North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 1
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture
National Agricultural
Statistics Service
DR. CYNTHIA CLARK
Administrator
MARSHALL DANTZLER
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North Carolina Field Office
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Director
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N. DAVID SMITH
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Publication No. 212
Grown, Packe  & Ship ed  y  
North Carolina Department of Agriculture 
 Consumer Services
When you want the best, it’s got to be NC! No truer statement was ever penned when you’re
talking about the high-quality foods, plants and fiber products that come from North Carolina
farms. The Got to be NC market development program was created to increase brand awareness
of farm goods grown in our state, helping consumers recognize the top-quality products grown
by their neighbors.
	North Carolina is the third most diverse agricultural state in the country, thanks in part to our geography,
and also thanks to historical plantings of tobacco and peanuts. Many farms in the state relied on either
tobacco or peanuts for the bulk of their agricultural income in the decades leading up to the 1990’s. Most of
these farms were small to medium-size farms, and when federal programs for these two crops were waning,
diversification became the buzz word for North Carolina’s agriculture.
	Vertical integration of the poultry and pork industries led to rapid growth and statewide production
of these commodities. Roadside stands, five state-run farmers’ markets and hundreds of local farm markets
created huge demand for fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers and nursery plants. Horticultural plantings were the
fastest growing segment of agriculture in the state for a few years leading into the new century. Grocery chains
responded to promotions by the NCDA&CS to increase their inventories of North Carolina products, with many
featuring N.C. sections and identifying products as locally grown.
	The Division of Marketing for the NCDA&CS embraced these changes and tweaked their marketing
programs to better serve the entire agribusiness community, now worth over $74 billion to North Carolina’s
economy each year. This amazing statistic affirms that agriculture and the related agribusiness industries are the
number one industry in the state each year.
	Marketing specialists work with commodity groups, farmers, processors, retail and foodservice vendors
and others to make sure the top quality goodness grown on our farms makes it to market in a profitable
fashion and filling a demand for fresh and local goods.
	Consumers have seen the Big Cart---the giant grocery cart powered by a Chevy race engine---either in
person or through advertising. The cart travels the state, reinforcing the Got to be NC slogan, stopping at
grocery stores, participating in parades, at commodity festivals, even sporting and musical events.
	The Got to be NC Festival held at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh each May brings many of the
components together in one location. Shoppers visit the N.C. Food and Wine Expo with over 100 participating
companies, buy foods from concession vendors featuring N.C. products, and visit the Fiber Fest to see how
wool, cotton and other fibers add value to the economy.
	Ag Jam, a summer concert event, the Flavors of Carolina, the Got to be NC tents at the NC State Fair
and NC Mountain State Fair all help raise awareness of the Got to be NC program. Print, electronic and web
advertising further the branding campaign, and social marketing alerts computer-savvy shoppers to special
events. Customers looking for local farms used www.ncfarmfresh.com to find area farms fitting their
shopping lists, and surfed www.gottobenc.com to find out more about agriculture in NC.
Look for the Got to be NC logo next time you’re food shopping. You just might be surprised
how full your cart will be with products from right here in the Old North State!
NASDA Enumerators......................................................................4-6
General
Statistics Program, General Information......................................... 8
North Carolina’s Rank in U.S. Agriculture ...................................... 9
Farm Real Estate Values.................................................................. 10
Number of Farms and Land in Farms............................................. 10
Annual Weather and Climate Summary.........................................11
Climatological Data..........................................................................11
Soil Moisture.....................................................................................11
Income & Prices
Definitions and Methodology.........................................................14
Source of Farm Cash Receipts..........................................................15
County Cash Receipts from Farm Marketings................................15
Cash Receipts from Farm Marketings by Commodity....................16
Cash Receipts, Rank by State...........................................................17
Cash Receipts and Government Payments.................................... 18
Top Ten Counties in Farm Cash Receipts........................................ 18
Cash Receipts Leading Counties......................................................19
Top Ten Counties in Farm Cash Receipts for Specified
Commodities.................................................................................19
Cash Receipts from Farm Marketings and Government
Payments, by commodity, by County................................... 20–31
Forest, Fish, and Seafood Income.................................................. 32
Value Added to the N.C. Economy by the Agricultural
Sector............................................................................................ 33
Value of Agricultural Export Shares............................................... 33
Monthly Price Received Charts:
Corn, Cotton, Soybeans................................................................. 34
Hogs................................................................................................ 35
Marketing Year Average Prices for Specified Commodities........ 35
Marketing Year Average Prices for Specified Crops..................... 35
Average Prices Paid Charts:
Feed, Fuels, Fertilizer.................................................................... 36
Livestock, Dairy & Poultry
Record Highs and Lows................................................................... 38
Livestock and Poultry Inventory..................................................... 39
Livestock and Poultry Inventory Values......................................... 39
Meat Animals: Numbers, Production, Disposition, Price and
Income.......................................................................................... 40
Commercial Livestock Slaughter.....................................................41
Commercial Hog Slaughter..............................................................41
Commercial Cattle Slaughter...........................................................41
Commercial Broilers: Production and Value.................................. 42
Turkeys: Production and Value....................................................... 42
Eggs: Production and Value of Sales.............................................. 42
Chickens: Lost, Sold and Value of Sales......................................... 42
Honey: Production, Stocks and Value............................................ 42
Catfish Operations........................................................................... 43
Catfish: Sales of Foodsize Fish........................................................ 43
Catfish Sales..................................................................................... 43
Trout Operations............................................................................. 44
Trout: Sales of Foodsize Fish or Larger.......................................... 44
Trout Sales........................................................................................ 44
Hogs and Pigs: Number on Farms, December 1............................ 45
Hogs and Pigs Inventory Leading States........................................ 45
County Estimates: Number on Farms
Hogs and Pigs......................................................................... 46–47.
All Cattle.................................................................................48–49
Beef Cows and Heifers that have Calved............................. 50–51
Milk Cows and Heifers that have Calved................................... 52.
Turkeys Raised.............................................................................. 53
Broilers Produced......................................................................... 54
All Chickens (Excluding Commercial Broilers)............................ 55
Crops
Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates............................................. 58
North Carolina Planted Acres......................................................... 58
Crop Record Highs........................................................................... 59
Crop Record Lows............................................................................ 59
Annual Crop Summary.............................................................. 60–61
Grain Stocks...................................................................................... 62
Hay Stocks on Farms........................................................................ 62
Grain Storage Capacity.................................................................... 62
Upland Cotton Biotechnology Varieties........................................ 62
Selected Floriculture Crops............................................................. 63
County Estimates: Acres, Yield, Production
Corn for Grain........................................................................64–65
Cotton..................................................................................... 66–67
Other Hay............................................................................... 68–69
Peanuts....................................................................................70–71
Soybeans..................................................................................72–73
Sweet Potatoes.............................................................................74
Burley Tobacco............................................................................. 75
Flue-Cured Tobacco............................................................... 76–77.
Wheat..................................................................................... 78–79
NC Fruit and Vegetables, Top Counties
Apple............................................................................................ 80
Blueberry...................................................................................... 80.
Grape............................................................................................ 80
Peach............................................................................................. 81.
Strawberry.................................................................................... 81.
Cucumber..................................................................................... 81
Head Cabbage.............................................................................. 82.
Sweet Corn................................................................................... 82
Tomato.......................................................................................... 82
County Summary
Crops, Livestock and Cash Receipts by County......................84–133
NIGHT ENUMERATORS
FRONT ROW
Donna Blackwell, Donna
Stephenson, Jessica Bond
BACK ROW
April Markunas, Lonnetta Raynor,
Angie Coppola, Catherine Rader-Dumas,
Linda Bond, Steve Fuller
FIELD ENUMERATORS
FRONT ROW
Ronald Autry, Ann Cullifer
BACK ROW
David Willis, Kenneth Kornegay,
John Johnson, David Shaw
NIGHT ENUMERATORS
FRONT ROW
Penny Lewter, Shirley Gullie, Jean
Daniels, Joyce Yates, Tonya Hunter
BACK ROW
Susan DeCatsye, Dewey
Hamilton Jr., Carolyn Bridges,
Jimmy Smith, John Bissette, Joyce
Flower, Alice Clark, Mary Massenburg,
Deloris Jones, Phyllis Briggs,
Todd Self, Dedra Alston
FIELD ENUMERATORS
FRONT ROW
Jim Barlowe, Kathy Bishop
BACK ROW
Steve McKee, Willis Weeks,
Carroll Gentry, Carl Alexander
FIELD ENUMERATORS
FRONT ROW
David Clapp,
Deborah Christian-Laux,
Kate Campau, Lee Wright
BACK ROW
Calvin Evans, David Joyce,
Arnold Keller, Bill Minter,
Bill Hurd, Earl Flippin
FIELD ENUMERATORS
FRONT ROW
Janyce Thomas, Judy Adkins,
Tammy Perry, Carol Calhoun,
Sarah Roughton
BACK ROW
Bob Turner, Ronnie Rountree,
Kay Feher, Ernest Moore
FIELD ENUMERATORS
FRONT ROW
Marsha Jones, Dennis Vick,
Ann-Kristin Martin, Karen Sawyer
BACK ROW
Hal Griffin, Billy Liles,
Brenda Bridgers, Lisa Smarsh,
Howard Collins
DAYTIME ENUMERATORS
Brenda Lee, Lane Peele,
Melenda Perry, Leigh Howell
FIELD ENUMERATORS
FRONT ROW
Dwan Moore, Deborah Brogden
BACK ROW
Harold Garner, Shelton Hinnant,
Elizabeth O’Briant, Kenny Briel,
Junior Smith
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TYPE OF REPORT FREQUENCY OF REPORT APPROX. DATE AVAILABLE
CROP REPORTS
Prospective Plantings Annually End of March
Production of Field Crops, Fruits & Vegetables Monthly (In Season) 9-12th
Grain Stocks (All Positions) Quarterly Jan. 10, End of Mar., June, Sept.
Annual Crop Summaries: Small Grains & Other Field Crops Annually September 30, January 12
WEATHER-CROPS REPORTS Weekly* (monthly: Jan. & Feb.) Monday, 4:00 pm
LIVESTOCK REPORTS
Cattle & Milk Cow Inventory, Jan. 1 Annually Beginning of February
Calf Crop Annually Beginning of February
Hog & Pig Inventory, Pig Crop Quarterly End of Mar., June, Sept., Dec.
Commercial Slaughter Monthly 20th
Meat Animals: Farm Production, Disposition & Income Annually End of April
DAIRY REPORTS
Cows Milked & Milk Production Quarterly Mid-Jan., Apr., July, Oct .
Milk Production & Disposition Annually End of April
POULTRY REPORTS
Broiler Report Weekly Wednesday, 3:00 pm
Poultry Inventory, Dec. 1 Annually End of January
Eggs, Chicken & Hatchery Monthly 22nd
Turkeys Raised Twice Per Year September 25, February 25
Poultry Production, Disposition & Income Annually April 28
ECONOMIC REPORTS
Prices Received By Farmers Monthly End of Month
Prices Paid By Farmers Annually April 30
Labor, Wage Rates Quarterly 3rd Week Feb., May, Aug., Nov.
* Reports are issued separately and are only available at www.ncagr.com/stats.
