizer ingredient.

Soybeans: Fertilizer Primary Nutrient Applications, North Carolina, 1997

Primary
Nutrient

Area
Planted

Area
Applied 1

Applications

Active Ingredient

Rate Per
Application

Rate Per
Crop Year

Total
Applied

Thousand Acres

Percent

Number

Pounds Per Acre

Million Pounds

Soybeans

1,400

Nitrogen

52

1.4

45

64

46.7

Phosphate

67

1.0

39

39

36.8

Potash

77

1.1

86

95

103.3

' Refers to acres receiving one or more applications of a specific fertilizer ingredient.

16

Upland Cotton: Agricultural Chemical Applications, North Carolina, 1997

Agricultural
Chemical

Area
Applied 1

Applications

Active Ingredient

Rate Per
Application

Rate Per
Crop Year

Total
Applied

Percent

Number

Pounds Per Acre

/ I lUUctai lU rUUflUi>

Herbicides:

Clomazone

10

1 .0

0.50

0.50

32

Cyanazine

19

1 .1

0.51

0.55

69

Fluometuron

81

1 .9

0.72

1 .36

733

Glyphosate

22

1 .3

0.75

0.99

147

MSMA

51

1 .2

0.91

1 .08

369

Metolachlor

7

1 .8

0.45

0.81

Pendimethalin

38

1.0

0.62

0.62

157

Prometryn

15

1.0

0.78

0.78

81

Pyrithiobac-sodium ..

28

1 .5

0.03

0.05

9

Selhoxydim

2

1 .0

0.24

0.24

4

Trifluralin

22

1 .0

0.93

0.93

134

Insecticides:

Acephate

1 0

1 .0

0.22

0.22

1 ^

I o

Aldicarb

39

1.0

0.69

0.69

179

Cyfluthrin

30

1.4

0.03

0.05

9

Disulfoton

5

1 .0

0.51

0.51

17

Lambdacyhalothrin ..

41

2.2

0.03

0.06

17

Phorate

14

1 .0

0.86

0.86

79

Other Chemicals:

Cyclanilide

4

1 .0

0.20

0.20

6

Dimethipin

5

1 .0

0.20

0.20

7

Pthonhnn

1 n

1.05

1.06

436

Mepiquat chloride ....

43

1.4

0.02

0.03

9

Paraquat

12

1.0

0.39

0.39

32

Thidiazuron

30

1.0

0.04

0.04

9

Tribufos

65

1.0

1.01

1.01

439

' Planted acres in 1997 were 670,000 acres.

Soybeans: Agricultural Chemical Applications, North Carolina, 1997

Agricultural
Chemical

Area
Applied 1

Applications

Active Ingredient

Rate Per
Application

Rate Per
Crop Year

Total
Applied

Percent

Number

Pounds Per Acre

Thousand Pounds

Herbicides:

Acifluorfen

29

1.0

0.27

0.27

108

Bentazon

13

1.0

0.76

0.76

134

Chlorimuron-ethyl ....

20

1.1

0.02

0.02

6

Dimethenamid

7

1.0

0.97

0.98

91

Fluazifop-P-butyl

5

1.0

0.20

0.20

14

Flumetsulam

5

1.0

0.05

0.05

4

Fomesafen

5

1.0

0.42

0.42

30

Glyphosate

50

1.1

0.68

0.73

516

Imazaquin

16

1.1

0.09

0.10

22

Metolachlor

9

1.2

1.88

2.19

287

Metribuzin

5

1.0

0.27

0.27

20

Paraquat

4

1.0

0.58

0.58

32

Pendimethalin

25

1.0

0.59

0.59

210

Insecticides:

Lambdacyhalothrin ..

9

1.0

0.02

0.02

2

' Planted acres in 1997 were 1.4 million acres.

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Apples: Agricultural Chemical Applications, North Carolina, 1997 1

Agricultural
Chemical

Area
Applied

Rate Per
Application

Rate Per
Crop Year

Total
Applied

Percent

Pounds Per Acre

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Herbicides:

Diuron

15

1.0

2.19

2.19

3.0

Glyphosate

17

1.6

0.95

1.52

2.5

Paraquat

6

1.5

0.58

0.85

0.5

Simazine

8

1.3

1.98

2.57

2.0

Insecticides:

Abamectin

8

1.7

0.01

0.02

2

Azinphos-methyl

66

2.8

0.63

1.75

11.0

Carbaryl

21

2.9

0.73

2.09

4.1

Chlorpyrifos

72

2.4

0.68

1.65

11.4

Endosulfan

16

1.5

1 .06

1.59

2.4

Esfenvalerate

53

2.8

0.01

0.04

0.2

Imidacloprid

1 o
1 o

1 .O

0.05

0.06

0.1

Methyl parathion

49

3.5

0.85

2.94

13.8

Permethrin

21

1.4

0.09

0.12

0.2

Petroleum distillate ..

74

1.4

19.45

27.25

192.7

Phosmet

59

1.8

1.47

2.65

14.9

Fungicides:

Benomyl

50

5.6

0.16

0.88

4.2

Captan

71

7.0

1 .92

13.47

90.6

Copper hydroxide ....

12

1.0

3.29

3.29

3.6

Dodine

22

2.8

0.87

2.45

5.2

Fenarimol

40

5.5

0.05

0.25

1.0

Ferbam

7

5.8

2.21

12.72

8.2

Mancozeb

43

4.9

54.4

Metiram

39

5.6

2.11

1 1.77

43.2

Myclobutanil

0.11

0.38

Streptomycin

7

2.4

0.18

0.43

0.3

Sulfur

44

4.8

3.66

17.57

74.1

Thiophanate-methyl

67

4.5

0.48

2.15

13.6

Ziram

75

4.0

3.02

11.92

84.4

Other Chemicals:

Gibberellic acid

11

5.9

0.09

0.53

0.5

NAA

6

1.0

0.02

0.02

2

' Bearing acres in 1997 for North Carolina were 9.500 acres.
2 Less than 50 pounds.

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Blueberries: Agricultural Chemical Applications, North Carolina, 1997 1

Agricultural
Chemical

Area
Applied

Applications

Rate Per
Application

Rate Per
Crop Year

Total
Applied

Percent

Number

Pounds Per Acre

Thousand Pounds

Herbicides:

Glyphosate

27

1.1

0.57

0.62

0.5

Hexazinone

57

1.0

1 .02

1 .04

1.8

Paraquat

30

1.3

0.69

0.90

0.8

Insecticides:

Azinphos-methyl

28

1.9

0.37

0.71

0.6

Endosulfan

5

1.0

0.73

0.73

0.1

Esfenvalerate

33

1.6

0.04

0.06

0.1

Malathion

77

2.9

0.98

2.86

6.6

Petroleum distillate ..

6

2.0

6.45

13.01

2.3

Fungicides:

Benomyl

90

2.6

0.45

1.15

3.1

Captan

24

2.6

1.16

3.03

2.1

Triforine

84

1.9

0.29

0.54

1.4

' Bearing acres in 1997 for North Carolina were 3,000 acres.

Peaches: Agricultural Chemical Applications, North Carolina, 1997 1

Agricultural

Area

Applications

Rate Per

Rate Per

Total

Chemical

Applied

Application

Crop Year

Applied

Percent

Number

Pounds Per Acre

Thousand Pounds

Herbicides:

Paraquat

28

1.0

0.50

0.52

0.2

Simazine

7

1.4

2.37

3.30

0.4

Insecticides:

Azinphos-methyl

27

3.5

0.55

1.93

0.8

Carbaryl

4

1.2

1.45

1.76

0.1

Endosulfan

7

1.2

1.10

1.31

0.2

Esfenvalerate

42

2.2

0.06

0.12

0.1

Methyl parathion

60

3.1

0.47

1.44

1.4

Permethrin

8

2.5

0.11

0.28

2

Petroleum distillate ..

7

1.5

12.60

18.86

2.0

Fungicides:

Captan

34

2.5

1.47

3.69

2.0

Chlorothalonil

19

1.4

1.97

2.83

0.8

Fenbuconazole

40

2.0

0.09

0.18

0.1

Iprodione

6

1.9

0.71

1.36

0.1

Propiconazole

19

3.9

0.10

0.40

0.1

Sulfur

58

4.6

9.63

44.76

41.5

' Bearing acres in 1997 for North Carolina were 1,600 acres.
2 Less than 50 pounds.

19

FOREST, FISH AND SEAFOOD INCOME RELATED TO THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
OF THE N. C. AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE, 1995-96 1 *

Counties by
Ext. Ser.
Districts

All Forest
Products 2

1995

1996

Fish and
Seafood 3

1995

1996

Counties by
Ext. Ser.
Districts

All Forest
Products 2

1995

1996

Fish and
Seafood 3

1995

1996

STATE TOTAL . .

Avery

Buncombe

Cherokee

Cherokee Reserv

Clay

Graham

Haywood

Henderson

Jackson

Macon

Madison

Mitchell

Swain

Transylvania

Yancey

WESTERN

Beaufort

Carteret

Craven

Duplin

Greene

Jones

Lenoir

New Hanover

Onslow

Pamlico

Pender

Pitt

Wayne

S. EASTERN

Alexander .
Alleghany .

Ashe

Burke

Caldwell ...
Catawba ...

Davie

Forsyth ....

Stokes

Surry

Watauga...

Wilkes

Yadkin

N. WESTERN

Cabarrus

Cleveland

Gaston

Iredell

Lincoln

McDowell

Mecklenburg

Polk

Rowan

Rutherford ....

Stanly

Union

S. WESTERN

Thousand Dollars

1,147,592 1,421,415 117,974 121,529

20,977
4,694
2,021
21
585
1,465
5,322
1,638
9,244
2,737
3,719
6,108
1,867
1,849
4,530

66,777

21 ,073
4,919
2,153
21
637
1,623
5,858
1,726
9,497
2,956
4,207
5,735
2,033
1,967
4,729

69,134

187
41

1,857
93

1,497
55
143

2,782
19

9,757

31,901

7,465
23,520
20,646

6,589
16,916
10,311

1,981
13,496

8,171
35,190
14,975
15,945

36,017
8,401
31,844
23,321
8,939
20,944
8,175
2,000
15,159
8,296
44,873
16,908
19,399

9,840
23,049
720
25

1

2,676
4,624
11,870
661
1,286

207,106 244,276 55,045

2,480
17,073
24,178
5,084
4,587
1,590
2,071
1,440
4,249
4,588
17,022
9,548
3,205

2,923
20,744
30,184
5,781
4,990
1,697
2,434
1,902
4,419
4,877
14,604
10,312
3,444

97,115 108,311

106

136

2,468
4,283
2,514
4,833
2,605
2,368
1,452
1,661
3,172
3,192
2,465
7,519

38,532

2,602
5,098
3,277
5,145
2,807
3,283
1,563
1,580
3,710
3,348
3,205
10,498

46,116

200

12

284

2,054

1,342
154
148

2,908
37

9,743

8,494
29,159
620
38

3,197
5,145
11,823
746
1,141

60,363

120

139

244

12

269

Edgecombe ..

Franklin

Halifax

Harnett

Johnston

Nash

Northampton

Vance

Wake

Warren

Wilson

N. CENTRAL

Bertie

Camden

Chowan

Currituck

Dare

Gates

Hertford

Hyde

Martin

Pasquotank
Perquimans

Tyrrell

Washington .

N. EASTERN

Alamance

Caswell

Chatham

Davidson

Durham

Granville

Guilford

Orange

Person

Randolph

Rockingham .

N. PIEDMONT.

Anson

Bladen

Brunswick ....

Columbus

Cumberland .

Hoke

Lee

Montgomery .

Moore

Richmond

Robeson

Sampson

Scotland

S. CENTRAL

8,062
33,492
36,629
16,138
22,789
21 ,074
22,490

7,729
25,994
24,827
19,719

Thousand Dollars

9,132
79,638
41,450
22,806
26,553
25,110
27,233
10,034
58,698
28,213
47,793

238,943 376,660

150

38,688
5,710
6,382
1,662
218

21,020

20,208
7,340

22,798
6,015

12,136
3,280

13,704

34,950
6,451
7,891
2,632
247

23,770

22,892
7,076

25,789
6,466

13,754
4,262

16,998

159,161 173,178

722
1,052
1,825
23,380

25
9,687

46
4,606
1,310
4,077
518

47,425

4,235
3,164

26,382
3,121
2,579

12,612
4,145
3,879
7,974
4,068
3,440

75,599

4,502
4,039

27,546
3,601
3,293

16,470
4,889
4,520

10,020
3,645
5,257

87,782

23,923
29,729
23,039
31 ,344
13,151
17,362

8,594
22,492
22,248
13,679
23,676
25,287

9,835

28,694
36,499
27,153
35,356
14,812
30,341
10,649
25,529
27,631
15,463
27,566
25,713
10,552

249
4,693
68

264,359 315,958

14
7

5,177

151

930
866
1,638
24,222

8

11,381
37
2,207
1,128
2,528
526

45,547

241
4,743
103

15

5,317

' Some counties not shown separately to avoid disclosing individual operations. 2 Includes total income from farm and commercial forestry as
estimated by County Extension Agents. The portion from commercial forestry is not included in cash farm receipts from farm marketings. 3 This
estimate includes both commercial farm ponds and marine seafood. Trout and catfish income from commercial farm ponds was estimated by
County Extension Agents. The income from seafood was based on dockside value of the commercial catch at the point of landing, as estimated
by National Marine Fishery Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, Beaufort, N.C. Counties may not sum to equal district totals to avoid
disclosing individual operations. * 1997 Data not available at time of publication.

20

•••••••

•••••••••

Crops Summary
Highs and Lows

• • • • •

Harvested Cropland

County Estimates

•••••••••••

Grain Stocks

••••••••

Farm Marketings

Tobacco Warehouse Sales

1997 North Carolina Crops Summary

Flue-cured Tobacco Yield Near Record

Flue-cured tobacco yield averaged 2,324 pounds per
acre in 1997 and was the second highest yield on record.
Harvested area, at 309,000 acres, represent a 10% increase
over 1996. Subsequently, the additional acres and high yield
translated into a 25% increase in flue-cured tobacco produc-
tion totaling 718.1 million pounds. The value of the flue-
cured crop totaled $1.2 billion, up 17% from 1996.

Burley tobacco producers harvested 8,400 acres in
1997, an 8% increase from 1996. The burley tobacco
yield, at 1,585 pounds, was down 80 pounds as extremely
dry weather affected the crop. Still, with the increase in
acres, production increased 3% to 13.3 million pounds. Value
of the crop was placed at $24.8 million compared to $24.9
million in 1996.

Cotton Production Declines

The State's cotton crop totaled 930,000 bales in 1997,
down 7% from last year but the second highest since
the record production in 1926. Area harvested totaled
665,000 acres, 6% below 1996. The yield per acre averag-
ed 671 pounds, 6 pounds less than the previous year's
average. The value of the crop was $299 million, 14%
below 1996. Cottonseed production totaled 321,000 tons in
1997, 6% lower than the previous year. Value of production
was $37 million and averaged $114.00 per ton.

Corn Output Decreases

.The production of corn for grain in 1997 totaled
77.4 million bushels, 9% below 1996. Tar Heel farmers
harvested 870,000 acres with an average yield of 89 bushels
per acre. This compares with 900,000 acres harvested in 1996
which yielded 95 bushels per acre. The value of the crop
totaled $228 million, down 22% from the previous year's
crop.

Soybean Production Up

Soybean yield held steady from a year ago at 29
bushels per acre. Harvested area totaled 1.33 million
acres, 130,000 acres above the previous year. Production
totaled 38.6 million bushels, up 11% from 1996. The value of
production was placed at $258 million, 5% more than last
year.

Peanut Acres, Yield and Production Down

Peanut growers produced a total of 329.1 million
pounds in 1997, down 10% from 1996. Peanut growers
could never recover from the extremely dry weather
conditions that plagued them throughout the growing
season. The State peanut yield, at 2,720 pounds, was
down 220 pounds from 1996. Growers harvested 121,000
acres, 4,000 fewer than a year ago. The value of the 1997
crop was $87.9 million, 13% less than the 1996 crop.

Record Wheat Production and Yield

Wheat production in North Carolina, at 34.8 million
bushels, set a record in 1997 and was up a dramatic 34%
from 1996. The statewide yield of 52 bushels per acre was
also a record and up 8 bushels per acre from the previous
year. Total acres harvested, at 670,000, were up 14% from
1996. The value of the crop totaled $111 million, 2%
below a year earlier.

Sweetpotato Yield Record High

North Carolina sweetpotato production in 1997
totaled 496 million pounds, up 14% from 1996. Harvest-
ed area, at 31,000 acres, was the same as 1996. The average
yield per acre was a record 16,000 pounds, up 2,000
pounds from a year ago and up 500 pounds from the
previous record set in 1994.

Potato Crop Improves

The production of Irish potatoes in North Carolina
increased 2% in 1997 to 342 million pounds. Accompany-
ing this increase in production was an increase in yield of
1,000 pounds to 19,300 pounds per acre. Harvested acres
were down 500 to 17,700. Value of production, at $22.6
million, was down slightly from the 1996 crop.

Weather Hurts Fruit Production

A late spring freeze led to apple growers suffering
one of their worst years ever in 1997. Commercial utilized
production of apples in 1997 was 150 million pounds, down
25% from 1996. This is the second lowest production level
ever for apple growers. Only the 1986 crop was lower at
120 million pounds. A short crop and low juice prices
contributed to the decrease in total value of production to
$16 million, 31% lower than 1996.

A late spring freeze and residual damage from the 1996
hurricanes also contributed to a reduction in production
of blueberries in 1997. Growers produced 8.6 million
pounds of blueberries in 1997, a 22% drop from 1996. The
1997 crop was valued at $10.1 million.

The peach crop suffered from a Spring freeze in 1997
for the second year in a row. Peach production in 1997, at
10 million pounds, was about five times larger than 1996,
but was 69% lower than 1995. Acres of bearing age trees
totaled 1,600 in 1997 compared with 1,700 in 1996. The crop
is valued at $3.5 million, or one-half the 1995 crop value.

Vegetable Production Mixed

North Carolina production of processed cucumbers
totaled 72,000 tons, 20% more than the 1996 production.
The value of the crop, placed at $16.2 million, was $2.4
million more than 1996. Fresh market cucumber product-
ion totaled 72 million pounds, up 31% from a year earlier.
Value of production totaled $7.2 million for both years. All
cabbage production totaled 170 million pounds, 35% more
than 1996. The value of the crop is placed at $14.5 million.
Strawberry farmers produced 18 million pounds of
strawberries, up 11% from the previous year. The value of
the crop is estimated at $12.6 million compared to $10.9 mil-
lion a year ago. Snap bean production was estimated at
29.3 million pounds, 10.7 million pounds above last year.
The value of production is $7.3 million. Producers harvested
143 million pounds of watermelons, a 2% decrease from a
year ago. The value of the crop, set at $7.8 million, com-
pares to $6.5 million in 1996. Tomato growers produced 60
million pounds of tomatoes, 33% more than 1996. The value
of the crop is estimated at $14.7 million. Sweet corn produc-
tion, at 71.5 million pounds, is valued at $9.7 million com-
pared to $8.5 million in 1996. Bell pepper production is
estimated at 84 million pounds, up 28% from 1996. An
increase in yield of 33% was responsible for the production
increase. The crop is valued at $21 million, 52% more than
last year's.

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USUAL PLANTING AND HARVESTING DATES

Field Crops and Vegetables, North Carolina

1997
HARVESTED

USUAL PLANTING DATES

USUAL HARVESTING DATES

CROPS

ACRES
(000)

BEGIN

MOST ACTIVE

END

BEGIN

MOST ACTIVE

END

FIELD CROPS:

Barley:

on

1 r

I D

Wnu in

- INU V . 1 U

Heir

i

May

25

Jun.

9 -

Jun. 30

JUL

wet lb .

Grain

25

Sept. 15

Oct.

15

- Nov. 24

Dec

10

May

28

Jun.

9 -

Jul. 3

Jul.

20

Rye:

Grain

15

Sept. 20

Oct.

7 -

Nov. 5

Dec

5

May

28

Jun.

5 -

Jul. 7

Jul.

28

Wheat:

Grain

670

Sept. 20

Oct.

1 5

- Nov. 20

Dec

20

May

29

Jun.

9 -

Jun. 30

Jul.

25

Corn:

Grain

870

Apr. 1

Apr.

10

- Apr. 25

May

20

Aug

20

Sept. 10 - Oct. 7

Nov

7

Silage

75

Apr. 1

Apr.

10

- Apr. 25

May

20

Aug

1

Aug

18

- Sept. 20

Oct.

20

Cotton

665

Apr. 21

May

1 -

May 20

Jun.

8

Sept. 27

Oct.

7 -

Nov. 15

Dec

15

Peanuts for Nuts

121

Apr. 28

May

8 -

May 28

Jun.

2

Sept. 24

Oct.

8 -

Oct. 29

Nov

14

Sorghum:

ra i n

Maw R
Ivldy O

ivldy

- Inn 1fi

UUM. ID

h ii

Jul.

1 A

Aug

14

Oct.

1 -

Oct. 22

Nov

Silage

May 1

May

10

-Jun 10

Jul.

5

Jul.

25

Aug

10

- Sept. 15

Oct.

1

Soybeans

1,330

May 1

May

20

- Jun. 30

Jul.

18

Oct.

10

Nov

12

- Dec. 3

Dec

20

Tobacco:

Type 1 1

90

Apr. 30

May

7 -

May 25

Jun.

5

Jul.

15

Aug

1 -

Sept. 5

Oct.

10

Type 12

179

Apr. 18

Apr.

30

- May 12

Jun.

2

Jul.

5

Jul.

30 -

Aug. 30

Sep

. 25

Type 13

40

Apr. 15

Apr.

20

- May 10

May

31

Jul.

1

Jul.

21 -

Aug. 21

Sep

. 15

Type 31

8.4

May 13

May

20

- Jun. 7

Jun.

30

Aug

18

Sept. 1

- Sept 22

Oct.

13

Hay:

Alfalfa

15

Apr.

30

Nov

17

Other

515

Apr.

30

Nov

17

Potatoes, Irish

17.7

Mar. 4

Mar.

10

- Apr. 7

Apr.

28

Jun.

9

Jun.

23

- Jul. 14

Aug

7

Sweet potatoes

31

May 5

May

19

- Jun. 1 6

Jul.

14

Sept. 1

Sept. 24 - Nov. 4

Nov

20

(ACTUAL ACRES)

VEGETABLES:

Roll Ponnorc

7,000

Apr. 1

A n r

1 0

_ ^/|3y "I

May

1 5

Jun.

10

Jul.

1 -

Jul. 31

Sept. 1

Cabbage, All:

8,500

Spring

Jan. 20

r — _

l-eb.

5 -

Mar. 1

Mar

1 9

Apr.

20

May

10

- Jun. 15

Jun.

30

Summer

Mar. 20

Mar.

25

- Apr. 5

Apr.

15

Jun.

10

July

15

- Oct. 15

Oct.

31

Fall

Jul. 15

Jul.

20 -

Aug. 5

Aug

10

Oct.

15

Nov

10

- Dec. 31

Jan.

31

Cucumbers, Fresh Market:

6,000

Mar. 25

A nr

i

IVIdy I

ivldy

o

Jun.

1

Jun.

1 -

Jun. 30

Jun.

30

Summer

Apr. 25

May

1 -

May 15

May

20

Jul.

1

Jul.

1 -

Jul. 31

Oct.

20

For Processing

18,000

Spring

Mar. 25

Apr.

1 -

May 15

May

20

Jun.

1

Jun.

10

- Jul. 15

Jul.

25

Summer

Jul. 10

Jul.

15 -

Sept. 1

Sep

. 5

Sept. 1

Oct.

1 -

Oct. 15

Oct.

30

Snap beans, Fresh Market:

6,500

Spring

Mar. 10

Mar.

16

- Apr. 6

Apr.

15

May

15

Jun.

1 -

Jun. 30

Jul.

20

Summer

Apr. 15

Apr.

20

- May 15

May

20

Jul.

1

Jul.

15 -

Sept. 15

Oct.

1

Fall

Aug. 5

Aug

10

- Aug. 20

Aug

25

Sept. 25

Oct.

1 -

Oct. 31

Nov

10

Strawberries

1,500

Sept. 25

Oct.

1 -

Mar. 31

Apr.

5

Apr.

10

Apr.

20

- May 20

Jun.

10

Sweet Corn

6,500

Mar. 5

Mar.

10

- Jun. 1

Jun.

5

Jun.

1

Jun.

15

- Jul. 31

Sepl

. 10

Tomatoes

2,000

Apr. 15

Apr.

20

- Jun. 1

Jun.

5

Jun.

15

Jul.

15 -

Sept. 15

Oct.

15

Watermelons

9,500

Mar. 25

Mar.

28

- May 6

May

10

Jul.

1

Jul.

15 -

Aug. 20

Sepl

. 10

24

HARVESTED CROPLAND

Acres, by County, North Carolina 1996-97

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

Alleghany 005

Ashe 009

Avery 01 1

Caldwell 027

Surry 171

Watauga 189

Wilkes 193

Yadkin 197

N. Mountain 10

Buncombe 021

Burke 023

Cherokee 039

Clay 043

Graham 075

Haywood 087

Henderson 089

Jackson 099

McDowell 111

Macon 1 1 3

Madison 1 1 5

Mitchell 121

Polk 149

Rutherford 161

Swain 1 73

Transylvania 175

Yancey 199

W. Mountain 20

Alamance 001

Caswell 033

Durham 063

Forsyth 067

Franklin 069

Granville 077

Guilford 081

Orange 1 35

Person 145

Rockingham 1 57

Stokes 169

Vance 181

Warren 185

N. Piedmont 40

Alexander 003

Catawba 035

Chatham 037

Davidson 057

Davie 059

Iredell 097

Lee 105

Randolph 151

Rowan 1 59

Wake 183

C. Piedmont 50

13,000
15,000

6,000
10,000
34,000

9,000
24,000
42,000

153,000

16,000
9,000
5,000
4,000
1,000

10,500

22,000
3,000
7,000
4,500
7,500
4,000
4,500

16,000
1,500
4,000
4,500

124,000

27,500
20,500
5,000
13,500
36,500
26,500
29,000
20,000
25,500
28,000
21,000
16,500
22,500

292,000

17,000
22,000
20,000
30,000
22,000
47,000
14,000
35,000
42,000
36,000

285,000

12,500
14,500

5,000
10,000
30,000

8,000
22,500
41,000

143,500

14,000
8,500
5,000
3,500
1,500
9,000

21,000
3,000
6,500
4,500
7,000
4,000
5,000

14,000
1,000
4,000
4,000

115,500

27,000
21,500
6,000
15,000
38,000
27,000
34,000
22,000
29,000
30,000
22,000
16,000
18,000

305,500

14,000
23,000
19,000
35,000
23,000
49,000
12,000
32,000
42,000
35,000

284,000

Anson 007

Cabarrus 025

Cleveland 045

Gaston 071

Lincoln 109

Mecklenburg 1 1 9

Montgomery 123

Moore 125

Richmond 1 53

Stanly 167

Union 179

S. Piedmont 60

Bertie 015

Camden 029

Chowan 041

Currituck 053

Dare 055

Edgecombe 065

Gates 073

Halifax 083

Hertford 091

Martin 117

Nash 127

Northampton 131

Pasquotank 1 39

Perquimans 143

Tyrrell 177

Washington 1 87

N. Coastal 70

Beaufort 013

Carteret 031

Craven 049

Greene 079

Hyde 095

Johnston 101

Jones 1 03

Lenoir 1 07

Pamlico 137

Pitt 147

Wayne 191

Wilson 195

C. Coastal 80

Bladen 017

Brunswick 019

Columbus 047

Cumberland 051

Duplin 061

Harnett 085

Hoke 093

New Hanover 1 29

Onslow 133

Pender 141

Robeson 1 55

Sampson 163

Scotland 165

S. Coastal 90

State Total

25
25
36
1 1
21
8

13
15
15
58
114

341

91
52
37
41

2

107
49

101
52
74
65
92
79
65
51
75

1,037

136
41
59
70
84

119
47
87
42

128

126
84

1,024

61
18
96
53
132
61
32
1

38
29
188
156
51

917

4,173,000

000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000
000

000

000
000
500
000
500
000
000
500
500
500
500
000
500
500
000
000

000

000
000
000
000
000
000
500
000
000
000
000
500

000

000
000
000
000
000
000
000
500
000
500
000
000
000

000

23,000
24,000
33,000
10,000
18,000
7,000
11,000
15,000
15,000
64,000
131,000

351,000

91,000
55,000
39,000
43,000
3,000

116,000
48,000

105,000
53,000
78,000
83,000
91,000
78,000
69,000
52,000
99,000

1,103,000

173,000
48,000
59,000
74,000
98,000

112,000
45,000
93,000
41,000

123,000

133,000
83,000

1,082,000

60,000
14,000
95,000
52,000
139,000
61,000
36,000
1,500
33,000
27,000
212,000
166,000
50,000

946,500

4,331,000

25

CROPS: Acres, Yield, Production and Value, 1996-97, North Carolina

CROPS

1996 1

1997

2

UNIT

Acres
Planted

Acres
Harvested

Yield
Per
Acre

Production

Value

Acres
Planted

Acres
Harvested

Yield
Per
Acr©

Production

Value

Thousands

Thousands

Units

Thousands

Thousand
Dollars

Thousands

Thousands

Units

Thousands

Thousand
Dollars

DU.

1,000

900

95

85,500

293,265

you

Old

on

oy

T7 a m

Ton

-

80

13

1,040

-

to

1 A

l ,Uou

i h
LU

721

710

677

1 ,002

345,810

R7f\
O 1 U

boo

D / 1

SOU

ion noo

Ton

343

35,329

321

36,594

Ton

-

15

2.80

42

5,124

-

15

3.00

45

5,625

Ton

525

2.10

1 ,1 03

89,343

A1 A
O I D

O Of\
Z.ZU

1 ,1 Jo

oo one

Ton

540

2.12

1,145

94,467

530

2.22

1,178

98,531

Lb.

125

125

2,940

367,500

101,063

122

121

2,720

329,120

87,875

UWl.

18.7

18.2

183

3,338

22,640

1 ft 0

l O.Z

17 7

1 Ol

O AOfl

OO A7A

OWL

33.0

31.0

140

4,340

46,438

io n

n n

I DU

A OAn

AO AAO

Do, Doc

Ri i
DU.

25

20

65

1,300

3,380

OA

on

7A

# U

1 /inn

o Q4n

Ri i
DU.

50

20

60

1 ,200

2,880

EC

OO

zo

Aft

Do

1 7nn

o,UDU

Bu.

90

20

25

500

1,400

80

15

28

420

1,092

Bu.

630

590

44

25,960

109,032

730

670

52

34,840

111,488

Ri i

DU.

19

10

57

570

1,693

on

1 1

DU

a An
DDU

1 a on

Ton

4

8

32

A
H

1 n
l U

An

Ri i
DU.

1.250

1,200

29

34,800

246,036

i ,Jou

OQ
Zv

ift ATn
oo,o / u

OAft A"iQ

1 h
LU

280.0

2,045

572,555

1 ,051 ,1 44

O O.OA

71 ft 1 ftC

no, i uo

1 Oil Q1Q

Lb.

76.0

2,120

161,120

299,683

90.0

2,025

182,250

311,648

Lb.

167.0

2,025

338,1 75

61 8,860

179.0

2,445

437,655

752,767

Lb.

37.0

1,980

73,260

132,601

40.0

2,455

98,200

168,904

Lb.

7.8

1,665

12,987

24,935

8.4

1,585

13,314

24,764

1 h
Lu.

287.8

2,035

585,542

1,076,079

317.4

O 1f\A

711 J1Q

1 OAft nfti

Actual Acres

Actual Acres

1 h

LD.

9,500

21,100

200,000

24,022

9,500

1 c nnn
I o.uuu

1 An nnn
1 ou,uuu

1 A /l Q/1

1 h

LU.

3,100

3,550

1 1 ,000

11,150

3,000

o ft7n

Z ,o f u

ft Ann

1 n non
i u,uyu

Ton

480

2.5

0.9

681

470

1.9

.9

870

Lb.

1,700

1,120

1,900

764

1,600

6,250

10,000

3,500

Lb.

-

425

276

900

855

LU.

375

188

Ann
ouu

ion

Lb.

800

464

-

1,500

1,245

Actual Acres

Actual Acres

OWl.

7,700

7,300

90

657

13,797

7,300

7,000

1 Of\

I Z\J

ft A(\

01 nnn
Z I ,uuu

L/WI.

7,200

7,000

180

1,260

11,340

9,000

8,500

1 7nn

1 A AAn

OWT.

6,100

5,500

100

550

7,150

6,200

6,000

1 on

7on
/ zu

7 onn

Cwt.

6,600

6,200

30

186

5,580

7,100

6,500

45

293

7,325

OWl.

2,000

1,800

90

162

10,854

1,700

1,500

1 on

I Z\J

1 nn
l ou

1 o Ann

Cwt.

6,100

6,000

105

630

8,505

6,600

6,500

110

715

9,653

Cwt.

2,000

1,800

250

450

12,150

2,200

2,000

300

600

14,700

Cwt.

10,400

10,000

145

1,450

6,525

9,800

9,500

150

1,425

7,838

Ton

14,100

13,200

4.55

60

13,814

18,300

18,000

4.00

72

16,200

FIELD CROPS

Corn for Grain 3

Corn for Silage 4

Cotton 5

Cottonseed

Hay: Alfalfa

Other

All

Peanuts

Potatoes:

Irish Potatoes...
Sweetpotatoes .
Small Grain:

Barley for Grain ..

Oats for Grain

Rye for Grain

Wheat

Sorghum for Grain ...
Sorghum for Silage .
Soybeans for Beans
Tobacco:

Flue-cured

Type 11

Type 12

Type 13

Burley

All

FRUITS AND NUTS

Apples, Commercial

Blueberries 6

Grapes 6

Peaches 6

Pecans, Improved ...

Seedlings ..

All

VEGETABLES

FRESH MARKET

Bell Peppers, All..

Cabbage

Cucumbers

Snap Beans

Strawberries, All ..

Sweet Corn

Tomatoes

Watermelons

PROCESSING
Cucumbers

Revised. 2 Preliminary. 3 Planted for all purposes. 4 Green weight. 5 Production in 480-lb. net weight bales. 6 Utilized production

26

CROPS: Acres, Yield, Production and Value, 1996-97, United States

1996 1

1997

2

V/nvrw

UNIT

Acres

Acres

Yield

Production

Value

Acres

Acres

Yield

Production

Value

Planted

Harvested

Per
Acre

Planted

Harvested

Per
Acre

Thousands

Thousands

Units

Thousands

Thousand

Thousands

Thousands

Units

Thousands

Thousand

Dollars

Dollars

f1*. nrn fnr rain 3

Bu

79,507

73,147

127.1

9,293,435 25,312,028

an 997

70 7on

1 27.0

9,365,574 24,394,072

Pj^rn f /~i r Qilano *

Ton

-

5,415

15.4

83,594

O, / jo

1 k n

91,903

Pntton All 5

L/UUUM, MM

1 h
LU

14,634

12,868

707

18,942

6,408,144

1 o,ouo

1 1 97H

DOU

18,793

6,079,911

PnttAncQorl

Ton

-

-

-

7,144

914,564

6,935

839,087

Uo.r Alfalfa

Ton

-

24,291

3.27

79,517

7,845,294

91 £7*?
^0,0 r O

1 1£
O.OD

79,242

8,324,963

Othar

-

36,588

1.91

69,940

4,877,306

07 -1 JO

1 Qfi
1 .90

72,878

5,091,758

All

Ton

-

60,879

2.45

149,457 12,722,600

fin rn 5

9 sn

152,120 13,416,721

Poani itc

Lb

1,402

1,380

2,653

3,661,205

1,029,774

1 ,*rO 1

1 HI

9 ^07

3,537,050

932,013

r UldlUtJb.

1 rich P/-\tat/-\PC

OWL

1,455.8

1,426.0

350

498,633

2,426,117

1 mn fi

OHO

465,537

2,604,116

Q\rt/Qpfnntatnpc
OWccipuialUcb

Cwt

89.1

84.8

159

13,456

193,439

RR 7
oo. /

HI 1

1 fi9
I O^

13,512

213,490

Qmall C^rairv
Ol 1 Idll O I all 1 .

Rarlow fnr f"^rain

Ri i

DU.

7,144

6,767

58.5

395,751

1,091,463

k qi n

fi 49<»

OO.O

374,478

917,131

Oatc fnr f^rain

Bu.

4,661

2,685

57.8

155,273

319,067

5 169

2 91 1

60.5

176,104

289,148

D\/q fr\r r^rain

Ri i

DU.

1,467

347

26.0

9,016

33,407

1 ,<tOO

1A1
OH I

9fi 1

£.0. i

8,912

31,946

Whpat All

Rn

75,621

62,927

36.3

2,285,133

9,814,961

70 QBQ
/ u,yoy

K1 <?77
00,3/ 1

1Q 7

2,526,552

8,611,684

Qnrnhi im fnr f^rain

Bu

13,188

11,901

67.5

802,974

2,004,154

-in 1 no

I U, I uo

Q 1Q1

3,J9 1

fiQ <y

653,106

1,455,717

Qnrnhiim fnr Qilanp

-

371

11.7

4,356

ti n

10 1:

3,885

^nuhpanc; fnr RpanQ

Bu.

64,205

63,409

37.6

2,382,364 17,455,175

70 850

69 884

iq n

2,727,254 17,704,722

Tobacco:

Flue-cured

Lb.

422.2

2,1 51

908,345

1,665,778

454.3

2,306

1,047,658

1,802,015

Burley

Lb.

268.3

1,940

520,483

1,000,130

315.3

2,059

649,103

1,223,572

Type 32

Lb.

11.2

1,436

16,080

29,840

11.0

1,609

17,700

28,050

All

Lb

732.7

2,071

1,517,351

2,851,548

811.5

9 9m

1,786,065

3,215,970

FRUITS AND NUTS
rnui io h\iALj nu io

Actual Acres

Actual Acres

AnnlpQ Pnmmorpial 6

AA^jpiCO, UUI 1 1 [ 1 Id Llcll

Lb

461,470

22,500

10,340,000

1,644,226

453,220

99 Qnn

10,319,700

1,582,981

RI 1 1 phor ri qq 6

Lb

37,750

3,320

125,180

113,572

39,120

169,610

141,269

Grapes 6

Ton

765,330

7.26

5,538

2,371,375

785,120

9.28

7,279

3,055,632

Peaches 6

Lb.

168,755

1 2,500

2,055,300

394,308

167,900

15,800

2,519,000

451,202

Pecans, Improved

Lb.

172,625

118,465

204,300

189,772

Seedling

Lb.

-

48,875

22,654

-

133,800

71,026

All

1 h

LU

-

221,500

141,119

338,100

260,798

VEGETABLES

Actual Acres

Actual

Acres

crccu MARKFT
i neon i v i n [\l i

RpII Ppnnprc All

Cwt

70,900

68,500

247

16,953

474,801

67,600

65,650

too

16,773

502,595

P.ahhanp

Cwt

80,340

76,420

321

24,531

244,814

82,550

79,830

1/11

OHO

27,395

279,291

f^i in imhflr

Cwt

59,700

56,100

1 75

9,845

186,325

58,250

56,050

10,957

185,194

Snap Beans

Cwt.

88,460

78,560

47

3,71 1

154,952

88,660

80,060

47

3,790

156,377

Strawberries, All

Cwt.

49,900

47,970

339

16,275

770,391

46,100

44,690

365

16,322

907,523

OWL

236,700

221,100

103

22,717

384,445

241,000

222,800

im

22,587

398,279

Tomatoes

Cwt.

128,710

124,640

277

34,564

966,679

129,180

125,370

302

37,809

1,246,843

Watermelons

Cwt.

231,460

207,460

213

44,135

275,684

204,300

184,600

221

40,734

309,230

PROCESSING

Cucumbers

Ton

110,040

104,500

5.37

560,670

139,330

107,780

103,570

5.98

619,090

146,043

' Revised. 2 Preliminary. 3 Planted for all purposes. 4 Green weight. 5 Production in 480-lb. net weight bales. 6 Utilized production.

27

TOBACCO

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, by Type, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

1996

1997

BELTS AND COUNTIES

Acres

Yield Per

Production

Acres

Yield Per

Production

Harvested

Acre

Harvested

Acre

Acres

Pounds

Pounds

Acres

Pounds

Pounds

OLD BELT-TYPE 11

Alamance

001

2,670

2,025

5,411,000

2,985

1,980

5,910,000

Alexander

003

740

1,855

1,372,000

810

2,040

1,654,000

Caldwell

027

220

2,385

525,000

260

2,075

539,000

Caswell

033

5,130

2,120

10,877,000

6,075

2,060

12,513,000

Chatham

037

1,040

1,675

1,740,000

1,220

1,740

2,124,000

Davidson

057

1,610

2,055

3,306,000

2,030

1,820

3,696,000

Davie

059

585

2,230

1,305,000

695

1,780

1,237,000

Durham

063

1,540

1,760

2,714,000

1,765

1,870

3,300,000

Forsyth

067

2,330

2,155

5,020,000

2,725

1,880

5,118,000

Franklin

069

6,210

2,150

13,349,000

7,650

2,300

17,614,000

Granville

077

7,890

1,720

13,573,000

9,130

1,900

17,357,000

Guilford

081

4,510

2,290

10,326,000

5,330

2,215

11,800,000

Iredell

097

585

2,040

1,193,000

735

2,085

1,531,000

Orange

135

1,800

2,370

4,270,000

2,095

2,175

4,555,000

Person

145

5,380

2,260

12,160,000

6,430

2,085

13,391,000

Randolph

151

1,530

2,005

3,071,000

1,655

2,255

3,735,000

Rockingham

157

6,920

2,275

15,746,000

8,385

2,110

17,672,000

Rowan

159

10

1,900

19,000

Stokes

169

6,210

2,145

13,317,000

7,360

1,900

13,972,000

Surry

171

c A Qd

1 4, / b / ,UUU

"7 7rtC

7,71)5

1 ,9o0

4 A OCO C\C\C\

1 4,859,000

Vance

181

a a r\r\
4.4UU

o And nnn

o,4oy ,UU0

5,1 75

O A A c

2,1 1 5

■i r\ t\Af\ f\f\f\

1 0,940,000

Warren

185

o a r\r\
d, 1 00

b,<dob,0U0

3,51 0

1 ,980

6,946,000

Wilkes

193

o(JU

1 ,yub,uuo

I ,UoU

1 ,550

1 ,597,000

Yadkin

197

4,4oU

<i,obO

1 u,4oy,uuu

5, £45

Aj n A c

1 ,945

a r\ a n/\ f\nn

1 0,1 90,000

TOTAL TYPE 11 ....

