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U.S. Summer Potato Area Off SlightlyWASHINGTON - Jun 29/12 - SNS -- Growers planted an estimated 48,100 acres of summer potatoes this year, down slightly from 2011, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates for 2012.. Harvested area is forecast at 47,000 acres, 2% higher than 2011. Water supplies were reportedly tight in Colorado with wells along the South Platte River remaining capped due to water rights issues. Growers in New Jersey and Virginia reported a crop in good overall condition.
Summer Potato Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States:
2011 and 2012
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: Area planted : Area harvested
State :-----------------------------------------------------------
: 2011 : 2012 : 2011 : 2012 1/
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: 1,000 acres
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Colorado ...........: 4.5 5.1 4.4 5.0
Delaware ...........: 1.6 1.4 1.6 1.4
Illinois ...........: 7.0 6.3 6.8 6.1
Kansas .............: 5.5 6.0 5.3 5.8
Maryland ...........: 2.2 2.1 2.2 2.1
Missouri ...........: 8.3 8.6 7.1 8.4
New Jersey .........: 2.0 2.6 1.8 2.6
Texas ..............: 11.1 11.0 10.9 10.7
Virginia ...........: 6.0 5.0 5.9 4.9
:
United States ......: 48.2 48.1 46.0 47.0
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1/ Forecasted.
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