  North Carolina Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service compiles current and historic statistics
concerning agriculture in the State. Where possible, information most often requested by farmers, the general public,
and workers in government agencies are included. Reporting of crop and livestock statistics is a service provided 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 Agriculture. It was recognized that
there were many advantages of a joint relationship between the State and Federal Governments in the development of agricultural
statistics. 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 Field Office of USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics
Service publishes official statistics on crops, livestock, prices, and various other agricultural items. The most important reports and
the approximate dates of releases are shown in the table below. The reports marked with an (*) are issued separately and are only
available at www.ncagr.com/stats. All others are included in the monthly release entitled “Farm Report.” These reports are free
and available by writing to: Director, Agricultural Statistics, P.O. Box 27767, Raleigh, NC 27611 or E-mail at: ncagstat@ncmail.gov.
Current and historical data series can be found at www.nass.usda.gov, and using the “Quick Stats” feature.
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 9
NORTH CAROLINA’S RANK IN U.S. AGRICULTURE, 2009
Rank Item Production NC % of US
Top 3 States
1 2 3
1 All Tobacco 423.9 (Mil Lbs) 51.5 NC KY TN
Flue Cured Tobacco 417.6 (Mil Lbs) 79.5 NC VA SC
Sweet Potatoes 9,200 (000 Cwt) 47.3 NC CA LA
2 Christmas Trees Cash Receipts 100 (Mil $) 25.7 OR NC WA
Hogs & Pigs (12-1-09) 9.6 (Mil Hd) 14.8 IA NC MN
Trout Sold (foodsize) 3.4 (Mil Lbs) 8.3 ID NC CA
Turkeys 35.5 (Mil Hd) 14.4 MN NC AR
3 Cucumbers - Processing 42.8 (000 Tons) 7.9 MI FL NC
Strawberries - Fresh Market 195 (000 Cwt) 0.9 CA FL NC
4 Cucumbers - Fresh Market 756 (000 Cwt) 8.7 FL GA MI
Upland Cotton 1 763 (000 Bales) 6.5 TX GA AR
5 Broilers 760 (Mil Hd) 8.9 GA AR AL
Burley Tobacco 6.3 (Mil Lbs) 2.9 KY TN PA
Catfish Sold (foodsize) 5.2 (Mil Lbs) 1.9 MS AL AR
Greenhouse/Nursery Cash Receipts 2 812.6 (Mil $) 5.1 CA FL TX
Peanuts 244.2 (Mil lbs) 6.6 GA TX AL
6 Bell Peppers - Fresh Market & Processing 406 (000 Cwt) 2.6 CA FL GA
Blueberries 34 (Mil Lbs) 9.2 MI NJ OR
Cabbage - Fresh Market 1,323 (000 Cwt) 5.8 CA FL NY
Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Cash Receipts 5,709.9 (Mil $) 4.8 TX IA CA
Snap Beans - Fresh Market 240 (000 Cwt) 4.9 FL GA CA
7 Eggs - Value of Production 349 (Mil $) 5.7 IA GA OH
Tomatoes - Fresh Market 1,122 (000 Cwt) 3.5 FL CA OH
Watermelons - Fresh Market 1,541 (000 Cwt) 3.8 FL CA GA
8 All Commodity Cash Receipts 9,187.8 (Mil $) 3.2 CA IA TX
Apples 120 (Mil Lbs) 1.2 WA NY MI
Chickens (12-1-09) (Excludes Broilers) 20.1 (Mil Hd) 4.5 IA OH IN
Squash - Fresh Market & Processing 352 (000 Cwt) 4.9 MI CA FL
10 Grapes 4,800 (Tons) 0.1 CA WA NY
11 Sweet Corn - Fresh Market 693 (000 Cwt) 2.4 FL CA GA
16 Crop Cash Receipts 3,477.9 (Mil $) 2.1 CA IL IA
Winter Wheat 29.4 (Mil Bu) 1.9 KS CO WA
15 Potatoes, All 3,375 (000 Cwt) 0.8 ID WA WI
17 Corn for Grain 93.6 (Mil Bu) 0.7 IA IL NE
Soybeans 59.5 (Mil Bu) 1.8 IA IL MN
18 Barley 1,140 (000 Bu) 0.5 ND ID MT
Peaches 4,200 (Tons) 0.4 CA SC NJ
20 Oats 1.1 (Mil Bu) 1.1 WI MN ND
30 Hay, All 1,957 (000 Tons) 1.3 CA TX MO
31 Milk 884 (Mil Lbs) 0.5 CA WI NY
35 Cattle on Farms (1-1-10) 820 (000 Hd) 0.9 TX NE KS
1 480 Lbs. Bales. 2 Includes floriculture and Christmas trees.
10 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
NUMBER OF FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS 1
Year
Number of
Farms
Land in
Farms
Average
Size
Sales Class Estimates
$1,000 -
$9,999
$10,000 -
$99,000
$100,000 +
$1,000 -
$9,999
$10,000 -
$99,000
$100,000 +
Thousands
Thousand
Acres
Acres Number Thousand Acres
North Carolina
2005 49.0 8,800 180 29,700 10,600 8,700 2,000 1,750 5,050
2006 48.0 8,800 183 28,500 10,700 8,800 1,950 1,750 5,100
2007 2 52.9 8,600 163 32,900 11,500 8,500 2,000 1,700 4,900
2008 2 3 52.5 8,600 164 32,700 11,300 8,500 2,000 1,650 4,950
2009 2 52.4 8,600 164 32,600 11,300 8,500 2,000 1,600 5,000
United States
2005 2,099 927,940 442 1,166,320 596,040 336,330 117,850 258,230 551,860
2006 2,089 925,790 443 1,153,310 595,950 339,530 114,610 252,180 559,000
2007 2 2,205 921,460 418 1,228,560 608,670 367,720 107,870 228,220 585,370
2008 2 3 2,200 919,910 418 1,222,100 604,500 373,500 106,700 225,310 587,895
2009 2 2,200 919,800 418 1,228,200 597,980 373,830 105,480 226,900 587,420
1 A farm is any establishment from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were sold or would normally be sold during the year. 2 The 2007 Census of Agriculture
established a new farm base due to methodological changes that allowed a more accurate count of small farms. 3 Revised.
FARM REAL ESTATE VALUES
Year
Farm Real Estate Values
per Acre January 1
Cropland Pasture
Value per Acre Cash Rent per Acre Value per Acre Cash Rent per Acre
Dollars
2005 3,820 3,350 53.00 3,880 25.00
2006 4,060 3,450 52.00 4,400 25.00
2007 4,330 3,720 54.50 4,800 27.00
2008 4,450 3,850 57.50 4,870 29.00
2009 1 4,250 3,770 61.00 4,600 24.00
2010 4,130 3,720 63.00 4,340 24.00
1 Revised.
NUMBER OF FARMS AND LAND IN FARMS 1
Number of Farms Land in Farms
2008 2009
8.4
8.6
8.8
9.0
9.2
9.4
Million Acres
Thousand Farms
45.0
48.0
51.0
54.0
57.0
60.0
2007
Thousand Farms
45.0
48.0
51.0
54.0
57.0
60.0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
8.4
8.6
8.8
9.0
9.2
9.4
Million Acres
1 The 2007 Census of Agriculture established a new farm number base due to methodological changes that allowed a more accurate count of small farms.
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 11
CLIMATOLOGICAL DATA, 2009
District
Average Temperatures
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average
Degrees Fahrenheit
N. Mountain 31.4 34.7 43.2 51.1 59.9 68.5 67.8 70.3 63.4 52.2 46.7 33.3 51.9
W. Mountain 35.4 38.5 47.1 54.0 63.6 71.3 70.2 72.1 66.4 54.7 49.2 36.2 54.9
N. Piedmont 36.5 42.0 47.8 58.6 67.1 74.9 75.5 78.4 69.0 57.6 51.6 38.8 58.2
C. Piedmont 38.1 42.8 48.9 59.4 68.0 75.7 76.2 78.3 69.7 58.4 52.3 39.3 58.9
S. Piedmont 39.4 43.7 50.1 59.8 68.7 76.7 77.1 79.0 71.4 59.1 53.0 40.3 59.9
N. Coastal 39.6 43.5 48.9 60.7 69.3 76.4 76.9 79.9 71.1 62.3 55.5 43.3 60.6
C. Coastal 42.2 44.9 51.3 61.6 70.6 77.4 78.1 80.0 72.2 62.4 56.7 45.8 61.9
S. Coastal 42.5 44.8 51.7 61.0 70.4 77.7 78.2 79.8 72.2 61.9 55.6 44.9 61.7
District
Precipitation
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Inches of Water
N. Mountain 3.71 1.77 4.69 4.23 9.93 6.18 3.73 6.01 6.14 4.11 5.22 8.23 63.95
W. Mountain 3.92 2.45 5.08 3.87 8.69 4.78 3.89 5.39 9.44 5.71 6.23 9.24 68.69
N. Piedmont 2.85 1.51 6.19 2.12 4.26 5.77 2.31 3.14 3.47 2.55 7.93 6.36 48.46
C. Piedmont 2.66 1.57 6.27 2.12 4.97 6.07 3.40 3.34 3.96 2.36 6.55 6.24 49.51
S. Piedmont 2.55 2.05 5.80 2.16 5.65 3.45 4.80 2.41 2.43 3.05 6.18 7.05 47.58
N. Coastal 2.54 1.17 6.20 1.43 3.45 3.58 5.74 6.57 5.04 1.97 8.04 7.42 53.15
C. Coastal 2.36 1.72 4.45 2.20 5.46 4.59 4.60 6.23 5.27 2.19 8.11 6.83 54.01
S. Coastal 2.20 1.57 4.16 2.33 6.01 3.68 5.14 6.44 4.32 2.30 6.16 7.17 51.48
SOURCE: National Climate Center, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
2009 WEATHER SUMMARY
The year began with drought conditions in the Mountain Region and abnormally dry conditions in parts of the
Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions. Due to timely rains in the first half of the year, the state was classified as
drought free on May 12. This was the first time in more than two years that the state was drought free. Growing
conditions throughout the year were very favorable and the majority of the crops progressed normally.
During the late summer and fall dry conditions returned to some parts of the state. By early-November a large
area of the Piedmont and Coastal Plain regions were experiencing moderate drought. However, by November 17
the state was drought free once again due to precipitation from Tropical Storm Ida. The state finished off the year
with above normal precipitation and below normal temperatures for most of December.