76,000

2,120

161,120,000

90,000

2,025

182,250,000

EASTERN BELT-TYPE 12

Anson

007

210

2,375

499,000

195

2,170

423,000

Beaufort

013

5,180

2,010

10,423,000

5,255

2,740

14,394,000

Bertie

015

3,180

1,975

6,282,000

3,495

2,425

8,483,000

Carteret

031

720

1,465

1,055,000

770

2,410

1,854,000

Chowan

041

260

2,140

557,000

320

2,380

761,000

Craven

049

4,970

1,690

8,402,000

5,370

2,320

12,452,000

Duplin

061

9,880

1,945

19,241,000

9,975

2,605

25,998,000

Edgecombe

065

7,160

2,130

15,233,000

7,775

2,560

19,901,000

Gates

073

130

2,060

268,000

135

2,445

330,000

Greene

079

7,680

2,080

15,975,000

8,450

2,450

20,707,000

Halifax

083

3,390

2,130

7,214,000

3,740

2,350

8,783,000

Harnett

085

9,740

1,915

18,630,000

10,165

2,115

21,520,000

Hertford

091

1,940

1,690

3,280,000

1,990

2,205

4,386,000

Johnston

101

14,600

1,915

27,967,000

15,420

2,450

37,786,000

Jones

103

3,370

1,610

5,422,000

3,560

2,375

8,459,000

Lee

105

2,700

2,035

5,489,000

2,735

2,275

6,216,000

Lenoir

107

9,180

2,155

19,773,000

9,795

2,515

24,658,000

Martin

117

4,990

2,420

12,078,000

5,470

2,620

14,334,000

Montgomery

123

475

2,435

1,157,000

540

2,125

1,147,000

Moore

125

2,680

2,410

6,454,000

2,970

2,280

6,769,000

Nash

127

10,900

2,185

23,813,000

12,105

2,495

30,183,000

New Hanover

129

35

570

20,000

70

2,045

143,000

Northampton

131

245

1,960

480,000

265

2,225

590,000

Onslow

133

3,360

1,405

4,725,000

3,555

2,420

8,610,000

Pamlico

137

525

1,395

732,000

565

2,140

1,210,000

Pender

141

1 ,950

1 ,475

2,880,000

1,995

2,545

5,081,000

Pitt

147

16,000

2,100

33,587,000

17,150

2,440

41,858,000

Richmond

153

950

2,590

2,460,000

1,055

2,565

2,704,000

Sampson

163

10,100

2,105

21,267,000

10,240

2,495

25,566,000

Washington

187

470

2,215

1,040,000

500

2,525

1,262,000

Wake

183

10,600

1,890

20,036,000

11,925

2,210

26,349,000

Wayne

191

8,930

2,265

20,212,000

10,015

2,450

24,550,000

Wilson

195

10,500

2,050

21,524,000

11,435

2,640

30,188,000

TOTAL TYPE 12 ....

167,000

2,025

338,175,000

179,000

2,445

437,655,000

28

TOBACCO

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, by Type, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

BELTS AND COUNTIES

Actgs

Yield Per

Production

Acres

Yield Per

Production

Harvp^tpH

Acre

Harvested

Acre

Acres

Pounds

Pounds

Acres

Pounds

Pounds

BORDER BELT-TYPE 13

Bladen

017

4,630

1,850

8,558,000

4,000

2,905

11,622,000

Brunswick

019

1,940

1,225

2,372,000

2,450

2,390

5,852,000

Columbus

047

11,270

2,185

24,625,000

12,230

2,560

31,300,000

Cumberland

051

3,140

1,890

5,935,000

3,480

2,370

8,245,000

Hoke

093

1,560

1,870

2,918,000

1,740

2,210

3,846,000

Robeson

155

13,800

2,005

27,646,000

15,350

2,325

35,705,000

Scotland

165

660

1,825

1 ,206,000

750

2,175

1,630,000

TOTAL TYPE 13

37,000

1,980

73,260,000

40,000

2,455

98,200,000

TOTAL ALL FLUE-CURED ....

280,000

2,045

572,555,000

309,000

2,324

718,105,000

BURLEY BELT-TYPE 31

Alleghany

005

300

1,895

568,000

360

1,535

553,000

Ashe

009

750

1,565

1,172,000

875

1,345

1,179,000

Avery

011

120

1,875

225,000

130

1,715

223,000

Buncombe

021

1,285

1,620

2,082,000

1,325

1,540

2,038,000

Burke

023

*

*

*

*

*

Cherokee

039

70

1,730

121,000

90

1,920

173,000

Clay

043

70

1,685

118,000

80

1,800

144,000

Graham

075

180

1,010

182,000

140

1,370

192,000

Haywood

087

780

1,795

1,402,000

850

1,775

1,510,000

Henderson

089

20

1,300

26,000

20

1,450

29,000

Jackson

099

50

920

46,000

45

1,445

65,000

McDowell

111

10

1,100

11,000

10

1,500

15,000

Macon

113

60

1,365

82,000

50

1,260

63,000

Madison

115

c, I uu

1 71 n

o , oy o, uuu

I , O / U

J,I3I , UUU

Mitchell

121

400

1,555

622,000

430

1,465

630,000

Rutherford

161

*

*

Swain

173

30

1,665

50,000

35

970

34,000

Transylvania

175

20

1,850

37,000

20

1,800

36,000

Watauga

189

590

1,670

985,000

650

1,670

1,087,000

Yancey

199

950

1,735

1,650,000

1,025

1,540

1,580,000

All Other

15

1,000

15,000

15

400

6,000

TOTAL TYPE

.31

7,800

1,665

12,987,000

8,400

1,585

13,314,000

STATE TOTAL-ALL TYPES ...

287,800

2,035

585,542,000

317,400

2,304

731,419,000

11997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 5 acres or where individual data would be disclosed are included in all other.

ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTION

LEADING
COUNTIES

POUNDS

Pitt

41,858,000

Johnston

37,786,000

Robeson

35,705,000

Columbus

31,300,000

Wilson

30,188,000

Nash

30,183,000

Wake

26,349,000

Duplin

25,998,000

Sampson

25,566,000

Lenoir

24,658,000

ALL TOBACCO PRODUCTION, 1997

3 Under 30,000

k\\\1 1,000,000-4,999,999
15,000,000 and up

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 II 5,000,000-14,999,999

29

CORN FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

1996

1997

COUNTIES
AND

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

DISTRICTS

All

for

Harvested

Production

All

for

Harvested

Production

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Alleghany

005

2,300

*

*

2,300

*

*

*

Ashe

009

200

*

•

200

*

*

Avery

01 1

200

100

100

10,000

100

100

90

9,000

Caldwell

027

2,300

1,000

93

93,000

2,000

1,300

82

107,000

Surry

171

13,200

5,900

102

603,000

7,300

4,300

85

364,000

Watauga

189

500

200

95

19,000

400

100

10

1,000

Wilkes

193

3,800

1 ,200

93

1 12,000

3,400

1,400

80

112,000

Yadkin

197

17,100

8,300

93

776,000

13,300

7,800

82

637,000

N. Mountain

.... 10

39,600

1 6,700

97

1 ,61 3,000

29,000

15,000

82

1,230,000

Buncombe

021

3,000

600

95

57,000

1,500

400

88

35,000

Burke

023

2,900

800

90

72,000

2,600

900

83

75,000

Cherokee

039

1,500

500

94

47,000

1,800

600

92

55,000

Clay

043

Add

4UU

1 Uu

yu

y ,UUU

on

I O.UUU

Graham

075

700

100

90

9,000

Haywood

. uo/

2,000

100

90

9,000

1,100

300

90

27,000

Henderson

089

2,400

600

98

59,000

3,000

1,000

94

94,000

Jackson

099

400

100

90

9,000

McDowell

1 1 1

2,700

800

95

76,000

2,400

1,200

89

107,000

Macon

113

500

100

90

9,000

500

200

90

18,000

Madison

115

700

200

95

19,000

500

200

90

18,000

Mitchell

121

600

200

95

19,000

400

200

90

18,000

Polk

149

100

100

90

9,000

Rutherford

161

2,000

1 ,200

91

109,000

600

200

85

17,000

Swain

173

300

100

90

9,000

100

100

90

9,000

Transylvania ..

. 175

1 ,500

800

95

76,000

1,700

600

88

53,000

Yancey

199

800

200

90

18,000

700

100

80

8,000

W. Mountain

...20

21,300

6,300

93

588,000

18,500

6,500

89

579,000

Alamance

001

5,200

3,000

81

243,000

5,700

3,400

84

285,000

Caswell

2,800

1 ,200

82

98,000

1,900

1,200

77

92,000

Durham

063

200

100

80

8,000

300

200

80

16,000

Forsyth

067

1 ,900

1,100

84

92,000

2,000

1,200

77

92,000

Franklin

069

3,400

1 ,800

84

151 ,000

1,400

800

76

61,000

Granville

077

2,600

1 ,500

83

124,000

3,300

1,900

74

141,000

Guilford

081

7,000

4,000

84

334,000

9,600

5,200

81

421,000

Orange

135

3,400

1 ,600

81

130,000

3,200

1,800

85

153,000

Person

145

5,100

3,100

86

267,000

6,800

4,000

76

303,000

Rockingham ..

. 157

3,100

1^800

83

149,000

2,900

1,800

79

143,000

Stokes

169

2,400

1,400

84

117,000

1,900

1,100

81

89,000

Vance

181

300

200

80

1 6,000

200

1 00

80

8,000

Warren

185

2,100

1 ,200

83

99,000

1 ,300

800

79

63,000

N. Piedmont

...40

39,500

22,000

83

1 ,828,000

40,500

23,500

79

1,867,000

Alexander

003

4,100

2,200

85

187,000

1,700

1,100

88

97,000

Catawba

035

2,300

1 ,300

83

108,000

3,000

1,500

84

126,000

Chatham

037

2,400

1 ,400

86

120,000

1,700

1,000

89

89,000

Davidson

057

6,800

4,700

84

393,000

10,200

6,400

88

566,000

Davie

059

4,500

2,600

89

232,000

6,700

4,100

89

366,000

Iredell

097

8,500

2,500

86

215,000

10,300

5,100

89

456,000

Lee

105

2,900

2,300

85

195,000

1,600

1,000

85

85,000

Randolph

151

10,300

6,300

85

537,000

10,700

6,700

87

585,000

Rowan

159

9,100

6,100

91

555,000

8,200

4,900

85

415,000

Wake

183

o cnn
^,OUU

l ,buu

Q 1

i ^y ,UUU

i ,yuu

1 ,<£ UU

C. Piedmont

. .50

53,500

31,000

86

2,671,000

56,000

33,000

87

2,887,000

Anson

007

7,000

6,700

93

620,000

6,300

5,800

87

507,000

Cabarrus

025

4,100

3,800

91

345,000

3,700

3,300

83

274,000

Cleveland

045

2,400

1,200

86

103,000

1,900

1,500

83

124,000

Gaston

071

500

200

85

17,000

200

100

90

9,000

Lincoln

109

2,000

1,300

88

114,000

2,100

1,000

88

88,000

Mecklenburg ..

.119

400

300

93

28,000

400

300

83

25,000

Montgomery

123

2,700

2,500

90

225,000

1,900

1,800

83

149,000

Moore

125

1,800

1,700

89

151,000

1,800

1,600

83

132,000

Richmond

153

1,100

1,000

93

93,000

700

600

88

53,000

Stanly

167

15,900

14,800

95

1,404,000

17,800

16,400

91

1,490,000

Union

179

35,400

33,500

95

3,185,000

36,200

33,600

90

3,011,000

S. Piedmont

. 60

73,300

67,000

94

6,285,000

73,000

66,000

89

5,862,000

30

CORN FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

All
Purposes

for
Grain

Harvested
Acre

Production

All

Purposes

for
Grain

Harvested
Acre

Production

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Bertie

015

21,500

21,100

99

2,093,000

23,200

23,000

90

2,059,000

Camden

029

16,400

16,200

106

1,712,000

18,600

18,400

98

1,797,000

Chowan

041

6,900

6,800

1 03

702,000

6,300

6,200

90

559,000

Currituck

053

2o!600

20^300

106

2,154^000

19,400

19,200

96

1,850,000

Dare

. UDO

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Edgecombe

065

24,000

23,700

97

2,304,000

22,900

22,700

90

2,053,000

Gates

073

7,700

7,600

100

757,000

8,400

8,300

89

735,000

Halifax

083

10,000

9,700

96

936,000

11,600

11,200

86

962,000

Hertford

091

10,800

10,600

100

1,055,000

12,200

12,000

90

1,076,000

Martin

117

8,200

8,100

99

805,000

9,500

9,400

91

857,000

Nash

127

4,600

4,500

93

418,000

4,600

4,500

86

387,000

Northampton ..

. 131

6,200

6,100

101

616,000

5,300

5,100

85

435,000

Pasquotank

139

23,200

22,900

104

2,393,000

19,400

19,200

95

1,819,000

Perquimans

143

20,800

20,500

101

2,074,000

23,200

23,000

93

2,138,000

Tyrrell

177

28,300

27,900

101

2,812,000

21,700

21,500

98

2,102,000

Washington

187

29,400

29,000

100

2,904,000

35,700

35,300

98

3,463,000

70

238,600

235,000

101

23,735,000

242,000

239,000

93

22,292,000

Beaufort

, Ulo

56,000

55,400

99

5,487,000

63,100

62,400

92

5,718,000

Carteret

031

20,200

19,800

95

1,883,000

23,400

23,100

94

2,181,000

Craven

049

15,000

14,200

93

1,326,000

14,500

14,500

89

1,286,000

Greene

079

14,900

14,300

100

1,423,000

15,200

15,200

88

1,344,000

Hyde

095

35,200

34,700

100

3.478,000

34,300

33,900

94

3,178,000

Johnston

101

17,800

17,200

94

1,624,000

14,100

14,000

87

1,215,000

Jones

103

10,100

9,700

95

924,000

7,900

7,900

91

719,000

Lenoir

107

25,000

24,700

93

2,291,000

26,500

26,300

89

2,333,000

Pamlico

137

11,800

11,700

98

1,144,000

13,500

13,500

91

1,234,000

Pitt

147

21,600

21,300

94

2,012,000

22,700

22,600

88

1,993,000

Wayne

191

31,100

30,300

96

2,917,000

30,200

30,000

86

2,581,000

Wilson

195

14,000

13,700

96

1,321,000

11,600

11,600

89

1,031,000

coastal

.... 80

272,700

267,000

97

25,830,000

277,000

275,000

90

24,813,000

Bladen

017

24,100

23,400

92

2,154,000

22,200

22,000

87

1,917,000

n 1 q
. u i y

6,1 00

6,000

84

502,000

3,500

3,400

86

291,000

Columbus

047

38,700

38,200

91

3,481,000

30,300

30,000

87

2,606,000

Cumberland

051

14,900

14,700

91

1,334,000

13,100

13,000

80

1,040,000

Duplin

061

48,200

46,600

90

4,190,000

42,400

42,000

84

3,528,000

Harnett

085

8,700

8,400

91

765,000

5,400

5,300

79

419,000

Hoke

093

4,000

3,900

87

341,000

2,900

2,800

78

218,000

New Hanover..

. 129

700

600

83

50,000

400

400

85

34,000

Onslow

133

17,800

17,200

92

1,577,000

10,400

10,300

84

869,000

Pender

141

10,900

10,600

85

902,000

9,100

9,000

82

739,000

Robeson

155

49,600

48,600

90

4,362,000

41,700

41,400

85

3,531,000

Sampson

163

32,400

31,500

90

2,832,000

28,200

28,000

83

2,337,000

Scotland

165

5,400

5,300

87

460,000

4,400

4,400

84

371,000

S. Coastal

...90

261,500

255,000

90

22,950,000

214,000

212,000

84

17,900,000

State Total

1,000,000

900,000

95

85,500,000

950,000

870,000

89

77,430,000

' 1996 Revised, 1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 50 acres or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

CORN PRODUCTION

CORN PRODUCTION, 1997

LEADING
COUNTIES

BUSHELS

Beaufort

5,718,000

Robeson

3,531,000

Duplin

3,528,000

Washington

3,463,000

Hyde

3,178,000

Union

3,011,000

Columbus

2,606,000

Wayne

2,581,000

Sampson

2,337,000

Lenoir

2,333,000

Under 50,000
k\\\1 200,000-499,999 I4ti4ti-H 500,000-1,499,999
SBHll 1,500,000 and up

31

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

COUNTIES

1996

1997

AND

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

DISTRICTS

All

for

Harvested

Production

All

for

Harvested

Production

Purposes

Beans

Acre

Purposes

Beans

Acre

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Alleghany

005

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Ashe

009

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Avery

01 1

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Caldwell

027

500

400

35

14,000

700

600

28

17,000

Surry

171

3,800

2,900

32

93,000

2,900

2,500

26

66,000

Watauga

189

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

, *

Wilkes

193

1,000

800

33

26,000

1,000

500

24

12,000

Yadkin

197

8,700

6,700

33

223,000

9,400

8,200

28

228,000

N Mountain

10

1 a nnn

1 n Rnn

JO

occ nnn

OJO,UUU

id nnn

1 1 Ann

07

OdO, uuu

Buncombe

021

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Burke

023

500

300

30

9,000

800

500

30

15,000

Cherokee

039

100

100

30

3,000

200

200

30

6,000

Clay

043

*

100

100

30

3,000

Graham

075

*

*

*

*

+

*

*

Haywood

087

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Henderson

089

100

100

30

3,000

200

200

30

6,000

Jackson

099

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

McDowell

111

300

200

30

6,000

400

300

30

9,000

Macon

113

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Madison

115

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Mitchell

121

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Polk

149

*

*

*

*

700

400

33

13,000

Rutherford

161

400

300

30

9,000

600

500

30

15,000

Swain

173

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Transylvania

175

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Yancey

199

*

•

*

*

*

*

*

*

W Mm intain

20

1,400

1,000

30

30,000

3,000

2,200

30

67,000

Alamance

001

7,500

6,000

28

165,000

4,700

3,900

27

105,000

Caswell

033

1,000

700

29

20,000

1,200

900

24

22,000

Durham

063

700

600

28

17,000

800

700

27

19,000

Forsyth

067

2,300

1,800

29

52,000

2,200

1,700

25

43,000

Franklin

069

18,000

14,600

28

402,000

15,800

14,500

24

345,000

Granville

077

3,300

2,300

29

66,000

3,000

2,000

24

47,000

Guilford

081

2,500

2,000

33

65,000

4,100

3,600

28

102,000

Orange

135

3,100

2,400

33

78,000

2,800

2,500

26

65,000

Person

145

5,800

4,700

31

146,000

5,700

5,000

24

121,000

Rockingham

157

3,800

3,000

32

96,000

3,100

2,600

28

73,000

Stokes

169

1,800

1,300

30

39,000

2,400

1,600

24

38,000

Vance

181

9 800

8 000

31

6 700

6 000

26

Warren

185

12^000

9^800

29

280,000

5,500

5^000

24

119,000

N Piprimnnt

40

/ 1 ,t>UU

on

1 cc7 a nnn

I ,0 / 4-,UUU

co nnn

Oo,UUU

en nnn

1 nnn

Alexander

003

1,100

1,000

30

30,000

1,200

1,200

28

33,000

Catawba

035

7,600

6,600

34

224,000

8,200

7,300

26

193,000

Chatham

037

1,700

1,500

31

47,000

1,700

1,500

28

42,000

Davidson

057

6,700

6,000

33

195,000

7,500

6,800

28

189,000

Davie

059

6,800

6,300

31

193,000

5,400

5,300

30

158,000

Iredell

097

9,800

8,800

34

299,000

10,700

9,900

31

309,000

Lee

105

3,700

3,400

29

100,000

2,900

2,800

26

73,000

Randolph

151

8,900

7,900

34

272,000

6,300

5,900

29

174,000

Rowan

159

1 1,100

10,200

34

347,000

13,300

12,200

27

334,000

Wake

183

15,600

14,300

31

447,000

13,800

12,100

23

280,000

PioHmnnt

50

73,000

66,000

33

2,154,000

71,000

65,000

27

1,785,000

Anson

007

8,200

8,000

33

265,000

6,700

6,200

25

155,000

Cabarrus

025

6,600

6,400

32

204,000

6,200

5,600

25

139,000

Cleveland

045

11,200

10,900

33

362,000

10,300

9,800

25

246,000

Gaston

071

1,200

1,100

32

35,000

800

800

25

20,000

Lincoln

109

5,800

5,600

31

176,000

4,900

4,100

23

96,000

Mecklenburg

119

1,500

1,400

29

41,000

500

500

24

12,000

Montgomery

123

3,600

3,500

33

114,000

3,100

3,000

24

72,000

Moore

125

2,000

1,900

33

62,000

3,900

2,900

27

79,000

Richmond

153

5,100

5,000

34

169,000

4,200

4,100

26

108,000

Stanly

167

22,600

22,100

31

689,000

24,800

23,800

26

630,000

Union

179

56,200

55,100

34

1,867,000

67,600

65,200

26

1,677,000

S. Piedmont

60

124,000

121,000

33

3,984,000

133,000

126,000

26

3,234,000

32

SOYBEANS FOR BEANS

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AMD

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

niOTDIPTC

All

for

Harvested

Production

All

for

Harvested

Production

Purposes

Beans

Acre

Purposes

Beans

Acre

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Bertie

01 5

12,200

12,000

31

370,000

1 1 ,200

10,700

32

338,000

Camden

029

on 7nn

on onn

on

non nnn

£3,1 UU

oq 1 nn

£?7, I UU

a*t

yyo,uuu

Chowan

041

4,700

4,600

32

147,000

7,000

6,700

34

230,000

Currituck

053

14,300

14,100

35

490,000

18,900

18,200

34

617,000

Dare

055

2,300

2,200

30

67,000

2,500

2,500

31

78,000

Edgecombe

065

15,400

15,100

29

442,000

22,500

21,800

30

660,000

Gates

073

14,900

14,700

34

504,000

13,300

12,700

36

455,000

Halifax

083

7,600

7,500

29

214,000

6,400

5,900

30

178,000

Herttorct

091

6,800

6,700

32

215,000

6,800

6,100

32

197,000

\\A a rti n

117

7,600

7,500

30

223,000

9,000

8,600

31

268,000

Nash

127

26,500

26,000

25

639,000

26,800

26,200

30

779,000

Northampton

131

9,300

9,100

30

271,000

8,900

8,300

31

254,000

Pasquotank

1 39

38,400

38,000

37

1,407,000

44,500

43,500

33

1,425,000

Perquimans

143

26,600

26,200

33

877,000

28,600

27,400

33

902,000

Tyrrell

1 77

16,300

16,100

32

522,000

25,800

25,000

35

886,000

Washington

1 87

30,400

on nnn
oU.UUU

O Q

non nnn
9oU,UUU

44,1 UU

a o onn
4Z, JUU

■it

i ceo nnn
I .ooo.UUU

N. Coastal

70

264 000

PRO 000

C \J\J , \J\J\J

32

R 288 000

33

9 820 000

Beaufort

013

54,800

53,800

28

1,506,000

83,400

80,800

32

2,566,000

Carteret

031

19,000

18,600

25

471 ,000

20,800

20,200

32

654,000

Craven

049

15,700

15,400

26

407,000

17,400

16,400

31

515,000

Greene

079

26,500

26,000

27

699,000

28,900

27,600

31

867,000

Hyde

095

35,700

35,000

28

963,000

47,700

46,300

34

1,574,000

. InhnQtnn

101

53,200

52,100

27

1,431,000

53,600

51,100

29

1,482,000

Jones

103

6,300

6,100

25

153,000

8,400

8,100

29

237,000

Lenoir

107

20,400

19,800

26

505,000

28,500

27,600

28

775,000

Pamlico

137

22,700

22,300

27

607,000

20,200

19,500

32

632,000

Pitt

147

47,500

46,600

27

1,237,000

44,400

43,100

29

1,263,000

Wayne

1 91

54,500

53,300

27

1,461,000

63,700

61,300

31

1,889,000

Wilson

1 95

34,700

34,000

28

936,000

34,000

33,000

31

1,026,000

C. Coastal

80

391,000

383,000

27

10,376,000

451,000

435,000

31

13,480,000

Bladen

017

14,200

13,700

25

341,000

15.200

14,700

25

372,000

Brunswick

01 9

6,300

6,100

26

161 000

5,000

4,700

23

109 000

Columbus

047

34,800

33,600

25

853,000

38,800

37,100

26

961,000

Cumberland

051

18,500

17,800

28

491,000

20,500

19,600

23

450,000

Duplin

061

37,800

36,600

23

834,000

44,400

40,500

25

1,020,000

Harnett

085

20,800

20,200

27

538,000

23,300

22,400

25

554,000

Hoke

093

7,800

7,600

26

201,000

11,500

11,000

24

267,000

New Hanover

129

600

500

28

14,000

900

800

26

21,000

Onslow

133

10,200

9,900

25

243,000

10,100

9,800

26

254,000

Pender

141

12,500

12,000

25

302,000

12,200

11,600

26

298,000

Robeson

155

86,200

83,500

28

2,362,000

108,500

102,700

24

2,440,000

Sampson

163

32,400

31,400

28

865,000

47,800

45,300

27

1,210,000

Scotland

165

28,900

28,100

26

733,000

25,800

24,800

26

652,000

S. Coastal

90

311,000

301,000

26

7,938,000

364,000

345,000

25

8,608,000

State Total

1,250,000

1,200,000

29

34,800,000

1,400,000

1,330,000

29

38,570,000

' 1996 Revised. 1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 50 acres or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

SOYBEAN PRODUCTION

LEADING
COUNTIES

BUSHELS

Beaufort

2,566,000

Robeson

2,440,000

Wayne

1,889,000

Union

1,677,000

Hyde

1,574,000

Washington

1,558,000

Johnston

1,482,000

Pasquotank

1,425,000

Pitt

1,263,000

Sampson

1,210,000

SOYBEAN PRODUCTION, 1997

k\\\1 130,000-299,999
HHl 700,000 and up

33

SWEETPOTATOES

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND

Acres

Yield

r ruuuuuuii

Acres

Yield

rroauciion

DISTRICTS

Harvested

Per Acre

Harvested

Per Acre

Acres

Hundredweight

Hundredweight

Acres

Hundredweight

HundrGdwsight

N. Mountain

10

20

90

1,800

25

105

2,600

Rutherford

161

50

115

5,800

50

120

6,100

Other Counties ...

30

95

2,900

25

105

2,600

W. Mountain

20

80

1 10

8,700

75

115

8,700

033

70

90

6,300

50

110

5,600

Franklin

069

100

95

9,500

100

125

12,300

Other Counties

100

95

9,500

100

110

11,200

N. Piedmont

40

270

95

25,300

250

115

29,100

Irpripll

097

60

110

6,500

50

130

6,400

Lee

1 05

170

120

20,000

100

125

12,700

Wake

183

250

115

28,200

300

125

38,000

Other Counties

50

110

5,400

50

130

6,400

C. Piedmont

50

530

1 1 5

60,100

500

125

63,500

Mnntnnmpru

1 23

250

125

31,000

150

145

21,700

IOC
1 £- □

90

135

12,000

50

155

7,800

D i r* h m r\nr\

100

120

11,900

50

145

7,200

Otho r i; rti intioc

50

110

5,500

50

120

6,100

S. Piedmont

60

490

1 25

60,400

300

1 45

42,800

Chowan

041

200

130

25,500

250

145

36,500

u u o

1,900

115

221,800

1,900

135

256,500

1— I a I if a v

UOO

140

115

16,300

100

125

12,500

Hortfnrrt

nQ 1

50

130

6,400

50

140

7,000

127

5,000

190

954,900

4,600

195

888,000

(it hor i*4 r~\ i intioc

40

105

4,200

*

*

*

N. Coastal

70

"7 QOfl

1 / U

1 ooq 1 nn

o,yuu

1 7C
I / 3

1 onn Rnn

Beaufort

013

250

155

38,400

250

165

41,000

rppnp

079

670

145

96,100

650

155

100,000

Johnston

101

5,400

150

802^000

5,500

175

964,000

Jones

103

50

130

6,600

50

140

7,000

400

155

61,500

400

165

66,000

Pitt

1 A1

70

125

8,600

50

130

6,600

\A/ a \m a

1 Q 1

1,700

115

191,500

1,650

125

204,000

\A/i lc/"in

3,800

165

622,800

3,800

185

705,000

vainer ooumics ...

40

105

4,100

*

*

*

C. Coastal

80

I d,oo\j

\ ou

I ,oo I ,ouu

1 o Qi;n

I / u

o noi finn

— —

Brunswick

019

350

95

34,000

400

115

46,000

(~!nl i 1 m hi i c:

047

1 ,400

1 20

1 68,200

1 ,400

135

189,000

Cumberland

051

l!300

115

150^200

1^450

130

187,000

Duplin

061

I I D

I D I , / UU

I ,ouu

1 dn

1 *rU

Harnett

085

1,600

155

251,400

1,900

180

342,000

Hoke

093

100

110

11,100

100

120

12,000

Onslow

133

100

90

9,200

100

110

11,000

Sampson

163

3,600

90

332,700

3,600

140

503,000

Other Counties

50

90

4,500

50

105

5,200

S. Coastal

90

9,900

115

1,123,000

10,600

145

1,519,200

State Total

31,000

140

4,340,000

31,000

160

4,960,000

' 1996 Revised. 1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 50 acres are included in other counties or in district total.

SWEETPOTATO PRODUCTION

SWEETPOTATO PRODUCTION, 1997

LEADING
COUNTIES

HUNDREDWEIGHT

Johnston

964,000

Nash

888,000

Wilson

705,000

Sampson

503,000

Harnett

342,000

Edgecombe

256,500

Duplin

224,000

Wayne

204,000

Columbus

189,000

Cumberland

187,000

MIHlim 20,000-199,999

34

IRISH POTATOES

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND

Acres

Yield

Production

Acres

Yield

Production

Harvested

Per Acre

Harvested

Per Acre

Acres

Hundredweight

Hundredweight

Acres

Hundredweight

Hundredweight

Avery

nil
U 1 1

60

80

4,900

50

90

4,500

Caldwell

027

70

90

6,400

50

100

5,000

Watauga

1 89

60

110

6,700

50

110

5,500

Other Counties

100

95

9,300

100

100

10,000

N. Mountain

10

290

95

27,300

250

100

25,000

Haywood

087

60

85

5,000

60

90

5,400

Henderson

089

60

120

7,100

*

*

Macon

/ O

on
yu

a Ann

0,DuU

*

*

Yancey

199

80

80

6,400

50

110

5,500

Other Counties

245

85

21,300

240

100

24,100

W. Mountain

?n

520

90

46,400

350

100

35,000

Caswell

033

60

90

5,400

50

100

5,000

Other Counties ...

110

90

9,800

80

100

8,100

N. Piedmont

40

170

90

15,200

130

100

13,100

Iredell

097

ou

on

a finn

*

*

Other Counties

/ u

mn

1 VU

6 500

C. Piedmont

50

90

85

7,500

65

100

6,500

S. Piedmont

B0

130

90

11,600

100

110

11,000

flflmHpn

029

2,200

200

441,000

2,350

190

448,200

041

140

165

23,000

100

210

21,100

Currituck

053

800

185

148,000

870

190

166,000

Halifax

083

125

190

23,700

120

120

14,500

Pasquotank

139

4,700

200

940,000

4,400

210

927,600

Perquimans

1 43

100

195

19,600

80

220

17,700

Tyrrell

1 77

2,555

190

486,000

2,550

195

499,200

Washington

1 87

2,300

190

437,000

2,200

200

441,700

Other Counties

10

180

1,800

*

*

*

N. Coastal

70

12,930

195

2,520,100

12,670

200

2,536,000

Rpanfnrt

013

120

185

22,200

90

170

15,400

Carteret

031

550

165

91,200

450

180

81,300

Hyde

095

350

165

57,800

340

200

68,300

Johnston

101

200

155

30,900

170

110

18,800

Lenoir

107

90

195

17,600

130

160

20,900

Pamlico

1 37

2,100

180

379,400

2,200

210

463,800

Pitt

1 47

50

145

7,200

*

*

*

Wayne

191

50

145

7,200

*

*

*

Other Counties ...

95

160

15,200

180

120

21,700

C. Coastal

80

3,605

175

628,700

3,560

195

690,200

Columbus

047

1 r finn

i7n

200

34 100

Cumberland

051

60

175

10,500

*

*

Duplin

061

50

195

9,700

150

210

31,600

Sampson

163

150

165

24,400

170

160

27,300

Other Counties

125

170

21,000

85

120

10,200

S. Coastal

90

465

175

81,200

575

180

103,200

State Total

18,200

183

3,338,000

17,700

193

3,420,000

' 1997 Preliminary. ' Counties with less than 50 acres or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

IRISH POTATO PRODUCTION

LEADING
COUNTIES

HUNDREDWEIGHT

Pasquotank

927,600

Tyrrell

499,200

Pamlico

463,800

Camden

448,200

Washington

441,700

Currituck

166,000

Carteret

81,300

Hyde

68,300

Columbus

34,100

Duplin

31,600

IRISH POTATO PRODUCTION, 1997

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 II 25,000-99,999

35

WHEAT FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

DISTRICTS

All

for

Harvested

Production

All

for

Harvested

Production

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Alleghany

005

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Ashe

009

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Avery

01 1

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Caldwell

027

300

*

*

*

300

200

50

10,000

Surry

171

2,500

2,200

34

74,000

2,700

2,600

53

139,000

Watauga

189

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Wilkes

193

300

200

40

8,000

300

200

55

11,000

Yadkin

197

4,900

4,800

37

176,000

4,700

4,600

53

246,000

N. Mountain

m

8,000

7,200

36

258,000

8,000

7,600

53

406 000

Buncombe

021

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Burke

023

150

100

30

3,000

*

*

*

Cherokee

039

Clay

043

*

*

*

*

*

*

Graham

075

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Haywood

087

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Henderson

089

400

200

35

7,000

550

300

53

16,000

Jackson

099

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

McDowell

111

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Macon

113

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Madison

1 1 5

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Mitchell

121

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Polk

149

50

50

30

1,500

*

*

*

*

Rutherford

161

500

250

38

9,500

450

250

54

13,500

Swain

173

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Transylvania

175

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Yancey

199

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

W. Mountain

20

1,100

600

35

21,000

1,100

600

53

32,000

Alamance

001

1,800

1,400

49

68,000

2,600

2,300

50

115,000

Caswell

033

2,300

2,100

37

77,000

3,600

2,600

52

135,000

Durham

063

800

500

42

21,000

1,300

700

56

39,000

Forsyth

067

1,200

1,100

42

46,000

3,000

2,000

54

108,000

Franklin

069

8,100

7,300

40

290,000

10,500

9,700

51

491,000

Granville

077

4,800

4,500

45

201,000

5,000

4,200

48

201,000

Guilford

081

5,600

4,800

41

196,000

5,600

5,000

50

252,000

Orange

135

2,000

1,800

34

62,000

3,500

3,000

51

153,000

Person

145

6,600

6,400

35

227,000

8,500

7,100

50

357,000

Rockingham

157

5,900

5,500

36

197,000

6,800

6,100

50

303,000

Stokes

169

800

600

33

20,000

1,200

1,000

51

51,000

Vance

181

3,200

3,000

47

141,000

4,600

4,000

49

1 97,000

Warren

185

2,800

2,100

42

88,000

3,200

2,500

51

128,000

N Piedmont

40

45,900

41 ,1 00

40

1 ,634,000

59,400

50,200

50

2,530,000

Alexander

003

600

400

33

13,000

1,200

700

59

41,000

Catawba

035

4,400

4,100

54

221,000

5,000

4,500

56

252,000

Chatham

037

700

600

45

27,000

700

600

62

37,000

Davidson

057

2,300

2,100

46

97,000

3,500

3,200

56

180,000

Davie

059

3,400

3,100

33

101,000

3,800

3,200

58

184,000

Iredell

097

4,400

4,000

52

209,000

5,400

4,500

58

262,000

Lee

105

600

500

32

16,000

500

400

58

23,000

Randolph

151

3,700

3,600

33

119,000

3,800

3,000

56

169,000

Rowan

159

5,900

5,600

39

221,000

6,600

6,000

55

330,000

Wake

183

7,000

6,700

37

246,000

9,100

7,500

54

404,000

C. Piedmont

50

33,000

30,700

41

1,270,000

39,600

33,600

56

1,882,000

Anson

007

3,500

3,300

45

147,000

4,000

3,700

56

209,000

Cabarrus

025

1,600

1,400

31

44,000

1,800

1,700

56

95,000

Cleveland

045

3,600

3,200

39

126,000

4,300

3,900

58

227,000

Gaston

071

1,200

1,000

32

32,000

800

700

59

41,000

Lincoln

109

3,300

3,100

54

166,000

2,200

2,000

55

110,000

Mecklenburg

119

1,100

400

40

16,000

900

800

58

46,000

Montgomery

123

400

300

47

14,000

300

200

60

12,000

Moore

125

2,500

2,400

43

102,000

2,100

2,000

55

109,000

Richmond

153

2,200

2,100

44

93,000

2,300

2,200

55

120,000

Stanly

167

11,100

10,800

47

506,000

13,700

12,800

55

704,000

Union

179

25,500

23,700

39

936,000

34,300

30,700

58

1,787,000

S. Piedmont

60

56,000

51,700

42

2,182,000

66,700

60,700

57

3,460,000

36

WHEAT FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES
AND

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

DISTRICTS

All

for

Harvested

Production

All

for

Harvested

Production

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Bertie

Ul 0

3 600

3,000

47

141 ,000

4 200

4,000

54

214,000

Camden

029

15,200

13,900

46

643^000

16^600

15^300

50

770^000

Chowan

041

2,400

2,200

55

121,000

2,300

2,200

56

123,000

Currituck

053

10,500

9,1 00

53

480,000

10,400

9,400

55

513,000

Dare

*

*

*

Edgecombe

065

1 0,800

9,700

43

41 7,000

12,200

11,200

49

547,000

Gates

U/o

2,1 00

1 400

38

53 000

2,200

2,100

52

110,000

Hantax

AO O

4,000

3,700

59

21 7,000

5 200

4,600

45

209 000

1 1 _ .|| „

He mora

091

800

600

58

35 000

1 ,600

1,100

56

62,000

Ma r+in

1 1 7

4,500

4,200

36

151 ,000

5,700

4,800

48

231,000

Nash

127

9,700

9,500

39

370 000

12,400

1 1 000

52

570 000

Northampton

131

2,800

2,600

47

1 23 000

3,200

2,900

47

135,000

Pasquotank

1 on

25,600

24,900

46

1 1 54 000

22,900

20 800

55

1 138 000

I.I uu^uU

Perquimans

I 4o

1 3,700

12,900

43

557 000

12,800

1 1 ,600

54

621,000

Tyrrell

1 "7 "7
\ 1 1

21 ,400

21 ,100

59

1 ,245,000

20,700

19,000

62

1,174,000

Washington

•K O ~7

I o /

26,000

25^600

48

1,229,000

32^400

29,200

54

l!s64i000

N. Coastal

70

153,100

144,400

48

6,936,000

164,800

149,200

53

7,981,000

Beaufort

Ul o

48,300

47,900

44

2,085,000

55,900

52,900

51

2,723,000

Carteret

Uo I

5,000

4,600

50

228,000

8,400

8,000

48

384,000

Craven

049

7,400

7,100

40

281 000

10,200

9,500

51

480 000

Greene

079

1 4,200

1 3,300

44

581 000

15,600

14,700

51

755 000

l_li tAr>

nyue

no c

22,300

21 ,400

39

838 000

25,200

24,000

51

1 221 000

Johnston

1 01

1 4,1 00

1 3,200

48

633 000

15,900

14,800

52

770 000

Jones

103

1 ,500

1 ,400

56

78,000

3 200

3 000

50

1 50 000

Lenoir

107

1 5,800

1 4,500

40

580 000

15 200

14 500

51

740 000

Pamlico

1 O 1

1 0,300

9,700

50

481 000

10,000

9,500

51

485 000

rlu

1/17

14/

31 ,600

31 ,1 00

47

1 467 000

31 800

30 100

49

1 485 000

Wayne

-i n -i

i y i

27,1 00

26,000

42

110? 000

28 000

26 500

50

1 330 000

Wilson

1 n c

i y o

1 3,500

1 3,1 00

42

554 000

17,900

17,000

52

880 000

C. Coastal

R0

211,1 00

44

o.yuo.uuu

237,300

2^4, oOO

51

-1-1 A AO AAA
1 1 ,40J,UUU

Bladen

017

4,900

3,800

46

174,000

4,500

4,200

50

208,000

Brunswick

ui y

1,700

1,500

48

72,000

1,400

1,300

47

61,000

Columbus

U4 /

15,600

14,600

49

711,000

19,200

17,700

50

877,000

Cumberland

051

5,400

5,100

54

273,000

6,600

6,200

51

314,000

Duplin

Ubl

19,000

18,000

34

614,000

26,300

24,200

49

1,183,000

no c
Uoo

5,200

4,400

44

193,000

6,500

6,200

50

308,000

Hoke

093

3,800

2,600

34

88,000

3,000

2,900

50

145,000

New Hanover

129

*

Onslow

133

3,500

3,000

43

130,000

4,300

4,100

50

203,000

Pender

141

4,200

3,100

37

116,000

3,200

3,100

48

149,000

Robeson

155

36,200

34,200

42

1,450,000

48,200

45,200

50

2,275,000

Sampson

163

19,500

18,200

45

816,000

24,100

23,000

50

1,142,000

Scotland

165

2,800

2,500

46

114,000

5,800

5,500

51

281,000

S. Coastal

121,800

111,000

43

4,751,000

153,100

143,600

50

7,146,000

State Total

630,000

590,000

44

25,960,000

730,000

670,000

52

34,840,000

' 1996 Revised. 1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 50 acres or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

WHEAT PRODUCTION

LEADING
COUNTIES

BUSHELS

Beaufort

2,723,000

Robeson

2,275,000

Union

1,787,000

Washington

1,564,000

Pitt

1,485,000

Wayne

1,330,000

Hyde

1,221,000

Duplin

1,183,000

Tyrrell

1,174,000

Sampson

1,142,000

WHEAT PRODUCTION, 1997

k\\\1 100,000-199,999
■■H 400,000 and up

37

OATS FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

DISTRICTS

All

for

Harvested

Production

All

for

Harvested

Production

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Alleghany

005

t

Ashe

009

*

*

*

*

Avery

011

Caldwell

027

800

80

60

4,800

800

100

70

7,000

Surry

171

300

*

300

\/\/ a fa i ina

1 HQ

W i 1 k o c

1

i yo

1 00

60

65

3,900

1 00

80

75

6,000

Ya Hk i n

1 97

700

70

60

4,200

750

90

67

6,000

N. Mountain

m

1,900

240

61

14,700

1,950

310

71

22,000

Ri inmm hp

021

t

023

1 cn

1 on
I uu

o,ouu

1 7f\
I / U

1 on

Rfi
OO

7 nnn
/,UUU

Pi hp rnk pp

039

*

*

Clay

043

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

075

*

*

*

1— 1 a \/\A/nnH

087

*

*

HpnHpr^nn

089

1 00

50

c n

bO

2,500

1 00

60

50

3,000

. lank^nn

099

*

*

*

MrDnwpll

111

*

*

*

*

Macon

1 1 3

t

*

*

*

Madison

115

*

*

*

*

Mitchell

121

t

*

*

Polk

149

*

t

*

*

Ri 1 1 h p rf n rH

1 R1

2,700

520

56

on AHA

29,000

2,950

630

63

40,000

1 7°.

