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U.S. Potato Output Jumps 33%WASHINGTON - Nov 9/06 - SNS -- This year's potato crop in the United States is expected to reach 435 million cwt (100 pound units) across all four seasons, up 3% from last year, according to the USDA. Harvested area, at 1.12 million acres, increased 3% from a year ago. Yield, averaging 389 cwt per acre, is down 1 cwt from last year. Fall potatoes output is forecast at 391 million cwt, up 2% from last year. Area harvested, at 976,900 acres, is virtually unchanged from the July estimate but 3% above last year. The average yield is forecast at 400 cwt per acre, 3 cwt below last year's record high. Western States production is forecast at 265 million cwt, down 2% from last year. Area harvested, at 608,000 acres, increased 1% from last year but the average yield of 436 cwt per acre is down 13 cwt from 2005. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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