SOIL MOISTURE PERCENTS STATEWIDE, 2009
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2/1 3/1 4/5 5/3 6/7 7/5 8/2 9/6 10/4 11/1 12/6 1/3
Very Short Short Adequate Surplus
12 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
14 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
DEFINITIONS & METHODOLOGY
Cash receipts for agricultural commodities are defined as the gross income from sales of crops,
livestock, and livestock products during a calendar year. The USDA, Economic Research Service
(ERS) uses USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimates to develop state level
cash receipts. The county level cash receipts in this publication are based on the ERS state level
cash receipts and various county data. To ensure respondent confidentiality, estimates at any level,
including county estimates, are not published if those estimates would disclose any information
about individual operations. More information about ERS and NASS data can be found at the
following websites:
http://www.ers.usda.gov/Data/FarmIncome
http://www.nass.usda.gov/Data_and_Statistics/
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 15
COUNTY CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS, 2009
Includes Crops, Livestock & Government Payments
Under 20.0
20.0 to 49.9
50.0 to 99.9
100.0 to 149.9
150.0 to 199.9
200.0 and up
Million Dollars
SOURCE OF FARM CASH RECEIPTS, NORTH CAROLINA, 2009
$9,187,820,000
Tobacco, 8.1%
All Other Livestock, 1.0%
Dairy Products, 1.4%
Cattle & Calves, 2.3%
Hogs, 20.4%
All Other Poultry, 1.1%
Chicken Eggs, 3.8%
Turkeys, 5.7%
Broilers, 26.4%
Vegetables,
Fruits, Nuts &
Berries, 5.6% Greenhouse,
Nursery, Floriculture
& Christmas Trees
8.8%
Cotton, 2.3%
Corn, 3.6%
Soybeans, 6.1%
All Other
Crops, 3.4%
Livestock,
Dairy
& Poultry
62.1% Crops
37.9%
16 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
FARM INCOME
Cash Receipts from Farm Marketings by Commodity
Commodities 2006 2007 2008 2009
2009 % of
Total Sales
Thousand Dollars Percent 1
Total Commodities Sold: 7,901,797 8,805,244 9,664,500 9,187,820 100.0%
Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Products 5,175,688 5,900,751 6,296,497 5,709,940 62.1%
Crops 2,726,109 2,904,493 3,368,004 3,477,880 37.9%
Livestock, Dairy & Poultry Products:
Poultry and eggs 2 2,814,758 3,503,794 3,653,575 3,401,460 37.0%
Broilers 1,937,734 2,479,536 2,526,826 2,429,960 26.4%
Farm chickens 7,616 7,103 8,120 8,636 0.1%
Chicken eggs 257,627 328,664 373,944 349,371 3.8%
Turkeys 525,696 596,596 652,320 523,128 5.7%
Other Miscellaneous Poultry 86,085 91,895 92,365 90,365 1.0%
Meat animals 2,141,524 2,123,839 2,368,658 2,092,666 22.8%
Cattle and calves 223,809 215,458 197,650 213,812 2.3%
Hogs 1,917,244 1,907,941 2,170,176 1,877,802 20.4%
Sheep and lambs 471 440 832 1,052 *
Dairy products 138,868 189,280 189,630 133,000 1.4%
Miscellaneous livestock 80,538 83,838 84,634 82,814 0.9%
Honey 785 1,345 1,360 1,247 *
Catfish 7,213 7,099 7,221 5,495 0.1%
Trout 7,232 6,632 7,135 7,180 0.1%
Other Miscellaneous Livestock 65,308 68,762 68,918 68,892 0.7%
Individual Crops:
Tobacco 496,363 586,451 686,833 745,869 8.1%
Oil Crops 310,069 350,787 501,057 624,155 6.8%
Peanuts 49,728 54,810 91,161 66,911 0.7%
Soybeans 260,341 295,977 409,896 557,244 6.1%
Feed Crops 244,907 367,085 425,606 386,653 4.2%
Barley 1,837 245 3,587 4,365 *
Corn 224,671 349,556 376,750 327,970 3.6%
Hay 14,756 14,973 37,192 51,634 0.6%
Oats 2,233 1,698 6,201 2,685 0.0%
Sorghum grain 1,411 612 1,876 NA *
Food Grains 99,442 109,299 293,072 163,967 1.8%
Wheat 98,110 108,314 291,024 162,518 1.8%
Cotton 258,915 292,549 203,262 212,643 2.3%
Cotton Lint, upland 241,963 276,158 178,162 195,485 2.1%
Cottonseed 16,952 16,391 25,099 17,158 0.2%
Vegetables 329,801 316,134 357,457 410,836 4.5%
Irish Potatoes 31,350 22,141 25,666 35,143 0.4%
Sweet Potatoes 103,591 110,837 143,534 175,810 1.9%
Snap Beans, fresh 10,740 7,560 6,944 7,440 0.1%
Cabbage, fresh 15,433 12,480 16,250 16,538 0.2%
Sweet Corn, fresh 11,808 9,300 12,350 14,553 0.2%
Cucumbers 23,559 24,652 25,286 25,044 0.3%
Peppers, green, fresh 15,552 15,600 10,080 12,992 0.1%
Tomatoes, fresh 33,728 28,710 33,728 34,782 0.4%
Squash 11,480 11,700 10,164 11,264 0.1%
Watermelons 11,520 11,088 12,060 15,410 0.2%
Other Miscellaneous Vegetables 61,040 62,066 61,395 61,860 0.7%
Fruits, Nuts & Berries 106,309 64,861 106,593 99,781 1.1%
Apples 24,087 5,632 23,787 15,636 0.2%
Grapes 4,960 4,630 6,563 5,981 0.1%
Peaches 5,115 735 5,303 4,109 0.0%
Strawberries 19,440 17,955 20,800 20,475 0.2%
Blueberries 50,790 34,200 47,950 51,330 0.6%
Pecans 647 274 840 NA *
Other Miscellaneous Fruits, Nuts & Berries 1,270 1,435 1,350 2,250 *
All Other Crops 880,304 817,328 794,125 833,977 9.1%
Greenhouse, Nursery & Floriculture 861,234 798,469 775,779 812,615 8.8%
Christmas trees 101,000 101,000 100,000 100,000 1.1%
Other Miscellaneous Crops 19,070 18,859 18,346 21,362 0.2%
SOURCE: Economic Research Service, USDA. 1 Percents may not add due to rounding. 2 Value of production. * Less than 0.05 percent.
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 17
FARM INCOME 1
Cash Receipts from Farm Marketings and Government Payments, 2009
State
Livestock, Dairy
and Poultry
Crops Total
Government
Payments 2 Total Cash Receipts
Receipts Rank Receipts Rank Receipts Rank Receipts Rank Receipts Rank
Receipts in Million Dollars
Alabama 3,335.1 12 879.7 34 4,214.8 26 168.8 26 4,383.6 26
Alaska 6.2 50 25.7 50 31.9 50 5.8 50 37.7 50
Arizona 1,177.8 29 1,765.7 25 2,943.5 29 111.6 32 3,055.0 30
Arkansas 3,964.1 10 3,226.0 17 7,190.1 12 482.3 7 7,672.3 12
California 7,814.0 3 27,026.6 1 34,840.6 1 568.4 3 35,409.1 1
Colorado 3,323.3 13 2,229.6 22 5,552.9 20 191.9 23 5,744.9 20
Connecticut 151.6 44 384.0 40 535.5 43 12.8 46 548.3 44
Delaware 770.9 37 238.9 44 1,009.8 38 15.9 43 1,025.7 38
Florida 1,102.2 31 5,997.8 7 7,099.9 13 79.6 35 7,179.6 14
Georgia 4,290.8 9 2,555.8 21 6,846.6 15 392.1 14 7,238.7 13
Hawaii 71.6 48 509.8 38 581.4 41 13.4 45 594.8 42
Idaho 2,511.1 17 2,649.6 20 5,160.7 21 140.3 30 5,301.0 21
Illinois 1,848.6 25 12,696.3 2 14,544.9 5 566.7 4 15,111.6 5
Indiana 2,368.2 19 6,388.8 6 8,757.0 9 305.4 16 9,062.4 9
Iowa 8,520.9 2 12,493.0 3 21,013.9 2 767.4 2 21,781.3 2
Kansas 6,352.1 5 5,733.3 9 12,085.4 7 475.3 10 12,560.7 7
Kentucky 2,429.1 18 1,828.6 24 4,257.6 25 354.9 15 4,612.5 25
Louisiana 777.6 35 1,761.6 26 2,539.2 34 247.5 21 2,786.6 32
Maine 257.9 43 319.8 42 577.7 42 20.4 40 598.1 41
Maryland 905.4 33 750.6 36 1,656.0 36 52.8 36 1,708.8 36
Massachusetts 95.3 46 379.5 41 474.8 47 15.5 44 490.3 47
Michigan 1,905.4 24 3,673.8 15 5,579.2 19 179.6 25 5,758.8 19
Minnesota 4,902.4 7 8,422.9 4 13,325.2 6 527.9 5 13,853.1 6
Mississippi 2,731.9 16 1,595.4 29 4,327.3 24 480.6 8 4,807.9 24
Missouri 3,314.0 14 4,382.1 14 7,696.1 10 478.9 9 8,175.0 10
Montana 1,049.4 32 1,515.6 30 2,565.1 33 256.5 19 2,821.5 31
Nebraska 7,283.3 4 8,025.8 5 15,309.1 4 419.3 12 15,728.4 4
Nevada 276.4 42 257.0 43 533.4 44 11.2 47 544.5 45
New Hampshire 75.1 47 103.8 47 178.9 48 9.1 48 188.0 48
New Jersey 132.8 45 867.6 35 1,000.5 39 17.5 42 1,017.9 39
New Mexico 1,997.6 22 700.9 37 2,698.5 31 81.8 34 2,780.3 33
New York 1,995.7 23 1,679.8 28 3,675.5 28 149.1 29 3,824.6 28
North Carolina 5,709.9 6 3,477.9 16 9,187.8 8 486.1 6 9,673.9 8
North Dakota 771.4 36 5,580.6 10 6,352.0 18 441.9 11 6,793.9 17
Ohio 2,234.3 21 4,601.2 12 6,835.6 16 288.4 17 7,124.0 15
Oklahoma 3,584.5 11 1,260.4 31 4,844.9 23 229.3 22 5,074.2 23
Oregon 898.3 34 2,995.2 18 3,893.4 27 101.9 33 3,995.4 27
Pennsylvania 3,047.0 15 1,932.6 23 4,979.6 22 161.4 27 5,140.9 22
Rhode Island 8.7 49 53.3 49 62.0 49 6.4 49 68.4 49
South Carolina 1,247.5 28 907.3 33 2,154.9 35 161.3 28 2,316.2 35
South Dakota 2,361.6 20 4,499.2 13 6,860.7 14 256.4 20 7,117.1 16
Tennessee 1,136.7 30 1,704.7 27 2,841.4 30 265.4 18 3,106.8 29
Texas 10,640.9 1 5,932.2 8 16,573.1 3 1406.8 1 17,979.8 3
Utah 764.5 38 421.3 39 1,185.8 37 44.0 38 1,229.8 37
Vermont 399.1 41 118.1 46 517.3 45 45.0 37 562.3 43
Virginia 1,635.0 27 1,006.5 32 2,641.5 32 119.8 31 2,761.3 34
Washington 1,640.1 26 4,952.5 11 6,592.6 17 189.4 24 6,782.0 18
West Virginia 404.2 40 91.4 48 495.6 46 18.4 41 514.0 46
Wisconsin 4,778.9 8 2,830.8 19 7,609.6 11 406.4 13 8,016.1 11
Wyoming 745.5 39 224.1 45 969.6 40 33.9 39 1,003.6 40
United States 119,751.6 - 163,654.5 - 283,406.2 - 12,262.6 - 295,668.8 -
SOURCE: Economic Research Service, USDA. Note: Farm Forest Products are not included in cash receipts but are included in other farm-related income.
1 Totals may not equal sum of states due to rounding. 2 Amounts include cash payments made directly to farmers, not including Farmer-owned Reserve Payments as these data
are not available by State. Amounts also include certificate exchange gains and marketing loan gains.