*

*

Tro nc\/l\/o ni3

I / O

t

*

*

*

t

Ya nr*P\/

1 gg

*

*

*

W. Mountain

?n

3,010

690

55

38,200

3,270

830

61

51,000

Ala ma nrp

001

340

160

70

11,200

370

200

80

16,000

C. a Q \A/ P 1 1

033

390

1 60

55

8,800

430

200

60

1 2,000

D i irham

063

1 30

50

56

2,800

1 40

60

67

4,000

FnrQvth

067

830

390

72

o o Ann

91 0

490

80

on nnn

39,000

Franklin

069

1 ,200

350

66

o o n n n

23,000

1 ,330

440

75

33,000

ra n\/i 1 Ip

077

490

1 90

63

1 2,000

540

O A A

ii

17,000

Guilford

081

360

1 70

65

1 1 ,000

400

210

71

1 5,000

Orange

135

940

220

50

1 1 ,000

1 ,030

o on
280

57

1 6,000

Person

145

o a a
J4U

1 UU

i c
ib

"7 c a a
1 ,bUU

O f U

1 on
1 OU

■7-7
/ /

1 n nnn
I u,uuu

D 1/ 1 nn h a m

I 0 /

1 ,200

280

71

OA AAA
^U,UUU

1 ,350

o c n
350

27,000

OlOKcb

1 fiQ

i oy

1 200

350

57

20,000

1 320

440

64

28,000

VdllOc

I o I

230

90

56

5,000

250

110

64

7^000

1 ft

1,000

390

59

23,000

1,100

490

67

33,000

N. Piedmont

40

8,650

2,900

63

183,300

9,540

3,640

71

257,000

A 1 pyandpr

003

980

220

59

1 3,000

1 ,080

280

68

1 9,000

Catawba

035

590

330

55

1 8,000

650

a 4 n
41 U

CO

DO

oc nnn

zb,uuu

(Chatham

037

970

410

bb

O O AAA
^O.UUU

^ A "7 A

1 ,u/u

rn n
31 U

CO
DO

00 nnn

Davidson

057

640

320

DO

OA AAA
£lU,UUU

/UU

Ann
4UU

in

/U

00 nnn
£o,UUU

Davie

059

i q o a
1 ,o3U

on

yu

bb

C AAA

b.UUU

£,U1 u

1 1 U

RA

7 nnn
/,UUU

Iredell

097

1 ,770

240

75

1 8,000

1 ,950

onn
JUU

on
UU

oyi nnn
£4,UUU

1 or

I UD

2,270

960

bb

54,000

z,bUU

1 onn
1 ,^UU

CO

bo

7c nnn
/ b,UUU

ndflUUipn

1 0 1

370

250

60

1 5,000

410

o i n
J 1 U

CO

bo

0 1 nnn
Zl ,UUU

Rowan

i oy

610

520

58

30 000

670

650

65

42,000

Wakp

VVdKti

1 Oo

1,340

1,000

62

62,000

1,470

1,250

70

87^000

C. Piedmont

50

11,370

4,340

59

258,000

12,510

5,420

67

362,000

An^on

007

370

200

50

10,000

410

250

56

14,000

f! a ha rn iq

025

1 ,220

440

57

25,000

1,340

550

64

35,000

C. Ip\/p la nH

045

4,480

1,100

61

67,000

4,930

1,370

69

95,000

f^a Qtnn

071

1,150

830

47

39,000

1,270

1,040

53

55,000

Lincoln

109

430

280

61

17,000

470

350

69

24,000

Mecklenburg

119

*

*

*

Montgomery

123

200

130

56

7,300

220

160

63

10,000

Moore

125

700

330

55

18,000

770

410

63

26,000

Richmond

153

150

110

54

5,900

170

140

64

9,000

Stanly

167

280

170

65

11,000

310

210

71

15,000

Union

179

4,000

900

63

57,000

4,400

1,120

76

85,000

S. Piedmont

60

12,980

4,490

57

257,200

14,290

5,600

66

368,000

38

OATS FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES
AND

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

DISTRICTS

All

for

Harvested

Production

All

for

Harvested

Production

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Bertie

015

*

*

*

*

Camden

029

50

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Chowan

041

50

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Currituck

053

Dare

055

1 in

1 OU

1 on

I £lU

JO

7 nnn
/ ,uuu

K7

in nnn

1 u.uuu

Edgecombe

065

I / U

I ou

DO

q nnn
y ,uuu

RR
DO

1 ^ nnn

i o,uuu

Gates .

073

OV

*

*

Halifax

083

1 A f\

*

*

*

*

*

Hertford

091

*

*

*

*

Martin

117

*

*

Nash

127

D^f U

9fin

R9

1 nnn

i uu

OOU

7n
/ u

oo nnn

Northampton

1 31

*

Pa^rii totank

1 39

1 ^n

1 on

DO

7 nnn

/ , uuu

1 / u

1 ^n

K7

m nnn

1 u,uuu

P p rn 1 1 i m 3 n q

143

1 1 n

an
ou

RT
Do

r nnn
0 , uuu

1 on

I ^u

I UU

7n

/ U

7 nnn

/ ,UUU

Tyrrell

1 77

Ann
tuu

om

RR

1 r nnn

I J,UUU

44n

idn

OHU

RR

OO

oo nnn

££,UUU

W a q h i n n t n n

1 87

*

N. Coastal

.70

1,970

1,220

59

71,600

2,260

1,530

66

101,000

Beaufort

013

OOU

71 n

/ I u

RR

DO

47 nnn

V I u

Ron

75

R7 nnn

o / ,uuu

Carteret

031

*

Craven .

049

*

*

*

*

Greene

079

I I u

1 nn

I uu

Rn
ou

r nnn

1

1 3U

1 ou

fiQ

q nnn

57, UUU

Hyde

095

*

Johnston

101

1 c;nn
I ,ouu

fiftn

OOU

fid

^7 nnn

1 fi^n

/ ou

7^
/ o

co nnn

DO, UUU

Jones

103

*

*

Lenoir

1 07

c;n

*

*

*

Pamlico

1 37

*

Pitt

1 47

finn

o~7n

c. I U

CQ

oy

1 fi nnn
I o,uuu

ccn

OOU

O'lU

DO

oi nnn

Wayne

1 91

O I U

O^f

1 ^ nnn
1 o.uuu

ohu

onn
ouu

DO

1 q nnn
i y, uuu

Wilson

1 95

9ACi

C.I-r\J

1 on
i uu

R 9nn

1 ^n
1 ou

fiQ

q nnn

17, UUU

C. Coastal

80

3,620

2,060

63

128,800

4,030

2,590

71

185,000

Bladen

01 7

230

170

54

9,200

250

210

62

13,000

Brunswick

01 9

700

440

52

23,000

770

550

58

32,000

Columbus

047

280

120

62

7,400

310

150

73

1 1 ,000

Cumberland

051

950

660

50

33,000

1,050

830

57

47,000

Duplin

061

240

170

53

9,000

260

210

62

13,000

Harnett

085

1,100

660

68

45,000

1,210

830

77

64,000

Hoke

093

210

70

60

4.200

230

90

67

6,000

New Hanover

129

*

*

*

Onslow

1 33

*

*

Pender

141

50

*

*

*

*

Robeson

155

1,700

1,400

69

96,000

1,870

1,750

78

137,000

Sampson

163

340

210

57

12,000

370

260

65

17,000

Scotland

165

700

130

58

7,500

770

160

69

11,000

S. Coastal

90

6,500

4,060

61

248,200

7,150

5,080

70

354,000

State Total

50,000

20,000

60

1,200,000

55,000

25,000

68

1,700,000

' 7996 Revised. 1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 50 acres or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

OATS PRODUCTION

LEADING
COUNTIES

BUSHELS

Robeson

137,000

Cleveland

95,000

Wake

87,000

Union

85,000

Lee

76,000

Beaufort

67,000

Harnett

64,000

Gaston

55,000

Johnston

53,000

Cumberland

47,000

OATS PRODUCTION, 1997

k\\\1 10,000-19,999
■Hi 40.000 and up

39

BARLEY FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

1996

Planted

All
Purposes

Harvested
for
Grain

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

1997

Planted

All
Purposes

Harvested
for
Grain

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Alleghany 005

Ashe 009

Avery 011

Caldwell 027

Surry 171

Watauga 189

Wilkes 193

Yadkin 197

N. Mountain 10

Buncombe 021

Burke 023

Cherokee 039

Clay 043

Graham 075

Haywood 087

Henderson 089

Jackson 099

McDowell 1 1 1

Macon 1 1 3

Madison 1 1 5

Mitchell 121

Polk 149

Rutherford 161

Swain 1 73

Transylvania 1 75

Yancey 199

W. Mountain 20

Alamance 001

Caswell 033

Durham 063

Forsyth 067

Franklin 069

Granville 077

Guilford 081

Orange 1 35

Person 1 45

Rockingham 157

Stokes 169

Vance 181

Warren 185

N. Piedmont 40

Alexander 003

Catawba 035

Chatham 037

Davidson 057

Davie 059

Iredell 097

Lee 105

Randolph 151

Rowan 1 59

Wake 183

C. Piedmont 50

Anson 007

Cabarrus 025

Cleveland 045

Gaston 071

Lincoln 109

Mecklenburg 1 1 9

Montgomery 1 23

Moore 1 25

Richmond 1 53

Stanly 167

Union 179

S. Piedmont 60

170

120
1,150

1,440

*

★

*

70

57

*
*

70

71

900

56

1,040

57

4,000

5,000
50,000

59,000

150

*

140
1,150

1,440

80

80
900

1,060

Bushels

63

*
*

75
60

61

5,000

6,000
54,000

65,000

100

50

60

3,000

80

50

60

3,000

*

*

★

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

110

60

50

3,000

90

60

50

3,000

910

860

69

59,000

950

850

74

63,000

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

1 ,120

970

67

65,000

1,120

960

72

69,000

110

*

110

*

45

*

5,000

*

140

*

120

*

50

*

6,000

*

100

90

44

4,000

100

80

50

4,000

330

230

61

14,000

300

250

64

16,000

770

570

44

25,000

750

550

53

29,000

50

*

*

*

50

50

60

3,000

220

*

*

*

200

*

*

*

900

850

49

42,000

900

850

53

45,000

170

70

71

5,000

150

100

70

7,000

330

230

74

17,000

300

250

80

20,000

200

200

40

8,000

200

200

45

9,000

50

50

250

200

50

10,000

250

200

55

11,000

3,480

2,630

51

134,000

3,390

2,650

57

150,000

730

680

60

41,000

730

700

66

46,000

1,210

860

74

64,000

1,150

850

80

68,000

550

500

70

35,000

530

500

76

38,000

1 ,400

1,150

79

91,000

1,350

1,150

85

98,000

140

140

50

7,000

160

150

53

8,000

1,100

1,050

77

81,000

1,090

1,050

84

88,000

50

*

*

*

270

170

76

13,000

230

180

83

15,000

2,900

2,300

77

178,000

2,500

2,300

81

187,000

620

570

54

31,000

600

550

58

32,000

8,970

7,460

73

544,000

8,380

7,430

78

580,000

110

60

50

3,000

110

60

50

3,000

1,350

1,100

71

78,000

1,300

1,100

76

84,000

2,100

1,700

57

97,000

2,000

1,700

61

104,000

1,200

1,150

55

63,000

1,200

1,150

59

68,000

1,480

1,030

69

71,000

1,450

1,050

74

78,000

550

500

56

28,000

550

500

60

30,000

110

110

64

7,000

110

100

70

7,000

160

110

64

7,000

150

120

67

8,000

*

*

1,100

850

72

61,000

1,100

850

78

66,000

630

430

70

30,000

650

450

76

34,000

8,790

7,040

63

445,000

8,620

7,080

68

482,000

40

BARLEY FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

1996

Planted

All
Purposes

Harvested
for
Grain

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

1997

Planted

All
Purposes

Harvested
for
Grain

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

Bertie 015

Camden 029

Chowan 041

Currituck 053

Dare 055

Edgecombe 065

Gates 073

Halifax 083

Hertford 091

Martin 117

Nash 127

Northampton 131

Pasquotank 139

Perquimans 143

Tyrrell 177

Washington 1 87

N. Coastal 70

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

130

80

75

6,000

100

60

83

5,000

Beaufort 013

Carteret 031

Craven 049

Greene 079

Hyde 095

Johnston 1 01

Jones 1 03

Lenoir 107

Pamlico 137

Pitt 1 47

Wayne 191

Wilson 195

C. Coastal

.80

130
130

260

80
80

160

50
63

56

4,000
5,000

9,000

110

*

90

200

90
70

160

56

*

71

63

5,000
5,000

10,000

Bladen 017

Brunswick 01 9

Columbus 047

Cumberland 051

Duplin 061

Harnett 085

Hoke 093

New Hanover 129

Onslow 133

Pender 141

Robeson 155

Sampson 1 63

Scotland 165

S. Coastal

90

50

410
50

150
150

810

310

140
100

620

58

57
70

61

18,000

8,000
7,000

38,000

400

150
150

*

750

350

150
100

*

600

63

60
80

*

65

22,000

9,000
8,000

39,000

State Total

25,000

20,000

65

1,300,000

24,000

20,000

70

1,400,000

7996 Revised. 1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 50 acres or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

BARLEY PRODUCTION

BARLEY PRODUCTION, 1997

LEADING
COUNTIES

BUSHELS

Rowan

187,000

Cleveland

104,000

Davidson

98,000

Iredell

88,000

Cabarrus

84,000

Lincoln

78,000

Catawba

68,000

Gaston

68,000

Stanly

66,000

Rutherford

63,000

k\\\1 5,000-9,999
HHHI 50.000 and up

41

COTTON

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

Planted

All
Purposes

Acres
Harvested

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

Planted

All
Purposes

Acres
Harvested

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

Acres

Pni inric;

of Lint

480-Pound
Bales

Acres

iUUI 1 Uo

of Lint

A fin Pni mrl

Bales

W. Mountain..

.. 20

43U

41 n

t I u

~7 r\ i

b00

oou

OOU

667

500

N. Piedmont ..

.. 40

800

760

758

1,200

710

700

686

1,000

Chatham

037

130

130

738

200

140

140

686

200

Davidson

057

410

410

726

620

430

430

670

600

I rorloll

DQ7

1,070

1 ,060

770

1,700

170

170

706

250

1 nc;

I Uj

1 ,120

1,110

778

1,800

1,050

1,040

692

1,500

D r\\M o n

1 RQ

i oy

1,180

1,170

821

2,000

780

770

686

1,100

Waleo

1 RR
I oo

390

390

738

600

260

260

646

350

L^iner L/Ounnes

2

50

50

768

80

-

-

C. Piedmont ..

. 50

4,350

4,320

778

7,000

2,830

2,810

683

4,000

Anson

007

2,350

2,290

838

4,000

2,450

2,430

672

3,400

Iq\/qIo rtH

U4j

5,020

4,880

767

7,800

2,910

2,890

664

4,000

mor li iiunu

I DO

1 ,700

1 ,650

698

2,400

2,600

2,580

670

3,600

1 R7

5,240

5,100

838

8,900

6,480

6,430

664

8,900

1 7Q

i / y

6,020

5,860

745

9,100

6,420

6,370

671

8,900

fit K a /~\ i intiAf

L^Tner L/Ouniies

2

1 ,660

1 ,610

744

2,500

870

870

662

1,200

^ Piprlmont

fin

21,990

21,390

779

34,700

21,730

21,570

668

30,000

Bertie

015

RRD
oo , oou

TR 7Q0
oo , / y u

770

54,200

1 on

669

45,900

Camden

029

rtd
oou

oou

752

1,300

y i u

686

1,300

Chowan

041

1 7 09D

1 R Q7D
i u , y / u

767

27,100

1 K onn

I D,OOU

lu,r JU

668

23,300

Currituck

053

3,120

3,1 10

741

4,800

1,990

1,980

679

2,800

Edgecombe ....

065

42,770

42,650

691

61,400

43,690

43,360

669

60,400

Gates

073

18,470

18,420

758

29,100

17,910

17,780

670

24,800

Halifax

083

55,060

54,900

800

91,500

57,980

57,550

669

80,200

Hertford

091

20,080

20,020

731

30,500

19,560

19,410

670

27,100

Martin

1 1 7

38,130

38,020

760

60,200

37,760

37,480

669

52,200

Nash

127

22,300

22,240

QUO

07 onn

O / ,£lUU

20,230

20,080

DDa

Northampton ..

131

51,220

51,080

760

80,900

53,250

52,850

669

73,700

Pasquotank ....

139

2,320

2,310

727

3,500

2,880

2,860

671

4,000

Perquimans ....

143

1 1,400

11,370

747

17,700

12,220

12,130

669

16,900

Tyrrell

177

2,320

2,310

790

3,800

1,900

1,890

660

2,600

Washington ....

187

5,150

5,140

700

7,500

6,360

6,310

669

8,800

N. Coastal

70

324,070

323,160

759

510,700

326,720

324,280

669

452,000

42

COTTON

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

Planted

All
Purposes

Acres
Harvested

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

Planted

All
Purposes

Acres
Harvested

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

Acres

Pounds
of Lint

ARC). Pn I inri

Bales

Acres

r u U 1 1 Uo

of Lint

A.RD- Pni inri

Bales

Beaufort

013

10,370

10,190

636

1 3,500

7,200

7,150

671

10,000

Carteret

031

2,750

2,700

587

3,300

1,720

1,710

674

2,400

Craven

049

22,330

21,950

588

26,900

17,560

17,430

675

24,500

Greene

079

16,810

16,520

604

20,800

15,370

15,250

674

21,400

Hvrlp

095

4,940

4,850

633

6,400

5,640

5,600

677

7,900

Johnston

101

16,210

15,930

545

18,100

10,730

10,650

676

15,000

Jones

103

26,430

25,980

624

33,800

21,740

21,580

674

30,300

Lenoir

107

27,720

27,240

606

34,400

23,690

23,510

674

33,000

Pamlico

137

3,280

3,220

626

4,200

3,230

3,210

673

4,500

Pitt

147

33,160

32,600

61 1

41,500

29,990

29,760

674

41,800

Wayne

191

21,720

21,350

600

26,700

18,260

18,120

675

25 500

Wilson

195

18,020

17,710

629

23,200

14,830

14,720

675

20,700

C. Coastal

an

203,740

200,240

606

252,800

169,960

168,690

674

237 000

Bladen

017

6,530

6,300

617

8,1 00

6,390

6,340

674

8,900

Brunswick

019

1,170

1,130

425

1 ,000

860

850

678

1 ,200

Columbus

047

2,560

2,470

525

2,700

2,170

2,150

670

3,000

Cumberland ....

051

9,520

9,180

533

1 0,200

6,050

6,000

672

8,400

Dunlin

061

14,470

13,960

526

1 5,300

13,450

13,350

672

18,700

Harnett

085

14,980

14,450

525

1 5,800

12,690

12,600

674

17,700

Hoke

093

15,650

15,090

643

20,200

16,390

16,270

673

22,800

Onslow

133

4,230

4,080

588

5,000

3,980

3,950

668

5,500

Pender

141

880

850

508

900

580

580

662

800

Robeson

155

29,050

28,020

531

31,000

26,650

26,450

673

37,100

Sampson

163

52,520

50,650

642

67,700

44,670

44,340

673

62,200

Scotland

165

14,040

13,540

606

17,100

13,810

13,710

672

19,200

S. Coastal

90

165,600

159,720

586

195,000

147,690

146,590

673

205,500

State Total

721,000

710,000

677

1,002,000

670,000

665,000

671

930,000

' 1997 Preliminary. 2 Includes counties not published to avoid disclosing individual operations.

COTTON PRODUCTION

LEADING
COUNTIES

480-POUND
NET WEIGHT BALES

Halifax

80,200

Northampton

73,700

Sampson

62,200

Edgecombe

60,400

Martin

52,200

Bertie

45,900

Pitt

41,800

Robeson

37,100

Lenoir

33,000

Jones

30,300

COTTON PRODUCTION, 1997

k\\\1 1,000-4,999
■HUH 25,000 and up

43

ALL HAY

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND

Acres

Yield

Production

Acres

Yield

Production

DISTRICTS

Harvested

Per Acre

Harvested

Per Acre

Acres

Hundredweight

Hundredweight

Acres

Hundredweight

Hundredweight

Alleghany

005

8,500

2.12

18,000

8,000

2.04

16,300

Ashe

009

9,000

2.22

20,000

8,500

2.12

18,000

Avery

011

1 Ron

I , DUU

1 AA
I .OO

^ nnn

l ,DUU

o An

q onn
o,yuu

Caldwell

027

r i^n

o nR

Z.UO

1 ^ nnn

c nnn

9 AQ

1 a Ann
1 4,oUU

Surry

171

1 n fic;n

z. I O

£o,UUU

1 n nnn
I u,uuu

9 QA

oq Ann

Watauga

189

9 9R

1 q nnn
I c. ,uuu

c nnn

D, UUU

9 1 A
Z. I 4

1 n 7nn
1 U, f UU

Wilkes

193

1 7 nnn
I / ,uuu

9 QR

ah nnn

^fU,UUU

1 a nnn
I o.uuu

9 AA
id. 04

An Ann
4U,bUU

Yadkin

197

1 n finn

I U ,UUU

1 QA
i .yo

91 nnn

1 n nnn

1 u,uuu

9 QQ

9Q Qnn

to, OUU

N. Mountain

1 n

.. I U

69,000

2.17

150,000

65,000

2.32

150,900

Buncombe

021

1 n 7^0

I U , / OU

9 9Q

9A nnn
*c4,uuu

y,yuu

9 AQ

9A 7nn

Z4, f UU

Burke

023

A 1^0

H , OOU

1 AA

a nnn
o,uuu

& nnn

9 AA

q nnn
y ,ouu

Cherokee

039

9 Ann

9 Rn
z.ou

7 nnn
/ ,uuu

9 Ann
z ,ouu

q nn
o.uu

7 finn
/ ,ouu

Clay

043

9 Ann

c. , OUU

9 Rn

Z.OU

7 nnn

/ ,uuu

9 finn

9 71

7 1 nn

/ , I uu

Graham

075

a. A.n

1 A9
I .OZ

1 nnn
I ,uuu

Rnn

1 nn
I .uu

Ann

OUU

Haywood

087

a Ann
o,4uu

9 AA

1 7 nnn
I f ,uuu

r onn
d ,y uu

q no

1 7 finn

I / .OUU

Henderson

089

a Ann

9 7A

1 r nnn
I o ,uuu

r nnn

9 99

111 nn

I I , I UU

Jackson

099

ARn

oou

9 QR

9 nnn

Z,UUU

nnn

OUU

9 1 Q

1 7nn

I , / uu

McDowell

111

2,800

2.14

6,000

2,600

1.85

4,800

Macon

113

3,250

2.15

7,000

3,000

2.50

7,500

Madison

1 1 5

4,100

2.20

9,000

3,800

1.97

7,500

Mitchell

121

o 1 Rn

£L, I ou

1 Aft
1 .OO

a nnn
4, UUU

o nnn

Z.UUU

1 7A

I . to

q Ann
o,oUU

Polk

149

q ARn
0,4 ou

1 7A
I . / 4

r nnn

0, UUU

1 onn
o.zuu

1 AA

a Qnn

0, OUU

Rutherford

161

1 n a nn

I U,4UU

1 AT
I .OO

1 q nnn
i y ,uuu

q Ann

1 QA

i .yo

1 ft onn

Swain

173

7Rn
1 ou

1 A7

1 1 nn

I , I uu

7nn
f uu

1 A7
I .0 f

1 1 nn

I , I uu

Transylvania

175

o nRn

1 R1
I .0 I

q 1 nn

O, I uu

1 Qnn

9 AQ

a nnn

4, OUU

Yancey

199

o nRn

1 QR

i .yo

a nnn

4, UUU

1 onn

9 1 A
Z. I O

a 1 nn

4, I uu

W. Mountain

.. 20

64,900

2.16

140,200

60,000

2.30

137,900

Alamance

001

io i nn

1 Z. , 1 uu

1 74

9 1 nnn
Z I ,uuu

1 9 nnn

° n

<■ lo

oc enn

iO.OUU

Caswell

033

q Ann

y , OUU

1 fil

I .DO

1 a nnn

I u , UUU

q 7nn

9, r uu

1 ft ftnn

■ o,ouu

Durham

063

9 nnn

c. , UUU

1 Rn

q nnn

o ,uuu

9 nnn

o nn

a nnn

H,UUU

Forsyth

067

r ARn
o , oou

1 71

1 n nnn
I u,uuu

^ Ann

3, OUU

9 1Q

1 9 7nn

I l UU

Franklin

069

6,350

1.73

11,000

6,300

1.67

10,500

Granville

077

9,600

1.67

16,000

9,500

2.04

19,400

Guilford

081

12,150

1.81

22,000

12,050

2.44

29,400

Orange

135

1 n 1 nn
I U, I uu

1 AA
I .Do

1 7 nnn
I / ,uuu

1 n nnn

9 A1
Z.O I

9A 1 nn

£Ot I UU

Person

145

7 nRn
/ ,uou

1 QQ

i .yy

1 a nnn

7 nnn
/ ,uuu

9 nn

ia nnn

I *t,UUU

Rockingham

157

q Ann
y ,ouu

1 QA

i .yo

1 q nnn
i y ,uuu

y, ouu

1 AA
1 .04

1 a Ann
I o,ouu

Stokes

169

q 1 nn

y , i uu

1 7R

1 a nnn
I o,uuu

q nnn
y ,uuu

1 QA

17 nnn
I « ,ouu

Vance

181

1 a Rn
I ,4ou

1 RQ

i .oy

9 Qnn
£i ,ouu

1 Acn

9 A9

q finn

O.OUU

Warren

185

R 7Rn

o, / ou

i .oy

a nnn

0, UUU

a 7nn
o, / uu

9 nn

1 1 dnn

N. Piedmont

a n

.. 4U

100,900

1.74

175,300

100,000

2.08

208,000

Alexander

003

A QRn
O.oOU

1 Q9

i .yz

1 a nnn

I D,UUU

fi nnn
o,uuu

o in

1 r dnn

Catawba

035

10,350

1.55

16,000

9,900

2.06

20,400

Chatham

037

13,050

2.22

29,000

12,500

2.14

26,800

Davidson

057

12,550

2.07

26,000

12,000

1.98

23,700

Davie

059

y ,oou

1 QQ

i .yo

1 a nnn
i o.uuu

a ocn

9 nQ

1 ft onn

Iredell

097

9A RRn

Z4 , oou

9 Q9

C7 nnn
0 / ,uuu

Rnn

9 1 A

JU|tUU

Lee

105

1 QRn
i ,you

9 hr

£.UO

a nnn
4 ,uuu

1 (ten

O AA

d Qnn

Randolph

151

1 q Qnn
i o,yuu

9 QH

Q9 nnn

1 ^ Qnn

I J, OUU

9 1 fi

oq nnn

Rowan

159

1 A 7Rn
I D, / ou

9 nQ

qa nnn

04, UUU

"i a nnn
I o,uuu

9 QA

07 enn

Wake

183

a 9nn

9 1 A

q nnn
y ,uuu

a nnn

1 7n

Li u

6 800

C. Piedmont

c n

115,000

2.10

241,000

110,000

2.15

236,100

Anson

007

R RRn
O , OOU

9 QA
Z.04

1 q nnn
i o,uuu

r 9nn
0 ,zuu

£avg

1 3 800

Cabarrus

025

111 Rn

I I . I ou

9 nfi

po nnn

£ O , UUU

m ^nn

2.06

21 ,600

Cleveland

045

12,700

2.20

28,000

12,000

2.05

24,600

Gaston

071

6,500

1.85

12,000

6,100

1.87

11,400

Lincoln

109

1 0,200

1 .9b

on nnn

o CAn
9, OUU

O AA

£.40

oq Ann

CO. OUU

Mecklenburg

119

4,800

1.67

8,000

4,500

2.16

9,700

Montgomery

123

3,200

1.88

6,000

3,000

2.77

8,300

Moore

125

5,400

2.04

11,000

5,100

2.39

12,200

Richmond

153

3,200

2.50

8,000

3,000

2.67

8,000

Stanly

167

11,100

2.25

25,000

10,500

2.76

29,000

Union

179

1 1,200

2.14

24,000

10,500

2.56

26,900

S. Piedmont

60

85,000

2.09

178,000

80,000

2.36

189,000

44

ALL HAY

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND

Acres

Yield

Production

Acres

Yield

Production

Harvested

Per Acre

Harvested

Per Acre

Acres

Hundredweight

Hundredweight

Acres

Hundredweight

Hundredweight

Bertie

015

800

o nn
£.UU

a cnn
\ ,bUU

onn

yuu

O 1 1
£.1 1

1 onn

i ,yuu

Camden

029

^ nn
1 UU

o nn

onn
ZUU

1 nn
I UU

o nn

onn
&UU

Chowan

041

obU

o nn
^.UU

vnn
/ UU

/i nn
4UU

1 cn
1 .bu

cnn
OUU

Currituck

053

1 UU

o nn
£.UU

onn

1 nn
1 UU

o nn
4E.UU

onn

&UU

Dare

055

Edgecombe

065

1 ,700

1 A~7

\ At

2,500

1 ,900

i yl O

o 7nn
2, /UU

Gates

073

bbU

\ .04

onn

yuu

cnn
OUU

1 OO

onn
OUU

Halifax

083

3,100

2.00

6,200

3,500

1.00

3,500

Hertford

091

750

2.00

1,500

850

1.41

1,200

Martin

117

900

1.56

1,400

1,000

1.40

1,400

Nash

127

3,550

O C A

n nnn
y ,UUU

4,000

o oo
Z.Zo

o,yuu

Northampton

131

-i -7nn
1 , /UU

O A~7

a onn
4,^UU

1 ,yuu

1 CO

1 .bo

z,yuu

Pasquotank

139

ou

o nn

1 nn
i UU

cn
bU

o nn

£.UU

1 nn

Perquimans

143

450

o oo
d.ZZ

1 ,000

500

1 .40

/UU

Tyrrell

177

onn
£UU

o nn

Ann
4UU

onn
4UU

o nn
Z.UU

/i nn
^UU

Washington

187

nnn

yuu

1 oo

i onn

i nnn
1 ,UUU

1 ./U

1 *7nn
1 , / UU

N. Coastal

.70

15,200

2.05

31,100

17,000

1.60

27,200

Beaufort

013

i nnn
1 ,UUU

o on

o onn

■i 1 nn
1,1 UU

i .a i

o 1 nn
2, 1 UU

Carteret

031

200

o nn
£.UU

400

onn

4UU

o nn
2.UU

4UU

Craven

049

\ , \ bU

o nnn
o.UUU

1 onn
1 , JUU

o oo
2.ZJ

o onn
4, yuu

Greene

079

2,400

2.50

6,000

2,700

2.37

6,400

Hyde

095

200

2.00

400

200

2.00

400

Johnston

101

7,150

2.80

20,000

8,000

1.84

14,700

Jones

103

1 ,1 00

2.09

2,300

1 ,250

2.40

3,000

Lenoir

107

2, 1 50

2.47

5,300

2,400

2.25

5,400

Pamlico

137

250

2.00

500

300

2.00

600

Pitt

147

2,750

o a n
^.4U

6,600

3,1 00

1 .84

c "7nn
3,/UU

Wayne

191

5,350

2.80

1 5,000

6,000

2.45

1 4,700

Wilson

195

1 ,300

2.31

3,000

1 ,450

2.48

3,600

C. Coastal

.80

25,000

2.59

64,700

28,000

2.14

59,900

Bladen

017

c o cn
O.obU

o nc

i o nnn
1 O.UUU

c o cn
O.obU

o oo

4 c onn
l b, JUU

Brunswick

019

1 ,000

2.00

2,000

1 ,1 00

2.36

2,600

Columbus

047

a nnn
4.UUU

O "7C

/b

1 1 ,000

4,300

2.56

4 4 nnn
1 1 ,UUU

Cumberland

051

o vnn
o, /UU

O AO

n nnn
y ,UUU

a nnn
4,UUU

i no
1 Mi

/ , /UU

Duplin

061

17,700

2.66

47,000

19,000

2.56

48,600

Harnett

085

3,700

2.97

11,000

4,000

1.93

7,700

Hoke

093

2,050

2.93

6,000

2,200

2.36

5,200

New Hanover

129

1 00

2.00

200

100

2.00

200

Onslow

133

2,300

2.61

6,000

2,500

2.44

6,100

Pender

141

1.700

2.35

4,000

1,850

2.32

4,300

Robeson

155

6,050

2.98

18,000

6,500

2.45

15,900

Sampson

163

14,400

2.29

33,000

15,500

2.56

39,700

Scotland

165

1,950

2.31

4,500

2,100

2.24

4,700

S. Coastal

90

65,000

2.53

164,700

70,000

2.41

169,000

State Total

540,000

2.12

1,145,000

530,000

2.22

1,178,000

' 1996 Revised. 1997 Preliminary.

HAY PRODUCTION

LEADING
COUNTIES

TONS

Iredell

50,400

Duplin

48,600

Wilkes

40,600

Sampson

39,700

Rowan

37,500

Guilford

29,400

Randolph

29,000

Stanly

29,000

Union

26,900

Chatham

26,800

HAY PRODUCTION, 1997

k\\\1 5,000-9,999
BBBH 20.000 and up

45

CORN FOR SILAGE

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

COUNTIES

1996

1997

AND

Acres

Yield

Production

Acres

Yield

Production

Harvested

Per Acre

Harvested

Per Acre

/Acres

Tons

Tons

Acres

Tons

Tons

Alleghany

005

2,200

14

31,000

2,300

13

30,000

Ashe

009

200

10

2,000

200

15

3,000

Avery

01 1

*

*

*

*

*

*

Palriwpll

L/alUWCII

027

700

14

10,000

700

14

10,000

171

5,600

14

79,000

3,000

13

40,000

\ A/at a i ina

1 gg

200

15

3,000

300

13

4,000

V V 1 1 r. C o

1 93

2,100

14

29,000

2,000

14

28,000

Ya H Lei n

1 97

7,000

12

84,000

5,500

14

75,000

N. Mountain

10

18,000

13

238,000

14,000

14

190,000

Buncombe

021

2,300

17

38,000

1,100

16

18,000

Bu rke

023

2,000

18

36,000

1,600

18

29,000

Cherokee

039

1,000

16

16,000

1,100

16

18,000

Clay

043

300

13

4,000

200

15

3,000

G raham

075

*

*

*

500

16

8,000

Haywood

087

1,800

16

28,000

800

16

13,000

Henderson

089

1,700

15

25,000

1,800

17

31,000

Jackson

099

300

17

5,000

McDowell

1 1 1

1 ,800

1 4

26,000

1 ,000

16

16,000

Macon

113

400

15

6,000

300

17

5,000

Madison

115

500

14

7,000

300

17

5,000

Mitchell

121

300

13

4,000

200

15

3,000

Polk

*

*

*

*

*

*

P i it h o r"f n rH

600

15

9,000

400

18

7,000

1 73

200

15

3,000

*

*

*

Tr"anQ\/l\/ania

1 75

600

15

9,000

900

17

15,000

1 gg

500

12

6,000

500

16

8,000

W. Mountain

?0

14,000

16

217,000

11,000

17

184,000

Alamance

001

2,100

15

31,000

2,200

14

30,000

npi^wpll

033

1,400

10

14,000

700

14

10,000

Durham

063

100

10

1,000

100

20

2,000

Fnr^vth

067

700

14

10,000

800

13

10,000

Franklin

069

1 ,500

1 1

1 6,000

600

13

8,000

Granville

077

1,100

13

14,000

1,200

13

15,000

Guilford

081

2,700

12

32,000

4,200

14

57,000

Orange

135

1,800

13

23,000

1,400

14

19,000

1 as

1,700

11

19,000

2,400

13

31,000

1

I o /

1,100

10

11,000

1,000

13

13,000

^tnkpc;

1 RQ

900

13

12,000

800

14

11,000

\/anpo

1 ft1

100

10

1,000

100

10

1,000

\A/a rron

1 85

800

11

9,000

500

14

7,000

N. Piedmont

40

16,000

12

193,000

16,000

13

214,000

Alexander

003

1,900

12

23,000

500

14

7,000

O a t a \a/ h a

035

1 ,000

12

12,000

1,500

14

21,000

Chatham

037

900

12

11,000

700

13

9,000

Davidson

057

2,000

14

28,000

3,500

14

49,000

Davie

059

1,900

1 1

21,000

2,400

14

33,000

Irpripll

VJC7 /

6,000

12

72,000

5,200

14

74,000

1

I u o

600

12

7,000

600

13

8,000

RanHnlnh

I □ I

3,900

13

51,000

3,800

14

53,000

Rniw a n

2,900

12

35,000

3,100

14

44,000

Wake

1 3^

900

12

11,000

700

14

10,000

C. Piedmont

50

22,000

12

271 ,000

22,000

14

308,000

007

300

10

3,000

400

13

5,000

f"!a ha rn i q

025

300

10

3,000

300

13

4,000

nipvplanH

045

1 ,100

12

1 3,000

400

13

5,000

Gaston

071

300

13

4,000

100

10

1,000

Lincoln

109

700

11

8,000

1,100

14

15,000

Mecklenburg

1 1 9

100

10

1,000

100

10

1,000

Montgomery

123

200

10

2,000

100

10

1,000

Moore

125

100

10

1,000

200

10

2,000

Richmond

153

100

10

1,000

100

10

1,000

Stanly

167

1,000

12

12,000

1,100

15

17,000

Union

179

1,800

12

21,000

2,100

13

27,000

S. Piedmont

60

6,000

12

69,000

6,000

13

79,000

46

CORN FOR SILAGE

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND

Acres

Yield

Production

Acres

Yield

Production

DISTRICTS

ndrvcblcu

Dai* Apra

rial vcoicu

Par Arrp
r CI MUI vT

Acres

Tons

Tons

Acres

Tons

Tons

Bertie

015

1 nn
1 UU

•\ n

I u

1 nnn
\ ,UUU

onn

o nnn

Camden

029

1 00

1 U

■\ nnn
1 ,UUU

onn
ZUU

1 n
1U

o nnn
£,UUU

Chowan

041

1 nn
l UU

1 n
IU

1 nnn
1 ,UUU

Currituck

053

1 nn

1 n

1 nnn

onn

fivU

■ j

3 000

Dare

055

*

*

Edgecombe

065

1 nn
l UU

-i n
1 u

1 nnn
1 ,UUU

1 n

o nnn

Gates

073

1 nn
l UU

1 n

IU

1 nnn
I ,uuu

Halifax

083

1 00

20

2,000

400

18

7,000

Hertford

091

100

20

2,000

200

10

2,000

Martin

117

100

10

1,000

Nash

1 27

100

20

2,000

Northampton

131

200

10

2,000

Pasquotank

139

1 00

20

2,000

200

15

3,000

Perquimans

143

1 00

20

2,000

200

15

3,000

Tyrrell

177

1 00

1 0

1 ,000

200

15

3,000

Washington

187

1 00

1 0

1 ,000

400

13

5,000

in. ^oasiai

.. /U

1,000

14

14,000

3,000

13

40,000

Beaufort

013

1 nn
I UU

1 n
1 U

1 nnn
I ,UUU

onn

1 n
1 U

o nnn
^,UUU

Carteret

031

*

1 nn
1 UU

1 n
1 U

1 nnn
1 ,uuu

Craven

049

1 nn
\ UU

1 n
1 u

1 nnn
l ,uuu

*

*

*

Greene

079

*

*

*

*

Hyde

095

100

10

1,000

100

10

1,000

Johnston

101

300

13

4,000

100

20

2,000

1 03

*

Lenoir

107

200

1 0

2,000

200

15

3,000

Pamlico

137

Pitt

147

100

10

1 ,000

Wayne

191

200

1 0

2,000

200

10

2,000

Wilson

195

*

IsOclSlal

1,000

11

11,000

1,000

12

12,000

Bladen

017

1 nn
1 UU

1 n
1 U

■\ nnn
1 ,UUU

i n
1 U

o nnn
£,UUU

Brunswick

019

\ UU

1 n
1 U

1 nnn
1 ,UUU

1 nn
1 UU

1 n
1 U

1 nnn
I ,UUU

Columbus

047

i nn
1 UU

-i n
1 U

i nnn
1 ,UUU

onn
JUU

i n
IU

o nnn
J,UUU

Cumberland

051

*

i nn
1 UU

1 n

IU

i nnn
1 ,UUU

Duplin

061

300

1 7

5,000

400

13

5 000

Harnett

085

100

10

1,000

100

10

1^000

Hoke

093

100

10

1,000

100

10

1,000

Npw Hanoupr

1 29

*

*

*

Onslow

133

100

10

1,000

100

10

1,000

Pender

141

100

10

1,000

100

10

1,000

Robeson

155

400

15

6,000

300

10

3,000

Sampson

163

600

15

9,000

200

20

4,000

Scotland

165

*

*

*

S. Coastal

90

2,000

14

27,000

2,000

12

23,000

State Total

80,000

13

1,040,000

75,000

14

1,050,000

' 1996 Revised. 1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 50 acres harvested or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

