No Change in Austrian Winter Peas
WASHINGTON - Mar 28/13 - SNS -- Austrian winter pea area is estimated at 19,000 acres, the same as last year, according to the USDA's seeding intentions estimates for 2013.
Growers in Idaho and Oregon intend to plant more acres this season, while Montana farmers anticipate lower plantings from a year ago.
Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted - States and United States: 2011-2013
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: Area planted
State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2011 : 2012 : 2013 1/ : Percent of
: : : : previous year
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: ---------------- 1,000 acres --------------- percent
:
Idaho ..............: 6.0 5.5 6.0 109
Montana ............: 10.0 11.0 10.0 91
Oregon .............: 2.0 2.5 3.0 120
:
United States ......: 18.0 19.0 19.0 100
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1/ Intended plantings in 2013 as indicated by reports from farmers.
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