18 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
CASH RECEIPTS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS
Year
All
Commodities
Livestock, Dairy
& Poultry
Crops
Government
Payments
Year
All
Commodities
Livestock, Dairy
& Poultry
Crops
Government
Payments
Million Dollars Million Dollars
1930 182.7 28.8 153.9 - 1970 1,500.6 600.6 900.0 59.7
1931 128.2 25.3 102.9 - 1971 1,481.7 580.8 900.9 41.0
1932 98.2 19.1 79.1 - 1972 1,632.5 635.7 996.8 57.5
1933 154.9 20.9 134.1 2.8 1973 2,326.2 964.3 1,361.9 35.9
1934 236.5 24.5 212.0 12.6 1974 2,582.5 919.0 1,663.5 8.1
1935 217.3 29.5 187.8 16.1 1975 2,626.1 989.1 1,637.0 8.9
1936 222.4 31.9 190.5 4.3 1976 2,833.7 1,076.9 1,756.8 7.8
1937 260.4 36.1 224.3 12.2 1977 2,630.3 1,062.3 1,568.0 21.6
1938 216.2 35.0 181.2 16.5 1978 3,156.8 1,274.1 1,882.7 34.8
1939 219.5 34.6 184.9 19.9 1979 3,229.4 1,389.4 1,840.0 8.3
1940 201.2 33.9 167.3 14.9 1980 3,427.5 1,447.1 1,980.4 13.2
1941 238.1 44.3 238.8 14.5 1981 3,953.7 1,604.2 2,349.5 15.5
1942 424.2 64.9 359.3 22.4 1982 3,914.3 1,620.6 2,293.7 16.5
1943 482.5 99.6 383.0 14.3 1983 3,633.7 1,683.4 1,950.3 67.1
1944 611.4 107.4 504.0 16.4 1984 4,187.8 1,928.3 2,259.5 71.9
1945 629.1 120.9 508.2 9.3 1985 3,931.2 1,957.7 1,973.4 42.6
1946 745.4 119.9 625.5 9.7 1986 3,764.9 2,171.1 1,593.8 90.3
1947 759.5 135.2 624.3 8.1 1987 3,767.4 2,115.2 1,652.2 190.2
1948 783.1 153.0 630.1 7.9 1988 4,150.3 2,182.0 1,968.4 146.0
1949 739.3 156.5 582.8 7.6 1989 4,630.9 2,517.5 2,113.4 93.9
1950 829.7 164.7 665.0 8.8 1990 5,230.9 2,645.7 2,585.2 73.3
1951 967.6 197.7 769.9 8.0 1991 5,263.0 2,622.9 2,640.1 52.8
1952 942.1 203.2 738.9 6.8 1992 5,561.6 2,784.2 2,777.4 74.8
1953 922.0 222.3 699.7 3.9 1993 6,017.6 3,168.5 2,849.1 132.4
1954 934.4 224.5 709.9 6.1 1994 6,427.7 3,327.7 3,100.0 77.6
1955 938.4 222.2 716.2 7.3 1995 6,897.8 3,731.0 3,166.8 41.5
1956 976.7 235.9 740.8 10.5 1996 7,869.4 4,441.5 3,427.9 78.4
1957 840.1 260.9 579.2 26.4 1997 8,227.1 4,723.3 3,503.7 87.7
1958 971.8 299.6 672.2 37.5 1998 7,185.1 3,956.4 3,228.8 129.4
1959 946.2 283.4 662.7 10.6 1999 6,695.4 3,839.6 2,855.8 290.5
1960 1,047.5 312.4 735.0 12.8 2000 7,308.6 4,299.9 3,008.7 449.1
1961 1,117.3 325.2 792.1 32.0 2001 7,581.3 4,654.5 2,926.7 410.6
1962 1,144.6 346.5 798.0 39.5 2002 6,590.1 3,939.7 2,650.4 339.9
1963 1,161.8 351.0 810.8 31.8 2003 6,932.9 4,183.7 2,749.3 363.9
1964 1,221.3 364.9 856.5 35.2 2004 8,203.6 5,355.6 2,848.0 209.5
1965 1,164.8 398.0 766.9 43.4 2005 8,147.4 5,620.8 2,526.6 1,194.2
1966 1,278.5 475.8 802.7 62.8 2006 7,901.8 5,175.7 2,726.1 738.4
1967 1,292.7 460.7 832.0 61.7 2007 8,805.2 5,900.8 2,904.5 569.8
1968 1,247.0 504.9 742.1 61.6 2008 9,664.5 6,296.5 3,368.0 518.6
1969 1,408.7 596.2 812.5 69.8 2009 9,187.8 5,709.9 3,477.9 486.1
SOURCE: Economic Research Service, USDA
TOP TEN COUNTIES IN FARM CASH RECEIPTS
Livestock Crops Total 1
County Thousand Dollars County Thousand Dollars County Thousand Dollars
Duplin 770,142 Sampson 192,926 Duplin 877,469
Sampson 632,211 Mecklenburg 168,405 Sampson 843,945
Union 347,294 Johnston 140,740 Union 423,038
Wilkes 247,734 Wilson 136,646 Wayne 338,565
Bladen 236,055 Wayne 120,407 Robeson 333,974
Robeson 222,331 Edgecombe 106,115 Bladen 296,243
Wayne 203,053 Nash 102,174 Wilkes 260,179
Randolph 175,191 Pitt 92,844 Johnston 240,714
Harnett 112,029 Robeson 91,963 Nash 199,893
Moore 111,645 Duplin 91,269 Randolph 197,968
1 Includes government payments.
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 19
TOP TEN COUNTIES IN FARM CASH RECEIPTS FOR SPECIFIED COMMODITIES *
Rank Hogs Broilers
Greenhouse &
Nursery 1 All Tobacco Turkeys
Vegetables,
Fruit & Nuts
Cotton
1 Duplin Union Mecklenburg Sampson Sampson Sampson Northampton
2 Sampson Wilkes Henderson Johnston Duplin Johnston Halifax
3 Bladen Duplin Wilson Wayne Wayne Henderson Bertie
4 Wayne Robeson Wake Wilson Union Nash Martin
5 Robeson Randolph Burke Nash Onslow Bladen Edgecombe
6 Greene Moore 2 Union Edgecombe Lenoir Wilson Hyde
7 Pender Richmond 2 Guilford Lenoir Anson Camden Beaufort
8 Lenoir Bertie McDowell Harnett Greene Wayne Chowan
9 Jones Harnett Johnston Pitt Stanly Columbus Lenoir
10 Columbus Chatham Pender Greene Cumberland Pender Hertford
Rank Soybeans Cattle Corn Eggs Dairy Peanuts Wheat
1 Robeson Iredell Beaufort Hyde Iredell Martin Union
2 Beaufort Randolph Robeson Nash Randolph Bertie Robeson
3 Pitt Chatham Hyde Yadkin Alleghany 4 Halifax Beaufort
4 Sampson Wilkes Washington Union Yadkin 4 Bladen Wayne
5 Pasquotank Duplin Duplin Alexander Alexander 5 Chowan Washington
6 Wayne Yadkin Columbus Iredell Haywood 5 Northampton Pasquotank
7 Duplin Sampson Sampson Randolph Rowan Duplin Sampson
8 Johnston Union Camden Cherokee Guilford Pitt Duplin
9 Perquimans Surry Wayne Chatham Davidson 6 Hertford Perquimans
10 Northampton Alleghany 3 Lenoir Duplin Henderson 6 Edgecombe Pitt
Cleveland 3
Haywood 3
1 Includes Christmas Trees. 2 Tied for 6th. 3 Tied for 10th. 4 Tied for 3rd. 5 Tied for 5th. 6 Tied for 9th. * Rankings of published counties only.
CROPS CASH RECEIPTS LEADING COUNTIES
(Million Dollars)
0 40 80 120 160 200
Wayne
Wilson
Johnston
Mecklenburg
Sampson
LIVESTOCK CASH RECEIPTS LEADING COUNTIES
(Million Dollars)
0 200 400 600 800 1,000
Bladen
Wilkes
Union
Sampson
Duplin
20 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Total Livestock Crops Government Payments
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
State Total 10,183,149 9,673,929 6,296,497 5,709,940 3,368,004 3,477,880 518,648 486,109
Alleghany 20,979 19,955 13,103 11,761 7,395 7,600 481 594
Ashe 13,995 14,826 5,419 5,835 7,784 8,329 792 662
Avery 8,989 9,363 756 759 8,071 8,483 162 121
Caldwell 27,101 29,835 7,200 9,122 19,221 20,218 680 495
Surry 140,533 119,890 105,722 84,953 26,640 27,450 8,171 7,487
Watauga 6,884 7,771 3,842 4,563 2,363 2,600 679 608
Wilkes 313,082 260,179 302,019 247,734 9,745 11,496 1,318 949
Yadkin 103,482 88,433 69,856 57,771 27,024 25,013 6,602 5,649
N. Mountain 635,045 549,129 507,917 422,498 108,243 110,067 18,885 16,564
Buncombe 50,008 50,805 11,409 10,007 37,390 39,629 1,209 1,169
Burke 42,058 41,075 14,582 12,487 27,335 28,530 141 58
Cherokee 25,344 23,216 19,741 17,653 5,127 5,452 476 111
Clay 1,982 2,081 946 964 838 1,003 198 114
Graham 2,621 2,657 2,141 2,157 335 349 145 151
Haywood 21,852 21,781 14,545 14,288 6,174 6,563 1,133 930
Henderson 98,042 98,940 9,153 7,094 85,829 91,223 3,060 623
Jackson 3,573 3,960 835 826 2,641 2,956 97 178
McDowell 32,008 31,684 9,765 8,608 21,984 23,001 259 75
Macon 9,140 9,004 6,568 6,494 2,299 2,436 273 74
Madison 9,736 10,013 3,561 3,665 4,052 4,284 2,123 2,064
Mitchell 3,321 3,472 868 906 2,053 2,243 400 323
Polk 6,620 6,605 2,267 2,105 4,039 4,425 314 75
Rutherford 14,080 16,877 10,519 12,886 3,188 3,808 373 183
Swain 1,544 1,546 425 417 983 1,061 136 68
Transylvania 18,206 18,498 7,740 7,579 10,384 10,880 82 39
Yancey 7,141 7,650 2,536 2,801 3,700 3,914 905 935
W. Mountain 347,274 349,722 117,599 110,937 218,351 231,614 11,324 7,171
Alamance 40,143 38,342 24,981 24,670 12,171 11,242 2,991 2,430
Caswell 31,791 28,964 10,418 10,454 15,497 13,586 5,876 4,924
Durham 12,003 11,905 1,998 1,957 8,341 8,407 1,664 1,541
Forsyth 23,073 22,521 4,254 3,942 16,173 16,184 2,646 2,395
Franklin 61,196 67,497 15,129 16,434 37,498 43,680 8,569 7,383
Granville 32,705 31,301 6,061 5,677 17,641 18,206 9,003 7,418
Guilford 65,405 63,333 20,295 19,291 39,457 39,177 5,653 4,865
Orange 35,545 30,663 14,881 10,830 17,549 17,352 3,115 2,481
Person 36,417 34,302 5,506 5,100 23,781 23,449 7,130 5,753
Rockingham 45,840 41,385 8,978 7,653 29,663 27,263 7,199 6,469
Stokes 27,464 25,297 7,662 7,306 12,950 11,753 6,852 6,238
Vance 20,324 21,355 1,103 1,100 13,774 15,362 5,447 4,893
Warren 29,841 27,616 13,690 11,256 11,541 12,450 4,610 3,910
N. Piedmont 461,745 434,986 134,956 125,670 256,035 248,616 70,754 60,700
Alexander 96,502 106,604 88,294 99,319 6,829 6,212 1,379 1,073
Catawba 42,578 53,417 23,214 33,668 18,795 19,340 569 409
Chatham 120,571 122,827 108,319 111,538 11,071 10,402 1,181 887
Davidson 49,226 51,932 31,571 34,257 15,293 15,486 2,362 2,189
Davie 24,294 20,882 13,485 9,118 9,799 10,853 1,010 911
Iredell 115,285 98,406 89,783 74,456 23,514 21,789 1,988 2,161
Lee 39,977 35,212 22,312 17,370 14,679 14,776 2,986 3,066
Randolph 202,067 197,968 181,166 175,191 18,674 20,966 2,227 1,811
Rowan 64,145 61,384 21,192 18,132 41,661 42,193 1,292 1,059
Wake 75,025 79,354 10,645 11,777 50,563 55,125 13,817 12,452
C. Piedmont 829,669 817,821 589,980 584,826 210,878 206,979 28,811 26,016
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 21
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Total Livestock Crops Government Payments