CORN FOR SILAGE PRODUCTION

CORN FOR SILAGE PRODUCTION, 1997

LEADING

TONS

COUNTIES

Yadkin

75,000

Iredell

74,000

Guilford

57,000

Randolph

53,000

Davidson

49,000

Rowan

44,000

Surry

40,000

Davie

33,000

Henderson

31,000

Person

31,000

k\\\1 5,000-9,999
HHH 30,000 and up

47

SORGHUM FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1 (Cont'd, on opposite page)

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

1996

Planted

All
Purposes

Harvested
for
Grain

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

1997

Planted

All
Purposes

Harvested
for
Grain

Yield per
Harvested
Acre

Production

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Alleghany 005

Ashe 009

Avery 01 1

Caldwell 027

Surry 171

Watauga 189

Wilkes 193

Yadkin 197

N. Mountain 10

Buncombe 021

Burke 023

Cherokee 039

Clay 043

Graham 075

Haywood 087

Henderson 089

Jackson 099

McDowell 1 1 1

Macon 1 13

Madison 1 15

Mitchell 121

Polk 149

Rutherford 161

Swain 173

Transylvania 175

Yancey 199

W. Mountain 20

Alamance 001

Caswell 033

Durham 063

Forsyth 067

Franklin 069

Granville 077

Guilford 081

Orange 135

Person 145

Rockingham 157

Stokes 169

Vance 181

Warren 185

N. Piedmont 40

Alexander 003

Catawba 035

Chatham 037

Davidson 057

Davie 059

Iredell 097

Lee 105

Randolph 151

Rowan 1 59

Wake 183

C. Piedmont 50

Anson 007

Cabarrus 025

Cleveland 045

Gaston 071

Lincoln 109

Mecklenburg 1 1 9

Montgomery 1 23

Moore 125

Richmond 1 53

Stanly 167

Union 179

S. Piedmont 60

100

50
140

290

50

50
100

54

2,700

58 2,900
56 5,600

100

*

50
150

300

50

50
100

Bushels

44

50
47

2,200

2,500
4,700

50
130

50
150

50

40

2,000

*

*

*

*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

50

*
+

*

50

*

*
*

*
*

*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*
*

*

*

*
*

*

*

*
*

*

*

*
*

*

*

*
*

*
*

100

*

*

*

100

*

*

*

290
*
*

180

*
*

57

*

10,200

*
*

300

*
*

200

*
*

49

*
*

9,800

*
*

620

220

*

56

12,400

*

650

*

250

*

47

*

11,800

710

50

68

3,400

750

50

62

3,100

140

90

47

4,200

150

100

41

4,100

100

50

48

2,400

100

50

42

2,100

110

*

*

*

120

*

*

*

300

90

59

5,300

300

100

52

5,200

190

90

58

5,200

200

100

54

5,400

190

150

57

8,500

200

150

50

7,500

100

*

*

*

100

*

*

*

130

50

54

2,700

140

50

46

2,300

140

90

57

5,100

150

100

50

5,000

520

350

55

19,100

550

400

48

19,100

DU

DO

2 600

710

350

55

19,100

750

400

57

22^800

3,480

1,410

55

77,900

3,660

1,550

51

79,200

380

180

57

10,200

400

200

51

10,100

240

50

54

2,700

250

50

48

2,400

290

50

54

2,700

300

60

52

3,100

950

270

56

15,000

1,000

300

49

14,600

240

110

58

6,400

250

120

51

6,100

650

90

56

5,000

700

100

49

4,900

50

50

54

2,700

50

50

48

2,400

190

90

57

5,100

200

100

50

5,000

140

50

60

3,000

150

50

52

2,600

570

410

57

23,500

600

450

50

22,700

3,700

1,350

57

76,300

3,900

1,480

50

73,900

330

230

59

13,600

350

250

48

11,900

850

550

55

30,000

850

600

51

30,600

280

130

62

8,100

300

150

49

7,400

500

*

550

*

*

300

50

54

2,700

320

50

48

2,400

*

*

*

*

120

90

56

5,000

130

100

49

4,900

280

130

58

7,500

300

150

51

7,700

50

*

50

*

*

90

50

54

2,700

100

50

54

2,700

190

90

58

5,200

200

100

46

4,600

3,000

1 ,320

57

74,800

3,160

1,450

50

72,200

48

SORGHUM FOR GRAIN

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

1996

1997

COUNTIES

AND
DISTRICTS

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

Planted

Harvested

Yield per

All

for

Harvested

Production

All

for

Harvested

Production

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Purposes

Grain

Acre

Acres

Bushels

Acres

Bushels

Bertie

015

430

320

56

18,000

450

350

47

16,600

Camden

029

Chowan

041

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Currituck

053

180

140

56

7,900

190

150

49

7,400

Dare

055

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Edgecombe

065

490

350

58

20,300

520

400

51

20,500

Gates

073

120

90

60

5,400

130

100

53

5,300

Halifax

083

250

140

56

7,800

260

150

49

7,400

Hertford

091

60

50

56

2,800

60

50

52

2,600

Martin

117

60

*

*

*

60

*

*

*

Nash

127

370

140

54

7,500

390

150

47

7,100

Northampton

131

650

550

59

32,500

700

600

49

29,600

Pasquotank

139

1,900

1,700

60

102,000

2,000

1,900

51

96,000

Perquimans

143

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Tyrrell

177

60

50

58

2,900

60

50

52

2,600

Washington

187

60

50

56

2,800

60

50

50

2,500

N. Coastal

70

4,630

3,580

59

209,900

4,880

3,950

50

197,600

Beaufort

013

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Carteret

031

60

50

54

2,700

60

50

48

2,400

Craven

049

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Greene

079

130

100

58

5,800

140

110

46

5,100

Hyde

095

250

170

59

10,000

260

200

50

10,000

Johnston

101

180

90

59

5,300

190

100

52

5,200

Jones

103

180

140

57

8,000

190

150

50

7,500

Lenoir

107

120

90

59

5,300

130

100

52

5,200

Pamlico

137

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

*

Pitt

147

60

*

*

*

60

*

*

*

Wayne

191

100

50

62

3,100

110

50

48

2,400

Wilson

195

60

*

*

*

60

*

*

*

C Coastal

80

1,150

700

58

40,800

1,210

770

50

38,300

Bladen

017

60

50

54

2,700

60

50

50

2,500

Brunswick

019

1 80

90

57

5,1 00

1 90

1 00

51

5,100

Columbus

047

330

230

57

13,000

350

250

53

13,300

Cumberland

051

250

140

56

7,800

260

150

49

7,400

Duplin

061

120

90

53

4,800

130

100

51

5,100

Harnett

085

380

90

56

5,000

400

100

49

4,900

MOKe

Uso

*

*

New Hanover

129

*

*

Onslow

133

*

*

*

Pender

141

<

*

*

*

Robeson

155

330

270

54

14,700

350

300

47

14,200

Sampson

163

480

360

53

19,200

500

400

50

19,800

Scotland

165

S. Coastal

90

2,130

1,320

55

72,300

2,240

1,450

50

72,300

State Total

19,000

10,000

57

570,000

20,000

11,000

50

550,000

' 1996 Revised. 1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 50 acres or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

SORGHUM PRODUCTION

SORGHUM PRODUCTION, 1997

LEADING
COUNTIES

BUSHELS

Pasquotank

96,000

Cabarrus

30,600

Northampton

29,600

Warren

22,800

Wake

22,700

Edgecombe

20,500

Sampson

19,800

Stokes

19,100

Bertie

16,600

Davidson

14,600

Bushels
1 Under 3,000 [

k\\\1 6,000-9,999

20,000 and up

49

PEANUTS

Acres, Yield, and Production, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

COUNTIES

1996

1997

AND

Acres

Yield

Production

Acres

Yield

DISTRICTS

Harvested

Per Acre

Harvested

Per Acre

Production

Acres

Pounds

Pounds

Acres

Pounds

Pounds

Bertie

015

1 7,200

2,705

ac <z a r\ r\r\r\

46,540,000

16,370

2,790

45,645,000

Chowan

041

5,440

3,750

/-» r\ o O "7 AAA

20,387,000

5,415

3,420

18,506,000

Currituck

053

75

1 ,935

A A c AAA

70

1 ,530

4 A ~7 AAA

107,000

Edgecombe

065

1 1 ,485

2,940

OO 7C A AAA

1 1 ,700

2,535

<1 A CCA AAA

29,660,000

Gates

073

6,290

3,735

AO cr\r AAA

23,505,000

6,155

3,160

19,445,000

Halifax

083

20,570

2,650

£T A /ion AAA

54,480,000

19,885

2,280

A f— AA4 AAA

45,301 ,000

Hertford

091

11,210

2,890

32,413,000

10,800

2,605

28,137,000

Martin

117

13,100

3,195

41,850,000

12,855

3,395

43,650,000

Nash

1 27

2,740

2,860

7,832,000

2,580

2,490

6,423,000

Northampton

131

22,000

2,960

65,165,000

20,660

2,390

49,378,000

Pasquotank

139

1 05

1 ,950

?05 000

90

2 61 0

ooc nnn

Perquimans

143

2,630

3,270

R 605 000

2 690

3 355

q aoc nnn

Tyrrell

177

55

1 510

P.O. ooo

1 35

2 720

■3R7 nnn

OO 1 ,uuu

Washington

187

2,360

2 785

R cifiQ ODD

*J | vj \J J , \J \J \J

2 155

3 1 20

r 7?n nnn

N. Coastal

70

115 260

2 965

341 533 000

111 560

2 710

Qfi? Rnn nnn

Beaufort

013

295

2,020

596,000

285

2,215

631,000

Craven

049

40

3,100

124,000

35

3,630

127,000

Greene

079

150

2,565

385,000

95

2,105

200,000

Johnston

101

105

2,335

245,000

90

1,410

127,000

Lenoir

107

25

2,240

5fi 000

25

1 480

37 nnn

Pitt

147

4,420

2 520

1 1 1 49 000

4 385

2 780

1 ? ?nn nnn

Wilson

195

50

2 880

1 44 000

50

2 620

131 nnn

Other Counties

5

3,400

1 7,000

5

3 000

15 000

C. Coastal

80

5,090

2,500

12,716,000

4,970

2,710

13,468,000

Bladen

017

3,000

3,090

9,271 ,000

3,015

2,925

8,818,000

Columbus

047

700

3,555

2,490,000

675

4,035

2,722,000

Cumberland

051

155

2,495

387,000

180

1,850

333,000

Pender

141

380

1,175

446,000

225

2,020

454,000

Robeson

155

115

2,485

286,000

105

2,515

264,000

Sampson

163

300

1,235

371,000

270

1,705

461,000

S. Coastal

90

4,650

2,850

13,251,000

4,470

2,920

13,052,000

State Total

125,000

2,940

367,500,000

121,000

2,720

329,120,000

' 7997 Preliminary.

PEANUT PRODUCTION

PEANUT PRODUCTION, 1997

LEADING
COUNTIES

POUNDS

Northampton

49,378,000

Bertie

45,645,000

Halifax

45,301,000

Martin

43,650,000

Edgecombe

29,660,000

Hertford

28,137,000

Gates

19,445,000

Chowan

18,506,000

Pitt

12,200,000

Perquimans

9,026,000

Under 10,000
k\\\l 200,000-499,999 IMINII 500,000-9,999,999
■■■ 10,000,000 and up

50

TOBACCO

Warehouse Sales and Average Prices, North Carolina, 1997-98 Season

PRODUCERS' SALES

GROSS SALES
(Including Re-Sales)

BELT AND MARKET

Total

Average Price
Per Cwt.

Total

Average Price
Per Cwt.

Pounds

Dollars

Pounds

Dollars

FLUE-CURED

oi n RPI T TVPP 1 1
ULU DtL I - I irt I I

D i irlinntnn fV/lQ^'!»r\^

4,556,930

$173.37

4,626,233

$173.27

9? Q71 474

1 72.44

25 009 427

172.46

I ai lie hii i

24,109,428

170.62

25,430,494

170.75

Oxford

13,923,417

172.38

14,637,118

172.32

Mt. Airy

14,325,134

168.56

16,062,175

167.93

PpjHc\/illp

19,339,908

172.42

21,314,573

172.00

Roxboro

17,480,735

171.46

18,879,391

171.45

Stoneville-Madison

9,930,869

169.57

1 1,147,747

169.70

Winston-Salem

38,649,753

170.35

43,064,737

170.29

TOTAL

166,287,648

$171 .10

180,171 ,895

$170.98

PAQTPRM RPI T TVPP 19
tAo I t nlN DtL I - I Trt I d.

4,896,119

$166.96

5,099,544

$167.33

odillUlU Uduildyc MUcIUccll

16,114,118

170.14

17,254,164

170.48

Plintnn

21,600,669

170.37

22,942,668

170.52

Fa rmwi 1 1 o

31,731,522

174.16

33,784,159

174.19

Pi ini ia\/-\/arina

26,122,995

173.00

27,434,568

173.06

OUIUoUUlU

29,842,581

171.24

31,929,573

171.55

\J I trt: 1 1 VII IU

1 69.87

?R1

1 70.05

l/ino t/~\ r»

56,464,045

172.66

61,407,874

173.02

Roanoke River

32,570,579

172.11

35,261,717

172.37

Rocky Mount

12,753,534

172.95

13,073,137

173.03

Smithf ield

46,831,217

170.62

52,309,694

170.96

Wallace

5,971,011

172.15

6,186,129

172.19

Wendell

3,144,430

168.18

3,300,947

168.28

Wilson

85,395,267

174.32

93,278,505

174.49

TOTAL

409,826,784

$172.20

442,523,980

$172.42

BORDER BELT - TYPE 13

Ola rktnn-f^hflHhni irn

13,503,760

$170.03

14,754,958

$170.63

Fairmont-Fair Bluff

37,183,680

171.31

41,609,160

171.50

Lumberton

17,105,905

171.67

17,580,102

171.71

Tabor City-Whiteville

39,242,966

172.45

43,133,299

172.63

TOTAL

107,036,311

$171.63

117,077,519

$171.84

FLUE-CURED TOTAL

683,150,743

$171.84

739,773,394

$171 .97

BURLEY BELT - TYPF 31

Uwl 1LI — 1 LJ 1 l_ 1 1 II 1 O 1

Asheville

7,499,176

$182.44

8,099,268

$182.55

West Jefferson

2,855,182

189.35

3,410,024

190.64

TOTAL

10,354,358

$184.35

11,509,292

$184.95

STATE TOTAL - ALL TYPES

693,505,101

$172.03

751,282,686

$172.17

51

GRAIN STOCKS

By Positions, Selected Dates, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

STOCKS ON FARMS

STOCKS IN OFF-FARM POSITIONS

TOTAL STOCKS ALL POSITIONS

Dec. 1 1

March 1

June 1

Sept. 1

Dec. 1 1

March 1

June 1

Sept. 1

Dec. 1 1

March 1

June 1

Sept. 1

Thousand Bushels

CORN:

1993

38,500

24,000

13,000

4,700

24,145

18,134

1 1,757

6,055

62,645

42,134

24,757

10,755

1994

22,500

12,000

7,000

2,400

16,705

14,717

8,524

3,910

39,205

26,717

15,524

6,310

1995

30,000

16,000

7,500

2,500

21,229

15,672

11,343

6,092

51,229

31,672

18,843

8,592

1996

25,000

9,500

2,500

800

16,458

14,003

9,434

2,394

41 ,458

23,503

11,934

3,194

1997

26,000

15,000

7,000

2,700

18,132

15,954

8,748

4,794

44,132

30,954

15,748

7,494

SOYBEANS:

1993

20,000

8,000

2,000

600

11,272

11,239

6,762

4,431

31,272

19,239

8,762

5,031

1994

11,500

5,000

1,700

800

14,221

12,592

8,815

5,078

25,721

17,592

10,515

5,878

1995

21,000

9,500

3,800

1,500

11.238

11,771

6,164

2,877

32,238

21,271

9,964

4,377

1996

11,500

4,500

1,500

223

10,352

10,1 19

6,093

3,101

21 ,852

14,619

7,593

3,324

1997

14,000

4,500

1,200

180

11,520

8,912

5,812

1,694

25,520

13,412

7,012

1,874

WHEAT:

1993

1,700

800

130

1,800

9,034

5,457

1,962

9,493

10,734

6,257

2,092

11,293

1994

1,200

500

150

2,800

6,185

4,208

2,152

13,107

7,385

4,708

2,302

15,907

1995

1,750

700

150

2,500

9,242

4,360

1,283

12,367

10,992

5,060

1,433

14,867

1996

1,400

300

100

2,000

6,859

4,316

1,501

6,650

8,259

4,616

1,601

8,650

1997

900

200

150

2,500

5,1 G9

4,012

1,010

12,016

6,009

4,212

1,160

14,516

' December 1 previous year.

GRAIN STORAGE CAPACITY
HAY STOCKS ON FARMS On-Farm and Off-Farm

North Carolina Facilities, North Carolina

May 1 and December 1, 1993-97 December 1, 1993-97

YEAR

Hay Stocks On Farms

YEAR

Rated On-Farm
Storage Capacity

Rated Off-Farm
Storage Capacity

May 1

December 1

Thousand Tons

Million Bushels

Thousand Bushels

1993

148

436

1993

110

81,940

1994

36

807

1994

110

78,950

1995

131

900

1995

100

75,780

1996

116

970

1996

100

75,090

1997

115

990

1997

90

73,340

52

FARM MARKETINGS OF SELECTED CROPS

Percent by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97 Crop Years

It /I nntU 1

Month 1

Corn For Grain 2

Soybeans 2

Peanuts

1993

1994

1995

1996

1993

1994

1995

1996

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

Percent

September

38

36

36

41

1

1

2

1

2

2

4

1

-

Ortnhpr

15

20

12

23

4

7

6

9

65

72

57

76

56

November

5

4

2

7

37

40

27

29

19

19

28

16

25

Dpcember

4

3

3

2

26

23

18

21

3

5

7

4

15

lani io rw
Jai luai y

10

6

8

5

10

7

6

19

11

2

4

3

4

Fphn \f\ rv

1 UU! UQI y

5

5

7

4

4

4

6

7

March

A

*T

A

A

4
t

c;

3

7

April

2

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

May

2

3

3

2

3

3

3

1

June

3

1

2

2

3

3

2

July

5

1

1

2

2

2

2

1

August

7

14

19

5

2

1

21

2

Flue-Cured Tobacco

Burley Tobacco

Month 3

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

Percent

June

July

3

August

31

September

35

October

28

November

3

December

January

February

March

April

May

3

15

2

3

40

39

18

21

36

32

33

34

21

14

47

36

6

27

33

55

7

17

50

46

30

30

60

23

21

15

32

22

32

' Marketing year includes months January - August of following year. 2 1997 data not available at time of publication,
months January - May of following year.

Marketing year includes

53

Christmas Tree Inventory 34.2 Million, 1996 Sales Total $78 Million

North Carolina's Christmas tree inventory in 1996
is estimated at 34.2 million trees on 23,530
acres. Ashe county led the state with 9.8 million trees on
6,500 acres, followed by Avery with 7.9 million trees on
5,100 acres and Alleghany with 6.5 million trees on 4,500
acres.

Of the estimated 1,600 Christmas tree growers, two-
thirds have operations with less than 10 acres of trees,
averaging 3 acres of trees per operation. The 60 largest
growers, operations having 100 or more acres, account for
51 percent of the Christmas tree inventory. The average
Christmas tree operation in North Carolina has 15 acres
of trees with 1,452 trees on each acre.

The 1996 cash receipts from Christmas Trees
totaled $78 million for North Carolina. Tree sales were
valued at $72 million with wreaths, roping, and
greenery valued at $6.0 million. The top 5 counties in
sales were Ashe, Avery, Alleghany, Watauga and
Jackson. These 5 counties accounted for 88 percent
of North Carolina tree sales in 1996.

Expectations for the 1997 cutting season showed grow-
ers planning to sell 7 percent more trees than in 1996. A
survey being conducted in 1998 will measure actual 1997
sales and tree inventory by height groups.

Christmas Tree Inventory
North Carolina, 1996

Christmas Tree Farms
North Carolina, 1996

Northern Mountain

Northern Mountain

Non-Mountain

Western Mountain

Non-Mountain

Western Mountain

Number of Operations, by Size, North Carolina, 1996

Operation

Number of

Number of

Average

Size

Operations

Trees

Acres

Size

(000)

(Acres)

1 - 9

1,062

3,654

2,850

3

10-24

300

4,530

3,380

11

25 - 49

103

3,872

2,700

26

50 - 99

75

4,694

3,400

45

100 +

60

17,422

11,200

187

Total

1,600

34,172

23,530

15

54

CHRISTMAS TREES,

Number of Operations, Acres, Inventory, Sales, by County, North Carolina, 1996

Counties

and
Districts

Number
of

Operations

Christmas
Tree
Acres

Tree
Inventory

Average
Trees Per
Acre

Number of
Trees
Sold
1996

Average
Price Per
Tree
1996

Value
of Sales
($1,000)

1996 1

Number of
Trees Expected
to be Sold
1997

Alleghany

Ashe

Avery

Watauga

Other Counties ....

N. Mountain

150
450
200
150
13

963

4,500
6,500
5,100
1,900
25

18,025

6,500,000
9,800,000
7,900,000
2,750,000
22,500

26,972,500

1,444
1,508
1,549
1,447
900

700,000
1,020,000
830,000
280,000
2,400

1,496 2,832,400

21.57
20.55
20.84
20.71
16.67

20.90

15,100
20,960
17,300
5,800
40

59,200

740,000
1,150,000
864,000
294,000
2,600

3,050,600

Buncombe

Burke

Haywood

Henderson

Jackson

McDowell

Macon

Madison

Mitchell

Swain

Transylvania....

Yancey

Other Counties

W. Mountain .

16

86
4
27
40
130
10
16
140
9

502

60
50
60
30
2,000
30
170
300
1,300
35
250
500
23

4,808

76,000
73,000
72,000
24,000
2,800,000
26,000
238,000
510,000
2,000,000
46,000
375,000
656,000
14,900

6,910,900

1,267
1,460
1,200

800
1,400

867
1,400
1,700
1,538
1,314
1,500
1,312

648

1,437

7,000
8,000
8,000
1,800
220,000
2,300
20,000
50,000
160,000
4,000
40,000
70,000
1,800

592,900

18.57
18.75
21.25
22.22
20.45
21.74
22.50
20.20
20.19
20.00
20.00
19.43
16.67

20.24

130
150
170
40
4,500
50
450
1,010
3,230
80
800
1,360
30

12,000

7,300
7,200
7,500
1,600
225,000
2,200
18,000
51,000
170,000
3,500
39,000
71,400
1,800

605,500

All Mountain .

1,465

22,833

33,883,400

1,484 3,425,300

20.79

71,200

3,656,100

Craven

Halifax

Roberson

Wake

Warren

Other Counties ...

Non-Mountain

10
12

135

16
51

50

697

13,000
29,000
43,000

288,600

813
569
860

414

1,400
3,200
3,900

34,700

28.57
25.00
26.92

23.05

40
40
80

105
40

495

800

1,400
3,200
3,800

33,900

State Total

1,600

23,530

34,172,000

1,452 3,460,000

20.81

72,000

3,690,000

' Does not include the sale of wreathes, roping, and greenery. 2 Not published to avoid disclosing individual data.

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES, 1996

CHRISTMAS TREE SALES, 1996

LEADING

DOLLARS

COUNTIES

($1,000)

Ashe

20,960

Avery

17,300

Alleghany

15,100

Watauga

5,800

Jackson

4,500

Mitchell

3,230

Yancey

1,360

Madison

1,010

Transylvania

800

Macon

450

k\\\l $100,000 - $499,999 lllllllll $500,000 - $4,999,999
■Hi $5,000,000 and up

55

NUMBER OF APPLE TREES BY AGE, 1

By Region and County, 1996

REGION AND COUNTY

Number
of

Orchards

1994-96
1-3 Years

1991-93
4-6 Years

1988-90
7-9 Years

1985-87
10-12 Years

Before 1985
13+ Years

Total
Trees

Setting
Intentions
for 1997

Total to
be removed
for 1997

MOUNTAIN REGION

Henderson

158

102,250

134,426

111,383

170,499

480,348

998,906

33,266

5,382

Polk

13

225

1,645

2,559

8,701

31,707

44,837

312

300

Wilkes

12

1,295

7,715

1,575

1 ,468

25,347

37,400

3,000

_

Haywood

13

1,541

1,750

2,862

6,335

10,951

23,439

1 ,495

117

McDowell

4

80

60

100

6,060

6,300

160

50

Avery

4

575

50

150

3,550

4,325

-

-

Burke

7

537

628

199

21 1

4,430

6,005

219

5

Mitchell

5

150

125

60

4,280

4,615

-

Buncombe

7

260

650

679

293

2,523

4,405

206

50

Other Counties

11

292

800

825

1 ,609

2,253

5,779

6

.

TOTAL

MOUNTAIN REGION

234

107,205

147,614

120,317

1 89,426

571,449

1,136,011

38,664

5,904

PIEDMONT REGION

Cleveland

10

17,016

16,148

10

7,850

33,178

74,202

-

Alexander

12

3,106

3,073

1,460

1 090

20,496

29,225

400

Lincoln

13

550

5,550

10,750

5,250

27,185

49,285

50

100

Montgomery

4

40

345

910

730

685

2,710

285

Catawba

4

162

1,244

1,263

2,669

.

Other Counties

19

808

3,31 £

J

1,934

823

4,024

10,907

494

130

TOTAL

PIEDMONT REGION 2

62

21,520

28,434

15,226

16,987

86,831

168,998

6,614

630

STATE TOTAL

296

128,725

176,048

135,543

206,413

658,280

1,305,009

45,278

6,534

' Orchards with 100 or more trees are included. 2 Coastal Region orchards included in Piedmont totals.

BLUEBERRY ACREAGE, 1

By Age and District, 1996

Number

Total

1997-98

1997-98

REGION AND DISTRICT

of

1994-96

1984-93

1971-83

Before 1971

Total

Irrigated

Acres to be

Planting

Farms

1-2 Years

3-12 Years

13-25 Years

26+ Years

Acres

Acres

Removed

Intentions

MOUNTAIN REGION

Northern Mountain District

7

7.0

1.5

11.0

19.5

3.0

1.0

Southern Mountain District

9

1.4

6.7

18.9

3.0

30.0

1.6

0.3

TOTAL MOUNTAIN

16

1.4

13.7

20.4

14.0

49.5

4.6

1.0

0.3

PIEDMONT REGION

Northern Piedmont District

18

8.0

13.0

12.4

1.6

35.0

11.5

1.0

Central Piedmont District

9

2.8

10.9

2.5

5.0

21.2

11.9

0.3

Southern Piedmont District

7

11.8

1.3

13.1

8.1

TOTAL PIEDMONT

34

10.8

35.7

16.2

6.6

69.3

31.5

0.0

1.3

COASTAL REGION

Northern Coastal District

5

3.4

5.5

8.9

7.0

Central Coastal District

9

25.5

34.6

62.1

56.0

178.2

153.6

3.0

Southern Coastal District

62

469.4

1,706.8

993.0

473.0 3,642.2

1,184.6

84.6

504.2

TOTAL COASTAL

76

494.9

1,744.8

1,055.1

534.5 3,829.3

1,345.2

87.6

504.2

STATE TOTAL

126

507.1

1,794.2

1,091.7

555.1 3,948.1

1,381.3

88.6

505.8

' Operations with one-half acre or more are included.

56

NUMBER OF PEACH TREES BY AGE, 1
By Region and District, 1996

REGION

Number

Setting

AND

of

1994-96

1991-93

1988-90

1985-87

Before 1985

Total

Intentions

DISTRICT

Orchards

1 -3 Years

4-6 Years

7-9 Years

10-12 Years

13+Years

Trees

for 1997

Northern Mountain District

11

1,630

225

196

1,187

1,281

4,519

35

Southern Mountain District

7

1,124

1,231

530

4,125

2,325

9,335

11

TOTAL MOUNTAIN REGION

18

2,754

1,456

726

5,312

3,606

13,854

46

Northern Piedmont District

16

572

799

1,200

828

2,071

5,470

3

Central Piedmont District

19

1,332

1,070

1,471

1,780

3,011

8,664

151

Southern Piedmont District

36

18,636

20,672

13,236

7,011

49,402

108,957

5,934

TOTAL PIEDMONT REGION

71

20,540

22,541

15,907

9,619

54,484 123,091

6,088

Northern Coastal District

11

795

37

886

1,477

4,910

8,105

403

Central Coastal District

27

1,170

3,345

1,758

1,592

2,869

10,734

570

Southern Coastal District

17

642

804

1,559

2,216

3,757

8,978

185

TOTAL COASTAL REGION

55

2,607

4,186

4,203

5,285

11,536

27,817

1,158

STATE TOTAL

144

25,901

28,183

20,836

20,216

69,626 164,762

7,292

' Orchards with 50 or more trees are included.

NUMBER OF VINEYARDS, ACRES IN VINEYARDS, 1

By District, Region and Age, 1996

Number
of

Commercial

Acres By Age

Total
Acres
All

Total
Acres
to be
Removed

Total

REGION

AND
DISTRICT

1 Year

2-3
Years

4-6
Years

7+
Years

Acres
to be
Set

Vineyards

1996

1994-95

1991-93

1990&
Earlier

Ages

1997

1997

MOUNTAIN REGION

Northern Mountain

9

2.2

9.3

8.1

3.2

22.8

3.2

12.9

Southern Mountain

22

7.3

5.6

11.6

67.2

91.7

3.3

31.9

MOUNTAIN TOTAL

31

9.5

14.9

19.7

70.4

114.5

6.5

44.8

PIEDMONT REGION

Northern Piedmont

27

4.8

3.4

17.9

47.5

73.6

0.5

11.5

Central Piedmont

15

1.0

2.7

1.6

2.2

7.5

0.3

6.7

Southern Piedmont

12

6.9

11.0

1.2

18.6

37.7

3.5

PIEDMONT TOTAL

54

12.7

17.1

20.7

68.3

118.8

0.8

21.7

COASTAL REGION

Northern Coastal Plain

4

1.6

2.0

0.6

10.7

14.9

1.2

Central Coastal Plain

16

0.5

8.0

17.1

69.9

95.5

5.3

13.6

Souther Coastal Plain

23

0.1

7.2

102.5

109.8

3.4

9.0

COASTAL TOTAL

43

2.1

10.1

24.9

183.1

220.2

8.7

23.8

STATE TOTAL

128

24.3

42.1

65.3

321.8

453.5

16.0

90.3

' Vineyards with one-quarter acre or more are included.

57

Floriculture Sales Exceed $108 Million

The total wholesale value of all floriculture crops for
North Carolina producers with $10,000 or more in
sales is estimated at $108.1 million for 1997. A total of
270 growers reported 15.5 million square feet of cov-
ered area and 475 acres of outdoor production. Grow-
ers with sales of $100,000 or more of selected floricul-
ture crops had sales totaling $101 million in 1997, up
13% from 1996. The text and table below are based upon
115 growers with $100,000 or more in sales.

Bedding/Garden Plants accounted for $51.5 million
of the overall sales, up 13% from 1996. Value of flats of
bedding plants increased 12% to $23.4 million. Potted
bedding plant sales increased 10% in 1997, totaling $15.7
million.

Potted Flowering Plants accounted for $38.2 mil-
lion of the total wholesale value, up 8% from last year.

Poinsettias led this category with $13.9 million gener-
ated from 4.5 million pots of all sizes. Potted chrysan-
themums were up 33% in 1997 with an equivalent wholesale
value of $7.6 million from 2.3 million pots. Finished
florist azaleas, Easter lilies, and Kalanchoes generated
$4.9 million in sales, while the remaining $11.8 million
came from all other flowering plants.

Foliage Hanging Baskets and Potted Foliage had

an equivalent wholesale value of $8.4 million, up 22%
from the previous year. The value of foliage hanging
baskets increased 9% to $4.9 million. The net value of
sales for potted foliage was $3.5 million, up 47% from
last year's sales of $2.4 million.

Cut Flower sales, at $3.0 million, increased 58% from
1996 sales of $1.9 million.

SELECTED FLORICULTURE CROPS

Quantity Sold, Intended 1998 and Wholesale Value, North Carolina, 1996-97

Total Quantity

Wholesale
Value 1

CROP

UNIT

Sold

Intended

Percent

1996

1997

1996

1997

1998

Change

Thousand

+/-

Thousand Dollars

BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS

Impatiens

Flats

507

511

500

-2

3,209

3,260

Geraniums

Flats

220

280

250

-11

1,551

2,100

Petunias

Flats

247

300

309

+3

1,568

1,890

Vegetable Type Bedding Plants

Flats

203

160

170

+6

1,348

1,008

New Guinea Impatiens

Flats

74

30

32

+7

506

251

Other Flowering or Foliar Type

Bedding Plants

Flats

1,943

2,280

2,400

+5

12,610

14,866

Potted Hardy/Garden Chrysanthemums

Pots

2,573

3,400

3,500

+3

3,879

5,240

Potted Geraniums (Cutting)

Pots

1,659

1,560

1,658

+6

3,148

3,520

Potted Geraniums (Seed)

Pots

1,490

1,880

2,100

+ 12

1,215

1,402

Potted Vegetable Type

Pots

217

170

155

-9

271

229

Other Potted Flowering/Foliar 2

Pots

4,558

4,271

4,501

+5

5,724

5,290

Hanging Baskets, Flowering 3

Baskets

2,385

2,945

3,154

+7

10,504

12,442

Total Bedding/Garden Plants

16,076

17,787

18,729

+5

45,533

51,498

POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS FOR INDOOR OR PATIO USE

Poinsettias

Pots

4,248

4,530

4,700

+4

12,180

13,918

Chrysanthemums (Florist)

Pots

1,741

2,323

2,600

+ 12

5,783

7,616

Finished Florist Azaleas

Pots

300

296

296

0

2,259

2,270

Lilies, Easter

Pots

429

432

425

-2

1,905

1,879

Kalanchoes

Pots

337

345

380

+ 10

686

715

Other Flowering Plants 4

Pots

6,017

5,645

6,064

+7

12,360

11,759

Total Potted Flowering Plants

13,072

13,571

14,465

+6

35,173

38,157

FOLIAGE FOR INDOOR OR PATIO USE

Foliage Hanging Baskets

Baskets

1035

1,005

1,100

+9

4,492

4,874

Potted Foliage 5

Sq. Ft.

800

1,215

1,230

+1

2,400

3,530

Total Foliage

6,892

8,404

CUT FLOWERS

Chrysanthemums

Blooms

399

720

652

-9

319

547

Other Cut Flowers 6

Blooms

7

7

7

7

1,557

2,409

Total Cut Flowers

Blooms

7

7

7

7

1,876

2,956

TOTAL VALUE OF REPORTED CROPS 1

7

7

7

7

89,474

101,015

TOTAL VALUE OF REPORTED CROPS 8

7

7

7

7

95,804

108,050

' Equivalent wholesale value of all sales for operations with $100,000 sales. 2 Includes Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens, Petunias and other plants in pots.
3 Includes Geraniums, Impatiens, Petunias, New Guinea Impatiens and other plants in hanging baskets. 4 Includes African Violets, Orchids, Cyclamens and other
plants in pots. 5 Gross value of sales less cost of plant material purchased from other growers for growing-on. Quantity not estimated. 6 Includes Gladioli,
Snapdragons, Roses, and other cut flowers. 7 Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 8 Equivalent wholesale value of all sales for operations
with $10,000 sales.

58

LIVESTOCK

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Highs and Lows
Inventory
Value

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County Estimates

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Slaughter
Dairy Products
Poultry and Eggs

Equine Inventory
Catfish and Trout

1997 North Carolina Livestock Summary

Cash Receipts Continue Up

Cash receipts from all livestock, dairy, and poultry
products continued its upward trend and totaled $4.7
billion, up 6% from 1996. Hogs led the charge again this
year with an increase of $264 million or 15% to $2.0 billion.
Broilers rose 5% to 1.4 billion, while turkeys had a 14%
decrease of $84 million. Receipts from milk were down 12%
to $187 million, and eggs dropped $15 million, down 7% from

1996. Cattle and calves increased 42% to $219 million.
Catfish and trout sales dropped 13% to $8.4 million. Sheep
and lambs advanced 12%, and honey sales went up 1%.

Hogs continue to be the number one commodity in the
state with 24.3% of total sales, followed by broilers at 16.5%.

Hogs Inventory - Income Higher

Hog and pig inventory in North Carolina totaled 9.8
million head in December 1997, up 5% from the previous
year. The December inventory was down 3% from the all
time high inventory of 10.1 million head on September 1,

1997. Pork production for the year climbed to a new record
high 3.8 billion pounds, exceeding last year's record by 11%.
Cash receipts rose 15% to a new record high $2.02 billion in
1997. Hogs are the number one commodity in the state,
followed by broilers and tobacco. A crop of 18.1 million pigs
was produced in the state during the year, another record
high, and 12% above the 16.2 million in 1996. The average
litter size was 8.88 pigs, compared with 8.75 in 1996.

Hog marketings for the year increased 18% from 1996
to 16.7 million head. The average price for hogs rose 30 cents
to $53.10 per cwt. The value of home consumption was
down 1% to $3.1 million. The estimated 5,800 hog opera-
tions in the state during 1997, were down 200 farms, 3%
fewer than 1996.

New Record Highs for Broilers

Broiler income reached a new record high $1.4 billion in
1997, up 5% from last year's record. Production increased
3% to 3.7 billion pounds, a new record high for North Caro-
lina. Price per pound reached a record high 37.5 cents per
pound in 1997, up .5 cent from last year.

North Carolina is ranked fourth in the nation for broiler
production with a total of 665 million birds, down 2% from
1996.

Turkeys Number One

North Carolina retains the number one ranking for
turkey production in 1997 with a total of 1.4 billion pounds
produced, down 7% from the previous year. The number
of turkeys raised was 53.5 million in 1997, down 10% from
last year. Turkey price per pound decreased 3 cents to
39 cents allowing cash receipts to fall to $528 million, 14%,
below last year's record high $612 million.

Egg Receipts Down

The value of egg production in North Carolina decreased
7% in 1997 to $203 million. Price per dozen stayed the same as
the previous year at 87.5 cents. The number of eggs produc-
ed declined 7% to 2.8 billion. The state ranks ninth nationally
in the value of egg production.

Milk Receipts Lower

During 1997, cash receipts from marketing of milk
and cream produced in, North Carolina, fell 12% from 1996
to $187 million. The value of milk produced dropped a
comparable 12% to $190 million.

Output per cow rose 4% to 16,566 pounds in 1997. Milk
production fell 2% in 1997 to 1.26 billion pounds compared
with 1.29 billion pounds in 1996. The net result is that
producer's returns averaged, $15.10 per hundredweight,
down 10% from 1996. The average number of milk cows on
farms, at 76,000 head, declined 5,000 from 1996.

Cattle and Calf Marketing Increase

Cattle and calf marketings increased 14% to 285,000
head, and 269,000 respectively in 1997. Calf births dropped
4% to 500,000 head. Inventory of cattle and calves in North
Carolina as of January 1, 1998 at 1.09 million head was
down 8% from the previous year.

Cash receipts from cattle and calves totaled $219 million,
up 42% from 1996. More marketings and higher prices
account for the increase in cash receipts. Cattle and calf
prices per cwt. at $50.70 and $72.80 increased 12% and 51%
respectively. The value of home consumption increased 16%
in 1997 to $8.6 million.

Trout Sales Down

North Carolina's commercial trout growers sold a total
of 4.7 million pounds of trout (foodsize, stockers, and
fingerlings) during the 12 month period of September 1, 1996
to August 31, 1997. Trout sales were valued at $6.2 million,
down 13% from the previous year. The state ranks second
in the nation in trout sales.

Foodsize value of sales increased 7% to $5.3 million and
averaged $1.20 per pound, 4 cents above the previous year.
Sales to processors accounted for 69% of foodsize sales with
15% going to restaurants and retail outlets, another 10%
going to live haulers, 3% to other producers, 2% to fee and
recreational fishing, and 1% directly to consumers. Trout
losses totaled 315,000 pounds for the year with 63% lost to
disease, 15% to droughts, and the balance to predators,
chemicals, flood, and theft.

Catfish Sales Down

The 53 commercial catfish growers in North Carolina
had sales of $2.2 million in 1997, down 11% from the $2.5
million the previous year. The water surface area used for
the 1997 catfish production totaled 1,300 acres, down 100 acres
from the previous year. Ninety six percent of foodsize cat-
fish sales went to processors with the remainder going to
consumers, retail and other producers. The average price
received for foodsize catfish in North Carolina was 75 cents
per pound, down 4 cents from the previous year's average,
but 4 cents above the national average. North Carolina
producers received slightly more per pound for their fish
than the producers in the leading producing states of
Mississippi, Alabama, and Arkansas.

Sheep Prices Record High

North Carolina sheep and lamb prices at $36.20 and
$93.00 per cwt., rose to record highs in 1997 up 10% and
9% respectively from 1996. Sheep and lamb cash receipts
increased 12% in 1997, rising to $562,000. The increase in
cash receipts was due to higher prices. Marketings for
sheep and lambs increased 30% from 1996's to 766,000 pounds.

Sheep and lamb inventory dropped 17% to 11,000 head
as of January 1, 1998. The 1997 lamb crop dropped 9% to
9,500 head.

60

LIVESTOCK, DAIRY AND POULTRY

Record Highs and Lows, North Carolina, Through 1998

SPECIES

Date
Series
Began

RECORD HIGH

RECORD LOW

Year

Number

Year

Number

Thousands

Thousands

Cattle and Calves - Inventory, Jan. 1 ....

1924

1996

1,200

1927

490

Milk Cows - Inventory, Jan. 1

1924

1945

400

1998

75

M 1 1 K rrOQUCUOn ^LDSJ

1985

1,748,000

1924

1,050,000

Sheep and Lambs - Inventory, Jan. 1 ...

1867

1870

560

1979

7

Hogs - Inventory, Sept. 1

1 867

1997

10,100

1929

830

Chickens - Inventory, Dec. 1

1924

1969

22,115

1931

8,670

Hens

i yju

1971

7,122

1935

3,029

Pullets of laying age

1930

1968

11,835

1931

4,040

Egg Production

1924

1970

3,444,000

1930

542,000

Commercial Broilers

1934

1996

681,100

1934

900

Turkeys - Total Raised, Dec. 1

1929

1992

62,000

1931

203

HOG INVENTORY

Leading States - December 1991 - December 1997

Thousands

17,000
16,000
15,000
14,000
13,000
12,000
11,000
10,000

9,000

8,000

7,000

6,000

5,000

4,000

3,000

2,000

12/91 12/92 12/93 12/94 12/95 12/96 12/97

IOWA#1 NORTH CAROLINA #2 MINNESOTA #3 ILLINOIS #4 INDIANA #5 NEBRASKA #6 MISSOURI #7

• * i i ^^^H i i i- k '-. v ' i rvv - V A

Ranking based on most current year.