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
Anson 137,421 112,920 120,665 98,632 15,272 13,101 1,484 1,187
Cabarrus 37,832 36,431 25,025 23,204 12,260 12,800 547 427
Cleveland 73,878 78,311 53,350 56,976 18,261 20,112 2,267 1,223
Gaston 17,738 17,791 12,446 12,045 5,091 5,553 201 193
Lincoln 32,615 33,894 23,680 24,605 8,208 8,819 727 470
Mecklenburg 165,658 173,297 4,603 4,847 160,970 168,405 85 45
Montgomery 92,003 68,026 82,549 58,759 9,022 8,924 432 343
Moore 152,641 140,235 125,811 111,645 24,225 26,408 2,605 2,182
Richmond 127,132 120,838 117,728 111,391 7,861 8,197 1,543 1,250
Stanly 92,523 79,777 67,588 53,127 23,051 24,366 1,884 2,284
Union 434,326 423,038 353,260 347,294 75,552 72,325 5,514 3,419
S. Piedmont 1,363,767 1,268,638 986,705 902,525 359,773 353,091 17,289 13,022
Bertie 172,565 172,548 108,634 103,692 52,864 55,945 11,067 12,911
Camden 42,159 48,280 676 651 40,187 46,782 1,296 847
Chowan 46,923 54,414 8,591 11,785 33,478 37,481 4,854 5,148
Currituck 20,170 20,838 473 427 18,665 19,893 1,032 518
Dare 1,530 1,266 * * 1,349 1,091 181 175
Edgecombe 160,868 175,972 45,330 52,740 95,422 106,115 20,116 17,117
Gates 57,479 61,096 28,698 28,837 24,017 27,365 4,764 4,894
Halifax 104,556 95,787 34,927 21,221 58,579 60,582 11,050 13,984
Hertford 87,017 86,935 44,414 39,678 35,717 40,594 6,886 6,663
Martin 84,928 100,832 14,454 15,748 57,092 65,511 13,382 19,573
Nash 205,058 199,893 88,917 84,098 100,201 102,174 15,940 13,621
Northampton 114,225 119,477 61,232 57,722 45,039 51,867 7,954 9,888
Pasquotank 44,565 49,255 451 407 42,103 46,757 2,011 2,091
Perquimans 70,658 71,562 27,803 25,134 40,162 42,748 2,693 3,680
Tyrrell 48,710 47,995 5,051 4,388 40,673 40,738 2,986 2,869
Washington 79,948 86,866 20,799 17,478 54,112 64,989 5,037 4,399
N. Coastal 1,341,356 1,352,561 490,446 464,006 739,660 770,178 111,250 118,377
Beaufort 118,228 126,744 30,642 27,157 75,150 87,996 12,436 11,591
Carteret 32,346 27,171 2,128 2,053 29,052 23,566 1,166 1,552
Craven 63,952 66,093 22,286 20,541 33,234 37,205 8,432 8,347
Greene 162,794 162,881 98,298 86,322 52,699 65,672 11,797 10,887
Hyde 100,935 115,759 46,384 60,516 51,008 51,343 3,543 3,900
Johnston 247,485 240,714 93,173 81,200 133,391 140,740 20,921 18,774
Jones 103,387 107,181 73,194 64,877 21,399 33,026 8,794 9,278
Lenoir 191,969 185,548 110,651 88,100 66,112 82,818 15,206 14,630
Pamlico 26,506 26,428 2,284 2,155 22,353 21,902 1,869 2,371
Pitt 178,183 182,982 72,877 66,656 82,601 92,844 22,705 23,482
Wayne 366,979 338,565 250,807 203,053 99,527 120,407 16,645 15,105
Wilson 169,719 175,716 27,659 24,818 126,054 136,646 16,006 14,252
C. Coastal 1,762,484 1,726,773 830,384 727,448 792,579 865,155 139,521 134,170
Bladen 312,285 296,243 255,417 236,055 47,691 50,718 9,177 9,470
Brunswick 38,106 36,967 19,312 17,269 16,861 18,058 1,933 1,640
Columbus 167,676 149,525 79,117 60,774 69,620 72,604 18,939 16,147
Cumberland 90,902 75,700 51,167 37,453 33,981 33,521 5,754 4,726
Duplin 946,707 877,469 851,968 770,142 78,127 91,269 16,612 16,058
Harnett 209,796 184,253 135,565 112,029 62,046 61,030 12,185 11,194
Hoke 56,644 48,867 36,887 31,463 17,012 14,208 2,745 3,196
New Hanover 5,746 10,654 499 5,256 5,198 5,351 49 47
Onslow 107,351 93,527 82,986 68,106 19,449 20,660 4,916 4,761
Pender 143,211 140,146 94,878 88,623 45,673 49,176 2,660 2,347
Robeson 352,932 333,974 233,582 222,331 97,138 91,963 22,212 19,680
Sampson 912,429 843,945 716,383 632,211 174,580 192,926 21,466 18,808
Scotland 98,025 105,670 80,750 90,318 15,108 13,338 2,167 2,014
S. Coastal 3,441,809 3,174,298 2,638,509 2,372,030 682,486 692,180 120,814 110,088
1 Cash receipts from farm marketings represent gross returns from the actual sales of crops and livestock and livestock products during the calendar year. 2 Totals may not
equal sum of counties due to rounding. * Unable to publish due to insufficient data.
22 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Hogs Broilers Turkeys Eggs
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
State Total 2,170,176 1,877,802 2,526,826 2,429,960 652,320 523,128 373,944 349,371
Alleghany * * * * * * * *
Ashe * * * * * * * *
Avery * * * * * * * *
Caldwell 362 313 * * * * * *
Surry 4,747 4,108 79,350 60,781 * * 11,823 10,414
Watauga * * * * * * * *
Wilkes * * 276,139 223,930 * * 11,442 10,414
Yadkin * * 15,870 13,756 * * 34,326 27,911
N. Mountain 7,121 6,162 374,533 303,905 * * 58,926 50,319
Buncombe * * * * * * * *
Burke * * 10,791 8,637 * * * *
Cherokee * * * * * * 16,782 15,101
Clay * * * * * * * *
Graham * * * * * * * *
Haywood * * * * * * * *
Henderson * * * * * * * *
Jackson * * * * * * * *
McDowell * * 5,396 4,479 * * * *
Macon * * * * * * * *
Madison * * * * * * * *
Mitchell * * * * * * * *
Polk * * * * * * * *
Rutherford * * 6,348 8,637 * * * *
Swain * * * * * * * *
Transylvania * * * * * * * *
Yancey * * * * * * * *
W. Mountain 339 196 22,535 21,753 * * 20,863 19,249
Alamance 226 * 7,935 7,038 * * * *
Caswell * * * * * * * *
Durham * * * * * * * *
Forsyth * * * * * * * *
Franklin 2,374 2,660 * * * * * *
Granville 294 254 * * * * * *
Guilford 1,695 1,251 * * * * * *
Orange * * * * * * * *
Person 904 978 * * * * * *
Rockingham 1,130 587 * * * * * *
Stokes * * * * * * * *
Vance * * * * * * * *
Warren 9,495 7,824 * * * * * *
N. Piedmont 17,633 14,768 14,283 15,995 * * 30,989 27,772
Alexander * * 46,023 65,579 * * 29,558 22,565
Catawba * * 14,283 25,592 * * * *
Chatham 2,328 3,913 79,350 79,975 * * 11,823 12,584
Davidson * 489 15,870 16,635 * * * *
Davie * * * * * * * *
Iredell * * * * * * 23,837 19,093
Lee 791 782 19,044 14,395 * * * *
Randolph 5,199 3,853 126,960 127,960 * * 18,116 18,572
Rowan * * * * * * * *
Wake * * * * * * * *
C. Piedmont 11,303 11,247 312,640 343,892 * * 97,905 86,787
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 23
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Hogs Broilers Turkeys Eggs
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
Anson 10,512 9,389 85,698 68,779 17,378 14,456 * *
Cabarrus 904 978 12,696 12,796 * * * *
Cleveland 904 685 36,501 41,587 * * * *
Gaston * * * * * * * *
Lincoln * * 12,696 15,995 * * * *
Mecklenburg * * * * * * * *
Montgomery 4,069 3,814 74,589 51,184 * * * *
Moore 10,828 8,411 111,090 99,169 * * * *
Richmond 11,303 9,780 104,742 99,169 * * * *
Stanly * * 38,723 30,391 14,819 10,610 * *
Union * * 272,964 265,517 43,856 44,179 22,884 24,300
S. Piedmont 44,985 38,534 755,413 690,984 81,908 73,931 36,634 35,687
Bertie 9,721 7,237 98,394 95,970 * * * *
Camden * * * * * * * *
Chowan * * * * * * * *
Currituck * * * * * * * *
Dare * * * * * * * *
Edgecombe 21,024 20,735 19,679 28,151 * * * *
Gates 5,878 5,477 22,218 22,713 * * * *
Halifax 18,085 11,736 11,744 5,758 * * * *
Hertford 12,433 10,660 31,740 28,791 * * * *
Martin * * 9,522 11,197 * * * *
Nash 21,928 15,648 28,566 33,909 * * 35,470 31,245
Northampton 34,813 28,363 25,075 28,151 * * * *
Pasquotank * * * * * * * *
Perquimans 2,487 1,565 24,757 23,033 * * * *
Tyrrell * * * * * * * *
Washington 12,885 11,149 * * * * * *
N. Coastal 150,330 122,155 280,900 288,870 * * 41,954 36,105
Beaufort 13,338 10,367 * * * * * *
Carteret * * * * * * * *
Craven 18,808 17,057 * * * * * *
Greene 70,079 61,615 7,300 7,678 17,863 13,999 * *
Hyde * * * * * * * 60,293
Johnston 38,430 34,231 34,914 33,590 13,347 5,688 * *
Jones 56,515 49,879 11,426 9,596 * * * *
Lenoir 68,948 56,725 12,696 12,156 26,193 17,094 * *
Pamlico 633 548 * * * * * *
Pitt 56,515 46,945 11,744 14,075 * * * *
Wayne 128,854 107,582 57,132 39,988 55,213 47,214 * *
Wilson 11,303 8,802 * * * * * *
C. Coastal 463,423 393,751 136,482 118,363 119,257 90,553 54,006 67,694
Bladen 185,369 160,787 50,784 52,144 * * * *
Brunswick 18,311 16,235 * * * * * *
Columbus 58,776 47,727 16,822 8,957 * * * *
Cumberland 24,867 17,604 9,522 5,758 12,428 10,124 * *
Duplin 480,378 432,286 171,396 188,741 177,816 130,413 15,256 11,109
Harnett 11,303 11,345 101,568 83,174 * * * *
Hoke 18,536 15,257 14,283 12,796 * * * *
New Hanover * * * * * * * *
Onslow 42,499 39,122 * * 36,312 24,786 * *
Pender 63,297 58,681 19,045 20,474 10,655 7,589 * *
Robeson 92,459 66,505 126,960 145,555 11,056 7,103 * *
Sampson 452,120 402,945 69,828 57,582 173,634 153,534 13,158 10,067
Scotland * * 47,610 63,980 * * * *
S. Coastal 1,475,042 1,290,989 630,040 646,198 451,121 358,615 32,667 25,758
1 Cash receipts from farm marketings represent gross returns from the actual sales of crops and livestock and livestock products during the calendar year. 2 Totals may not
equal sum of counties due to rounding. * Cash receipts for counties with inventory of less than 1,000 hogs, or annual production of less than 500,000 broilers, turkeys or
chickens or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.
24 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Dairy Products Cattle & Calves Other Livestock & Poultry
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
State Total 189,630 133,000 197,650 213,812 185,951 182,867
Alleghany 8,007 6,186 4,465 4,954 614 604
Ashe * * 3,720 4,172 1,616 1,589
Avery * * 279 287 471 463
Caldwell * * 1,116 1,226 1,289 1,268
Surry 2,528 * 4,651 5,215 2,623 2,579
Watauga * * 2,279 2,398 1,548 1,523
Wilkes 5,057 3,402 7,441 8,083 1,917 1,885
Yadkin 9,692 6,186 6,278 6,519 1,746 1,717
N. Mountain 25,284 17,630 30,229 32,854 11,824 11,628
Buncombe 4,635 3,093 3,837 4,042 2,755 2,709
Burke * * 791 782 1,440 1,416
Cherokee * * 1,070 1,225 1,035 1,018
Clay * * 628 652 310 305
Graham * * 279 339 1,840 1,809
Haywood 5,899 5,258 4,465 4,954 4,064 3,997
Henderson 6,321 4,330 1,325 1,304 1,469 1,445
Jackson * * 395 392 430 423
McDowell * * 651 600 1,052 1,035
Macon * * 1,302 1,356 4,851 4,771
Madison * * 2,256 2,399 1,215 1,195
Mitchell * * 465 521 382 376
Polk * * 465 443 1,362 1,339
Rutherford * * 2,093 2,216 2,028 1,994
Swain * * 163 156 258 254
Transylvania * * 605 574 7,107 6,988
Yancey * * 1,418 1,512 673 661
W. Mountain 19,384 14,537 22,207 23,467 32,271 31,735
Alamance 5,900 4,021 4,302 4,563 1,374 1,352
Caswell * * 2,139 2,477 794 780
Durham * * 674 678 1,291 1,270
Forsyth * * 1,442 1,564 1,815 1,785
Franklin * * 1,907 2,477 3,161 3,109
Granville 2,107 1,547 2,046 2,295 1,583 1,557
Guilford 6,321 4,640 3,953 4,433 2,513 2,470
Orange 4,214 2,473 2,325 2,425 1,925 1,893
Person * * 1,860 1,956 616 605
Rockingham 2,107 1,547 2,442 2,738 1,945 1,913
Stokes * * 2,325 2,555 1,666 1,638
Vance * * 512 521 583 574
Warren * * 1,628 1,825 367 361
N. Piedmont 24,863 17,321 27,555 30,507 19,633 19,307
Alexander 7,164 5,258 4,302 4,693 1,224 1,204
Catawba 2,528 1,856 3,186 3,390 2,397 2,357
Chatham 4,214 3,712 8,604 9,387 2,000 1,967
Davidson 5,057 4,330 3,488 3,390 2,511 2,470
Davie 2,107 * 3,255 3,520 1,563 1,537
Iredell 49,304 35,570 9,883 10,821 2,576 2,534
Lee * * 814 964 633 621
Randolph 18,542 11,754 9,417 10,169 2,932 2,883
Rowan 7,164 4,949 4,302 4,824 2,365 2,326
Wake * * 1,930 2,034 3,796 3,733
C. Piedmont 96,922 68,047 49,180 53,192 21,997 21,632
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CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Dairy Products Cattle & Calves Other Livestock & Poultry
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
Anson * * 1,930 2,164 379 373
Cabarrus 2,950 1,856 3,139 3,520 1,719 1,690
Cleveland 3,793 2,474 4,534 4,954 1,948 1,916
Gaston 2,950 1,856 1,930 1,982 1,778 1,748
Lincoln 6,321 4,021 2,790 2,868 1,672 1,644
Mecklenburg * * 1,046 1,043 3,524 3,466
Montgomery * * 1,628 1,930 451 442
Moore * * 1,651 1,877 2,013 1,980
Richmond * * 1,232 1,304 451 444
Stanly * 3,093 4,302 4,563 1,289 1,268
Union * * 5,348 5,867 2,783 2,737
S. Piedmont 20,227 13,609 29,531 32,072 18,007 17,708
Bertie * * * * 278 273
Camden * * * * 579 570
Chowan * * 302 313 127 125
Currituck * * * * 189 186
Dare * * * * * *
Edgecombe * * 791 860 308 303
Gates * * 209 261 385 379
Halifax * * 1,349 1,304 387 381
Hertford * * 116 * 123 121
Martin * * 372 391 647 637
Nash * * 2,093 2,451 860 845
Northampton * * 349 313 204 201
Pasquotank * * * * 149 145
Perquimans * * 279 261 270 266
Tyrrell * * * * 2 2
Washington * * 186 261 4,863 4,783
N. Coastal * * 6,627 7,040 9,371 9,217
Beaufort * * 233 261 15,153 14,902
Carteret * * * * 1,975 1,942
Craven * * 465 522 3,005 2,955
Greene * * 581 652 1,712 1,684
Hyde * * 140 130 95 93
Johnston * * 2,790 3,259 2,071 2,037
Jones * * 465 443 233 229
Lenoir * * 953 913 526 517
Pamlico * * * * 1,579 1,553
Pitt * * 1,139 * 3,466 3,409
Wayne * * 2,790 2,999 2,121 2,086
Wilson * * 349 443 13,901 13,670
C. Coastal * * 10,115 11,082 45,837 45,077
Bladen * * 1,256 1,356 502 494
Brunswick * * 419 469 553 544
Columbus * * 2,023 2,138 607 597
Cumberland * * 953 991 1,967 1,935
Duplin * * 6,162 6,649 960 944
Harnett * * 2,046 2,008 14,850 14,602
Hoke * * * * 1,006 990
New Hanover * * * * 425 417
Onslow * * 488 522 1,450 1,426
Pender * * 558 574 1,310 1,288
Robeson * * 1,744 1,825 1,332 1,310
Sampson * * 5,813 6,388 1,409 1,386
Scotland * * 395 391 640 630
S. Coastal * * 22,207 23,598 27,011 26,563
1 Cash receipts from farm marketings represent gross returns from the actual sales of crops and livestock and livestock products during the calendar year. 2 Totals may not
equal sum of counties due to rounding. * Cash receipts for counties with inventory of less than 500 all cattle or counties with less than $10,000 cash receipts or where indi-vidual
data would be disclosed are not published.
26 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Tobacco Cotton and Cottonseed Soybeans
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
State Total 686,833 745,869 203,262 212,643 409,896 557,244
Alleghany 579 361 * * * *
Ashe * * * * * *
Avery * * * * * *
Caldwell * * * * 209 357
Surry 13,342 13,971 * * 2,469 2,723
Watauga * * * * * *
Wilkes * 2,594 * * * *
Yadkin 12,209 10,412 * * 3,927 5,204
N. Mountain 28,660 27,709 * * 6,709 8,380
Buncombe 255 * * * * *
Burke * * * * 171 207
Cherokee * * * * * *
Clay * * * * * *
Graham * * * * * *
Haywood * * * * * *
Henderson * * * * * *
Jackson * * * * * *
McDowell * * * * * *
Macon * * * * * *
Madison 616 * * * * *
Mitchell * * * * * *
Polk * * * * * *
Rutherford * * * * * 290
Swain * * * * * *
Transylvania * * * * * *
Yancey * * * * * *
W. Mountain 1,408 * * * 513 1,034
Alamance 5,359 4,705 * * 692 731
Caswell 10,650 8,542 * * 394 266
Durham 1,251 1,088 * * * 180
Forsyth 3,424 2,691 * * 751 773
Franklin 14,864 18,651 * * 3,652 4,495
Granville 12,904 13,263 * * 565 515
Guilford 8,724 7,825 * * 1,986 1,836
Orange 3,394 2,691 * * 617 899
Person 14,632 14,497 * * 2,247 2,312
Rockingham 15,607 13,729 * * 855 596
Stokes 8,256 6,696 * * * 244
Vance 8,819 9,877 * * 1,651 2,044
Warren 5,789 6,516 * * 1,934 2,289
N. Piedmont 113,672 110,771 754 613 15,679 17,180
Alexander * * * * 439 416
Catawba * * * * 1,830 2,199
Chatham * * * * 491 491
Davidson 2,822 2,603 * * 1,941 2,431
Davie 1,091 1,008 * * 1,569 1,974
Iredell 1,744 1,031 * * 3,719 4,633
Lee 9,049 8,294 * * 1,235 1,852
Randolph 3,289 3,542 * * 1,993 3,204
Rowan * * * * 4,701 5,881
Wake 11,989 13,877 * * 3,228 4,096
C. Piedmont 33,295 32,701 565 * 21,146 27,177
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CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Tobacco Cotton and Cottonseed Soybeans
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
Anson * * * * 3,525 2,748
Cabarrus * * * * 1,688 2,064
Cleveland * * 808 557 2,752 3,315
Gaston * * * * 588 760
Lincoln * * * * 1,302 1,615
Mecklenburg * * * * 260 *
Montgomery * * * * * 540
Moore 4,786 * * * 1,056 976
Richmond * * * * * *
Stanly * * 3,769 4,432 5,764 6,865
Union * * 1,023 * 16,371 14,680
S. Piedmont 6,079 * 7,107 6,884 34,712 35,085
Bertie 15,110 14,622 10,715 16,917 6,917 9,888
Camden * * * * 8,531 12,830
Chowan 357 403 4,308 7,023 * *
Currituck * * * * 4,634 7,187
Dare * * * * * *
Edgecombe 29,954 35,597 11,845 10,284 9,067 14,870
Gates * * 4,442 5,769 5,288 8,538
Halifax 12,112 12,646 21,538 20,709 8,048 11,855
Hertford 6,521 9,800 4,981 6,744 3,786 5,990
Martin 19,597 26,142 14,080 15,997 4,924 7,708
Nash 42,434 41,559 3,231 3,372 6,977 9,368
Northampton * * 18,038 21,236 10,412 15,652
Pasquotank * * 754 * 12,420 21,275
Perquimans * * 6,461 6,326 10,294 16,526
Tyrrell * * * * 11,231 14,144
Washington * * 4,308 5,741 11,157 13,724
N. Coastal 128,082 142,170 106,343 122,876 117,271 175,550
Beaufort 8,602 12,225 8,077 8,444 18,431 27,309
Carteret * * * * 6,731 9,713
Craven 6,292 7,785 1,346 * 7,237 8,358
Greene 22,349 27,782 4,038 3,372 6,449 11,076
Hyde * * 7,673 8,723 8,814 10,858
Johnston 45,015 45,834 2,261 * 13,573 17,165
Jones 5,259 9,830 3,770 3,066 5,080 7,723
Lenoir 25,293 31,466 7,592 6,800 7,825 12,640
Pamlico * 1,086 * * 5,556 7,249
Pitt 29,625 30,262 6,219 6,076 13,893 21,667
Wayne 35,461 44,839 3,500 2,480 14,318 21,268
Wilson 40,783 43,803 5,384 5,323 8,650 12,328
C. Coastal 219,528 254,912 51,448 48,075 116,557 167,354
Bladen 2,778 4,533 1,885 * 4,827 5,389
Brunswick 1,840 2,376 * * 1,673 *
Columbus 17,765 18,970 2,154 * 10,770 15,516
Cumberland 9,045 11,348 2,369 1,923 4,983 5,147
Duplin 21,167 24,779 1,615 2,174 12,659 19,460
Harnett 32,135 31,388 5,384 4,738 6,508 7,996
Hoke 1,177 1,163 4,550 4,738 4,024 3,377
New Hanover * * * * * *
Onslow 2,805 3,197 * * 3,719 4,806
Pender 2,822 2,935 * * * *
Robeson 19,018 15,507 6,138 6,187 25,065 28,945
Sampson 44,995 53,123 7,970 6,215 15,813 21,666
Scotland * * * * 3,392 4,488
S. Coastal 156,110 169,319 37,018 33,833 97,308 125,484
1 Cash receipts from farm marketings represent gross returns from the actual sales of crops and livestock and livestock products during the calendar year. 2 Totals may not
equal sum of counties due to rounding. * Cash receipts for counties with less than 50 acres of tobacco or 500 acres of cotton and soybeans or where individual data would be
disclosed are not published.