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS WITH LIVESTOCK DURING YEAR, BY SPECIES, 1993-97 1

North Carolina and United States

YEAR

NORTH CAROLINA

UNITED STATES

Hogs

Cattle

Milk Cows

Sheep

Hogs

Cattle

Milk Cows

Sheep

1993

7,500

30,000

1,500

600

225,210

1,229,740

159,450

93,280

1994

7,000

32,000

1,400

600

207,980

1,213,690

148,690

87,150

1995

6,600

33,000

1,300

600

182,700

1,210,310

137,030

81,070

1996

6,000

33,000

1,200

600

156,250

1,192,520

126,800

77,510

1997

5,800

33,000

1,100

620

138,690

1,167,910

116,680

74,710

' Any farm having one or more head of livestock.

61

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY INVENTORY

North Carolina and United States, 1995-98

SPECIES AND

NORTH CAROLINA

UNITED STATES

CLASSIFICATION

NUMBER ON FARMS JANUARY 1

NUMBER ON FARMS JANUARY 1

1996

1997

1998

1996

1997

1998

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i i luucicti iu ncau

Cattle - Total

1,200

1,190

1,090

103,487

101,460

99,501

Cows & Heifers that have calved

580

590

550

44,644

43,580

42,874

Beef Cows

494

512

475

35,228

34,271

33,683

Milk Cows

86

78

75

9,416

9,309

9,191

Heifers 500 pounds and over

187

174

152

20,232

20,31 1

19,746

For Beef Cow replacement

125

113

95

6,179

6,056

5,745

For Milk Cow replacement

32

34

30

4,104

4,057

3,982

Other Heifers

30

27

27

9,949

10,199

10,018

Steers 500 pounds and over...

78

65

60

17,732

17,320

17,197

Bulls 500 pounds and over

40

41

38

2,392

2,339

2,266

Heifers, Steers and Bulls

under 500 pounds

315

320

290

18,488

17,909

17,418

Sheep - Total

13.0

13.2

11.0

8,461

7,937

7,616

Breeding Sheep & Lambs

11.0

11.5

10.0

6,228

5,850

5,537

Replacement Lambs

1.2

1.2

1.4

863

794

804

Ewes 1 year plus

9.0

9.5

8.0

5,128

4,836

4,527

Rams 1 year plus

.8

.8

.6

236

220

206

Market Sheep & Lambs

2.0

1.7

1.0

2,234

2,087

2,079

NUMBER ON FARMS DECEMBER 1

NUMBER ON FARMS DECEMBER 1

1995

1996

1997

1995

1996

1997

Thousand Head

Thousand Head

All Hogs and Pigs

8,200

9,300

9,800

58,264

56,141

60,915

Chickens - Total 1

18,835

16,671

17,175

384,622

386,974

403,495

Layers 1 year old and older

4,735

4,609

4,307

133,537

137,822

140,686

Layers 20 weeks old but less than

1 year

9,075

8,087

7,306

165,216

165,932

170,398

Pullets 13 weeks old and older but less

than 20 weeks

1,813

1,491

1,920

32,786

31,366

34,174

Pullet chicks and Pullets under 13 weeks

of age

2,534

1,895

2,952

45,446

44,611

50,693

Other Chickens

678

589

690

7,637

7,243

7,544

' Excludes commercial broilers.

LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY INVENTORY VALUES

North Carolina, 1994-98

ALL CATTLE

AND CALVES

ALL HOGS AND PIGS

ALL CHICKENS

STOCK SHEEP AND LAMBS

January 1

December 1

December 1

January 1

YEAR

Farm
Value
Per Head

Total
Value

Farm
Value
Per Head

Total
Value

Farm
Value
Per Head

Total
Value

Farm
Value
Per Head

Total
Value

Dollars

Thousand
Dollars

Dollars

Thousand
Dollars

Dollars

Thousand
Dollars

Dollars

Thousand
Dollars

1994

530

561,800

55.00

385,000

3.70

71,928

72.00

1,253

1995

510

576,300

70.00

574,000

4.00

75,340

86.00

1,376

1996

420

504,000

92.00

855,600

4.60

76,687

85.00

1,105

1997

400

476,000

72.00

705,600

4.60

79,005

105.00

1,386

1998

490

534,100

115.00

1,265

62

MEAT ANIMALS

Numbers, Production, Disposition, Price and Income, North Carolina, 1995-97

1 QQ'i

1 996

1997

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HOGS AND PIGS

Beginning Inventory:

7,000

8,200

9,300

(Dec. 1 preceding year)

Spring Crop: (Dec. -May)

Sows Farrowed

785

910

1,015

Pigs Saved

6,733

7,940

9,034

Fall Crop: (June-Nov.)

Sows Farrowed

840

945

1,025

Pigs Saved

7,224

8,269

9,098

Inshipments

203

125

153

Marketings 1

12,289

14,234

16,735

Farm Slaughter 2

21

20

20

Deaths

650

980

1,030

Production (Lbs.) 3

3,156,715

3,399,634

3,765,321

Marketings (Lbs.) 4

3,029,1 22

3,290,264

3,714,253

Price Per 100 Lbs. ($)

41.80

52.80

53.10

Cash Receipts from Sales ($)5

1,274,355

1,752,756

2,016,643

Value of Home Consumption ($)

O 1 CO

Gross Income ($)

1 07C QA~7

1 ,^/D,y4/

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Ending Inventory December 1

n onn

n onn

y,ouu

/*ATTI r — Akin A*l \ / 1 — c

CATTLE AND CALVES

Number:

On hand Jan. 1 (Total)

1,130

1,200

1,190

Cows and Heifers that have Calved

570

580

590

Calves Born

510

520

500

Inshipments

11

13

10

Marketings: 1

Cattle

208

250

285

Calves

192

235

269

Farm Slaughter: 2

Cattle and Calves

2

2

2

Deaths:

Cattle

19

21

20

Calves

30

35

34

Production: 3

Total Cattle and Calves (Lbs.)

330,950

328,220

326,080

Marketings (Lbs.)4

272,240

333,300

384,270

Price per 100 Lbs. ($):

Cattle

50.10

45.40

50.70

Calves

63.90

48.10

72.80

Cash Receipts from Sales ($) 5

■i Ac no c

1 4b, yob

1 53,845

OHO C1C

\ In 1 1 i £5 r^f 1 1 /"\rv» nnrii rv^ i^t i ^ / ^ \

0,000

"7 A O 1

0,090

155,801

161 ,276

227,114

CUCCn AMI-, ■ A KUDO

SHEEP AND LAMBS

Number:

On Hand Jan. 1 (Total)

16.0

13.0

13.2

Lambs Saved

10.5

10.4

9.5

Inshipments

Marketings: 1

Sheep

3.0

0.1

2.5

Lambs

7.2

7.5

7.0

Farm Slaughter: 2

Sheep and Lambs

.1

.1

.1

Deaths:

Sheep

1.3

0.6

0.6

Lambs

1.9

1.9

1.5

Production: 3

Total Sheep and Lambs (Lbs.)

512

689

528

Marketings (Lbs.) 4

868

589

766

Price Per 100 Lbs. ($)

Sheep

28.40

33.00

36.20

Lambs

68.30

85.00

93.00

Cash Receipts from Sales ($) 5

466

501

562

Value of Home Consumption ($)

36

38

38

Gross Income ($)

502

539

600

' Includes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and state outshipments, but excludes interfarm sales within the state. 2 Excludes
custom slaughter for farmers at commercial establishments. 3 Adjustments made for changes in inventory and for inshipments. 4 Excludes
custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and interfarm sales within the state. 5 Receipts from marketings and sale of farm slaughter.

63

HOGS AND PIGS

Number on Farms, by Quarter, by Class and Weight, North Carolina, 1993-97

BY CLASS

MARKET HOGS AND PIGS, BY WEIGHT GROUP

YEAR

TOTAL

Breeding

Market

Under

60-1 19

120-179

180 Pounds

Hogs

Hogs and Pigs

60 Pounds

Pounds

Pounds

and Over

Thousands
MARCH 1

1993

4,500

520

3,980

1,590

920

770

700

1994

5,700

675

5,025

2,060

1,130

955

880

1995

7,200

800

6,400

2,580

1,420

1,200

1,200

1996

8,400

935

7,465

3,050

1,680

1,400

1,335

1997

9,500

1,050

8,450

3,400

1,920

1,680

1,450

JUNE 1

1993

4,800

560

4,240

1,650

1,020

840

730

1994

6,400

750

5,650

2,260

1,310

1,100

980

1995

7,600

840

6,760

2,600

1,630

1,360

1,170

1996

8,900

950

7,950

3,070

1,920

1,630

1,330

1997

9,800

1,050

8,750

3,400

2,170

1,830

1,350

SEPTEMBER 1

1993

5,000

590

4,410

1,785

1,030

885

710

1994

6,600

770

5,830

2,330

1,360

1,170

970

1995

8,100

880

7,220

2,850

1,650

1,440

1,280

1996

9,300

980

8,320

3,280

1,910

1,730

1,400

1997

10,100

1,050

9,050

3,600

2,140

1,870

1,440

DECEMBER 1

1993

5,400

625

4,775

1,950

1,100

925

800

1994

7,000

780

6,220

2,420

1,400

1,260

1,140

1995

8,200

890

7,310

2,750

1,750

1,550

1,260

1996

9,300

1,000

8,300

3,250

1,950

1,750

1,350

1997

9,800

1,050

8,750

3,400

2,070

1,870

1,410

SPRING PIG CROP

Sows Farrowed and Pigs Saved, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

SOWS FARROWED

PIGS PER LITTER

Dec. 1 - Feb. Mar. - May Dec. 1 - May Dec. 1 - Feb. Mar. - May Dec. 1 - May Dec. 1 - Feb. Mar. - May Dec. 1 - May

PIGS SAVED

Thousand Head

Head

Thousand Head

1993

235

250

485

8.70

8.55

8.62

2,045

2,138

4,183

1994

310

340

650

8.60

8.70

8.65

2,666

2,958

5,624

1995

385

400

785

8.50

8.65

8.58

3,273

3,460

6,733

1996

450

460

910

8.75

8.70

8.73

3,938

4,002

7,940

1997

500

515

1,015

8.90

8.90

8.90

4,450

4,584

9,034

Previous year.

FALL PIG CROP

Sows Farrowed and Pigs Saved, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

SOWS FARROWED

PIGS PER LITTER

PIGS SAVED

June - Aug.

Sept. - Nov.

June - Nov.

June - Aug.

Sept. - Nov.

June - Nov.

June - Aug.

Sept. - Nov.

June - Nov.

Thousand Head

Head

Thousand Head

1993

265

290

555

8.55

8.60

8.58

2,266

2,494

4,760

1994

350

370

720

8.65

8.45

8.55

3,028

3,127

6,155

1995

420

420

840

8.65

8.55

8.60

3,633

3,591

7,224

1996

470

475

945

8.75

8.75

8.75

4,113

4,156

8,269

1997

515

510

1,025

8.90

8.85

8.88

4,584

4,514

9,098

HOGS AND PIGS: Number Of Operations

Percent of Inventory by Size Group, North Carolina 1996-97

1-99 Head

100-499 Head

500-999 Head

1,000-1,999 Head

+2,000 Head

1996

1997

1996

1997

1996

1997

1996

1997

1996

1997

Number of
Operations

4,000

3,700

310

280

190

180

350

340

1,150

1,300

Percent of
Inventory

0.5

0.4

1.0

0.6

1.5

1.2

6.0

4.8

91.0

93.0

64

HOGS AND PIGS

Number on Farms, by County, North Carolina, December 1, 1996-97 1

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

Alleghany .

Ashe

Avery

Caldwell...

Surry

Watauga...

Wilkes

Yadkin

005
009
011
027
171
189
193
197

N. Mountain 10

Buncombe ...

Burke

Cherokee

Clay

Graham

Haywood

Henderson ...

Jackson

McDowell

Macon

Madison

Mitchell

Polk

Rutherford ....

Swain

Transylvania .
Yancey

021
023
039
043
075
087
089
099
1 1 1
113
115
121
149
161
173
175
199

W. Mountain 20

Alamance

Caswell

Durham

Forsyth

Franklin

Granville

Guilford

Orange

Person

Rockingham

Stokes

Vance

Warren

001
033
063
067
069
077
081
135
145
157
169
181
185

N. Piedmont 40

Alexander
Catawba...
Chatham ..
Davidson .

Davie

Iredell

Lee

Randolph .

Rowan

Wake

003
035
037
057
059
097
105
151
159
183

C. Piedmont 50

3,000
10,100

14,000

5,200

7,000

1,000
2,000

12,000
3,500
8,500
9,000

14,000
6,500
3,000

39,700

100,000

10,000
2,500
3,000
2,500
7,000

39,500
4,100
6,000

76,000

3,000
19,500

24,000

5,200

7,000

1,000
2,500

12,000
4,400
6,300
7,000

13,000
6,100
3,000

44,000

100,000

8,500
2,000
3,500
3,500
7,000
38,500
4,000
5,500

74,000

Anson

Cabarrus

Cleveland

Gaston

Lincoln

Mecklenburg .
Montgomery ..

Moore

Richmond

Stanly

Union

S. Piedmont ..

007
025
045
071
109
119
123
125
153
167
179
...60

Bertie

Camden

Chowan

Currituck

Dare

Edgecombe .

Gates

Halifax

Hertford

Martin

Nash

Northampton .
Pasquotank ..
Perquimans .,

Tyrrell

Washington .
N. Coastal ....

015
029
041
053
055
065
073
083
091
117
127
131
139
143
177
187
...70

Beaufort ....

Carteret

Craven

Greene

Hyde

Johnston ...

Jones

Lenoir

Pamlico

Pitt

Wayne

Wilson

C. Coastal

013
031
049
079
095
101
103
107
137
147
191
195
.80

Bladen

Brunswick

Columbus

Cumberland ...

Duplin

Harnett

Hoke

New Hanover.

Onslow

Pender

Robeson

Sampson

Scotland

S. Coastal

017
019
047
051
061
085
093
129
133
141
155
163
165

...90

State Total

53,500
8,800
5,000

3,000

22,000
65,000
44,000
3,000
45,000
250,000

60,000
4,000

23,000
9,000

105,000
35,000
85,000
69,000
23,000
94,000

155,000
6,000
22,000
22,000
88,000

800,000

100,000
3,000
91,000
350,000
11,000
210,000
245,000
290,000
5,000
245,000
500,000
50,000
2,100,000

675,000
80,000
215,000
100,000
2,100,000
54,000
89,000

150,000
215,000
342,000
1,800,000
120,000

5,953,000

9,300,000

68,000
7,300
5,000

3,000

23,500
66,000
47,000
2,500
48,000
271,000

76,000
4,000

18,000
8,000

127,000
27,000
89,000
78,000
17,000
94,000

156,000
5,000
17,000
22,000
89,000

827,000

100,000
3,000
107,000
385,000
11,000
225,000
250,000
315,000
5,000
247,000
567,000
55,000
2,270,000

700,000
90,000

230,000

110,000
2,200,000
58,000

127,000

163,000
212,000
355,000
1,842,000
127,000

6,227,000

9,800,000

7997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 500 head or where individual data would be disclosed are not published

HOGS AND PIGS

HOGS AND PIGS: Number on farms, December 1, 1997

LEADING
COUNTIES

NUMBER

Duplin

2,200,000

Sampson

1,842,000

Bladen

700,000

Wayne

567,000

Greene

385,000

Robeson

355,000

Lenoir

315,000

Jones

250,000

Pitt

247,000

Columbus

230,000

k\\Y1 10,000-34,999
■■■ 100.000 and up

65

ALL CATTLE

Number on Farms, by County, North Carolina, January 1, 1997-98 1

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1997

1998

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1997

1998

Alleghany.

Ashe

Avery

Caldwell...

Surry

Watauga ...

Wilkes

Yadkin

005
009
011
027
171
189
193
197

N. Mountain 10

Buncombe ...

Burke

Cherokee

Clay

Graham

Haywood

Henderson ...

Jackson

McDowell

Macon

Madison

Mitchell

Polk

Rutherford ...

Swain

Transylvania
Yancey

021
023
039
043
075
087
089
099
1 1 1
113
115
121
149
161
173
175
199

W. Mountain 20

31,000
24,000
2,200
8,000
31,300
15,000
43,000
28,500

183,000

26,100
7,600
7,000
6,300
2,000

25,000

11,800
2,600
4,300
8,300

15,000
3,100
7,300

15,500
1,600
4,000
7,500

155,000

28,000
21,000
1,800
7,000
27,500
11,700
39,000
24,000

160,000

Anson

Cabarrus

Cleveland

Gaston

Lincoln

Mecklenburg .
Montgomery ..

Moore

Richmond

Stanly

Union

24,000
7,600
5,000
5,700
1,700

25,000

11,000
2,400
4,000
6,800

14,500
2,800
6,000

14,500
1,000
4,000
6,000

142,000

.... 007
.... 025
.... 045
.... 071
.... 109
.... 119
.... 123
.... 125
.... 153
.... 167
.... 179

S. Piedmont 60

Bertie

Camden

Chowan

Currituck

Dare

Edgecombe ..

Gates

Halifax

Hertford

Martin

Nash

Northampton .
Pasquotank ..
Perquimans ..

Tyrrell

Washington ..

N. Coastal ...

015
029
041
053
055
065
073
083
091
117
127
131
139
143
177
187

...70

12 1 00

19 1 nn

19^000

17,000

OC AAA

25,000

11,800

11,000

17,800

17,500

13,500

13,500

6,900

6,900

11,700

11,000

3,800

3,800

22,200

20,000

27,200

25,200

172,000

163,000

2,300

1,500

*

1,500

1,200

4 400

a nnn

1 Tnn

1 a nnn

1 o,DUU

800

800

4,000

4,000

9,000

9,000

3,500

3,000

1 wnn

I ,DUU

1,700

1,500

47,000

44,000

2,200

1,500

*

2,300

2,300

2,000

1,000

18,000

15,000

2,400

1,500

4,700

4,000

*

5,000

5,000

11,000

11,000

2,900

2,500

58,000

49,000

6,000

5,500

2,300

2,000

10,100

9,000

6,200

5,500

20,100

18,000

12,700

12,000

2,500

2,000

2,900

2,900

8,100

8,100

20,000

17,400

Alamance

Caswell

Durham

Forsyth

Franklin

Granville

Guilford

Orange

Person

Rockingham

Stokes

Vance

Warren

001
033
063
067
069
077
081
135
145
157
169
181
185

N. Piedmont 40

Alexander
Catawba...
Chatham ..
Davidson .

Davie

Iredell

Lee

Randolph .

Rowan

Wake

003
035
037
057
059
097
105
151
159
183

C. Piedmont 50

28,300
9,700
3,500
12,000
16,000
18,500
24,700
18,500
10,000
14,000
15,000
3,500
12,300

186,000

27,500
21,500
40,100
24,100
20,200
64,400
4,600
48,600
32,200
11,800

295,000

27,000
9,000
3,000
10,500
14,500
16,000
23,700
18,000
9,500
13,000
15,000
3,500
12,300

175,000

Beaufort ....

Carteret

Craven

Greene

Hyde

Johnston ...

Jones

Lenoir

Pamlico

Pitt

Wayne

Wilson

C. Coastal

013
031
049
079
095
101
103
107
137
147
191
195

...80

25,000
20,500
37,600
23,000
18,000
60,000
4,000
45,000
28,900
10,000

272,000

Bladen

Brunswick

Columbus

Cumberland ...

Duplin

Harnett

Hoke

New Hanover.

Onslow

Pender

Robeson

Sampson

Scotland

... 017
... 019
... 047
... 051
... 061
... 085
... 093
... 129
... 133
... 141
... 155
... 163
... 165

S. Coastal 90

94,000

State Total .

1,190,000

85,000

1,090,000

1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 500 head or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

ALL CATTLE

LEADING
COUNTIES

NUMBER

Iredell

60,000

Randolph

45,000

Wilkes

39,000

Chatham

37,600

Rowan

28,900

Alleghany

28,000

Surry

27,500

Alamance

27,000

Union

25,200

Alexander

25,000

Cleveland

25,000

Haywood

25,000

ALL CATTLE: Number on farms, January 1, 1998

k\\\1 5,000-9,999
I 1 18,000 and up

66

BEEF COWS AND HEIFERS THAT HAVE CALVED

Number on Farms, by County, North Carolina, January 1, 1997-98 1

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1997

1998

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1997

1998

Alleghany 005

Ashe 009

Avery 011

Caldwell 027

Surry 171

Watauga 189

Wilkes 193

Yadkin 197

N. Mountain 10

Buncombe 021

Burke 023

Cherokee 039

Clay 043

Graham 075

Haywood 087

Henderson 089

Jackson 099

McDowell 1 1 1

Macon 113

Madison 1 15

Mitchell 121

Polk 149

Rutherford 161

Swain 173

Transylvania 175

Yancey 199

W. Mountain 20

Alamance 001

Caswell 033

Durham 063

Forsyth 067

Franklin 069

Granville 077

Guilford 081

Orange 135

Person 145

Rockingham 157

Stokes 169

Vance 181

Warren 185

N. Piedmont 40

Alexander 003

Catawba 035

Chatham 037

Davidson 057

Davie 059

Iredell 097

Lee 105

Randolph 151

Rowan 159

Wake 183

C. Piedmont 50

10,500
11,000
1,200
4,100
16,000
7,000
22,200
11,000

83,000

10,000
3,000
3,500
3,100
800

11,000
3,500
1,500
1,400
4,800
7,100
1,900
3,300
7,600
800
2,200
3,500

69,000

10,900
5,100
1,800
5,100
5,800
7,500
9,900
5,800
5,000
6,000
6,100
1,500
5,500

76,000

11,000
9,800

17,600
9,500
9,000

20,000
2,700

18,000

12,300
5,100

115,000

9,800
10,000

1,200

3,500
14,000

6,000
19,500
10,000

74,000

10,000
2,700
3,000
2,700
800

11,000
3,200
1,500
1,400
4,000
6,000
1,700
2,700
6,500
600
2,200
3,000

63,000

10,900
4,700
1,600
4,100
5,800
7,100
8,600
5,000
4,500
5,000
5,700
1,500
5,500

70,000

11,000
9,300

15,500
9,500
8,000

19,000
2,000

18,000

11,200
4,500

108,000

Anson 007

Cabarrus 025

Cleveland 045

Gaston 071

Lincoln 109

Mecklenburg 119

Montgomery 123

Moore 125

Richmond 153

Stanly 167

Union 179

S. Piedmont 60

Bertie 015

Camden 029

Chowan 041

Currituck 053

Dare 055

Edgecombe 065

Gates 073

Halifax 083

Hertford 091

Martin 117

Nash 127

Northampton 131

Pasquotank 139

Perquimans 143

Tyrrell 177

Washington 187

N. Coastal 70

Beaufort 013

Carteret 031

Craven 049

Greene 079

Hyde 095

Johnston 1 01

Jones 1 03

Lenoir 107

Pamlico 137

Pitt 147

Wayne 191

Wilson 195

C. Coastal 80

Bladen 017

Brunswick 019

Columbus 047

Cumberland 051

Duplin 061

Harnett 085

Hoke 093

New Hanover 129

Onslow 133

Pender 141

Robeson 155

Sampson 1 63

Scotland 165

S. Coastal 90

State Total

6,100

6,200

8,700

8,100

12,700

11,200

4,200

4,000

6,500

6,100

4,800

4,900

3,500

3,700

5,300

5,300

1,800

1,800

9,900

9,000

14,500

13,700

78,000

74,000

900

800

*

700

700

2,300

700

700

5,500

6,600

300

300

1,900

1,900

5,500

5,700

2,000

1,600

*

1,000

900

1,200

900

23,000

23,000

600

500

*

1,100

1,100

1,400

1,000

10,300

9,500

800

800

2,200

1,800

2,300

2,300

5,300

5,300

1,700

1,500

27,000

25,000

3,300

2,900

1,300

1,000

4,100

3,900

3,000

2,400

7,500

7,500

5,000

5,000

900

900

1,300

1,300

4,000

3,800

8,600

8,000

41,000

512,000

38,000

475,000

1998 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 200 cows or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

BEEF COWS BEEF COWS: Number on farms, January 1, 1998

LEADING
COUNTIES

NUMBER

Wilkes

19,500

Iredell

19,000

Randolph

18,000

Chatham

15,500

Surry

14,000

Union

13,700

Cleveland

11,200

Rowan

11,200

Alexander

11,000

Haywood

1 1 ,000

k\\\1 3,000-4,999
Irani 9,000 and up

67

RED MEAT PRODUCTION

Number of Pounds by Month, North Carolina 1993-97 1

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Annual
Total

1993
1994
1995
1996
1997

Thousand Pounds

83,448 78,558 91,557 94,157 87,229 96,795 89,733 95,840 97,325 100,795 103,279 103,566 1,122,283

100,021 88,717 114,147 98,982 96,723 100,311 87,123 104,708 107,663 112,589 119,673 121,676 1,252,333

114,087 96,200 119,772 106,455 116,150 114,089 111,768 125,033 128,265 143,427 149,634 143,111 1,467,991

148,900 132,900 137,300 143,700 143,600 128,200 133,900 147,000 142,200 172,800 149,000 154,600 1,734,100

161,300 138,100 145,400 155,100 139,800 142,500 147,800 141,500 154,900 173,200 149,800 165,600 1,815,000

Includes total beef, veal, pork, lamb and mutton, excluding farm slaughter.

LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER

Species by Month and Total, North Carolina, 1997 1

TOTAL

CATTLE

CALVES

HOGS

SHEEP & LAMBS

ALL SPECIES

MONTH

Number

Live

Number

Live

Number

Live

Number

Live

Number

Live

Slaughtered

Weight

Slaughtered

Weight

Slaughtered

Weight

Slaughtered

Weight

Slaughtered

Weight

Thousand

Thousand

Thousand

Thousand

Thousand

Thousand

Thousand

Thousand Thousand

Million

Head

Pounds

Head

Pounds

Head

Pounds

Head

Pounds

Head

Pounds

January

19.1

19,312

806.2

202,859

0.2

15

825.5

222,186

February

14.9

15,239

698.1

174,376

0.1

11

713.1

189,626

March

16.0

16,675

748.2

183,612

0.3

19

764.5

200,306

April

16.2

16,614

797.3

197,013

0.2

15

813.7

213,642

May

14.5

14,837

723.3

177,902

0.2

15

738.0

192,754

June

13.1

13,605

743.3

181,685

0.2

15

756.6

195,305

July

14.5

15,285

774.2

187,555

0.2

16

788.9

202,856

August

14.7

15,741

738.3

178,944

0.2

14

753.2

194,699

September

16.3

16,490

797.5

196,873

0.2

19

814.0

213,382

October

17.1

17,750

879.2

220,539

0.1

12

896.4

238,301

November

15.2

15,873

742.7

189,852

0.2

16

758.1

205,741

December

16.3

16,807

825.5

209,993

0.2

18

842.0

226,818

Annual Total 2

187.7

194,229

9,273.9

2,301,204

2.2

186

9,464.0 2,495,616

' Includes slaughter under federal inspection and other commercial slaughter, excludes farm slaughter. 2 Months may not add to totals due to rounding.

SLAUGHTERING ESTABLISHMENTS

Number of Livestock Slaughtering Establishments
North Carolina, January 1, 1993-98

TYPE OF SLAUGHTERING
ESTABLISHMENTS

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

Under Federal Inspection

19

20

19

18

19

20

State Inspection

82

82

82

82

73

57

Total

101

102

101

100

92

77

68

MILK PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION

North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Milk
Cows

on
Farms 1

PRODUCTION OF MILK AND MILKFAT

MILK USED ON FARMS
WHERE PRODUCED

MILK MARKETED BY FARMERS

PER MILK COW

Percent
Fat in
Milk

TOTAL

Fed
to
Calves

Consumed
as
Fluid
Milk or
Cream

Total

Sold to
Plants &
Dealers
as Whole
Milk 2

Total
Used
in

Products
Sold

Whole
Milk

Milk-
fat

Whole
Milk

Milk-
fat

Thous.

Pounds

Percent

Million Pounds

1993

94

15,936

574

3.60

1,498

53.9

17

14

31

1,467

1,467

1994

90

16,367

591

3.61

1 ,473

53.2

17

14

31

1,442

1,442

1995

86

16,314

587

3.60

1,403

50.5

14

14

28

1,375

1 ,375

1996

81

15,901

584

3.67

1,288

47.3

12

8

20

1,268

1,268

1997

76

16,566

603

3.64

1,259

45.8

12

8

20

1,239

1,239

' Average number on farms during year excluding heifers not yet fresh. 2 Includes milk and cream retailed by farmers.

MILK MARKETED, INCOME AND VALUE

North Carolina, 1993-97

MILK SOLD TO
PLANTS AND DEALERS 1

COMBINED MARKETINGS OF
MILK AND CREAM

MILK, CREAM & BUTTER
USED ON FARMS
WHERE PRODUCED

Gross
Farm
Income
from

Farm

AVERAGE

Cash
Receipts
from
Marketings

Value

YEAR

Price
Per Cwt.

Cash
Receipts

Milk
Utilized

RETURN

of

Milk
Produced 3

Quantity

Per Cwt.
Milk

Per
Pound
Milkfat

Milk
Utilized

Value

Dairy
Products 2

Mil.
Lbs.

Dollars

Thous.
Dols.

Mil.
Lbs.

Dollars

Thous.
Dols.

Mil.
Lbs.

Thousand Dollars

1993

1,467

14.40

21 1 ,248

1,467

14.40

4.00

211,248

14

2,016

213,264

215,712

1994

1,442

14.60

210,532

1,442

14.60

4.04

210,532

14

2,044

212,576

215,058

1995

1,375

13.80

189,750

1,375

13.80

3.83

189,750

14

1,932

191,682

193,614

1996

1,268

16.70

211,756

1,268

16.70

4.55

211,756

8

1,336

213,092

215,096

1997

1,239

15.10

187,089

1,239

15.10

4.15

187,089

8

1,208

188,297

190,109

' Includes milk and cream retailed by farmers. 2 Cash receipts from marketing of milk and cream plus value of milk consumed on farm and farm
churned butter. 3 Includes value of milk fed to calves in addition to gross farm income.

MANUFACTURED DAIRY PRODUCTS

Production of
Specified Products, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Ice
Cream

Milk
Sherbet

Ice Cream
Lowfat

Water
Ices

Ice
Cream
Mix

All
Other
Mix 1

Cottage
Cheese
Curd

Cottage
Cheese
Creamed

Thousand Gallons

Thousand Pounds

1993

37,126

2,224

6,688

2,173

19,559

3,984

1994

32,621

2,605

5,692

4,031

16,917

3,746

1995

29,807

3,068

4,531

4,362

16,197

4,278

1996

27,478

2,036

11,052

14,645

1,332

1997

22,994

1,854

10,410

12,105

1,154

*

*

' Includes ice milk and milk sherbet mixes. * Not published to avoid disclosure of individual
operations.

69

MILK COWS AND HEIFERS THAT HAVE CALVED

Number on Farms, by County, North Carolina, January 1, 1997-98 1

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1997

1998

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1997

1998

Alleghany .

Ashe

Avery

Caldwell...

Surry

Watauga ...

Wilkes

Yadkin

005
009
011
027
171
189
193
197

N. Mountain 10

Buncombe ...

Burke

Cherokee

Clay

Graham

Haywood

Henderson ...

Jackson

McDowell

Macon

Madison

Mitchell

Polk

Rutherford ...

Swain

Transylvania
Yancey

021
023
039
043
075
087
089
099
1 1 1
113
115
121
149
161
173
175
199

W. Mountain 20

Alamance

Caswell

Durham

Forsyth

Franklin

Granville

Guilford

Orange

Person

Rockingham

Stokes

Vance

Warren

001
033
063
067
069
077
081
135
145
157
169
181
185

N. Piedmont 40

Alexander
Catawba ...
Chatham ..
Davidson .

Davie

Iredell

Lee

Randolph .

Rowan

Wake

003
035
037
057
059
097
105
151
159
183

C. Piedmont 50

4,200

3,700

300

300

900

900

1,600

1,100

1,200

1,200

3,100

2,600

11,500

10,000

2,900

2,700

300

300

300

300

1,900
2,600

300
400

300
500

31,000

1,900
2,400

300
300

300
500

10,000

9,500

2,800

2,800

300

300

300

300

1,000

1,000

2,100

2,100

2,500

2,500

300

300

800

800

300

300

800

800

12.500

12,500

3,000

2,900

1,100

1,000

2,400

2,300

2,500

2,400

1,600

1,400

11,500

11,300

5,000

5,000

3,500

3,400

30,000

Anson

Cabarrus

Cleveland

Gaston

Lincoln

Mecklenburg .
Montgomery ..

Moore

Richmond

Stanly

Union

.... 007

.... 025

.... 045

.... 071

.... 109

.... 119

.... 123

.... 125

.... 153

.... 167

.... 179

S. Piedmont 60

Bertie

Camden

Chowan

Currituck

Dare

Edgecombe ..

Gates

Halifax

Hertford

Martin

Nash

Northampton .
Pasquotank ..
Perquimans ..

Tyrrell

Washington ..

N. Coastal ....

015
029
041
053
055
065
073
083
091
117
127
131
139
143
177
187

...70

Beaufort ....

Carteret

Craven

Greene

Hyde

Johnston ...

Jones

Lenoir

Pamlico

Pitt

Wayne

Wilson

C. Coastal

013
031
049
079
095
101
103
107
137
147
191
195

...80

Bladen

Brunswick

Columbus

Cumberland ...

Duplin

Harnett

Hoke

New Hanover .

Onslow

Pender

Robeson

Sampson

Scotland

S. Coastal

017
019
047
051
061
085
093
129
133
141
155
163
165

...90

State Total

600
800
1,700
2,200
2,200

1,100
500

9,500

600
800
1,700
2,200
2,200

1,100
500

9,500

600

600

600

600

1,200
2,300

1,200
2,300

78,000

75,000

1997 Preliminary. * Counties with less than 200 cows or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

MILK COWS

LEADING
COUNTIES

NUMBER

Iredell

11,300

Randolph

5,000

Alleghany

3,700

Rowan

3,400

Alexander

2,900

Alamance

2,800

Buncombe

2,700

Yadkin

2,600

Orange

2,500

Davidson

2,400

Henderson

2,400

MILK COWS: Number on farms, January 1, 1998

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1,000-2,499

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MILK COWS

Number on Farms, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97 1

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Annual
Average

Thousand Head

1993

97

97

96

96

95

95

94

94

93

92

92

92

94

1994

91

91

91

91

91

91

91

90

90

89

89

89

90

1995

89

88

88

87

87

86

85

85

85

85

84

84

86

1996

84

83

83

82

81

81

80

80

79

79

79

78

81

1997 2

77

76

75

75

76

' Includes dry cows. Excludes heifers not yet fresh. 2 Quarterly estimates beginning 1997.

MILK PRODUCTION

Average Pounds Per Cow, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

Annual

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Total 1

Pounds

1993

1,405

1,310

1,425

1,385

1,395

1,258

1,225

1,225

1,205

1,320

1,310

1,390

15,936

1994

1,420

1,320

1,475

1,450

1,475

1,330

1,285

1,265

1,245

1,320

1,330

1,410

16,367

1995

1,440

1,340

1,495

1,480

1,480

1,365

1,320

1,240

1,220

1,280

1,290

1,330

16,314

1996

1,370

1,315

1,450

1,430

1,425

1,250

1,245

1,245

1,240

1,310

1,290

1,385

15,901

1997 2

4,221

4,382

3,933

4,080

16,566

' Annual total may not equal sum of estimates because of rounding. 2 Derived estimate beginning 1997.

MILK PRODUCTION

Total Pounds, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Annual
Total

Million Pounds

1993

136

127

137

133

133

120

115

115

112

121

121

128

1,498

1994

129

120

134

132

134

121

117

114

112

117

118

125

1,473

1995

128

118

132

129

129

117

112

105

104

109

108

112

1,403

1996

115

109

120

117

115

101

100

100

98

103

102

108

1,288

1997 1

325

333

295

306

1,259

' Quarterly estimates beginning 1997.

MILK COW NUMBERS AND MILK PRODUCTION
NORTH CAROLINA, 1948-97

2,000

1,500

O

2 1 ,000

500

400

1948 1953 1958 1963 1968 1973 1978 1983 1988 1993 1995 1996 1997

(Million Pounds)

□

(Thousand Head)

71

BROILERS

Number Produced, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

Alleghany 005

Ashe 009

Avery 01 1

Caldwell 027

Surry 171

Watauga 189

Wilkes 193

Yadkin 197

N. Mountain 10

Buncombe 021

Burke 023

Cherokee 039

Clay 043

Graham 075

Haywood 087

Henderson 089

Jackson 099

McDowell 1 1 1

Macon 113

Madison 115

Mitchell 121

Polk 149

Rutherford 161

Swain 173

Transylvania 1 75

Yancey 199

W. Mountain 20

Alamance 001

Caswell 033

Durham 063

Forsyth 067

Franklin 069

Granville 077

Guilford 081

Orange 135

Person 145

Rockingham 157

Stokes 1 69

Vance 181

Warren 185

N. Piedmont 40

Alexander 003

Catawba 035

Chatham 037

Davidson 057

Davie 059

Iredell 097

Lee 105

Randolph 151

Rowan 159

Wake 183

C. Piedmont 50

1,000,000

3,800,000
14,000,000

97,000,000
3,800,000

120,000,000

3,400,000

400,000

4,100,000

3,000,000

3,500,000

3,500,000
10,000,000

15,000,000
3,000,000

45,000,000
4,400,000

3,500,000
7,500,000
50,000,000
1,500,000

130,000,000

1,300,000

3,000,000
13,400,000

98,000,000
3,900,000

120,000,000

3,800,000

400,000

4,500,000

3,200,000

4,000,000

3,800,000
11,000,000

14,000,000
3,000,000

41,000,000
4,400,000

4,000,000
7,500,000
45,000,000
1,000,000

120,000,000

Anson

Cabarrus

Cleveland

Gaston

Lincoln

Mecklenburg .
Montgomery..

Moore

Richmond

Stanly

Union

S. Piedmont .

007
025
045
071
109
119
123
125
153
167
179

...60

Bertie

Camden

Chowan

Currituck

Dare

Edgecombe ..

Gates

Halifax

Hertford

Martin

Nash

Northampton .
Pasquotank ..
Perquimans ..

Tyrrell

Washington ..

N. Coastal ....

015
029
041
053
055
065
073
083
091
117
127
131
139
143
177
187

...70

13,000,000
2,000,000
4!000!000

13,000,000
2,000,000
4,000,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

18,000,000
45,000,000
22,000,000
4,000,000
75,000,000

17,000,000
42,000,000
18,000,000
4,000,000
75,000,000

188,000,000

180,000,000

23,000,000

23,000,000

2,000,000

2,000,000

10,000,000
5,500,000
7,500,000

11,000,000
5,000,000

12,000,000

10,000,000

7,000,000

6,000,000
99,000,000

Beaufort ....

Carteret

Craven

Greene

Hyde

Johnston ...

Jones

Lenoir

Pamlico

Pitt

Wayne

Wilson

C. Coastal

013
031
049
079
095
101
103
107
137
147
191
195

...80

Bladen

Brunswick

Columbus

Cumberland ...

Duplin

Harnett

Hoke

New Hanover .

Onslow

Pender

Robeson

Sampson

Scotland

017

019

047

051

061

085

093

129

133

141

155

163

165

S. Coastal 90

State Total .

681,100,000

10,000,000
5,000,000
7,000,000

11,000,000
5,000,000

12,000,000

10,000,000

6,000,000

6,000,000
97,000,000

4,500,000

4,800,000

2,400,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

3,400,000

6,600,000

6,800,000

20,000,000

20,000,000

3,000,000

3,000,000

40,000,000

41,500,000

6,800,000

6,800,000

35,000,000

34,000,000

15,300,000

15,500,000

1,500,000

1,500,000

1,200,000

1,300,000

20,000,000

21,000,000

5,400,000

6,100,000

4,000,000

4,000,000

90,000,000

91 ,000,000

665,000,000

' Production year December 1 through November 30.
not published.