28 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Corn Peanuts Wheat
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
State Total 376,750 327,970 91,161 66,911 291,024 162,518
Alleghany * * * * * *
Ashe * * * * * *
Avery * * * * * *
Caldwell 384 * * * 118 *
Surry 3,946 3,410 * * 1,078 *
Watauga * * * * * *
Wilkes 1,069 1,034 * * * *
Yadkin 4,989 3,785 * * 2,755 2,077
N. Mountain 10,685 8,452 * * 4,224 3,107
Buncombe 125 * * * * *
Burke 529 396 * * * *
Cherokee 564 457 * * * *
Clay * * * * * *
Graham * * * * * *
Haywood * 42 * * * *
Henderson 1,213 725 * * * *
Jackson * * * * * *
McDowell 178 * * * * *
Macon * * * * * *
Madison * * * * * *
Mitchell * * * * * *
Polk * * * * * *
Rutherford * * * * * *
Swain * * * * * *
Transylvania * 115 * * * *
Yancey * * * * * *
W. Mountain 3,556 2,250 * * 364 221
Alamance 1,491 781 * * 1,132 1,110
Caswell 384 154 * * 674 839
Durham 269 * * * * *
Forsyth 394 470 * * 344 *
Franklin 1,026 732 * * 2,762 3,749
Granville 617 529 * * 916 1,147
Guilford 1,373 683 * * 2,122 2,035
Orange 1,259 764 * * 1,145 1,147
Person 1,227 1,070 * * 3,308 2,960
Rockingham 785 403 * * 2,075 1,431
Stokes 515 357 * * * 308
Vance * * * * 1,125 1,184
Warren * 91 * * 1,024 728
N. Piedmont 9,712 6,206 * * 17,179 7,711
Alexander 675 * * * 377 *
Catawba 1,541 670 * * 1,752 1,901
Chatham 1,148 526 * * 660 *
Davidson 2,212 1,848 * * 1,253 892
Davie 1,976 1,966 * * 1,570 1,849
Iredell 5,606 3,074 * * 3,698 3,517
Lee 534 * * * 876 1,086
Randolph 2,397 2,137 * * 1,718 2,069
Rowan 5,048 2,946 * * 4,419 4,189
Wake 391 291 * * 1,401 1,345
C. Piedmont 21,528 13,970 * * 17,724 7,590
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 29
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Corn Peanuts Wheat
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
Anson 3,725 1,957 * * 2,311 2,347
Cabarrus 1,707 1,211 * * 1,206 1,356
Cleveland 364 180 * * 2,681 3,455
Gaston * * * * 303 *
Lincoln 730 610 * * 1,448 1,335
Mecklenburg * * * * 364 *
Montgomery * * * * * *
Moore 546 279 * * 411 603
Richmond * * * * * *
Stanly 5,487 4,581 * * 3,638 3,714
Union 9,969 8,471 * * 19,597 18,019
S. Piedmont 24,752 18,497 * * 32,673 16,805
Bertie 7,734 6,017 8,763 6,342 2,614 *
Camden 10,993 10,044 * * 5,679 7,375
Chowan 3,000 1,685 5,080 3,961 3,429 3,594
Currituck 6,982 4,797 * * 3,894 4,531
Dare * * * * * *
Edgecombe 4,616 5,327 6,401 3,190 6,090 7,427
Gates 2,682 2,747 3,937 2,822 4,729 4,250
Halifax 3,899 3,162 6,223 4,850 3,146 3,417
Hertford 5,580 3,550 4,521 3,205 2,122 2,625
Martin 2,097 2,439 10,033 7,371 3,523 2,792
Nash * * 3,404 * 3,443 2,448
Northampton 4,045 2,963 4,699 3,863 5,463 5,813
Pasquotank 11,492 8,557 * * 13,419 11,438
Perquimans 7,298 6,588 2,464 1,219 10,624 8,761
Tyrrell 18,974 * * * 8,663 8,125
Washington 12,504 15,245 1,092 1,041 9,222 12,553
N. Coastal 104,203 91,302 56,617 39,565 86,060 45,737
Beaufort 19,997 22,785 * * 17,697 14,811
Carteret 15,515 8,682 * * 3,449 *
Craven 6,895 8,706 * * 3,793 *
Greene 3,063 4,870 1,549 * 3,531 3,685
Hyde 20,686 15,611 * * 6,716 8,320
Johnston 4,393 3,606 1,042 * 5,746 5,419
Jones 2,488 5,546 * 1,055 3,335 5,184
Lenoir 4,433 8,774 * * 4,918 6,203
Pamlico 8,596 6,485 * * 3,564 3,328
Pitt 4,149 8,242 4,573 3,433 10,374 8,564
Wayne 7,791 9,825 1,804 1,754 12,166 13,713
Wilson 4,051 3,892 * * 3,961 4,966
C. Coastal 102,057 107,024 12,700 10,344 79,250 50,358
Bladen 5,923 6,898 6,502 4,062 1,711 1,397
Brunswick 3,630 2,774 * * 397 *
Columbus 14,099 11,723 3,175 3,059 4,783 *
Cumberland 5,929 3,529 * * 1,974 1,894
Duplin 14,982 13,208 3,073 3,504 7,761 9,500
Harnett 2,864 * * * 2,109 2,066
Hoke 3,563 1,339 * * 2,250 1,990
New Hanover * * * * * *
Onslow 4,557 4,364 * * 1,698 1,961
Pender * * * * * *
Robeson 21,211 17,383 2,572 1,973 18,499 16,904
Sampson 14,110 11,213 * * 8,596 9,796
Scotland 2,643 1,663 1,778 704 1,650 *
S. Coastal 100,257 80,269 21,844 17,002 53,550 30,989
1 Cash receipts from farm marketings represent gross returns from the actual sales of crops and livestock and livestock products during the calendar year. 2 Totals may not
equal sum of counties due to rounding. * Cash receipts for counties with less than 500 acres of peanuts, corn and wheat or where individual data would be disclosed are not
published.