BROILERS

LEADING
COUNTIES

NUMBER

Wilkes

98,000,000

Union

75,000,000

Randolph

45,000,000

Moore

42,000,000

Chatham

41,000,000

Duplin

34,000,000

Bertie

23,000,000

Robeson

21,000,000

Wayne

20,000,000

Richmond

18,000,000

Counties with less than 200,000 broilers or where individual data would be disclosed are

BROILERS: Number Produced, 1997

1 Under 200,000

k\\\1 1,000,000-3,999,999 HSSB] 4,000,000-9,999,999
■IB 10,000.000 and up

72

COMMERCIAL HATCHERIES

Broiler Eggs Set and Chicks Placed, by Week, North Carolina, 1996-97

COMMERCIAL BROILERS

ft A /~\ K 1 T" 1 1

MONTH

WEEK
ENDING

EGGS SET

CHICKS PLACED

MARKETABLE BROILERS

1996

1997

1996

1997

1996

1997

1996

1997

Thousands

December

12/30/95

12/28/96

18,001

16,959

13,125

13,292

12,670

12,327

January

01/06/96

01/04/97

18,508

17,293

14,016

13,279

12,439

12,187

01/13/96

01/11/97

17,675

16,581

13,592

13,573

12,711

12,404

01/20/96

01/18/97

18,015

16,542

13,646

13,229

13,045

12,790

01/27/96

01/25/97

17,458

16,703

14,239

14,146

13,452

12,865

February

02/03/96

02/01/97

16,699

16,968

13,549

13,064

13,385

12,783

02/10/96

02/08/97

17,580

17,700

14,016

12,770

13,505

12,584

02/17/96

02/15/97

18,009

17,639

13,506

13,007

13,191

12,744

02/24/96

02/22/97

18,009

17,629

13,479

13,608

13,321

12,826

March

03/02/96

03/01/97

17,446

17,929

13,694

13,612

13,192

12,979

03/09/96

03/08/97

17,765

17,535

13,576

13,901

13,367

12,958

03/16/96

03/15/97

17,581

17,549

14,031

13,668

13,420

13,238

03/23/96

03/22/97

17,882

17,257

13,824

14,285

13,396

13,074

03/30/96

03/29/97

17,526

17,094

13,879

14,274

13,515

12,926

April

04/06/96

04/05/97

17,554

17,563

13,927

13,727

13,278

12,557

04/1 3/96

04/12/97

17,704

17,536

14,000

13,272

13,256

12,733

04/20/96

04/19/97

17,972

17,425

13,760

13,269

13,152

13,005

04/27/96

04/26/97

17,363

17,514

14,013

13,539

13,174

13,294

May

05/04/96

05/03/97

17,103

17,417

14,464

13,654

13,353

13,314

05/11/96

05/10/97

17,693

17,517

13,989

13,546

13,395

13,531

05/18/96

05/17/97

17,557

17,552

13,821

13,488

13,493

13,652

05/25/96

05/24/97

16,594

17,439

13,561

13,819

13,459

13,671

June

06/01/96

05/31/97

16,923

17,661

13,786

13,385

13,516

13,344

06/08/96

06/07/97

16,888

17,627

13,084

13,545

13,478

13,019

06/1 5/96

06/14/97

17,765

17,502

13,268

13,539

13,506

12,958

06/22/96

06/21/97

18,119

17,770

13,054

13,778

13,655

13,081

06/29/96

06/28/97

16,018

16,367

13,452

13,528

13,729

13,171

July

07/06/96

07/05/97

17,140

16,656

14,078

13,774

13,667

13,154

07/13/96

07/12/97

17,529

17,262

14,318

13,679

13,375

13,208

07/20/96

07/19/97

17,633

17,444

12,796

12,752

13,310

13,156

07/27/96

07/26/97

17,610

17,520

13,378

13,430

13,071

13,174

August

08/03/96

08/02/97

17,951

17,253

13,892

13,235

12,971

13,084

08/10/96

08/09/97

17,699

17,276

13,489

13,407

12,734

13,211

08/17/96

08/16/97

17,469

16,793

13,625

13,196

12,838

13,205

08/24/96

08/23/97

17,465

16,854

14,154

13,153

13,105

13,281

08/31/96

08/30/97

17,199

16,483

13,791

13,081

13,512

13,249

September

09/07/96

09/06/97

16,693

16,142

14,064

12,963

13,316

12,998

09/14/96

09/13/97

15,535

16,050

13,634

13,089

13,090

12,887

09/21/96

09/20/97

15,272

14,834

13,642

12,993

12,928

12,744

09/28/96

09/27/97

15,968

16,083

12,973

12,709

13,152

12,955

October

10/05/96

10/04/97

16,675

16,375

1 1 ,902

12,357

13,232

12,880

1 0/1 2/96

10/11/97

15,394

15,969

12,093

12,030

13,342

12,853

10/19/96

10/18/97

15,398

14,714

12,557

12,659

13,440

12,748

10/26/96

10/25/97

16,092

15,964

13,001

12,711

13,582

12,672

November

1 1 /n?/Qfi

1 1 /m /Q7

1 l/U 1/57 f

ID, / OU

16,130

12,609

1 £.,H\J \

I 0,4 1 O

1 *> ceo

11/09/96

11/08/97

16,928

17,158

12,519

11,676

13,365

12,623

11/16/96

11/15/97

15,614

16,696

12,568

12,568

13,013

12,541

11/23/96

11/22/97

16,664

16,795

13,279

12,610

12,453

12,304

11/30/96

11/29/97

16,808

17,097

13,715

13,558

1 1 ,966

11,993

December

12/07/96

12/06/97

16,749

16,420

12,799

13,029

11,831

11,977

12/14/96

12/13/97

16,759

16,796

13,025

13,167

12,178

12,091

12/21/96

12/20/97

17,001

17,078

13,101

13,800

12,339

12,211

12/28/96

12/27/97

16,959

16,033

13,292

12,200

12,327

1 1 ,894

' Marketable broilers computed on basis of three percent mortality and placements 7-9 weeks earlier.

73

ALL TURKEYS

Number Produced, by County, North Carolina, 1996-97 1

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

Alleghany 005

Ashe 009

Avery 011

Caldwell 027

Surry 171

Watauga 1 89

Wilkes 193

Yadkin 197

N. Mountain 10

* *

* *

* *

* *
+ *

* *

* *

Anson 007

Cabarrus 025

Cleveland 045

oasion U/i

Lincoln 109

nn onni i 1 1 Q

Montgomery 123

Moore 125

Richmond 153

Stanly 167

Union 179

3,100,000 2,100,000

800,000 800,000

* *

* *

* *

* *

500,000 300,000
1,950,000 1,700,000
6,400,000 5,400,000

13,500,000 11,000,000

Buncombe 021

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

+ *

* *

* *

* *

50,000 50,000

S. Piedmont 60

Burke 023

Cherokee 039

Clay 043

Graham 075

Haywood 087

Henderson 089

Jackson 099

McDowell 1 1 1

Macon 1 1 3

Madison 1 1 5

Mitchell 121

Rutherford 161

Swain 1 73

Transylvania 1 75

Yancey 199

W. Mountain 20

Bertie 015

Camden 029

Chowan 041

Currituck 053

Dare 055

Edgecombe 065

Gates 073

Halifax 083

Hertford 091

Martin 117

Nash 127

Northampton 131

Pasquotank 139

Perquimans 143

Tyrrell 177

Washington 187

N. Coastal 70

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

1 ,500,000 1,100,000
1,600,000 1,600,000

3,200,000 2,250,000

* *

* *
6,000,000 5,000,000

12,650,000 10,300,000

Alamance 001

Caswell 033

Durham 063

Forsyth 067

Franklin 069

Granville 077

Guilford 081

Orange 1 35

Person 145

Rockingham 157

Stokes 169

Vance 181

* *

* *

* *

* *

+ *
+ *

* *

* *
+ *

* *

* *

Beaufort 013

Carteret 031

Craven 049

Greene 079

Hyde 095

Johnston 101

JOIlcb I Uj

Lenoir 107

Pamlico 137

Pitt 147

Wayne 191

Wilson 195

C. Coastal 80

Warren 185

N. Piedmont 40

Bladen 017

Brunswick 01 9

Columbus 047

Cumberland 051

Duplin 061

Harnett 085

Hoke 093

Mpw Hanovpr 1 PQ

Onslow 133

Pender 141

Robeson 1 55

Sampson 1 63

Scotland 165

S. Coastal 90

1,000,000 1,200,000
800,000 600,000

-\ o onn nnn 4 i onn nnn
1 ^,ol)U,UUU 1 1 ,<iUUUUU

* *

* *

3,500,000 3,000,000
1,600,000 1,800,000
500,000 500,000
11,300,000 11,200,000

31,600,000 30,100,000

Alexander 003

Catawba 035

Chatham 037

Davidson 057

Davie 059

Iredell 097

Lee 105

Randolph 151

Rowan 1 59

Wake 1 83

C. Piedmont 50

+ *

1,000,000 1,350,000

* *

* *

1,700,000 2,050,000

State Total

59,500,000 53,500,000

' Based on turkeys placed August 1 through July 31. * Counties with less than 300,000 turkeys or where individual data would be disclosed
are not published.

ALL TURKEYS

LEADING
COUNTIES

NUMBER

Duplin

11,200,000

Sampson

11,200,000

Union

5,400,000

Wayne

5,000,000

Onslow

3,000,000

Lenoir

2,250,000

Anson

2,100,000

Pender

1,800,000

Stanly

1,700,000

Johnston

1,600,000

ALL TURKEYS: Number Raised, 1997

Under 300,000

k\\\1 1,000,000-1,999,999 BHBB 2,000,000-4,999,999
■HSU 5,000,000 and up

74

ALL CHICKENS

Number on Farms, by County, North Carolina, December 1, 1996-97 1

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

COUNTIES AND
DISTRICTS

1996

1997

Alleghany 005

Ashe 009

Avery 01 1

Caldwell 027

Surry 171

Watauga 189

Wilkes 193

Yadkin 197

N. Mountain 10

* *

500,000 370,000

1,120,000 1,000,000
710,000 740,000

2,400,000 2,170,000

Anson 007

Cabarrus 025

Cleveland 045

ddblOll U/ I

Lincoln 109

Mecklenburg 119

Montgomery 123

Moore 125

Richmond 153

Stanly 167

Union 179

160,000 170,000
ioc nnn ion nnn

* *

* *

* *

* *

100,000 145,000

720,000 730,000
1,100,000 1,420,000

2,300,000 2,700,000

Buncombe 021

Burke 023

Cherokee 039

Clay 043

Graham 075

Haywood 087

Henderson 089

Jackson 099

McDowell 1 1 1

Macon 1 1 3

Madison 1 15

Mitchell 121

Polk 149

Rutherford 161

Swain 173

Transylvania 1 75

Yancey 199

W. Mountain 20

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

771,000 805,000

S. Piedmont 60

Bertie 015

Camden 029

Chowan 041

Currituck 053

Dare 055

Edgecombe 065

Gates 073

Halifax 083

Hertford 091

Martin 117

Nash 127

Northampton 131

Pasquotank 139

Perquimans 143

Tyrrell 177

Washington 187

N. Coastal 70

* *

* *

* *
+ *

* *

* *

* *
+ *

* *

* *

1,450,000 1,550,000

* *

* *

* *

* *

1,700,000 1,900,000

Alamance 001

Caswell 033

Durham 063

Forsyth 067

Franklin 069

oranvine v/ 1

Guilford 081

Orange 135

Person 145

Rockingham 157

Stokes 1 69

Vance 181

530,000 600,000

* *

* *

* *

420,000 425,000

160,000 150,000
170,000 130,000

* +

* *

* *

* *

* *

1,500,000 1,500,000

Beaufort 013

Carteret 031

Craven 049

Greene 079

Hyde 095

Johnston 101

Jones 103

Lenoir 107

Pamlico 137

Pitt 1 47

Wayne 191

Wilson 195

C. Coastal 80

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

* *

160,000 127,000

1,110,000 910,000
300,000 230,000

1,900,000 1,500,000

Warren 185

N. Piedmont 40

Bladen 017

Brunswick 019

Columbus 047

* *

* *

* *

170,000 200,000

C- A r~ r\r\(~\ C O A A A A

o4b,UUU oJU,UUU

* *

* *

* *

* *
218,000 218,000

1,100,000 1,100,000

Alexander 003

Catawba 035

Chatham 037

Davidson 057

Davie 059

IrpHpll flQ7

Lee 105

Randolph 151

Rowan 159

Wake 183

C. Piedmont 50

1,200,000 1,320,000
* *

CAP. AAA CCA AAA

oUU.UUU bbU.UUU

215,000 215,000
1,700,000 1,700,000

1,120,000 1,450,000
5,000,000 5,500,000

Cumberland 051

Duplin 061

Harnett 085

Hoke 093

Onslow 133

Pender 141

Robeson 155

Sampson 1 63

Scotland 165

S. Coastal 90

State Total

16,671,000 17,175,000

' Excludes commercial broilers. * Counties with less than 5,000 chickens or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.

ALL CHICKENS

LEADING
COUNTIES

NUMBER

Iredell

1,700,000

Nash

1,550,000

Randolph

1,450,000

Union

1,420,000

Alexander

1,320,000

Wilkes

1,000,000

Pitt

910,000

Yadkin

740,000

Stanly

730,000

Chatham

650,000

ALL CHICKENS: Number on farm, December 1, 1997

k\\\1 50,000-149,999
■■H 500.000 and up

75

HENS AND PULLETS OF LAYING AGE

Average Number on Farms, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Dec. 1

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Average 2

Thousands

1993

12,991

13,126

13,234

13,291

13,414

13,561

13,385

13,120

13,053

12,995

13,170

13,523

13,238

1994

13,721

13,698

13,631

13,703

13,873

13,983

13,853

13,808

14,076

14,133

14,049

14,033

13,881

1995

13,945

13,950

14,041

14,101

14,030

13,710

13,458

13,496

13,783

13,848

13,795

13,861

13,834

1996

13,772

13,824

13,897

13,787

13,506

13,021

12,707

12,680

12,747

12,607

12,298

12,452

13,107

1997

12,715

12,814

12,835

12,693

12,525

12,356

12,261

12,030

11,870

11,716

11,519

1 1 ,574

12,240

December preceding year. 2 Monthly totals may not average due to rounding.

RATE OF LAY

Eggs Produced Per Hundred Layers, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Dec.

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Yearly
Total

Average

1993
1994
1995
1996
1997

2,009
2,033
1,986
1,939
1,958

1,935
2,000
1,928
1,902
1,920

1,738
1,805
1,716
1,749
1,753

1,979
2,014
1,929
1,908
1,970

1,923
1,889
1,882
1,873
1,892

1,962
1,931
1,955
1,943
1,942

Number
1,928 1,997
1,870 1,897
1,910 1,919
1 ,873 1 ,940
1 ,884 1 ,929

1,992
1,932
1,886
1,961
1,929

1,893
1,903
1,863
1,896
1,861

1,974
1,965
1,935
1,935
1,901

1,952
1,917
1,876
1,887
1,832

23,282
23,156
22,785
22,806
22,771

1,940
1,930
1,899
1,901
1,898

December preceding year.

EGG PRODUCTION

Number of Eggs Produced on Farms, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Dec. 1

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Yearly
Total

Eggs

Per
Layer 2

Millions

1993

261

254

230

263

258

266

258

262

260

246

260

264

3,082

233

1994

279

274

246

276

262

270

259

262

272

269

276

269

3,214

232

1995

277

269

241

272

264

268

257

259

260

258

267

260

3,152

228

1996

267

263

243

263

253

253

238

246

250

239

238

235

2,988

228

1997

249

246

225

250

237

240

231

232

229

218

219

212

2,788

228

' December preceding year. 2 Total egg production divided by average number of layers on hand.

COMMERCIAL HATCHERIES

Broiler Type Chicks Hatched and Turkey Poults Placed, by Month, 1996-97

MONTH

BROILER TYPE CHICKS HATCHED 1

TURKEY POULTS PLACED

North Carolina

North and South Atlantic 2

United States

1996

1997

1996

1997

1996

1997

Thousands

Thousands

Thousands

January

64,835

61,009

10,143

9,690

27,391

27,121

February

59,255

55,020

9,668

9,135

27,596

27,145

March

64,572

64,632

10,427

9,633

27,935

27,610

April

62,702

60,912

10,506

9,691

29,742

28,220

May

64,300

63,423

10,621

9,749

29,682

29,111

June

59,739

61,609

10,296

9,609

27,998

28,381

July

62,836

62,098

10,065

10,005

28,916

30,092

August

63,766

62,505

9,838

8,769

27,496

26,321

September

59,661

57,721

9,542

8,646

24,154

23,907

October

57,277

57,082

9,908

8,629

25,354

24,587

November

57,416

56,038

8,878

7,761

23,830

23,281

December

60,041

59,894

10,202

9,030

27,119

25,711

Yearly Total

736,400

721,943

120,094

110,347

327,213

321,487

Egg Type chicks hatched not availabe. 2 CT, DE, FL, GA, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, PA, Rl, SC, VA, VT, WV.

76

COMMERCIAL BROILERS

Production and Value, North Carolina, 1993-97 1

T CAM

Number

Pounds

Price Per

Value of

Produced

Produced

Pound 2

Production

Cents

Thousand

Thousands

Dollars

1993

615,200

3,137,500

32.0

1,004,000

1994

643,500

3,217,500

33.0

1,061,775

1995

670,100

3,417,500

34.0

1,161,950

1996

681,100

3,541,700

37.0

1,310,429

1997

665,000

3,657,500

37.5

1,371,563

' Estimates cover the 12 month period Dec. 1. previous year
through Nov. 30. 2 Liveweight equivalent price.

TURKEYS

Production and Value, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Number
Raised 1

Pounds
Produced

Price Per
Pound

Value of
Production

Cents

Thousand

Thousands

Dollars

1993

61,000

1,366,400

38.0

519,232

1994

60,000

1,362,000

40.0

544,800

1995

61,200

1,419,840

41.0

582,134

1996

59,500

1,457,750

42.0

612,255

1997

53,500

1,353,550

39.0

527,885

' Based on turkeys hatched September 1 - August 31.

EGGS

Production and Value of Sales, North Carolina, 1993-97 1

YEAR

Average
Number
Layers
During
Year

Average Eggs
Laid Annually
Per Layer
on Farm

Eggs

Produced

Average
Price Per
Dozen 2

Value of
Production

Thousands

Number

Million

Cents

Thousand
Dollars

1993

13,238

233

3,082

76.0

195,193

1994

13,881

232

3,214

73.5

196,858

1995

13,834

228

3,152

77.3

203,041

1996

13,107

228

2,988

87.5

217,875

1997

12,240

228

2,788

87.5

203,292

' Estimates cover the 12 month period Dec. 1, previous year through Nov. 30.
2 Average of all eggs sold by producers, including hatching eggs.

CHICKENS

Lost, Sold and Value of Sales, North Carolina, 1993-97 1

YEAR

Number

Number

Pounds

Price Per

Value of

Lost

Sold

Sold

Pound

Sales

Thousand

Thousands

Cents

Dollars

1993

1,800

11,300

79,100

16.8

13,289

1994

1,825

12,500

90,000

11.5

10,350

1995

3,360

11,265

84,488

9.6

8,111

1996

3,875

1 1 ,050

81,770

11.2

9,158

1997

1,850

10,000

69,000

11.0

7,590

' Excludes commercial broilers. Data are on a December 1 - November 30
production year basis.

HONEY

Production, Stocks and Value, North Carolina, 1993-97 1

YEAR

Honey
Producing
Colonies

Yield
Per
Colony

Production

Stocks 2

Average
Price Per
Pound

Value
of

Production

Thousands

Pounds

Thousand Pounds

Cents

Thousand
Dollars

1993

15

53

795

143

90

716

1994

15

59

885

266

95

841

1995

12

52

624

162

84

524

1996

12

44

528

53

104

549

1997

8

58

464

139

119

552

' For producers with 5 or more colonies. 2 Stocks held by producers. Excludes stocks under loan.

77

TROUT

Number of Operations and Total Sales, Sept. 1 - Aug. 31, 1996-97

STATE

NUMBER OF OPERATIONS

TOTAL SALES 1

1996

1997

1996

1997

Number

Thousand Dollars

Mnrth Parrtlina

liUI III WalUIIBId

■id

7 117

IjlUI

fi 1QQ

f^p liforni^i

wull I \J I I II CI

1 o

A HfiC

fi DAH

VulUI ctuu

ou

9 71 fi

IHa hn
lUdl lU

33

33

32,316

31,732

Micciccinni

IVI I o o I o o I \J fJ I

45

41

2,055

1,485

M i ccn 1 1 ri

IVI lOOU U 1 1

10

13

2,070

2,003

in tsw I ui r\

29

28

1,015

804

Hronnn
tryui i

19

25

625

1,205

Pennsylvania

41

38

5,219

5,972

Utah

18

17

2,489

2,325

Virginia

33

29

2,222

2,221

Washington

27

23

847

1,203

Wisconsin

47

46

1,821

1,668

Other states 2

17

64

941

6,782

Total 1

428

464

71,998

77,576

' Value of egg sales included only in total. 2 Includes CT, MA, TN, and WV. Excludes GA.

TROUT

Number, Weight, and Value of Foodsize, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Number
Sold

Pounds
Sold

Price
per Pound

Value
of Sales

Thousands

Dollars

Thousand Dollars

1993

3,421

4,244

1.30

5,523

1994

2,938

3,019

1.27

3,827

1995

4,872

5,059

1.17

5,926

1996

4,051

4,308

1.16

5,009

1997

4,541

4,452

1.20

5,337

CATFISH: Number of Operations, Water Surface and Total Sales, 1996-98

OPERATIONS

WATER SURFACE ACRES

TOTAL SALES ALL SIZE

STATE

Jan. 1

Jan. 1

Jan. 1

Jan. 1

During

During

1997

1998

1997

1998

1996

1997

Number

Number

Thousand Dollars

North Carolina

60

53

1,400

1,300

2,466

2,194

Alabama

245

235

21,000

21,800

52,795

53,740

Arkansas

180

165

28,500

27,000

52,214

50,480

California

50

64

2,400

2,300

6,873

8,225

Florida

12

14

100

150

148

352

Kentucky

20

18

280

140

517

905

Louisiana

108

101

14,300

13,500

27,838

30,783

Mississippi

360

331

102,000

100,000

274,559

265,934

Missouri

65

60

2,400

1,900

1,746

2,022

Oklahoma

35

25

550

450

376

385

South Carolina

25

20

1,200

1,100

3,223

2,833

Tennessee

19

19

290

280

284

327

Texas

74

57

1,900

2,000

936

2,244

Other states 1

66

62

1,140

1,090

1,408

1,319

Total

1,319

1,224

177,460

173,010

425,383

421,743

' Includes GA and KS.

CATFISH

Number, Weight, and Value of Sales of Foodsize, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Number
Sold

Pounds
Sold

Price
per Pound

Value
of Sales

Thousands

Cenfs

Dollars

1993

1,304

2,209

.68

2,370

1994

911

1,650

.76

1,258

1995

1,375

2,315

.79

1,837

1996

1,611

2,802

.79

2,213

1997

1,594

2,524

.75

1,887

78

Price Index
Prices Received
Prices Paid

PRICES

Index of Prices Received, North Carolina and United States,
Index of Prices Paid by United States Farmers and Price Ratio, 1993-97, (1967=100)

NORTH CAROLINA INDEX OF PRICES RECEIVED

UNITED STATES INDEX

CROPS

LIVESTOCK, DAIRY & POULTRY

Prices Paid

for all
Commodities
Bought
Including
Interest,
Taxes and
Wage Rates

Ratio of
Prices
Received
to
Prices
Paid

YEAR

All
Farm
Pro-
ducts

All
Crops

Tobacco

Oil
Bearing
Crops

Grains

Com'l
Vege-
tables

Fruits

All
Pro-
ducts

Meat

A n i ma

Poultry

Dairy

Received
tor an
Farm

Products

1993

238

248

260

248

185

1 99

248

220

268

1 95

225

257

400

64

1994

239

253

266

252

196

1 99

228

214

241

195

227

254

41 1

62

1995

241

256

275

223

213

189

197

216

236

206

216

259

424

61

1996

265

276

281

263

296

197

288

246

263

233

261

285

440

64

1997

January

260

271

292

228

231

187

262

241

262

230

243

274

448

61

February

262

273

292

236

240

187

262

242

271

226

243

267

1

1

March

263

275

292

255

242

187

262

240

269

225

240

274

1

1

April

263

276

292

259

242

187

262

239

288

216

236

270

453

60

May

265

277

292

263

242

187

262

245

302

218

236

274

1

1

June

260

273

292

250

226

180

262

238

298

213

223

273

1

1

July

237

232

234

243

221

180

262

246

305

226

217

271

451

60

August

235

233

239

224

214

188

262

238

283

223

217

274

September 247

251

267

223

207

188

262

240

261

236

220

272

1

1

October

249

258

272

245

212

188

262

234

249

224

243

273

452

60

November 250

254

268

234

210

188

262

245

246

241

254

272

1

1

December

257

271

286

261

223

188

262

232

230

225

254

266

1

1

Yearly

Average

254

262

276

243

226

186

262

240

272

225

236

272

451

60

Published quarterly after February 1986.

ALL HOGS AND BEEF CATTLE BROILERS, MARKET EGGS & TURKEYS

ANNUAL AVERAGE PRICE, NORTH CAROLINA, 1988-97 ANNUAL AVERAGE PRICE, NORTH CAROLINA, 1988-97

DOLLARS PER CWT CENTS

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

ALL HOGS BEEF CATTLE

BROILERS MARKET EGGS TURKEYS
(CENTS/POUND) (CENTS/DOZEN) (CENTS/POUND)

80

PRICES RECEIVED

Averages Received for Specified Crops, by Month, North Carolina

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Cents Per Pound

TOBACCO TYPE 11

1993

175.5

162.0

168.0

175.0

170.0

1994

167.0

160.0

173.5

181.5

182.5

1995

183.0

177.0

183.0

181.5

-

1996

173.5

188.0

191.0

1997

151.0

168.0

179.0

176.0

Cents Per Pound

TOBACCO TYPE 12

1993

172.0

159.0

174.5

175.5

171.0

1994

164.5

160.0

179.5

180.5

-

1995

180.0

176.5

183.5

181.5

1996

161.0

175.0

189.0

191.0

1997

154.0

156.5

176.5

178.0

175.0

Cents Per Pound

TOBACCO TYPE 13

1993

152.0

155.5

174.0

175.0

166.5

1994

150.0

160.0

178.5

178.5

1995

169.5

174.5

182.5

178.0

1996

159.5

174.0

189.0

190.0

1997

152.0

162.0

179.0

178.0

172.0

Cents Per Pound

TOBACCO TYPE 31

1994

175.0

184.0

182.0

1995

180.0

183.5

185.0

1996

185.5

192.0

192.0

1997

191.5

187.0

188.0

1998

181.5

157.0 ....

Dollars Per Bushel

CORN

1993

2.33

2.39

2.48

2.46

2.50

2.46

2.56

2.48

2.48

2.53

2.73

3.03

1994

2.83

3.06

2.94

2.97

3.01

2.95

2.73

2.48

2.33

2.30

2.36

2.30

1995

2.52

2.60

2.61

2.74

2.88

2.91

3.10

2.88

2.92

3.18

3.44

3.60

1996

3.59

3.92

4.08

4.63

5.02

5.19

5.13

4.03

3.65

3.41

3.17

3.18

1997

3.18

3.31

3.34

3.35

3.34

3.11

3.04

2.95

2.85

2.91

2.89

3.08

Dollars Per Bushel

SOYBEANS

1993

5.42

5.51

5.77

5.84

5.88

6.19

6.55

6.53

6.15

6.18

6.34

6.40

1994

6.56

6.65

6.66

6.32

6.73

6.93

6.03

5.76

5.43

5.25

5.31

5.23

1995

5.21

5.31

5.53

5.68

5.73

5.85

5.96

6.08

6.14

6.10

6.28

6.60

1996

6.61

6.87

7.17

7.70

7.89

7.59

7.77

8.13

7.50

6.83

6.85

6.54

1997

7.11

7.49

8.31

8.50

8.68

8.09

7.79

6.94

6.90

6.86

6.83

6.72

Cents Per Pound

PEANUTS

1994

37.3

31.7

30.0

20.1

21.8

1995

25.0

30.6

30.2

29.4

27.6

1996

30.0

29.2

28.3

25.0

24.4

1997

26.6

23.7

31.9

1998

29.2

Dollars Per Cwt.

IRISH POTATOES

1993

6.90

5.35

9.00

13.10

1994

8.70

6.35

6.45

7.80

1995

6.60

6.55

7.10

7.00

7.00

1996

6.70

6.80

7.75

1997

6.60

6.50

8.00

Cents Per Pound

COTTON

1996

72.2

72.2

73.3

74.6

70.3

1997

71.4

70.1

71.1

67.8

69.4

69.1

74.1

68.8

68.2

65.4

1998

64.1

62.1

65.6

62.7

63.0

68.7

' N.C. started monthly prices effective August 1996.

81

PRICES RECEIVED

Averages Received for Specified Commodities, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Marketing
Yr. Avg. 1

Dollars Per 100 Pounds

ALL HOGS

1993
1994
1995
1996
1997

42.20 44.90

44.60 48.50

38.30 39.80

43.20 47.00

54.00 52.00

47.20
45.10
38.40
49.10
49.40

46.00
43.30
36.40
50.50
54.60

47.70
43.10
37.60
57.90
58.70

48.80
43.30
43.40
57.50
57.90

46.50
42.90
47.40
59.40
59.00

48.30
42.70
49.80
59.90
54.50

48.80
36.10
49.00
54.90
50.10

48.40
32.50
45.80
55.50
46.90

43.10 41.10

28.90 32.60

40.30 44.40

55.50 56.60

45.00 41.50

46.30
40.60
41.80
52.80
53.10

Cents Per Pound

COMMERCIAL BROILERS

1993

28.5

29.5

30.0

30.0

33.0

32.5

33.0

33.5

34.5

33.5

32.5

31.5

32.0

1994

31.5

32.0

32.5

31.5

33.5

35.0

34.0

34.0

34.5

35.0

32.0

31.5

33.0

1995

32.5

32.0

32.0

32.0

32.0

33.0

33.5

37.0

37.5

36.0

36.0

35.0

34.0

1996

36.0

35.0

35.0

35.0

36.0

38.0

37.0

38.0

38.0

38.0

38.0

38.0

37.0

1997

37.0

37.0

37.0

37.0

37.5

38.0

38.5

39.0

38.0

37.0

37.0

34.0

37.5

Cents Per Dozen

EGGS 2

1993

43.7

39.6

57.0

48.9

39.1

45.3

41.9

50.1

37.5

43.5

46.0

45.6

44.9

1994

38.2

45.4

47.4

37.8

33.8

35.2

37.7

38.8

39.3

33.9

41.3

42.0

39.6

1995

39.4

38.6

37.8

38.9

31.4

36.0

43.8

42.2

50.8

46.7

66.9

68.8

42.9

1996

73.9

61.9

63.1

55.4

46.5

50.1

50.1

58.8

60.7

55.3

70.9

75.2

59.9

1997

60.6

58.3

56.4

45.1

44.2

38.0

48.9

43.2

56.8

49.8

66.7

66.4

54.0

Cents Per Pound

TURKEYS

1993

32.0

33.0

34.0

36.0

36.0

36.0

38.0

39.0

41.0

45.0

44.0

42.0

38.0

1994

34.0

35.0

36.0

37.0

39.0

39.0

41.0

42.0

45.0

46.0

47.0

42.0

40.0

1995

36.0

34.0

36.0

36.0

37.0

39.0

39.0

43.0

46.0

49.0

52.0

44.0

41.0

1996

39.0

40.0

40.0

40.0

41.0

44.0

44.0

42.0

42.0

43.0

44.0

42.0

42.0

1997

35.0

32.0

34.0

38.0

40.0

41.0

41.0

41.0

41.0

42.0

43.0

38.0

39.0

Dollars Per Head

MILK COWS

1993

1,180.00

1,180.00

1,180.00

1,160.00

1,180.00

1994

1,180.00

1,200.00

1,190.00

1,180.00

1,190.00

1995

1,130.00

1,160.00

1,120.00

1,080.00

1,120.00

1996

1,080.00

1,080.00

1,110.00

1,160.00

1,110.00

1997

1,130.00

1,150.00

1,150.00

1,100.00

1,130.00

' Marketing year is Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 for turkeys; Dec. 1 - Nov. 30 for hogs, broilers, and eggs. 2 Market egg price.

Marketing Year Average Prices Received for Specified Commodities, North Carolina, 1993-97 1

YEAR

Beef Cattle

Calves

Cows 2

Steers and Heifers

Dollars Per 100 Pounds

1993

59.40

88.60

47.60

72.20

1994

56.30

80.50

43.40

70.20

1995

50.10

63.90

35.80

65.80

1996

45.40

48.10

30.50

62.10

1997

50.70

72.80

35.50

68.20

' Marketing year is Jan. 1 - Dec. 31 for cattle. 2 Includes all dairy cows sold for slaughter but not dairy cows for herd replacement.

82

PRICES RECEIVED

Marketing Year Average Prices for Specified Crops, North Carolina 1993-97

YEAR

Corn
Bu.

Wheat
Bu.

Soybeans
Bu.

Peanuts
Lb.

Cotton
Lb.

Flue-Cured
Tobacco
Lb.

Burley
Tobacco
Lb.

All
Hay
Ton

Sweet
Potatoes
Cwt.

Potatoes
Cwt.

Apples 1
Lb.

Dolldrs

1993

2.65

2.80

6.41

.317

.577

1.687

1.779

79.00

10.30

5.80

.058

1994

2.48

3.00

5.36

.276

.727

1.706

1.821

81.00

10.50

7.40

.088

1995

3.54

3.65

6.95

.298

.783

1.797

1.843

72.00

11.60

6.55

.084

1996

3.43

4.20

7.07

.275

.719

1.836

1.920

83.00

10.70

6.80

.120

1997

2.95

3.00

6.70

.267

.670

1.717

1.860

84.00

10.80

6.60

.110

' Includes Processing.

Annual Average Prices for Specified Commodities, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

All
Hogs
Cwt.

Beef
Cattle
Cwt.

Steers
and Heifers
Cwt.

Calves
Cwt.

Cows
Cwt.

Milk Cows
Head

All
Milk
Cwt.

Commercial
Broilers
Lb.

Market

Eggs

Doz.

Turkeys
Lb.

Dollars

Cents

1993

46.30

59.40

72.20

88.60

47.60

1,180.00

14.40

32.0

44.9

38.0

1994

40.60

56.30

70.20

80.50

43.40

1,190.00

14.60

33.0

39.6

40.0

1995

41.80

50.10

65.80

63.90

35.80

1,120.00

13.80

34.0

42.9

41.0

1996

52.80

45.40

62.10

48.10

30.50

1,110.00

16.70

37.0

59.9

42.0

1997

53.10

50.70

68.20

72.80

35.50

1,130.00

15.10

37.5

54.0

39.0

Average Prices Received for Milk for Fluid Use, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

Annual

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Average

Dollars Per Hundredweight

14.20 13.90

15.50 15.10

13.90 13.40

15.70 15.80

13.60
14.90
13.60
15.30

13.50
14.70
13.40
15.20

13.90
15.10
13.90
15.60

14.90
15.40
13.40
16.60

15.30
13.70
13.30
17.20

14.70
13.50
13.80
17.40

14.50
14.20
13.70
18.00

14.30
14.20
14.20
18.60

15.10 15.10

14.40 14.20

14.90 15.00

18.60 17.20

15.80 15.60 15.40 15.10 15.20 14.30 13.90 13.90 14.10 15.60 16.30 16.30

14.40
14.60
13.80
16.70
15.10

Average Prices Received for Milk for Manufacture, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Annual
Average

1993
1994
1995
1996
1997

Dollars Per Hundredweight

10.50 10.20 10.10 10.50 10.60 10.60 10.60 10.60 11.00 12.10 11.70 11.40 10.80
11.30 11.10 11.20 11.40 10.70 10.50 10.70 10.80 11.30 11.70 11.70 10.90 11.10
10.70 10.50 11.00 10.40 10.20 10.40 10.60 10.80 11.60 12.40 13.10 13.10 11.10
12.40 12.10 12.00 12.20 12.00 13.00 13.40 13.40 14.80 13.70 11.50 10.80 12.60
10.40 11.50 11.60 10.60 9.75 9.75 10.40 11.50 12.20 12.40 13.10 13.10 11.20

Average Prices Received for all Milk, by Month, North Carolina, 1993-97

YEAR

Jan.

Feb.

March

April

May

June

July

Aug.

Sep.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

Annual
Average

1993
1994
1995
1996

Dollars Per Hundredweight

14.20 13.90 13.60 13.40 13.90 14.90 15.30 14.70 14.40 14.30 15.10 15.10 14.40
15.50 15.00 14.80 14.70 15.10 15.40 13.70 13.50 14.20 14.20 14.40 14.20 14.60
13.80 13.40 13.60 13.30 13.90 13.30 13.30 13.70 13.70 14.20 14.90 15.00 13.80
15.60 15.70 15.30 15.20 15.60 16.50 17.20 17.30 17.90 18.60 18.60 17.10 16.70

1997

15.70 15.30 15.30 15.10 15.10 14.20 13.80 13.80 14.10 15.60 16.30 16.30 15.10

83

PRICES PAID

Average Prices Paid for Feeder Pigs, Quarterly, North Carolina, 1993-97

VCAD

YLAH

February

May

August

November

Dollars Per Cwt.

1993

96.00

84.00

81.50

74.00

1994

86.50

79.00

70.00

56.00

1995

69.50

69.50

74.00

81.50

1996

75.50

75.50

73.50

78.50

1997

95.50

103.00

91.00

78.50

PRICES PAID FEEDER PIGS

Average Prices Paid, Quarterly, 1993-97

Dollars Per Cwt.

PRICES PAID POULTRY FEED,
APPALACHIAN REGION 1

Average Prices Paid, April, 1994-98

Dollars Per Ton

110
100
90
80
70
60
50

FEB MAY AUG NOV FEB MAY AUG NOV FEB MAY AUG NOV FEB MAY AUG NOV FEB MAY AUG NOV

1993 1994 1995 1996 1997

160 Li

1994 1995 1996

' Appalachian region:KY,NC. TN, VA, WV.
Chicken Starter — ■ — Broiler Grower--^--- Turkey Grower — X — Laying Feed---*--

PRICES PAID

Average Prices Paid for Feed, Appalachian Region \ April, 1994-98

TYPE OF FEED

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

Dollars Per Ton

HOG FEEDS

14-18% Protein

237.00

228.00

268.00

262.00

255.00

38-42% Protein

332.00

320.00

357.00

386.00

349.00

DAIRY FEEDS

16% Protein

192.00

174.00

211.00

209.00

185.00

18% Protein

195.00

177.00

220.00

229.00

192.00

20% Protein

194.00

181.00

221.00

217.00

188.00

32% Protein

296.00

277.00

312.00

338.00

298.00

BEEF CATTLE FEED

32-36% Protein

278.00

273.00

328.00

321.00

276.00

POULTRY FEEDS

Chick Starter

257.00

237.00

315.00

272.00

262.00

Broiler Grower

237.00

208.00

264.00

283.00

284.00

Turkey Grower

237.00

223.00

280.00

264.00

241.00

Laying Feed

209.00

197.00

243.00

223.00

214.00

Dollars Per Cwt.

GRAIN BY PRODUCTS

Alfalfa Meal

13.40

12.50

14.20

14.70

15.70

Alfalfa Pellets

14.10

13.50

15.10

15.30

15.70

Bran

11.30

11.80

13.60

13.90

13.80

Corn Meal

8.80

7.70

10.30

9.20

8.60

HIGH PROTEIN FEEDS

Cottonseed Meal 41%

14.40

13.60

16.30

17.00

15.90

Soybean Meal 44%

14.80

13.50

16.60

18.50

17.10

Molasses Liquid

11.50

11.10

13.20

13.00

12.90

Dollars Per 50 Lb.

Stock Salt

4.40

4.50

4.60

4.60

4.80

Trace Mineral Blocks

5.00

5.20

5.20

5.30

5.30

' Appalachian Region includes Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia.

84

Production

Inventory

Cash Receipts

ALAMANCE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 725

Total Land in Farms, Acres 101,073

Average Farm Size, Acres 139

Harvested Cropland, Acres 27,629

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $254,296

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $27,317,000

Total Farm Production Expense $24,286,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tnharrn lhs 9 QR^

1 QRO

k qin nno

O t

27

1 0^ 000

JO

Corn, Bu. 3,400

84

285 000

51

Corn fnr Silacre Tnn<! 9 900

vUl 11 1UI 0 1 1 tig c , lUllo £j , £i\J\j

14

30 000

ii
1 1

Pcciniits, lbs.

O 111 all v.l 1 dlllS.

Whpat Bu 2 300

50

1 1 R 000

60

Barley, Bu. 120

50

6,000

31

Oats, Bu. 200

80

16,000

34

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

Tri<?li PntatnpQ Pwt

11 loll 1 UluUl/CB, W L.

*

*

All Hav Tnn<i 19 000

nil lid V, lUilO J-£u^\J\J\J

2.13

Snrcrli 11 m Ri i

UUl gllUlll, 1 »!(. f »> '

62

3,100

41

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hops and Pips (Dec 1 1997)

1,000

69

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

27,000

8

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

10,900

11

TV If ' 11 /~t /T 1 1 AHD \

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,800

6

Rrnilers Produced (1997)

3 200 000

41

Turkeys Raised (1997)

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

600,000

12

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$21,236,000

43

Crops

$14,719,000

72

Total

$35,955,000

59

ALEXANDER COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 507

Total Land in Farms, Acres 52,974

Average Farm Size, Acres 104

Harvested Cropland, Acres 14,940

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $162,949

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $14,334,000

Total Farm Production Expense $30,335,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

810

2,040

1,654,000

52

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

Soybeans, Bu.

1,200

28

33,000

72

Corn, Bu.

1,100

88

97,000

65

Corn for Silage, Tons

500

14

7,000

37

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

700

59

41,000

70

Barley, Bu.

700

66

46,000

12

Oats, Bu.

280

68

19,000

30

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

♦

All Hay, Tons

8,000

2.30

18,400

24

Sorghum, Bu.

200

51

10,100

14

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

25,000

10

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

11,000

9

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,900

5

Broilers Produced (1997)

14,000,000

13

Turkeys Raised (1997)

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

1,320,000

5

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$58,401,000

18

Crops

$6,811,000

88

Total

$65,212,000

34

86

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs.
Cotton, 480 lb. bales
Soybeans, Bu.
Corn, Bu.

Corn for Silage, Tons
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu.
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.
All Hay, Tons
Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

360

2,300

*

*
*
*

1,000

*

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced ( 1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,535 553,000 67

13

2.04

30,000

16,300

28,000
9,800
3,700

$15,047,000
$21,077,000
$36,124,000

11

29

Number Rank

6
15

3

Dollars Rank

51

53
57

ALLEGHANY COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 490

Total Land in Farms, Acres 72,621

Average Farm Size, Acres 148

Harvested Cropland, Acres 14,057

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $224,056

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $12,457,000

Total Farm Production Expense $13,828,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

195

2,170

423,000

69

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

2,430

672

3,400

37

Soybeans, Bu.

6,200

25

155,000

51

Corn, Bu.

5,800

87

507,000

39

Corn for Silage, Tons

400

13

5,000

41

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

3,700

56

209,000

41

Barley, Bu.

60

50

3,000

37

Oats, Bu.

250

56

14,000

38

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons

5,200

2.65

13,800

37

Sorghum, Bu.

250

48

11,900

13

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

68,000

27

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

12,100

36

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

6,200

28

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

13,000,000

15

Turkeys Raised (1997)

2,100,000

7

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

170,000

19

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$94,668,000

11

Crops

$8,804,000

83

Total

$103,472,000

23

ANSON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 344

Total Land in Farms, Acres 70,697

Average Farm Size, Acres 206

Harvested Cropland, Acres 20,619

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $296,115

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $11,986,000

Total Farm Production Expense $51,967,000

87

ASHE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,033

Total Land in Farms, Acres 104,426

Average Farm Size, Acres 101

Harvested Cropland, Acres 12,308

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $141,806

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $15,038,000

Total Farm Production Expense $7,783,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs. 875
Cotton, 480 lb. bales *
Soybeans, Bu. *
Corn, Bu. *
Corn for Silage, Tons 200
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. *

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. *
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.
All Hay, Tons 8,500
Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,345 1,179,000 61

15

2.12

3,000

18,000

21,000
10,000
300
1,300,000

$7,020,000
$33,620,000
$40,640,000

51

*

26

Number Rank

17
12
32
49

Dollars Rank

68
33
52

AVERY COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 274

Total Land in Farms, Acres 19,712

Average Farm Size, Acres 72

Harvested Cropland, Acres 4,529

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $176,730

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $6,895,000

Total Farm Production Expense $4,192,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs. 130
Cotton, 480 lb. bales *
Soybeans, Bu.

Corn, Bu. 100
Corn for Silage, Tons
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. *

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. *
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt. 50
All Hay, Tons 1,500
Sorghum, Bu.

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,715 223,000 71

90

90
2.60

9,000

4,500
3,900

Number

*

1,800
1,200

Dollars

$673,000
$38,700,000
$39,373,000

89

23
71

*

Rank

*
78
75

Rank

98
28
54

88

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

5,255

2,740

14,394,000

19

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

7,150

671

10,000

25

Soybeans, Bu.

80,800

32

2,566,000

1

Corn, Bu.

62,400

92

5,718,000

1

Corn for Silage, Tons

10

2,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

285

2,215

631,000

15

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

52,900

51

2,723,000

1

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

890

75

67,000

6

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

250

165

41,000

14

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

90

170

15,400

16

All Hay, Tons

1,100

1.91

2,100

81

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

100,000

20

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,500

81

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

500

KM

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS -1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$24,452,000

36

Crops

$59,905,000

16

Total

$84,357,000

29

BEAUFORT COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 447

Total Land in Farms, Acres 144,529

Average Farm Size, Acres 323

Harvested Cropland, Acres 120,549

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $365,269

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $29,260,000

Total Farm Production Expense $43,204,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

3,495

2,425

8,483,000

31

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

32,940

669

45,900

6

Soybeans, Bu.

10,700

32

338,000

32

Corn, Bu.

23,000

90

2,059,000

14

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

15

3,000

51

Peanuts, lbs.

16,370

2,790

45,645,000

2

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,000

54

214,000

40

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

All Hay, Tons

900

2.11

1,900

82

Sorghum, Bu.

350

47

16,600

9

LTVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

76,000

26

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,500

81

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

800

82

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

Broilers Produced (1997)

23,000,000

7

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$56,642,000

20

Crops

$52,630,000

21

Total

$109,272,000

21

BERTIE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 456

Total Land in Farms, Acres 170,006

Average Farm Size, Acres 373

Harvested Cropland, Acres 84,264

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $442,992

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $30,645,000

Total Farm Production Expense $56,320,000

89

BLADEN COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 607

Total Land in Farms, Acres 127,760

Average Farm Size, Acres 210

Harvested Cropland, Acres 59,791

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $212,372

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $23,488,000

Total Farm Production Expense $46,746,000

Tobacco, lbs.

4,000

2,905

11,622,000

26

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

6,340

674

8,900

26

Soybeans, Bu.

14,700

25

372,000

30

Corn, Bu.

22,000

87

1,917,000

17

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

10

2,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

3,015

2,925

8,818,000

11

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,200

50

208,000

43

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

210

62

13,000

39

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

6,850

2.23

15,300

32

Sorghum, Bu.

50

50

2,500

48

LIVESTOCK

Number Rank

1997)

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

700,000
5,500

2,900

*

6,800,000
1,200,000

$146,649,000
$42,406,000
$189,055,000

3
57
55

22
12

Dollars Rank

27

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 225

Total Land in Farms, Acres 39,667

Average Farm Size, Acres 176

Harvested Cropland, Acres 17,100

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $263,612

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $6,261,000

Total Farm Production Expense $8,954,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Tobacco, lbs.

2,450

2,390

5,852,000

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

850

678

1,200

Soybeans, Bu.

4,700

23

109,000

Corn, Bu.

3,400

86

291,000

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

1,300

47

61,000

Barley, Bu.

*

Oats, Bu.

550

58

32,000

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

400

115

46,000

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons

1,100

2.36

2,600

Sorghum, Bu.

100

51

5,100

LIVESTOCK

Number

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

90,000

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,000

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,000

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Livestock

$16,019,000

Crops

$17,896,000

Total

$33,915,000

Rank

38
44
56
50
73

67

*

17
13

*

80
31

Rank

22
76

77

*

Rank

49
63
64

90

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs. 1,325
Cotton, 480 lb. bales *
Soybeans, Bu.

Corn, Bu. 400

Corn for Silage, Tons 1,100

Peanuts, lbs.

Small Grains:
Wheat, Bu. *
Barley, Bu. *
Oats, Bu. *

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons 9,900

Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS • 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,540 2,038,000 50

BUNCOMBE COUNTY

16

2.49

35,000
18,000

*
*

*

24,700

24,000
10,000
2,700

$13,479,000
$79,732,000
$93,211,000

79
18

13

Number Rank

13
12

Dollars Rank

54
11

27

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,097

Total Land in Farms, Acres 93,584

Average Farm Size, Acres 85

Harvested Cropland, Acres 16,367

Average Age of Farmers 58

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $301,302

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $22,219,000

Total Farm Production Expense $17,126,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

BURKE COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

500

30

15,000

78

Corn, Bu.

900

83

75,000

73

Corn for Silage, Tons

1,600

18

29,000

13

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Barley, Bu.

50

60

3,000

37

Oats, Bu.

120

58

7,000

52

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons

4,000

2.45

9,800

46

Sorghum, Bu.

50

40

2,000

59

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

5,200
7,600
2,700
300

3,800,000

*

*

$8,853,000
$18,016,000
$26,869,000

Number Rank

53
50
56
32
38

Dollars Rank

64
62
73

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 348

Total Land in Farms, Acres 31,671

Average Farm Size, Acres 91

Harvested Cropland, Acres 7,486

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $200,118

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $9,419,000

Total Farm Production Expense $16,855,000

91

CABARRUS COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 430

Total Land in Farms, Acres 63,067

Average Farm Size, Acres 147

Harvested Cropland, Acres 20,074

Average Age of Farmers 58

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $333,871

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $12,324,000

Total Farm Production Expense $10,672,000

Tobacco, lbs.

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

5,600

25

139,000

Corn, Bu.

3,300

83

274,000

Corn for Silage, Tons

300

13

4,000

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

1,700

56

95,000

Barley, Bu.

1,100

76

84,000

Oats, Bu.

550

64

35,000

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

10,500

2.06

21,600

Sorghum, Bu.

600

51

30,600

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Number

7,300
17,000
8,100
600
2,000,000

$13,709,000
$5,768,000
$19,477,000

53
52

48

*

65
5
14

19
2

Rank

47
25
21
29
46

Dollars Rank

53
90
79

CALDWELL COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 329

Total Land in Farms, Acres 31,184

Average Farm Size, Acres 95

Harvested Cropland, Acres 6,700

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $188,897

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $8,174,000

Total Farm Production Expense $9,716,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

260

2,075

539,000

68

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

600

28

17,000

79

Corn, Bu.

1,300

82

107,000

62

Corn for Silage, Tons

700

14

10,000

28

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

200

50

10,000

77

Barley, Bu.

80

63

5,000

33

Oats, Bu.

100

70

7,000

52

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

50

100

5,000

21

All Hay, Tons

6,000

2.43

14,600

35

Sorghum, Bu.

50

44

2,200

57

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

3,000

62

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

7,000

51

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

3,500

51

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

900

25

Broilers Produced (1997)

3,000,000

42

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

Crops

Total

$13,277,000
$43,535,000
$56,812,000

55
26
42

92

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CAMDEN COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 910
Soybeans, Bu. 29,100
Corn, Bu. 18,400
Corn for Silage, Tons 200
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 15,300

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. *
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt. 2,350
All Hay, Tons 100
Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

686
34
98
10

50

190
2.00

1,300
995,000
1,797,000
2,000

$1,071,000
$19,296,000
$20,367,000

43
13
20

02

770,000 14

448,200 4

200 96

Number Rank

4,000 58

Dollars Rank

94
58
78

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 89

Total Land in Farms, Acres 43,056

Average Farm Size, Acres 484

Harvested Cropland, Acres 38,192

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $521,895

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $9,027,000

Total Farm Production Expense $15,028,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs. 770

2,410

1,854,000

51

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 1,710

674

2,400

41

Soybeans, Bu. 20,200

32

654,000

21

Corn, Bu. 23,100

94

2,181,000

11

Corn for Silage, Tons 100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 8,000

48

384,000

27

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. *

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

Irish Potatoes, Cwt. 450

180

81,300

7

All Hay, Tons 200

2.00

400

93

Sorghum, Bu. 50

48

2,400

51

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

3,000

62

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$1,034,000

95

Crops

$17,070,000

64

Total

$18,104,000

83

CARTERET COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 113

Total Land in Farms, Acres 64,031

Average Farm Size, Acres 567

Harvested Cropland, Acres 35,174

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $1,075,231

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $9,458,000

Total Farm Production Expense $11,302,000

93

CASWELL COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 601

Total Land in Farms, Acres 125,428

Average Farm Size, Acres 209

Harvested Cropland, Acres 19,813

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $180,834

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $17,293,000

Total Farm Production Expense $13,106,000

6 075

2 060

1 9 K1 3 f)Of)

93

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

KJ\J y UcalliS, _L> u .

900

24

73
1 o

Prtvn Rn

VUI 11, JJU.

1 200

77

Q9 non

67

Corn for Silage, Tons

700

14

10,000

28

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,600

52

1 35 000

55

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

200

60

12 000

42

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

50

110

5 600

30

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

50

100

5 000

21

All Hay, Tons

9,700

1.94

18,800

22

Sorghum, Bu.

100

41

4,100

40

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

2 500

66

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

9,000

46

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,700

42

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

300

32

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$3,510,000

79

Crops

$20,161,000

57

Total

$23,671,000

75

CATAWBA COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 507

Total Land in Farms, Acres 62,854

Average Farm Size, Acres 124

Harvested Cropland, Acres 20,385

Average Age of Farmers 59

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $316,974

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $13,319,000

Total Farm Production Expense $12,034,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

7,300

26

193,000

46

Corn, Bu.

1,500

84

126,000

59

Corn for Silage, Tons

1,500

14

21,000

16

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,500

56

252,000

35

Barley, Bu.

850

80

68,000

7

Oats, Bu.

410

63

26,000

22

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

#

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

9,900

2.06

20,400

20

Sorghum, Bu.

50

48

2,400

51

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

20,500

18

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

9,300

18

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,000

23

Broilers Produced (1997)

3,000,000

42

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$12,724,000

56

Crops

$18,986,000

59

Total

$31,710,000

66

94

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CHATHAM COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

1,220

1,740

2,124,000

49

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

140

686

200

50

Soybeans, Bu.

1,500

28

42,000

70

Corn, Bu.

1,000

89

89,000

69

Corn for Silage, Tons

700

13

9,000

32

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

600

62

37,000

73

Barley, Bu.

500

76

38,000

14

Oats, Bu.

510

63

32,000

17

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons 12,500

2.14

26,800

10

Sorghum, Bu.

60

52

3,100

41

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

8,500

45

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

37,600

4

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

15,500

4

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,300

12

Broilers Produced (1997)

41,000,000

5

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

650,000

10

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

$117,717,000
$7,118,000
$124,835,000

Dollars Rank

9
87
19

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 926

Total Land in Farms, Acres 108,363

Average Farm Size, Acres 117

Harvested Cropland, Acres 18,181

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $200,210

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $23,911,000

Total Farm Production Expense $72,498,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CHEROKEE COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

90

1,920

173,000

73

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

200

30

6,000

84

Corn, Bu.

600

92

55,000

76

Corn for Silage, Tons

1,100

16

18,000

18

Peanuts, lbs.

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

*

*

*

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

#

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons

2,600

3.00

7,800

51

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS • 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

5,000
3,000
300

$8,362,000
$2,235,000
$10,597,000

Number Rank

59
53
32

Dollars Rank

66
96
92

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 220

Total Land in Farms, Acres 23,929

Average Farm Size, Acres 109

Harvested Cropland, Acres 4,627

Average Age of Farmers 58

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $208,459

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $7,933,000

Total Farm Production Expense $10,871,000

95

CHOWAN COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 179

Total Land in Farms, Acres 53,902

Average Farm Size, Acres 301

Harvested Cropland, Acres 35,932

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $354,437

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $14,357,000

Total Farm Production Expense $19,565,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

320

2,380

761,000

64

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 16,750

668

23,300

16

Soybeans, Bu.

6,700

34

230,000

43

Corn, Bu.

6,200

90

559,000

38

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

5,415

3,420

18,506,000

8

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,200

56

123,000

58

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

250

145

36,500

16

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

100

210

21,100

12

All Hay, Tons

400

1.50

600

90

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

18,000

39

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,200

86

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

700

85

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced ( 1997)

2,000,000

46

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$7,857,000

67

Crops

$28,407,000

40

Total

$36,264,000

56

CLAY COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 161

Total Land in Farms, Acres 16,405

Average Farm Size, Acres 102

Harvested Cropland, Acres 3,730

Average Age of Farmers 58

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $218,928

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $3,886,000

Total Farm Production Expense $3,481,000

Tobacco, lbs.

80

1,800

144,000

74

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

Soybeans, Bu.

100

30

3,000

86

Corn, Bu.

200

90

18,000

83

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

15

3,000

51

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

2,600

2.73

7,100

56

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Number Rank

5,700
2,700

Dollars

$3,050,000
$859,000
$3,909,000

56
56

Rank

80
98
97

96

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

2,890

664

4,000

34

Soybeans, Bu.

9,800

25

246,000

41

Corn, Bu.

1,500

83

124,000

60

Corn for Silage, Tons

400

13

5,000

41

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

3,900

58

227,000

39

Barley, Bu.

1,700

61

104,000

2

Oats, Bu.

1,370

69

95,000

2

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons 12,000

2.05

24,600

14

Sorghum, Bu.

150

49

7,400

20

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

5,000

54

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

25,000

10

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

11,200

7

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

800

26

Broilers Produced (1997)

4,000,000

31

Turkeys Raised (1997)

800,000

14

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

120,000

24

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$23,128,000

37

Crops

$12,752,000

74

Total

$35,880,000

60

CLEVELAND COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 714

Total Land in Farms, Acres 93,970

Average Farm Size, Acres 132

Harvested Cropland, Acres 26,227

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $201,804

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $14,235,000

Total Farm Production Expense $20,561,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

12,230

2,560

31,300,000

4

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

2,150

670

3,000

38

Soybeans, Bu.

37,100

26

961,000

14

Corn, Bu.

30,000

87

2,606,000

7

Corn for Silage, Tons

300

10

3,000

51

Peanuts, lbs.

675

4,035

2,722,000

14

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

17,700

50

877,000

13

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

150

73

11,000

43

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

1,400

135

189,000

9

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

170

200

34,100

9

All Hay, Tons

4,300

2.56

11,000

43

Sorghum, Bu.

250

53

13,300

12

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

230,000

10

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

9,000

46

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

3,900

48

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$44,141,000

28

Crops

$87,293,000

9

Total

$131,434,000

17

COLUMBUS COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,109

Total Land in Farms, Acres 162,634

Average Farm Size, Acres 147

Harvested Cropland, Acres 84,313

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $178,032

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $35,364,000

Total Farm Production Expense $45,890,000

97

CRAVEN COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 327

Total Land in Farms, Acres 88,386

Average Farm Size, Acres 270

Harvested Cropland, Acres 53,028

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $330,032

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $20,563,000

Total Farm Production Expense $34,954,000

Tobacco, lbs. 5,370 2,320

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 17,430 675

Soybeans, Bu. 16,400 31

Corn, Bu. 14,500 89

Corn for Silage, Tons * *

Peanuts, lbs. 35 3,630
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 9,500 51

Barley, Bu. * *

Oats, Bu. * *

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt. * *

Irish Potatoes, Cwt. *

All Hay, Tons 1,300 2.23

Sorghum, Bu. * *

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

12,452,000
24,500
515,000
1,286,000

*

127,000
480,000

2,900

107,000
2,300
1,100

Dollars

$21,634,000
$34,041,000
$55,675,000

24
15
27

23

*

24
25

77

Number Rank

19
75
76

Rank

41
31
44

CUMBERLAND COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 437

Total Land in Farms, Acres 98,531

Average Farm Size, Acres 225

Harvested Cropland, Acres 48,701

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $336,461

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $21,163,000

Total Farm Production Expense $27,375,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

3,480

2,370

8,245,000

33

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

6,000

672

8,400

30

Soybeans, Bu.

19,600

23

450,000

29

Corn, Bu.

13,000

80

1,040,000

27

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

180

1,850

333,000

19

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

6,200

51

314,000

30

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

830

57

47,000

10

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

1,450

130

187,000

10

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

4,000

1.93

7,700

52

Sorghum, Bu.

150

49

7,400

20

LP7ESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

110,000

18

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,500

57

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,400

59

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

600,000
200,000

$34,501,000
$28,920,000
$63,421,000

15
18

Dollars Rank

31
39
36

98

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

1,980

679

2,800

OA

Soybeans, Bu.

18,200

.34

Dl / ,uuu

Corn, Bu.

19,200

96

1 O CT A AAA

1,850,000

18

Corn for Silage, Tons

15

O AAA
3,U0U

51

Peanuts, lbs.

70

1,530

107,000

26

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

9,400

55

513,000

22

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

#

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

870

190

166,000

6

All Hay, Tons

100

2.00

200

96

Sorghum, Bu.

150

a a

7,400

20

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

8,000

46

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

#

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$2,915,000

82

Crops

$20,280,000

56

Total

$23,195,000

76

CURRITUCK COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 90

Total Land in Farms, Acres 41,750

Average Farm Size, Acres 464

Harvested Cropland, Acres 35,826

Average Age of Farmers 51

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $746,766

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $5,260,000

Total Farm Production Expense $11,928,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

DARE COUNTY

*

150

Tobacco, lbs. *
Cotton, 480 lb. bales *
Soybeans, Bu. 2,500
Corn, Bu. *
Corn for Silage, Tons
Peanuts, lbs. *
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu.
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.
All Hay, Tons
Sorghum, Bu.

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

*
31

67

*

78,000

10,000

$111,000
$342,000
$453,000

62

45

Number Rank

Dollars Rank

100
100
100

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 7

Total Land in Farms, Acres 7,046

Average Farm Size, Acres 1,007

Harvested Cropland, Acres 4,827

Average Age of Farmers 47

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $643,807

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $437,000

Total Farm Production Expense $598,000

99

DAVIDSON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 864

Total Land in Farms, Acres 92,192

Average Farm Size, Acres 107

Harvested Cropland, Acres 30,811

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $227,511

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $22,309,000

Total Farm Production Expense $14,079,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

'IV, I 11,

lobacco, lbs

o Aon

z,Uo0

1,820

3 696 000

46

Cr\ttr\r* AQf\ IK koine

L/Otton, 4oU id Dales

670

600

47

Soybeans, Bu.

6,800

28

189,000

47

Corn, Bu.

£ A An

o,4U0

88

37

Corn for Silage, Tons

3,500

14

49 000

5

Peanuts, lbs

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

3,200

56

180,000

48

Barley, Bu.

1,150

85

98,000

3

Oats, Bu.

400

70

28 000

19

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

12,000

1.98

23,700

15

Sorghum, Bu.

300

49

14,600

10

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

2,000

68

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

23 000

16

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

9,500

16

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,400

10

Broilers Produced (1997)

4,400,000

30

Turkeys Raised (1997

)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1,

1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$21,480,000

42

Crops

$14,572,000

73

Total

$36,052,000

58

DAVIE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 548

Total Land in Farms, Acres 68,718

Average Farm Size, Acres 125

Harvested Cropland, Acres 22,569

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $182,889

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $12,574,000

Total Farm Production Expense $11,574,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Tobacco, lbs.

695

1,780

1,237,000

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

Soybeans, Bu.

5,300

30

158,000

Corn, Bu.

4,100

89

366,000

Corn for Silage, Tons

2,400

14

33,000

Peanuts, lbs.

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

3,200

58

184,000

Barley, Bu.

150

53

8,000

Oats, Bu.

110

64

7,000

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

8,950

2.03

18,200

Sorghum, Bu.

120

51

6,100

LIVESTOCK

Number

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

3,500

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

18,000

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

8,000

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,400

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997

)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1,

1997)

215,000

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Livestock

$8,678,000

Crops

$7,269,000

Total

$15,947,000

Rank

59

50
47

47
26
52

*

*

25
25

Rank

60
20
22
18

17

Rank

65
86
86

100

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

9,975

25,998,000

8

s~i I, inn u l l

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

13,350

O 1 Z

18,700

21

Soybeans, Bu.

40,500

zr>

1,020,000

12

Corn, Bu.

42,000

54

3,528,000

3

PrtrTi tVit* Si 1 q cro Ton c
*_/(JI 11 l\Jl Ollclgt . -IU11S

400

1 '}
10

5 000

41

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

24,200

49

1,183,000

8

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

210

62

13,000

39

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

1,600

140

224,000

7

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

150

210

31,600

10

All Hay, Tons

19,000

2.56

48,600

2

Sorghum, Bu.

100

51

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

2,200,000

1

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

18,000

20

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

7,500

24

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

34,000,000

6

Turkeys Raised (1997)

11,200,000

1

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

630,000

11

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$602,050,000

1

Crops

$74,914,000

12

Total

$676,964,000

1

DUPLIN COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,359

Total Land in Farms, Acres 248,518

Average Farm Size, Acres 183

Harvested Cropland, Acres 131,620

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $248,916

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $55,477,000

Total Farm Production Expense $362,171,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres

Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

1,765

1,870

3,300,000

47

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

700

27

19,000

76

Corn, Bu.

200

80

16,000

88

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

20

2,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

700

56

39,000

72

Barley, Bu.

80

50

4,000

36

Oats, Bu.

60

67

4,000

60

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

2,000

2.00

4,000

70

Sorghum, Bu.

50

42

2,100

58

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

3,000

69

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,600

68

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$1,660,000

87

Crops

$5,998,000

89

Total

$7,658,000

96

DURHAM COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE • 1992

Number of Farms 160

Total Land in Farms, Acres 19,676

Average Farm Size, Acres 123

Harvested Cropland, Acres 4,802

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $528,417

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $5,100,000

Total Farm Production Expense $5,140,000

101

EDGECOMBE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 376

Total Land in Farms, Acres 180,400

Average Farm Size, Acres 480

Harvested Cropland, Acres 96,898

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $483,450

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $30,554,000

Total Farm Production Expense $57,297,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

7,775

z,obU

1 Q nni f\c\{\

iy,yui,uuu

1 A

14

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

43,360

669

60,400

4

Soybeans, Bu.

21,800

OA

oO

Ct2C\ AAA

bbO,000

20

Corn, Bu.

22,700

90

o Anro c\f\f\

2,053,000

15

Corn for Silage, Tons 200

i a
10

O AAA
Z,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

11,700

2,535

29,660,000

5

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

11,200

49

547,000

21

Barley, Bu.

*

Oats, Bu.

200

bo

13,000

39

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

1,900

IOC

loo

ocr CAA

zob,500

6

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

8

All Hay, Tons

1,900

1.42

2,700

79

Sorghum, Bu.

400

c i

ol

OA CAA

zO,oOU

b

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec.

1, 1997)

127,000

15

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,000

61

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

O AAA

Z,UUU

bz

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

10,000,000

18

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1,

1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS -

1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$38,747,000

30

Crops

$71,368,000

13

Total

$110,115,000

20

FORSYTH COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 647

Total Land in Farms, Acres 47,837

Average Farm Size, Acres 74

Harvested Cropland, Acres 13,558

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $291,047

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $17,302,000

Total Farm Production Expense $9,459,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

2,725

1,880

5,118,000

39

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

1,700

25

43,000

69

Corn, Bu.

1,200

77

92,000

67

Corn for Silage, Tons

800

13

10,000

28

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,000

54

108,000

64

Barley, Bu.

250

64

16,000

21

Oats, Bu.

490

80

39,000

13

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

5,800

2.19

12,700

38

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LrVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

10,500

43

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,100

45

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

300

32

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$3,774,000

77

Crops

$12,720,000

75

Total

$16,494,000

85

102

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

7,650

2,300

17,614,000

16

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu. 14,500

24

345,000

31

Corn, Bu.

800

76

61,000

75

Corn for Silage, Tons

600

13

8,000

33

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

9,700

51

491,000

23

Barley, Bu.

550

53

29,000

18

Oats, Bu.

440

75

33,000

15

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

100

125

12,300

20

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

#

All Hay, Tons

6,300

1.67

10,500

45

Sorghum, Bu.

100

52

5,200

28

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

12,000

43

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

14,500

29

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,800

32

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

Broilers Produced ( 1997)

4,000,000

31

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

425,000

13

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$21,896,000

40

Crops

$33,820,000

32

Total

$55,716,000

43

FRANKLIN COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 549

Total Land in Farms, Acres 118,291

Average Farm Size, Acres 215

Harvested Cropland, Acres 37,876

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $295,966

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $27,205,000

Total Farm Production Expense $37,271,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

800

25

20,000

75

Corn, Bu.

100

90

9,000

89

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

700

59

41,000

70

Barley, Bu.

1,150

59

68,000

7

Oats, Bu.

1,040

53

55,000

8

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

6,100

1.87

11,400

40

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LrVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

11,000

39

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,000

46

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,700

17

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$10,263,000

62

Crops

$5,548,000

91

Total

$15,811,000

87

GASTON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 293

Total Land in Farms, Acres 34,717

Average Farm Size, Acres 118

Harvested Cropland, Acres 11,103

Average Age of Farmers 58

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $180,997

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $7,677,000

Total Farm Production Expense $6,086,000

103

G
A
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E

S

GATES COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 199

Total Land in Farms, Acres 64,532

Average Farm Size, Acres 324

Harvested Cropland, Acres 44,612

Average Age of Farmers 51

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $384,815

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $14,146,000

Total Farm Production Expense $24,589,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

135

2,445

330,000

70

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

17,780

670

24,800

14

Soybeans, Bu.

12,700

36

455,000

28

Corn, Bu.

8,300

89

735,000

33

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

6,155

3,160

19,445,000

7

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,100

52

110,000

61

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

600

1.33

800

88

Sorghum, Bu.

100

53

5,300

27

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

27,000

35

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,700

79

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

700

85

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

5,000,000

27

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$18,220,000

47

Crops

$21,302,000

52

Total

$39,522,000

53

GRAHAM COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 147

Total Land in Farms, Acres 8,882

Average Farm Size, Acres 60

Harvested Cropland, Acres 964

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $126,364

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $2,294,000

Total Farm Production Expense $744,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

140

1,370

192,000

72

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Corn, Bu.

100

90

9,000

89

Corn for Silage, Tons

500

16

8,000

33

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

500

1.00

500

92

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,700

79

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

800

82

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$1,218,000

91

Crops

$788,000

99

Total

$2,006,000

99

104

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

X It 111

I i UUUtllUU

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

9,130

1,900

17,357,000

17

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

2,000

24

47,000

68

Corn, Bu.

1,900

74

141,000

57

Corn for Silage, Tons

1,200

13

15,000

22

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,200

48

201,000

45

Barley, Bu.

50

60

3,000

37

Oats, Bu.

240

7 1
1 1

1 / ,uuu

QO

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

#

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

9,500

2.04

19,400

21

Sorghum, Bu.

100

54

5,400

26

LIVESTOCK

fVI n rtt not*

Rank

I Vet 1 1 IV

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

4,400

57

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

16,000

26

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,000

23

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$6,528,000

70

Crops

$26,268,000

45

Total

$32,796,000

65

GRANVILLE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 724

Total Land in Farms, Acres 156,027

Average Farm Size, Acres 216

Harvested Cropland, Acres 25,443

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $261,834

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $20,942,000

Total Farm Production Expense $19,467,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

8,450

2,450

20,707,000

13

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

15,250

674

21,400

18

Soybeans, Bu.

27,600

31

867,000

17

Corn, Bu.

15,200

88

1,344,000

22

Corn for Silage, Tons

Peanuts, lbs.

95

2,105

200,000

22

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

14,700

51

755,000

16

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu.

130

69

9,000

49

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

650

155

100,000

11

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons

2,700

2.37

6,400

58

Sorghum, Bu.

110

46

5,100

31

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

385,000

5

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,000

87

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,000

77

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

4,800,000

29

Turkeys Raised (1997)

1,100,000

13

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$92,638,000

12

Crops

$52,382,000

22

Total

$145,020,000

14

GREENE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 407

Total Land in Farms, Acres 112,291

Average Farm Size, Acres 276

Harvested Cropland, Acres 75,992

Average Age of Farmers 51

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $477,081

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $32,218,000

Total Farm Production Expense $92,197,000

105

GUILFORD COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 970

Total Land in Farms, Acres 113,654

Average Farm Size, Acres 117

Harvested Cropland, Acres 35,891

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $361,152

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $31,450,000

Total Farm Production Expense $28,210,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs. 5,330

2,215

1 1 800 000

25

Pnttnn 480 lh VieiIas *

*

*

*

Sovheans Rn 3 600

28

1 09 000

si

491 000

49

Porn fnr Kilacrp Tnn<? 4 900

14

^7 000

Q

o

Peanuts, lbs. *

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 5,000

50

252,000

35

R q vl p \t R n *
UClllCVj J_) u. .

*

OatQ Rn 910

71

1 K oof)

3K

OWccLJJU LdlUco, W L.

*

*

*

11 loll lULaLUco, L/VVL.

*

*

*

All Hfiv Tone 19 0^0

.ill 1 JTlcl^y, XUllb J.£ij\JtJ\J

9 44

D

Sorp-hnm Rn 1 50

50

7 500

18

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

6,300

50

Pattlp (Tan 1 1 QQ8 >

93 700

1 ^

Beef Cows (Jan 1 1998)

JJCC1 X—'W W Co 1 *7 ( 1 I 1 . 1 , li/i/U /

8 600

20

Milk Cows (Jan 1 1998)

2 100

15

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

150,000

20

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$12,606,000

57

Crops

$49,065,000

24

Total

$61,671,000

39

HALIFAX COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 346

Total Land in Farms, Acres 204,443

Average Farm Size, Acres 591

Harvested Cropland, Acres 105,404

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $517,846

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $34,076,000

Total Farm Production Expense $71,041,000

Tobacco, lbs.

3,740

2,350

8,783,000

29

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

57,550

669

80,200

1

Soybeans, Bu.

5,900

30

178,000

48

Corn, Bu.

11,200

86

962,000

29

Corn for Silage, Tons

400

18

7,000

37

Peanuts, lbs.

19,885

2,280

45,301,000

3

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,600

45

209,000

41

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

#

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

100

125

12,500

19

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

120

120

14,500

17

All Hay, Tons

3,500

1.00

3,500

74

Sorghum, Bu.

150

49

7,400

20

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

89,000

23

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

13,600

32

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

6,600

26

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

7,000,000

21

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$31,568,000

33

Crops

$67,147,000

15

Total

$98,715,000

26

106

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

10,165

2,115

21,520,000

12

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

12,600

674

17,700

22

Soybeans, Bu.

22,400

25

554,000

26

Corn, Bu.

5,300

79

419,000

43

Corn for Silage, Tons

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

6,200

50

308,000

31

Barley, Bu.

350

63

CiCX AAA

22,000

19

Oats, Bu.

830

77

64,000

7

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

1,900

180

342,000

5

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

All Hay, Tons

4,000

1.93

7,700

52

Sorghum, Bu.

100

49

4,900

36

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

58,000

29

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

12,000

37

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,000

38

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

♦

Broilers Produced (1997)

15,500,000

12

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$50,560,000

24

Crops

$56,425,000

18

Total

$106,985,000

22

HARNETT COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 754

Total Land in Farms, Acres 127,663

Average Farm Size, Acres 169

Harvested Cropland, Acres 54,174

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $294,531

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $32,447,000

Total Farm Production Expense $46,788,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

850

1,775

1,510,000

57

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

Soybeans, Bu.

*

Corn, Bu.

300

90

27,000

81

Corn for Silage, Tons

800

16

13,000

25

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

60

90

5,400

20

All Hay, Tons 5,900

3.02

17,800

27

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

LD7ESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

25,000

10

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

11,000

9

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,900

16

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$11,261,000

60

Crops

$8,168,000

84

Total

$19,429,000

80

HAYWOOD COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 812

Total Land in Farms, Acres 69,961

Average Farm Size, Acres 86

Harvested Cropland, Acres 9,680

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $203,054

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $16,384,000

Total Farm Production Expense $11,283,000

107

HENDERSON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 511

Total Land in Farms, Acres 52,281

Average Farm Size, Acres 102

Harvested Cropland, Acres 24,194

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $316,388

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $17,840,000

Total Farm Production Expense $34,297,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

OA

1,450

29 000

ill/) VVU

80

L/OLLon, 4ou id. uaies

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

OAA
ZOO

30

6,000

84

corn, r>u.

1 AAA

94

94 000

66

Corn for Silage, Tons

1,800

17

31 000

9

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

300

53

16,000

75

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

60

50

3,000

61

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

+

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

5,000

2.22

11 100

42

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

11,000

39

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

3,200

52

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,400

10

Broilers Produced ( 1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$10,520,000

61

Crops

$139,505,000

2

Total

$150,025,000

13

HERTFORD COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 195

Total Land in Farms, Acres 75,496

Average Farm Size, Acres 387

Harvested Cropland, Acres 38,582

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $419,271

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $14,223,000

Total Farm Production Expense $29,734,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

1,990

2,205

4,386,000

42

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

19,410

670

27,100

12

Soybeans, Bu.

6,100

32

197,000

45

Corn, Bu.

12,000

90

1,076,000

26

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

10

2,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

10,800

2,605

28,137,000

6

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

1,100

56

62,000

66

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

50

140

7,000

25

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

850

1.41

1,200

86

Sorghum, Bu.

50

52

2,600

44

LP7ESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

78,000

25

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

800

89

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

300

*

11,000,000

*

Dollars

$30,209,000
$29,041,000
$59,250,000

89

17

Rank

34
38
40

108

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

1161a

Production

rianK

Tobacco, lbs.

1,740

2,210

3,846,000

43

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

16,270

673

22,800

17

Soybeans, Bu.

11,000

24

267,000

38

Corn, Bu.

2,800

78

218,000

53

V_ VI I 11 11 'I LlllugCj 1 ' 1 1 1 ■

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,900

50

145,000

53

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

90

i'H

bi

o,UUU

O /

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

100

120

12,000

21

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

2,200

2.36

5,200

63

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

ivanK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

127,000

15

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,000

76

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

900

79

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced ( 1997)

1,500,000

48

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$20,684,000

44

Crops

$16,853,000

65

Total

$37,537,000

55

HOKE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 173

Total Land in Farms, Acres 56,693

Average Farm Size, Acres 328

Harvested Cropland, Acres 35,693

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $305,306

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $9,345,000

Total Farm Production Expense $25,258,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

5,600

677

7,900

31

Soybeans, Bu.

46,300

34

1,574,000

5

Corn, Bu.

33,900

94

3,178,000

5

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

24,000

51

1,221,000

7

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

340

200

68,300

8

All Hay, Tons

200

2.00

400

93

Sorghum, Bu.

200

50

10,000

15

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

11,000

44

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$1,496,000

89

Crops

$29,730,000

37

Total

$31,226,000

68

HYDE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 136

Total Land in Farms, Acres 93,728

Average Farm Size, Acres 689

Harvested Cropland, Acres 77,146

Average Age of Farmers 48

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $617,700

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $15,196,000

Total Farm Production Expense $20,275,000

109

IREDELL COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,143

Total Land in Farms, Acres 148,135

Average Farm Size, Acres 130

Harvested Cropland, Acres 52,907

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $281,314

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $35,399,000

Total Farm Production Expense $54,197,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs. 735

2,085

1,531,000

56

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 170

706

250

49

Soybeans, Bu. 9,900

31

309,000

34

Corn, Bu. 5,100

89

456,000

40

Corn for Silage, Tons 5,200

14

74,000

2

Peanuts, lbs. *

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 4,500

58

262,000

34

Barley, Bu. 1,050

84

88,000

4

Oats Rn SOf)

V_/ a Lo , 1>U. (JUu

80

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt. 50

130

6,400

28

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons 23,500

2.14

50,400

1

Sorghum, Bu. 100

49

4,900

36

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

3,500

60

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

60,000

1

Rppf Pnws (.Inn 1 1 QQ£U

i q nnn

o
a

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

11,300

1

Broilers Produced (1997)

4,000,000

31

Turkeys Raised (1997)

1,350,000

11

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

1,700,000

1

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$82,770,000

14

Crops

$18,982,000

60

Total

$101,752,000

25

JACKSON COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 187

Total Land in Farms, Acres 13,310

Average Farm Size, Acres 71

Harvested Cropland, Acres 2,420

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $168,127

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $3,107,000

Total Farm Production Expense $2,130,000

100
300

800

*

Tobacco, lbs.
Cotton, 480 lb. bales
Soybeans, Bu.
Corn, Bu.

Corn for Silage, Tons
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu.
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.
All Hay, Tons
Sorghum, Bu.

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

45

1,445

90
17

2.13

65,000

9,000
5,000

1,700

2,400
1,500

Dollars

$1,100,000
$10,757,000
$11,857,000

76

89
41

*
83

Number Rank

74
70

Rank

93
81
89

110

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

YiolH
X lciu

I I UUUl HOII

R9nt
XVdlllv

Tobacco, lbs.

15,420

2,450

37,786,000

2

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

10,650

676

15,000

24

Soybeans, Bu.

51,100

29

1,482,000

7

Corn, Bu.

14,000

87

1,215,000

25

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

20

2,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

90

1,410

127,000

24

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

14,800

52

770,000

14

Barley, Bu.

90

56

5,000

33

Oats, Bu.

730

H'i

to

CO AAA

Oo,UUU

Q

y

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

5,500

175

964,000

1

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

170

110

18,800

14

All Hay, Tons

8,000

1.84

14,700

33

Sorghum, Bu.

100

52

5,200

28

LIVESTOCK

i.X 11 III I

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

225,000

11

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

15,000

27

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

Q £AA

1 c
lb

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

3,000,000

42

Turkeys Raised (1997)

1,600,000

10

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$54,775,000

21

Crops

$162,271,000

1

Total

$217,046,000

5

JOHNSTON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,406

Total Land in Farms, Acres 230,402

Average Farm Size, Acres 164

Harvested Cropland, Acres 119,029

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $276,838

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $59,858,000

Total Farm Production Expense $83,123,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

JONES COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

3,560

2,375

8,459,000

32

Cotton, 480 lb.

bales

21,580

674

30,300

10

Soybeans, Bu.

8,100

29

237,000

42

Corn, Bu.

7,900

91

719,000

34

Corn for Silag<

3, Tons

#

*

*

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

3,000

50

150,000

51

Barley, Bu.

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

50

140

7,000

25

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

1,250

2.40

3,000

76

Sorghum, Bu.

150

50

7,500

18

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

250,000
1,500
800

*
*
*
*

Dollars

$49,570,000
$26,572,000
$76,142,000

Number Rank

81
82

*
*
*
*

Rank

25
44
32

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 195

Total Land in Farms, Acres 68,577

Average Farm Size, Acres 352

Harvested Cropland, Acres 39,832

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $421,124

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $15,140,000

Total Farm Production Expense $22,466,000

111

LEE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE • 1992

Number of Farms 301

Total Land in Farms, Acres 37,434

Average Farm Size, Acres 124

Harvested Cropland, Acres 9,113

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $190,854

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $7,969,000

Total Farm Production Expense $12,256,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

2,735

2 275

6 216 000

36

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

1,040

l,OUU

AO

Soybeans, Bu.

2,800

9fi

73 ooo

Corn, Bu.

1,000

oo

ok noo

79

Corn for Silage, Tons

600

s ooo

GO

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

400

58

23,000

74

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

1,200

Do

7fi ooo

c
0

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

100

1 OK

1 9 700

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

1,850

9 P.K

A QOO

PA

Sorghum, Bu.

50

48

2 400

51

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

7,000

48

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

A OOO

K1

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2 000

62

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

7,500,000

20

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$12,595,000

58

Crops

$15,855,000

69

Total

$28,450,000

72

LENOIR COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 531

Total Land in Farms, Acres 141,761

Average Farm Size, Acres 267

Harvested Cropland, Acres 92,598

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $409,663

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $41,820,000

Total Farm Production Expense $80,585,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

9,795

2,515

24,658,000

10

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

23,510

674

33,000

9

Soybeans, Bu.

27,600

28

775,000

19

Corn, Bu.

26,300

89

2,333,000

10

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

15

3,000

51

Peanuts, lbs.

25

1,480

37,000

27

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

14,500

51

740,000

17

Barley, Bu.

70

71

5,000

33

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

400

165

66,000

12

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

130

160

20,900

13

All Hay, Tons

2,400

2.25

5,400

61

Sorghum, Bu.

100

52

5,200

28

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

315,000

7

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,000

61

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,800

65

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

3,400,000

40

Turkeys Raised (1997)

2,250,000

6

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

127,000

23

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$87,140,000

13

Crops

$67,225,000

14

Total

$154,365,000

12

112

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs. *

*

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales *

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu. 4,100

23

96,000

60

Corn, Bu. 1,000

88

88,000

71

Corn for Silage, Tons 1,100

14

15,000

22

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 2,000

55

110,000

6]

Barley, Bu. 1,050

74

78,000

6

Oats, Bu. 350

69

24,000

24

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt. *

#

*

*

All Hay, Tons 9,600

2.45

23,500

16

Sorghum, Bu. 50

48

2,400

51

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

3,000

62

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

17,500

23

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

6,100

29

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,200

13

Broilers Produced ( 1997)

4,000,000

31

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$19,386,000

46

Crops

$5,479,000

92

Total

$24,865,000

74

LINCOLN COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 425

Total Land in Farms, Acres 58,384

Average Farm Size, Acres 137

Harvested Cropland, Acres 21,533

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $206,923

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $9,813,000

Total Farm Production Expense $11,068,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

Mcdowell county

Tobacco, lbs.

10

1,500

15,000

HI

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

300

30

9,000

83

Corn, Bu.

1,200

89

107,000

62

Corn for Silage, Tons

1,000

16

16,000

21

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

20

50

1,000

62

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

All Hay, Tons

2,600

1.85

4,800

65

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,000

61

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,400

73

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

300

32

Broilers Produced (1997)

400,000

52

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$2,419,000

84

Crops

$27,454,000

42

Total

$29,873,000

71

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 194

Total Land in Farms, Acres 21,218

Average Farm Size, Acres 109

Harvested Cropland, Acres 4,254

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $215,948

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $5,754,000

Total Farm Production Expense $6,335,000

113

MACON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 290

Total Land in Farms, Acres 22,089

Average Farm Size, Acres 76

Harvested Cropland, Acres 4,296

Average Age of Farmers 58

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $186,388

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $4,118,000

Total Farm Production Expense $2,751,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

I'l-j./i 1 1 ft 1 1 f \

I I UUUtUUll

JVciOK

Tobacco, lbs.

50

1,260

63,000

77

z"1 ~ + + „ ~, J on 1U u..i, .

Uotton, 4oU lb. bales

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

*

*

Corn, Bu.

200

90

18,000

83

Corn for Silage, Tons

300

17

5,000

41

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons 3,000

2.50

7,500

54

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

M 11 tti rn^i*

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

6,800

53

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

a c\nr\
4,UUU

Ad.

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

300

32

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$4,234,000

76

Crops

$5,355,000

93

Total

$9,589,000

93

MADISON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,178

Total Land in Farms, Acres 93,320

Average Farm Size, Acres 79

Harvested Cropland, Acres 7,835

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $151,058

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $16,343,000

Total Farm Production Expense $5,352,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs. 2,250

Cotton, 480 lb. bales *

Soybeans, Bu. *

Corn, Bu. 200

Corn for Silage, Tons 300

Peanuts, lbs. *
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. *

Barley, Bu. *

Oats, Bu. *

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt. *

Irish Potatoes, Cwt. *

All Hay, Tons 3,800

Sorghum, Bu. *

LP7ESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,670 3,757,000 44

90
17

1.97

18,000
5,000

7,500

14,500
6,000

Dollars

$2,056,000
$11,053,000
$13,109,000

83
41

*
*
*
*

54

Number Rank

29
30

Rank

86
79

114

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

i leiQ

production

rvciriK

Tobacco, lbs.

5,470

2,620

14,334,000

20

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

37,480

669

52,200

5

Soybeans, Bu.

8,600

31

268,000

37

Corn, Bu.

9,400

91

857,000

31

Corn for Silage, Tons

i no

10

1,000

7.3

Peanuts, lbs.

12,855

3,395

43,650,000

4

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,800

48

231,000

38

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

#

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

1,000

1.40

1,400

85

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

17,000

40

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,000

61

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,900

64

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998

)

*

Broilers Produced (1997

)

5,000,000

27

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$12,529,000

59

Crops

$58,394,000

17

Total

$70,923,000

33

MARTIN COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 487

Total Land in Farms, Acres 131,767

Average Farm Size, Acres 271

Harvested Cropland, Acres 79,943

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $320,063

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $29,382,000

Total Farm Production Expense $42,534,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

500

24

12,000

81

Corn, Bu.

300

83

25,000

82

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

800

58

46,000

69

Barley, Bu.

500

60

30,000

17

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons 4,500

2.16

9,700

47

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

LTVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

13,500

33

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,900

41

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,200

13

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$9,390,000

63

Crops

$120,866,000

4

Total

$130,256,000

18

MECKLENBURG COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 280

Total Land in Farms, Acres 27,901

Average Farm Size, Acres 100

Harvested Cropland, Acres 10,448

Average Age of Farmers 58

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $543,395

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $20,697,000

Total Farm Production Expense $28,337,000

115

MITCHELL COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 322

Total Land in Farms, Acres 23,007

Average Farm Size, Acres 71

Harvested Cropland, Acres 2,817

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $118,536

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $4,502,000

Total Farm Production Expense $1,971,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs. 430

Cotton, 480 lb. bales *

Soybeans, Bu. *

Corn, Bu. 200

Corn for Silage, Tons 200

Peanuts, lbs. *
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. *

Barley, Bu. *

Oats, Bu. *

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt. *

Irish Potatoes, Cwt. *

All Hay, Tons 2,000

Sorghum, Bu. *

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,465 630,000 65

90
15

1.75

18,000
3,000

3,500
Number

*

2,800
1,700

Dollars

$776,000
$7,303,000
$8,079,000

83
51

74

*

Rank

*
72
67

Rank

97
85
94

MONTGOMERY COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 236

Total Land in Farms, Acres 36,975

Average Farm Size, Acres 157

Harvested Cropland, Acres 7,031

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $199,213

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $7,480,000

Total Farm Production Expense $30,067,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

540

2,125

1,147,000

62

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

Soybeans, Bu.

3,000

24

72,000

65

Corn, Bu.

1,800

83

149,000

55

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

200

60

12,000

77

Barley, Bu.

100

70

7,000

29

Oats, Bu.

160

63

10,000

45

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

150

145

21,700

17

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

3,000

2.77

8,300

49

Sorghum, Bu.

100

49

4,900

36

LrVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

23,500

36

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

6,900

52

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

3,700

50

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

17,000,000

11

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

Crops

Total

$49,437,000
$12,354,000
$61,791,000

26
76
37

116

R

E

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

2,970

2,280

6,769,000

35

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

Soybeans, Bu.

2,900

27

79,000

61

Corn, Bu.

1,600

83

132,000

58

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

10

2,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,000

55

109,000

63

Barley, Bu.

120

67

8,000

26

Oats, Bu.

410

63

26,000

22

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

50

155

7,800

23

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

All Hay, Tons

5,100

2.39

12,200

39

Sorghum, Bu.

150

51

7,700

17

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

66,000

28

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

11,000

39

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,300

36

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

42,000,000

4

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

145,000

21

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$148,861,000

6

Crops

$28,082,000

41

Total

$176,943,000

11

MOORE COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 701

Total Land in Farms, Acres 86,982

Average Farm Size, Acres 124

Harvested Cropland, Acres 15,937

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $190,603

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $23,528,000

Total Farm Production Expense $62,219,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

12,105

2,495

30,183,000

6

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

20,080

669

28,000

11

Soybeans, Bu.

26,200

30

779,000

18

Corn, Bu.

4,500

86

387,000

45

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

20

2,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

2,580

2,490

6,423,000

13

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

11,000

52

570,000

20

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

330

70

23,000

26

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

4,600

195

888,000

2

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

4,000

2.23

8,900

48

Sorghum, Bu.

150

47

7,100

24

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

94,000

21

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

9,000

46

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,700

33

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

12,000,000

16

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

1,550,000

2

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$50,658,000

23

Crops

$88,723,000

8

Total

$139,381,000

16

NASH COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 560

Total Land in Farms, Acres 179,051

Average Farm Size, Acres 320

Harvested Cropland, Acres 84,773

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $459,445

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $44,366,000

Total Farm Production Expense $99,178,000

117

NEW HANOVER COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 68

Total Land in Farms, Acres 3,486

Average Farm Size, Acres 51

Harvested Cropland, Acres 1,669

Average Age of Farmers 59

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $299,574

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $2,308,000

Total Farm Production Expense $1,930,000

Tobacco, lbs.

70

2,045

143,000

75

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

800

26

21,000

74

Corn, Bu.

400

85

34,000

80

Corn for Silage, Tons

*

*

*

*

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons

100

2.00

200

96

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

*

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Number Rank

Dollars

$371,000
$11,280,000
$11,651,000

Rank

99
78
90

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 381

Total Land in Farms, Acres 155,213

Average Farm Size, Acres 407

Harvested Cropland, Acres 78,928

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $329,075

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $28,635,000

Total Farm Production Expense $54,113,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

265

2,225

590,000

66

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

52,850

669

73,700

2

Soybeans, Bu.

8,300

31

254,000

39

Corn, Bu.

5,100

85

435,000

41

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

10

2,000

62

Peanuts, lbs.

20,660

2,390

49,378,000

1

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,900

47

135,000

55

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

1,900

1.53

2,900

77

Sorghum, Bu.

600

49

29,600

3

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

156,000

14

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

3,000

69

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,600

68

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

10,000,000

18

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$53,640,000

22

Crops

$49,291,000

23

Total

$102,931,000

24

118

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

ONSLOW COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

3,555

2,420

8,610,000

30

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

3,950

668

5,500

32

Soybeans, Bu.

9,800

26

254,000

39

Corn, Bu.

10,300

84

869,000

30

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,100

50

203,000

44

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

100

110

11,000

22

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons

2,500

2.44

6,100

59

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

163,000
2,900
1,300

3,000,000

Dollars

$62,681,000
$21,045,000
$83,726,000

Number Rank

13
71
74

Rank

16
54
31

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 425

Total Land in Farms, Acres 63,992

Average Farm Size, Acres 151

Harvested Cropland, Acres 35,890

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $219,059

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $16,041,000

Total Farm Production Expense $50,798,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs. 2,095

2,175

4,555,000

41

Cotton, 480 lb. bales *

*

*

Soybeans, Bu. 2,500

26

65,000

67

Corn, Bu. 1,800

85

153,000

54

Corn for Silage, Tons 1,400

14

19,000

17

Peanuts, lbs. *

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 3,000

51

153,000

50

Barley, Bu. 850

53

45,000

13

Oats, Bu. 280

57

16,000

34

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons 10,000

2.51

25,100

12

Sorghum, Bu. *

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

7,000

48

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

18,000

20

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,000

38

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,500

9

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

130,000

22

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

ORANGE COUNTY

Livestock

Crops

Total

$17,704,000
$16,307,000
$34,011,000

48
68
63

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 433

Total Land in Farms, Acres 67,491

Average Farm Size, Acres 156

Harvested Cropland, Acres 20,435

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $449,587

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $17,245,000

Total Farm Production Expense $26,471,000

119

PAMLICO COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 82

Total Land in Farms, Acres 44,000

Average Farm Size, Acres 537

Harvested Cropland, Acres 35,535

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $559,192

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $10,098,000

Total Farm Production Expense $13,459,000

Tobacco, lbs. 565

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 3,210

Soybeans, Bu. 19,500

Corn, Bu. 13,500
Corn for Silage, Tons

Peanuts, lbs. *
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 9,500

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. *
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

Irish Potatoes, Cwt. 2,200

All Hay, Tons 300

Sorghum, Bu. *

LPVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

2,140
673
32
91

51

*

210
2.00

1,210,000
4,500
632,000
1,234,000

485,000

463,800
600

Dollars

$931,000
$18,116,000
$19,047,000

60
33
23
24

24

3
90

Number Rank

5,000 54

Rank

96
61

PASQUOTANK COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 199

Total Land in Farms, Acres 83,218

Average Farm Size, Acres 418

Harvested Cropland, Acres 74,841

Average Age of Farmers 56

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $539,626

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $17,410,000

Total Farm Production Expense $23,291,000

CROPS - 1997

Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb.

bales

2,860

671

4,000

34

Soybeans, Bu.

43,500

33

1,425,000

8

Corn, Bu.

19,200

95

1,819,000

19

Corn for Silage

, Tons

200

15

3,000

51

Peanuts, lbs.

90

2,610

235,000

21

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

20,800

55

1,138,000

11

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

150

67

10,000

45

Sweetpotatoes,

Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes,

Cwt.

4,400

210

927,600

1

All Hay, Tons

50

2.00

100

99

Sorghum, Bu.

1,900

51

96,000

1

LP7ESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

5,000

54

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Beef Cows (Jan

. 1, 1998)

*

*

Milk Cows (Jan

. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$1,282,000

90

Crops

$43,759,000

25

Total

$45,041,000

49

120

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

PENDER COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

1,995

2,545

5,081,000

40

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

580

662

800

46

Soybeans, Bu. 11,600

26

298,000

35

Corn, Bu.

9,000

82

739,000

32

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

225

404, uuu

1 7

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

3,100

48

149,000

52

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

*

*

*

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

1,850

2.32

4,300

68

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

212,000

12

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

1,300,000

49

Turkeys Raised (1997)

1,800,000

8

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$59,631,000

17

Crops

$24,218,000

51

Total

$83,849,000

30

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 331

Total Land in Farms, Acres 65,136

Average Farm Size, Acres 197

Harvested Cropland, Acres 31,390

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $262,850

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $11,334,000

Total Farm Production Expense $30,554,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

12,130

669

16,900

23

Soybeans, Bu.

27,400

33

902,000

15

Corn, Bu.

23,000

93

2,138,000

12

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

15

3,000

51

Peanuts, lbs.

2,690

3,355

9,026,000

10

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

11,600

54

621,000

19

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

100

70

7,000

52

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

80

220

17,700

15

All Hay, Tons

500

1.40

700

89

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

PERQUIMANS COUNTY

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

17,000
1,500

900

*

6,000,000

Dollars

$15,944,000
$25,058,000
$41,002,000

40
81
79

*

25

Rank

50
49
51

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 226

Total Land in Farms, Acres 68,736

Average Farm Size, Acres 304

Harvested Cropland, Acres 55,546

Average Age of Farmers 51

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $459,058

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $14,901,000

Total Farm Production Expense $23,274,000

121

PERSON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 476

Total Land in Farms, Acres 115,854

Average Farm Size, Acres 243

Harvested Cropland, Acres 25,199

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $264,787

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $19,770,000

Total Farm Production Expense $18,326,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

a A QH

2,085

13,391,000

22

OOLLun, *±oU ID. Dales

*

Soybeans, Bu.

r C\(\f\

o,UUU

24

121,000

54

oorn, du.

A (\C\C\

76

303,000

49

Corn for Silage, Tons

2,400

13

31,000

9

Peanuts, lbs.

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

7,100

50

orn AAA

o5 /,000

Barley, Bu.

100

70

7,000

29

Oats, Bu.

130

77

10,000

45

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

7,000

2.00

14,000

36

Sorghum, Bu.

50

46

2,300

56

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

lo,UUU

AO

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

9,500

45

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

4,500

43

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

300

32

Broilers Produced (1997)

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$4,769,000

74

Crops

$26,044,000

46

Total

$30,813,000

70

PITT COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 583

Total Land in Farms, Acres 194,015

Average Farm Size, Acres 333

Harvested Cropland, Acres 123,154

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $547,147

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $46,370,000

Total Farm Production Expense $105,691,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

17,150

2,440

41,858,000

1

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

29,760

674

41,800

7

Soybeans, Bu.

43,100

29

1,263,000

9

Corn, Bu.

22,600

88

1,993,000

16

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

4,385

2,780

12,200,000

9

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

30,100

49

1,485,000

5

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

340

68

23,000

26

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

50

130

6,600

27

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

All Hay, Tons

3,100

1.84

5,700

60

Sorghum, Bu.

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

247,000

9

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,000

59

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,300

60

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

6,800,000

*

910,000
Dollars

$72,048,000
$104,975,000
$177,023,000

22

*

7

Rank

15
6
10

122

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

POLK COUNTY

400
100

60

3,200

Tobacco, lbs.
Cotton, 480 lb. bales
Soybeans, Bu.
Corn, Bu.

Corn for Silage, Tons
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu.
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.
All Hay, Tons
Sorghum, Bu.

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

33
90

50

1.66

13,000
9,000

3,000

5,300

6,000
2,700
300

Dollars

$2,647,000
$5,346,000
$7,993,000

80
89

37

62

Number Rank

54
56
32

Rank

S3
94
95

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 161

Total Land in Farms, Acres 23,140

Average Farm Size, Acres 144

Harvested Cropland, Acres 3,886

Average Age of Farmers 59

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $250,395

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $3,679,000

Total Farm Production Expense $3,023,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

1,655

2,255

3,735,000

45

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

Soybeans, Bu.

5,900

29

174,000

49

Corn, Bu.

6,700

87

585,000

36

Corn for Silage, Tons

3,800

14

53,000

4

Peanuts, lbs.

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

3,000

56

169,000

49

Barley, Bu.

180

15,000

22

Oats, Bu.

310

68

21,000

29

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons

13,300

2.18

29,000

7

Sorghum, Bu.

100

50

5,000

34

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

RANDOLPH COUNTY

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

38,500
45,000
18,000
5,000
45,000,000

1,450,000
Dollars

$146,764,000
$32,452,000
$179,216,000

34
2
3
2

3

*

3

Rank

7
34
9

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,293

Total Land in Farms, Acres 144,858

Average Farm Size, Acres 112

Harvested Cropland, Acres 38,831

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $206,061

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $36,136,000

Total Farm Production Expense $77,384,000

123

RICHMOND COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 222

Total Land in Farms, Acres 51,916

Average Farm Size, Acres 234

Harvested Cropland, Acres 17,348

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $223,744

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $8,923,000

Total Farm Production Expense $30,379,000

Tobacco, lbs.

1,055

2,565

2,704,000

48

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

2,580

670

3,600

36

Soybeans, Bu.

4,100

26

108,000

57

Corn, Bu.

600

88

53,000

77

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,200

55

120,000

59

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

140

64

9,000

49

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

50

145

7,200

24

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

3,000

2.67

8,000

50

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

47,000

32

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

3,800

67

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,800

65

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

Broilers Produced ( 1997)

18,000,000

10

Turkeys Raised (1997)

300,000

17

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$40,398,000

29

Crops

$10,983,000

80

Total

$51,381,000

45

ROBESON COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,193

Total Land in Farms, Acres 292,152

Average Farm Size, Acres 245

Harvested Cropland, Acres 194,364

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $238,469

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $53,107,000

Total Farm Production Expense $77,817,000

Tobacco, lbs.

15,350

2,325

35,705,000

3

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

26,450

673

37,100

8

Soybeans, Bu.

102,700

24

2,440,000

2

Corn, Bu.

41,400

85

3,531,000

2

Corn for Silage, Tons

300

10

3,000

51

Peanuts, lbs.

105

2,515

264,000

20

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

45,200

50

2,275,000

2

Barley, Bu.

150

60

9,000

24

Oats, Bu.

1,750

78

137,000

1

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

6,500

2.45

15,900

30

Sorghum, Bu.

300

47

14,200

11

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Number Rank

355,000
8,100
3,800

*

21,000,000

500,000

*

Dollars

$108,547,000
$101,187,000
$209,734,000

6
49
49

16

Rank

10
7
6

124

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

iielu

Production

Kan k

Tobacco, lbs.

8,385

2,110

17,672,000

15

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

Soybeans, Bu.

2,600

28

73,000

63

Corn, Bu.

1,800

79

143,000

56

Corn for Silage, Tons

1,000

13

13,000

25

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

6,100

50

303,000

32

Barley, Bu.

250

SO

20,000

20

Oats, Bu.

350

77

27,000

21

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

9,500

1.64

15,600

31

Sorghum, Bu.

100

50

5,000

34

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

6,100

51

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

13,000

34

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,000

38

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

800

26

Broilers Produced ( 1997)

Turkeys Raised (1997)

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$6,926,000

69

Crops

$38,607,000

29

Total

$45,533,000

48

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 902

Total Land in Farms, Acres 130,879

Average Farm Size, Acres 145

Harvested Cropland, Acres 29,195

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $199,490

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $29,405,000

Total Farm Production Expense $18,184,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

ROWAN COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs. *

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 770 686

Soybeans, Bu. 12,200 27

Corn, Bu. 4,900 85

Corn for Silage, Tons 3,100 14
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 6,000 55

Barley, Bu. 2,300 81

Oats, Bu. 650 65

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt. *
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons 16,000 2.34

Sorghum, Bu. 50 52

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

1,100
334,000
415,000
44,000

330,000
187,000
42,000

37,500
2,600

4,000
28,900
11,200
3,400
1,000,000

Dollars

$22,980,000
$24,642,000
$47,622,000

-45
33
44
6

29
1

11

5
44

Number Rank

58
5
7
4

51

Rank

38
50
47

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 751

Total Land in Farms, Acres 104,874

Average Farm Size, Acres 140

Harvested Cropland, Acres 39,792

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $210,665

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $21,335,000

Total Farm Production Expense $20,819,000

125

RUTHERFORD COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 464

Total Land in Farms, Acres 55,309

Average Farm Size, Acres 119

Harvested Cropland, Acres 10,674

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $148,607

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $7,660,000

Total Farm Production Expense $4,809,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Pr*r*rl 11 nn

M- L UUUtklUU

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

v^oLton, ^iou id. uaies

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

ouu

30

15,000

78

Corn, Bu.

ZUU

85

17,000

87

Corn for Silage, Tons

400

18

7,000

37

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

250

54

13,500

76

Barley, Bu.

850

74

63,000

10

Oats, Bu.

630

Do

Ad nnn

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

50

120

6,100

29

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons £

,600

1.96

18,800

22

Sorghum, Bu.

200

49

9,800

16

LIVESTOCK

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

14,500

29

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

D,OUU

97

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

500

30

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$5,938,000

72

Crops

$4,995,000

95

Total

$10,933,000

91

SAMPSON COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,342

Total Land in Farms, Acres 266,067

Average Farm Size, Acres 198

Harvested Cropland, Acres 153,180

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $257,899

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $72,959,000

Total Farm Production Expense $290,677,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

10,240

2,495

25,566,000

9

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

44,340

673

62,200

3

Soybeans, Bu.

45,300

27

1,210,000

10

Corn, Bu.

28,000

83

2,337,000

9

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

20

4,000

48

Peanuts, lbs.

270

1,705

461,000

16

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

23,000

50

1,142,000

10

Barley, Bu.

100

80

8,000

26

Oats, Bu.

260

65

17,000

32

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

3,600

140

503,000

4

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

170

160

27,300

11

All Hay, Tons

15,500

2.56

39,700

4

Sorghum, Bu.

400

50

19,800

7

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

1,842,000

2

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

17,400

24

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

8,000

22

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,200

19

Broilers Produced (1997)

6,100,000

24

Turkeys Raised (1997

)

11,200,000

1

All Chickens (Dec. 1,

1997)

218,000

16

CASH RECEIPTS -

1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$509,473,000

2

Crops

$114,186,000

5

Total

$623,659,000

2

126

i

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

I 1CK1

Production

rvcliiK

Tobacco, lbs.

750

2,175

1,630,000

53

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

13,710

672

19,200

20

Soybeans, Bu.

24,800

26

652,000

22

Corn, Bu.

4,400

84

371,000

46

Corn for Silage, Tons

*

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

5,500

51

281,000

33

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

160

69

11,000

4.']

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons

2,100

2.24

4,700

67

Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

127,000

15

SCOTLAND COUNTY

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced ( 1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

4,000,000

Dollars

$32,634,000
$11,567,000
$44,201,000

31

Rank

32
77
50

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 125

Total Land in Farms, Acres 53,690

Average Farm Size, Acres 430

Harvested Cropland, Acres 36,041

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $382,080

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $7,264,000

Total Farm Production Expense $22,449,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

STANLY COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 6,430 664
Soybeans, Bu. 23,800 26

Corn, Bu. 16,400 91

Corn for Silage, Tons 1,100 15
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:
Wheat, Bu. 12,800 55

Barley, Bu. 850 78

Oats, Bu. 210 71

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons 10,500 2.76

Sorghum, Bu. 50 54

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

8,900
630,000
1,490,000
17,000

704,000
66,000
15,000

29,000
2,700

Number

2,500
20,000
9,000
1,100
4,000,000
1,700,000
730,000

Dollars

$47,056,000
$16,517,000
$63,573,000

26
24
21
20

IS
9
36

7
43

Rank

66

19

19

21

31
9
9

Rank

27
66
35

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 550

Total Land in Farms, Acres 89,063

Average Farm Size, Acres 162

Harvested Cropland, Acres 48,636

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $222,340

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $18,006,000

Total Farm Production Expense $40,763,000

127

STOKES COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,075

Total Land in Farms, Acres 104,733

Average Farm Size, Acres 97

Harvested Cropland, Acres 18,584

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $143,231

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $25,909,000

Total Farm Production Expense $15,596,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

rp 1_.__.__ 11

tobacco, lbs.

7,360

1,900

13,972,000

21

L/Otton, 4oU lb. bales

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

1,600

24

38,000

71

Corn, Bu.

1,100

SI

89,000

69

Corn for Silage, Tons

800

14

11,000

27

Peanuts, lbs.

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

1,000

51

51,000

68

Barley, Bu.

200

45

9,000

24

Oats, Bu.

440

Zo,UUU

1 Q

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

9,000

1.98

17,800

27

Sorghum, Bu.

400

48

19,100

8

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

3,000

62

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

15,000

27

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

^ 700

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

300

32

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$5,598,000

73

Crops

$25,452,000

48

Total

$31,050,000

69

SURRY COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,269

Total Land in Farms, Acres 121,404

Average Farm Size, Acres 96

Harvested Cropland, Acres 35,721

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $158,810

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $38,488,000

Total Farm Production Expense $42,233,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs. 7,705
Cotton, 480 lb. bales *
Soybeans, Bu. 2,500
Corn, Bu. 4,300
Corn for Silage, Tons 3,000
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 2,600

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. *
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.
All Hay, Tons 10,000
Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield

1,930

26
85
13

53

2.35

Production

14,859,000

66,000
364,000
40,000

139,000

23,500

19,500
27,500
14,000
1,100

13,400,000

*

370,000
Dollars

$58,353,000
$31,309,000
$89,662,000

Rank

18

*

66
48
7

54

16

Number Rank

38
7
5
21
14

14
Rank

19

36
28

128

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

SWAIN COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs. 35 970

Cotton, 480 lb. bales * *

Soybeans, Bu.

Corn, Bu. 100 90

Corn for Silage, Tons
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. * *

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. * *

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons 700 1.57

Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

34,000

9,000

1,000
600

Dollars

$1,535,000
$1,104,000
$2,639,000

79

*

89

1,100 87

Number Rank

87
87

Rank

97

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 80

Total Land in Farms, Acres 5,897

Average Farm Size, Acres 74

Harvested Cropland, Acres 947

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $165,992

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $2,584,000

Total Farm Production Expense $1,625,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs. 20
Cotton, 480 lb. bales
Soybeans, Bu.

Corn, Bu. 600

Corn for Silage, Tons 900

Peanuts, lbs.

Small Grains:
Wheat, Bu. *
Barley, Bu. *
Oats, Bu. *

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons 1,900

Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,800 36,000 78

TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY

17

2.53

53,000
15,000

4,800

*

Number

4,000
2,200

*

Dollars

$2,972,000
$16,310,000
$19,282,000

77
22

65

Rank

HI

Rank

81
67
81

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 175

Total Land in Farms, Acres 12,388

Average Farm Size, Acres 71

Harvested Cropland, Acres 3,698

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $219,579

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $5,288,000

Total Farm Production Expense $4,919,000

129

TYRRELL COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 96

Total Land in Farms, Acres 67,698

Average Farm Size, Acres 705

Harvested Cropland, Acres 56,466

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $647,274

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $9,809,000

Total Farm Production Expense $16,516,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

1,890

660

2,600

40

Soybeans, Bu.

25,000

35

886,000

16

Corn, Bu.

21,500

98

2,102,000

13

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

15

3,000

51

Peanuts, lbs.

135

2,720

367,000

18

^tyi oil liroind'
Olllo.ll ^Jfldlllo.

Wheat, Bu.

19,000

62

1,174,000

9

Barley, Bu.

*

*

Oats, Bu.

340

65

22,000

28

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

2,550

195

499,200

2

All Hay, Tons

200

2.00

400

93

Sorghum, Bu.

50

52

2,600

44

LIVESTOCK

1\Tn TTl nov
li U1I1UCI

TJnnk

XVctlliv

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

22,000

37

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$4,644,000

75

Crops

$26,793,000

43

Total

$31,437,000

67

UNION COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,037

Total Land in Farms, Acres 167,379

Average Farm Size, Acres 161

Harvested Cropland, Acres 98,608

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $352,937

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $38,401,000

Total Farm Production Expense $204,532,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

*

*

*

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

6,370

671

8,900

26

Soybeans, Bu.

65,200

26

1,677,000

4

Corn, Bu.

33,600

90

3,011,000

6

Corn for Silage, Tons

2,100

13

27,000

15

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

30,700

58

1,787,000

3

Barley, Bu.

450

76

34,000

15

Oats, Bu.

1,120

76

85,000

4

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

10,500

2.56

26,900

9

Sorghum, Bu.

100

46

4,600

39

LrVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1,

1997)

48,000

31

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

25,200

9

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

13,700

6

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

500

30

Broilers Produced (1997)

75,000,000

2

Turkeys Raised (1997)

5,400,000

3

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

1,420,000

4

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$269,650,000

3

Crops

$54,470,000

19

Total

$324,120,000

3

130

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

VANCE COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

0,1/0

Z,llD

1 n QA A fWfWCW

iu,y4U,uuu

97

ooiton, 4ou id. Dales

*

Soybeans, Bu.

C AAA

b,UUU

Zo

lo4,UUU

OZ

Corn, rSu.

i nn

oU

Q nnn
o,UUU

WO

Corn for Silage, Tons

100

10

1,000

73

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,000

AO

±y / ,uuu

40

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu.

110

U 1
(>-l

7 AAA

• )Z

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

All Hay, Tons

1,450

9 £9
Z.t>Z

0,OUU

79

Sorghum, Bu.

50

52

2,600

41

LIVESTOCK

Nunibcr

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

3,500

68

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,500

70

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

*

*

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

Crops

Total

$1,113,000
$20,426,000
$21,539,000

92
55
77

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 289

Total Land in Farms, Acres 67,716

Average Farm Size, Acres 234

Harvested Cropland, Acres 16,162

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $284,120

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $15,597,000

Total Farm Production Expense $12,110,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

WAKE COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

11,925

2,210

26,349,000

7

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

260

646

350

48

Soybeans, Bu.

12,100

23

280,000

36

Corn, Bu.

1,200

85

102,000

64

Corn for Silage, Tons

700

14

10,000

28

Peanuts, lbs.

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

7,500

54

404,000

26

Barley, Bu.

550

58

32,000

16

Oats, Bu.

1,250

70

87,000

3

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

300

125

38,000

15

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons

4,000

1.70

6,800

57

Sorghum, Bu.

450

50

22,700

5

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Number

5,500
10,000
4,500

Dollars

$6,167,000
$53,024,000
$59,191,000

Rank

52
44
43

Rank

71
20
41

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 833

Total Land in Farms, Acres 119,855

Average Farm Size, Acres 144

Harvested Cropland, Acres 44,287

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $443,323

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $32,184,000

Total Farm Production Expense $40,933,000

131

WARREN COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 325

Total Land in Farms, Acres 87,478

Average Farm Size, Acres 269

Harvested Cropland, Acres 16,931

Average Age of Farmers 57

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $247,150

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $12,882,000

Total Farm Production Expense $19,959,000

Tobacco, lbs.

3,510

1,980

6,946,000

34

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

5,000

24

119,000

55

Corn, Bu.

800

79

63,000

74

Corn for Silage, Tons

500

14

7,000

37

Peanuts, lbs.

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

2,500

51

128,000

57

Barley, Bu.

200

55

11,000

23

Oats, Bu.

490

67

33,000

15

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

#

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

5,700

2.00

11,400

40

Sorghum, Bu.

400

57

22,800

4

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

44,000

33

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

12,300

35

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,500

35

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

800

26

Broilers Produced (1997)

3,800,000

38

Turkeys Raised (1997)

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$19,441,000

45

Crops

$15,654,000

70

Total

$35,095,000

62

WASHINGTON COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 228

Total Land in Farms, Acres 102,944

Average Farm Size, Acres 452

Harvested Cropland, Acres 82,419

Average Age of Farmers 53

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $486,248

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $21,818,000

Total Farm Production Expense $46,421,000

Tobacco, lbs. 500 2,525

Cotton, 480 lb. bales 6,310 669

Soybeans, Bu. 42,300 37

Corn, Bu. 35,300 98

Corn for Silage, Tons 400 13

Peanuts, lbs. 2,155 3,120
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. 29,200 54

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. * *
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

Irish Potatoes, Cwt. 2,200 200

All Hay, Tons 1,000 1.70

Sorghum, Bu. 50 50

LrVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

1,262,000
8,800

1,558,000

3,463,000
5,000

6,720,000

1,564,000

441,700
1,700
2,500

89,000
1,500
900

6,000,000

Dollars

$25,969,000
$35,740,000
$61,709,000

58
29
6
4
41
12

5
83
48

Number Rank

23
81
79

*

25

Rank

35
30
38

132

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs. 650
Cotton, 480 lb. bales *
Soybeans, Bu.

Corn, Bu. 100
Corn for Silage, Tons 300
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu. *

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu. *
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt. 50
All Hay, Tons 5,000
Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,670 1,087,000 63

WATAUGA COUNTY

10
13

110

2.14

1,000
4,000

5,500
10,700

11,700
6,000

Dollars

$3,692,000
$31,615,000
$35,307,000

97
48

18
44

Number Rank

as

30

Rank

78
35
01

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 673

Total Land in Farms, Acres 46,726

Average Farm Size, Acres 69

Harvested Cropland, Acres 6,087

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $147,169

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $11,582,000

Total Farm Production Expense $5,447,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

WAYNE COUNTY

Tobacco, lbs.

10,015

2,450

24,550,000

11

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

18,120

675

25,500

13

Soybeans, Bu.

61,300

31

1,889,000

3

Corn, Bu.

30,000

86

2,581,000

8

Corn for Silage, Tons

200

10

2,000

02

Peanuts, lbs.

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

26,500

50

1,330,000

6

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu.

300

63

19,000

30

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

1,650

125

204,000

8

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hay, Tons

6,000

2.45

14,700

33

Sorghum, Bu.

50

48

2,400

51

LrVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

567,000

4

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

11,000

39

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

5,300

36

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

*

Broilers Produced (1997)

20,000,000

9

Turkeys Raised (1997)

5,000,000

4

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

230,000

15

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$231,152,000

4

Crops

$79,784,000

10

Total

$310,936,000

4

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 902

Total Land in Farms, Acres 179,554

Average Farm Size, Acres 199

Harvested Cropland, Acres 117,481

Average Age of Farmers 52

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $314,936

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $47,529,000

Total Farm Production Expense $156,989,000

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WILKES COUNTY

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 1,139

Total Land in Farms, Acres 115,106

Average Farm Size, Acres 101

Harvested Cropland, Acres 23,214

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $197,530

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $30,570,000

Total Farm Production Expense $126,342,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tnharrn lhs 1 0^0

i c;^o
1 ,oou

1 <^Q7 000

Pnttnn 480 \h hnlps *

*

Knvhpnn« Rn ^OO

94

i o noo

81

O-L

Corn Rn 1 4f)f)

80

1 1 9 000

fil

Corn for Silarrp Tons 9 000

14

98 000

14

Ppanntc lKc *

1 i 1 I i 1 l I 3 . 1UO.

*

*

*

Sma 1 1 CrYfi int;'

l_jiiicih \Ji aiiio.

')•>

1 1 000
11,UUU

78

Rarlpv Rn 80

1_> d 1 ley, I_> Li . OU

7^

fi 000

31
ox

Oats, Bu. 80

75

6,000

57

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

All Hav Tons 16 000

2.54

40 600

3

ft CiV D" Vl 1 1 TY1 R 11 ^
Owl g-ll lilli-. 1 > U •

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

*

*

Cattle (Jan 1 1998)

39 000

3

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

19,500

1

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,200

19

Broilers Produced (1997)

98,000,000

1

*

*

All Chickens (Dec 1 1997)

1 000 000

6

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

Livestock

$190,463,000

5

Crops

$9,097,000

82

Total

$199,560,000

7

WILSON COUNTY

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv. Yield Production Rank

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 489

Total Land in Farms, Acres 142,312

Average Farm Size, Acres 291

Harvested Cropland, Acres 91,248

Average Age of Farmers 54

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $446,178

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $44,626,000

Total Farm Production Expense $61,427,000

Tobacco, lbs.

11,435

2,640

30,188,000

5

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

14,720

675

20,700

19

Soybeans, Bu.

33,000

31

1,026,000

11

Corn, Bu.

11,600

89

1,031,000

28

Corn for Silage, Tons

*

Peanuts, lbs.

50

2,620

131,000

23

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

17,000

52

880,000

12

Barley, Bu.

*

*

*

Oats, Bu.

130

69

9,000

49

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

3,800

185

705,000

3

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons

1,450

2.48

3,600

73

Sorghum, Bu.

*

*

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rani

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

55,000

30

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,500

73

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

1,500

70

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998

)

*

*

Broilers Produced ( 1997)

3,000,000

42

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rani

Livestock

$13,767,000

52

Crops

$129,947,000

3

Total

$143,714,000

15

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CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Yield

Production

Rank

Tobacco, lbs.

5,245

1,945

10,190,000

28

Cotton, 480 lb. bales

*

*

*

Soybeans, Bu.

8,200

28

228,000

41

Corn, Bu.

7,800

82

637,000

35

Corn for Silage, Tons

5,500

14

75,000

1

Peanuts, lbs.

*

*

*

*

Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

4,600

53

246,000

37

Barley, Bu.

900

60

54,000

11

Oats, Bu.

90

67

6,000

57

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

*

*

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

*

*

*

All Hay, Tons 10,000

2.33

23,300

18

Sorghum, Bu.

50

50

2,500

48

LIVESTOCK

Number

Rank

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

*

*

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

24,000

13

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

10,000

12

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

2,600

8

Broilers Produced (1997)

O,900,0UU

0*7
Ot

Turkeys Raised (1997)

*

*

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

740,000

8

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Dollars

Rank

YADKIN COUNTY

Livestock

Crops

Total

$22,454,000
$25,795,000
$48,249,000

39
47
46

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 968

Total Land in Farms, Acres 103,773

Average Farm Size, Acres 107

Harvested Cropland, Acres 40,997

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $196,593

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $28,402,000

Total Farm Production Expense $32,201,000

CROPS - 1997 Acres Harv.

Tobacco, lbs.
Cotton, 480 lb. bales
Soybeans, Bu.
Corn, Bu.

Corn for Silage, Tons
Peanuts, lbs.
Small Grains:

Wheat, Bu.

Barley, Bu.

Oats, Bu.
Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.
Irish Potatoes, Cwt.
All Hay, Tons
Sorghum, Bu.

LIVESTOCK

1,025

100
500

50

1,900

*

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)
Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)
Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)
Broilers Produced (1997)
Turkeys Raised (1997)
All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

CASH RECEIPTS - 1996

Livestock

Crops

Total

Yield Production Rank

1,540 1,580,000 55

YANCEY COUNTY

80
16

110
2.16

8,000
8,000

5,500
4,100

6,000
3,000

Dollars

$2,357,000
$15,369,000
$17,726,000

95
3.']

18
69

Number Rank

54
53

Rank

85
71
84

CENSUS OF AGRICULTURE - 1992

Number of Farms 671

Total Land in Farms, Acres 38,394

Average Farm Size, Acres 57

Harvested Cropland, Acres 4,154

Average Age of Farmers 55

Average Value of Farm & Buildings $109,579

Market Value of All Machinery & Equipment $8,907,000

Total Farm Production Expense $3,672,000

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LEADING COUNTIES

NUMBER ONE NUMBER TWO NUMBER THREE

CROPS - 1997

County

Production

County

Production

County

Production

Tobacco, Lbs.

Pitt

41,858,000

Johnston

37,786,000

Robeson

35,705,000

Corn, Bu.

Beaufort

5,718,000

Robeson

3,531,000

Duplin

3,528,000

Corn for Silage, Tons

Yadkin

75,000

Iredell

74,000

Guilford

57,000

Soybeans, Bu.

Beaufort

2,566,000

Robeson

2,440,000

Wayne

1,889,000

Wheat, Bu.

Beaufort

2,723,000

Robeson

2,275,000

Union

1,787,000

All Han Tnnc

I 1 1

II cUcll

Kri /inn

Tli in in
LJ Lipilll

Willroc

vv liKes

Sweetpotatoes, Cwt.

Johnston

964,000

Nash

888,000

Wilson

705,000

Irish Potatoes, Cwt.

Pasquotank

927,600

Tyrrell

499,200

Pamlico

463,800

Cotton, 480-Lb. Bales

Halifax

80,200

Northampton

73,700

Sampson

62,200

Peanuts, Lbs.

Northampton

49,378,000

Bertie

45,645,000

Halifax

45,301,000

Sorghum, Bu.

Pasquotank

96,000

Cabarrus

30,600

Northampton

29,600

Oats, Bu.

Robeson

137,000

Cleveland

95,000

Wake

87,000

Barley, Bu.

Rowan

187,000

Cleveland

104,000

Davidson

98,000

LIVESTOCK

County

Number

County

Number

County

Number

Hogs and Pigs (Dec. 1, 1997)

Duplin

2,200,000

Sampson

1,842,000

Bladen

700,000

Cattle (Jan. 1, 1998)

Iredell

60,000

Randolph

45,000

Wilkes

39,000

Beef Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

Wilkes

19,500

Iredell

19,000

Randolph

18,000

Milk Cows (Jan. 1, 1998)

Iredell

11,300

Randolph

5,000

Alleghany

3,700

Broilers Produced (1997)

Wilkes

98,000,000

Union

75,000,000

Randolph

45,000,000

Turkeys Raised (1997)

Duplin

11,200,000

Sampson

11,200,000

Union

5,400,000

All Chickens (Dec. 1, 1997)

Iredell

1,700,000

Nash

1,550,000

Randolph

1,450,000

I .Anil sxtLK^titUr 1 S-iyyb

County

Dollars

County

Dollars

County

Dollars

Crops

Johnston

162,271,000

Henderson

139,505,000

Wilson

129,947,000

Livestock

Duplin

602,050,000

Sampson

509,473,000

Union

269,650,000

Total

Duplin

676,964,000

Sampson

623,659,000

Union

324,120,000

CENSUS OF

AGRICULTURE-1992

County

Number

County

Number

County

Number

Number of Farms

Johnston

1,406

Duplin

1,359

Sampson

1,342

Total Land

in Farms, Acres

Robeson

292,152

Sampson

266,067

Duplin

248,518

Average Farm Size, Acres

Dare

1,007

Tyrrell

705

Hyde

689

Harvested Cropland, Acres

Robeson

194,364

Sampson

153,180

Duplin

131,620

Average Age of Farmers

Polk

59

New Hanover

59

Catawba

59

Average Value of

Farm & Buildings

Currituck

746,766

Tyrrell

647,274

Dare

643,807

Market Value of All

Machinery & Equipment

Sampson

72,959,000

Johnston

59,858,000

Duplin

55,477,000

Total Farm

Production Expense

Duplin

362,171,000

Sampson

290,677,000

Union

204,532,000

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services publishes annual county statistics for selected crops,
livestock, poultry, dairy, and cash receipts. Census of Agriculture statistics are compiled by the United States Department of Commerce
and are published every five years. Starting with the 1997 census, data will be published by the Department of Agriculture.
Entries designated with an asterisk (*) were not published if there were fewer than 50 harvested acres of a specific crop, 500 hogs,
200 beef or milk cows, 500 total cattle, 200,000 broilers, 300,000 turkeys, or 5,000 chickens in a county. Some counties were not
published to avoid disclosing individual operations.

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