30 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts and Berries Other Field Crops Greenhouse and Nursery 3
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
State Total 464,050 510,617 69,249 81,493 775,779 812,615
Alleghany 4,139 4,554 1,268 1,492 1,139 1,193
Ashe 835 919 732 861 6,018 6,303
Avery 598 658 81 96 7,378 7,729
Caldwell 433 476 593 698 17,389 18,216
Surry 2,912 3,204 1,439 1,693 1,454 1,523
Watauga 438 482 650 765 * *
Wilkes 2,149 2,365 1,837 2,161 2,166 2,268
Yadkin 1,165 1,282 1,390 1,636 * *
N. Mountain 12,669 13,940 7,990 9,402 37,306 39,077
Buncombe 3,634 3,998 1,585 1,865 * *
Burke 629 692 423 497 25,448 26,656
Cherokee 2,824 3,108 324 383 1,344 1,408
Clay 268 295 219 258 * *
Graham 89 96 65 78 167 175
Haywood 2,087 2,297 1,057 1,243 2,504 2,623
Henderson 34,234 37,668 447 526 49,879 52,247
Jackson 1,928 2,121 106 125 577 604
McDowell 649 715 163 191 20,942 21,937
Macon 948 1,044 244 287 1,055 1,105
Madison 840 924 667 784 1,897 1,987
Mitchell 515 567 366 430 1,065 1,116
Polk 2,180 2,399 377 445 * *
Rutherford 948 1,044 1,524 1,793 435 456
Swain 242 267 57 67 673 705
Transylvania 1,077 1,185 366 430 8,708 9,121
Yancey 289 318 447 526 2,781 2,913
W. Mountain 53,381 58,738 8,437 9,928 150,664 157,818
Alamance 1,278 1,407 1,422 1,674 797 834
Caswell 1,051 1,157 1,337 1,573 1,007 1,055
Durham 428 471 256 302 5,735 6,007
Forsyth 1,603 1,764 597 703 9,006 9,434
Franklin 778 856 967 1,138 * *
Granville 1,227 1,350 931 1,095 239 251
Guilford 2,428 2,671 1,699 1,999 21,125 22,128
Orange 505 556 1,252 1,473 9,377 9,822
Person 515 567 792 933 1,060 1,110
Rockingham 1,226 1,350 1,597 1,879 7,518 7,875
Stokes 1,376 1,513 1,390 1,636 928 972
Vance 490 539 236 277 * *
Warren 588 647 504 593 1,088 1,140
N. Piedmont 13,493 14,848 12,980 15,275 72,566 76,012
Alexander 2,227 2,450 801 942 526 551
Catawba 912 1,004 1,544 1,817 11,216 11,749
Chatham 1,438 1,582 1,792 2,109 4,064 4,257
Davidson 2,453 2,700 1,841 2,166 2,717 2,846
Davie 531 584 2,048 2,410 * *
Iredell 1,557 1,713 2,239 2,635 4,951 5,186
Lee 866 953 187 222 1,797 1,883
Randolph 861 947 1,960 2,305 6,456 6,762
Rowan 4,994 5,495 1,638 1,927 * *
Wake 6,510 7,163 410 483 26,581 27,842
C. Piedmont 22,349 24,591 14,460 17,016 79,811 83,600
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 31
CASH RECEIPTS FROM FARM MARKETINGS AND GOVERNMENT PAYMENTS 1 2
Counties and
Districts
Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts and Berries Other Field Crops Greenhouse and Nursery 3
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
Anson 1,536 1,690 406 478 * *
Cabarrus 510 561 2,243 2,640 4,610 4,829
Cleveland 3,458 3,805 1,650 1,942 6,548 6,858
Gaston 887 975 894 1,052 2,206 2,311
Lincoln 3,108 3,420 1,106 1,301 514 538
Mecklenburg 846 930 284 335 158,814 166,356
Montgomery 2,098 2,308 524 617 * *
Moore 1,721 1,894 488 574 15,163 15,883
Richmond 2,953 3,250 460 540 657 688
Stanly 613 675 1,081 1,272 * *
Union 5,670 6,240 1,373 1,617 21,549 22,573
S. Piedmont 23,400 25,748 10,509 12,368 220,541 231,014
Bertie 979 1,078 32 39 * *
Camden 14,590 16,056 98 115 * *
Chowan 5,695 6,267 53 62 8,358 8,755
Currituck 1,361 1,497 * 10 * *
Dare * * * * * *
Edgecombe 12,097 13,311 224 263 * *
Gates 2,866 3,153 73 86 * *
Halifax 2,129 2,342 358 421 * *
Hertford 1,603 1,764 * * * *
Martin 1,469 1,616 89 105 * *
Nash 32,568 35,837 528 622 5,481 5,741
Northampton 423 465 45 53 * *
Pasquotank 3,577 3,936 * 11 432 453
Perquimans 2,964 3,261 57 67 * *
Tyrrell 448 493 11 12 * *
Washington 11,494 12,647 49 57 * *
N. Coastal 94,263 103,723 1,634 1,923 45,187 47,332
Beaufort 1,206 1,327 236 277 625 655
Carteret 1,381 1,520 24 29 1,010 1,058
Craven 2,026 2,229 114 134 4,998 5,235
Greene 11,432 12,579 211 249 77 81
Hyde 6,984 7,685 41 48 * *
Johnston 40,980 45,092 1,064 1,253 19,317 20,234
Jones 381 420 171 201 * *
Lenoir 4,541 4,996 219 258 * *
Pamlico 2,907 3,199 16 19 218 229
Pitt 2,263 2,490 447 526 11,058 11,584
Wayne 14,421 15,868 893 1,052 9,173 9,608
Wilson 16,807 18,494 106 124 44,712 46,834
C. Coastal 105,329 115,899 3,542 4,170 102,168 107,019
Bladen 17,240 18,969 276 325 6,549 6,860
Brunswick 4,855 5,342 191 225 4,275 4,478
Columbus 12,684 13,957 451 531 3,739 3,916
Cumberland 5,989 6,590 264 311 2,564 2,686
Duplin 11,030 12,137 3,029 3,563 2,811 2,944
Harnett 7,515 8,269 593 698 4,506 4,720
Hoke 588 647 406 478 * *
New Hanover 211 233 * * 4,380 4,588
Onslow 634 698 240 282 4,284 4,488
Pender 12,442 13,690 126 148 17,955 18,807
Robeson 1,716 1,889 902 1,062 2,017 2,113
Sampson 63,674 70,062 3,036 3,573 13,319 13,951
Scotland 588 647 179 210 * *
S. Coastal 139,166 153,130 9,697 11,411 67,536 70,743
1 Cash receipts from farm marketings represent gross returns from the actual sales of crops and livestock and livestock products during the calendar year. 2 Totals may not
equal sum of counties due to rounding. 3 Christmas trees are no longer included in Other Field Crops but are in now included in Greenhouse and Nursery * Cash receipts for
counties with less than $10,000 or where individual data would be disclosed are not published.
32 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
FOREST, FISH AND SEAFOOD INCOME 1
Counties and
Districts
All Forest Products 2 Fish and Seafood 3 Counties and
Districts
All Forest Products 2 Fish and Seafood 3
2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars Thousand Dollars
State Total 993,489 934,323 86,814 77,010 Anson 19,214 18,106 * *
Bladen 20,891 19,511 * *
Avery 2,759 2,543 * * Brunswick 26,956 25,092 4,154 3,537
Buncombe 4,266 3,980 * * Columbus 30,533 28,265 114 114
Cherokee 5,832 5,632 * * Cumberland 4,340 4,158 * *
Clay 1,401 1,367 * * Hoke 6,197 5,847 * *
Graham 1,426 1,335 * * Lee 7,025 6,357 * *
Haywood 6,396 6,091 * * Montgomery 19,349 18,177 * *
Henderson 5,121 4,735 * * Moore 24,196 22,434 * *
Jackson 2,567 2,358 * * Richmond 15,124 14,002 * *
Macon 3,654 3,516 * * Robeson 12,637 11,954 * *
Madison 5,122 4,697 * * Sampson 11,236 10,441 * *
Mitchell 3,395 3,125 * * Scotland 6,134 5,708 * *
Swain 274 254 * * S. Central 203,832 190,052 * *
Transylvania 445 410 * *
Yancey 6,573 6,053 * * Alamance 10,142 9,493 * *
Western 49,231 46,096 * * Caswell 11,786 11,455 * *
Chatham 18,710 17,550 * *
Alexander 3,882 3,634 * * Davidson 6,095 5,717 * *
Alleghany 3,312 3,102 * * Durham 4,272 4,044 * *
Ashe 7,651 7,119 * * Granville 14,730 14,014 * *
Burke 6,798 6,540 * * Guilford 5,688 5,292 * *
Caldwell 6,399 5,942 * * Orange 3,657 3,511 * *
Catawba 5,642 5,279 * * Person 10,240 10,098 * *
Davie 1,711 1,604 * * Randolph 14,615 13,604 * *
Forsyth 4,868 4,556 * * Rockingham 10,316 10,004 * *
Stokes 9,742 9,192 * * N. Piedmont 110,251 104,782 * *
Surry 7,649 7,216 * *
Watauga 4,101 3,800 * * Bertie 29,713 28,289 * *
Wilkes 13,309 12,504 * * Camden 5,492 5,262 1,590 4,105
Yadkin 6,997 6,546 * * Chowan 3,016 2,895 897 657
N. Western 82,061 77,034 * * Currituck 1,979 1,858 2,409 3,087
Dare 574 524 23,024 21,930
Cabarrus 2,595 2,457 * * Gates 16,804 16,100 * *
Cleveland 6,976 6,619 * * Hertford 12,026 11,471 * *
Gaston 5,073 4,778 * * Hyde 4,858 4,718 10,803 8,120
Iredell 5,897 5,559 * * Martin 19,794 18,532 * *
Lincoln 6,771 6,327 * * Pasquotank 4,164 3,963 3,510 1,808
McDowell 7,057 6,654 * * Perquimans 5,084 4,749 2,027 2,405
Mecklenburg 3,967 3,773 * * Tyrrell 6,871 6,455 3,763 3,710
Polk 5,140 4,915 * * Washington 11,027 10,318 1,256 492
Rowan 8,432 8,084 * * N. Eastern 121,402 115,134 * *
Rutherford 13,731 13,252 * *
Stanly 4,023 3,823 * * Beaufort 60,908 56,576 4,101 3,475
Union 6,489 6,289 * * Carteret 6,095 5,820 11,226 9,534
S. Western 76,151 72,530 * * Craven 34,193 31,811 605 523
Duplin 12,507 11,655 * *
Edgecombe 12,345 11,620 * * Greene 2,894 2,732 * *
Franklin 11,510 10,835 * * Jones 15,875 14,990 * *
Halifax 26,547 25,094 * * Lenoir 7,424 7,032 * *
Harnett 10,534 9,647 * * New Hanover 1,384 1,258 2,501 2,129
Johnston 6,688 6,295 * * Onslow 8,679 8,258 6,109 4,008
Nash 8,723 8,228 * * Pamlico 14,182 13,299 7,671 6,239
Northampton 16,435 16,022 * * Pender 14,718 13,891 1,002 1,066
Vance 6,227 5,742 * * Pitt 19,593 18,476 * 15
Wake 15,838 14,870 * * Wayne 11,594 10,620 * *
Warren 18,142 17,069 * * S. Eastern 210,046 196,418 * *
Wilson 7,529 6,859 * *
N. Central 140,518 132,281 * *
* Some counties not shown separately to avoid disclosing individual operations. 1 Totals may not add due to rounding. 2 Data provided by the NC Cooperative Extension,
Income Estimates of North Carolina Timber Harvested and Delivered to Mills. Income is the delivered price paid to timber buyers upon delivery of timber to the mill.
3 Data provided by the Division of Marine Fisheries, NC Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, Morehead City, NC. Income includes both commercial farm
ponds and marine seafood. Income for commercial catch is valued at the point of landing.
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 33
VALUE ADDED TO THE NORTH CAROLINA ECONOMY
BY THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
Via the Production of Goods and Services 1
Goods and Services 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Thousand Dollars
Value of livestock production 5,613,154 5,170,702 5,957,686 6,286,641 5,695,078
Value of crop production 2,533,053 2,777,381 2,741,581 3,502,754 3,534,197
Revenues from services and forestry 961,268 1,017,439 1,197,761 1,282,863 1,212,658
Value of agricultural sector production 9,107,474 8,965,522 9,897,028 11,072,258 10,441,933
less: Purchased inputs 4,991,322 5,059,485 6,015,016 6,956,553 6,371,305
Feed purchased 2,140,000 2,060,000 2,750,000 3,290,000 2,740,000
Livestock and poultry purchased 242,067 280,295 322,671 338,446 317,169
Seed purchased 230,000 260,000 300,000 350,000 290,000
Fertilizers and lime 260,000 260,000 340,000 410,000 410,000
Pesticides 210,000 220,000 250,000 280,000 300,000
Petroleum fuel and oils 297,268 303,524 353,969 441,145 361,174
Electricity 99,702 92,913 103,086 117,442 128,555
Other purchased inputs 2 1,512,285 1,582,753 1,595,290 1,729,520 1,824,407
plus: Direct Government payments 1,194,203 738,403 569,813 518,620 486,109
less: Motor vehicle registration and licensing fees 12,920 12,240 14,245 15,757 17,602
less: Property taxes 160,000 190,000 240,000 280,000 240,000
less: Capital consumption 558,475 578,609 611,945 652,461 683,976
Net value added 4,578,961 3,863,591 3,585,636 3,686,107 3,615,159
less: Employee compensation (total hired labor) 511,283 589,075 749,280 653,800 568,602
less: Net rent received by nonoperator landlords 56,112 -14,626 -36,663 -86,138 -10,571
less: Real estate and nonreal estate interest 268,578 304,264 319,787 323,923 317,965
Net farm income 3,742,988 2,984,878 2,553,232 2,794,522 2,739,163
Source: Economic Research Service, USDA. 1 Value of agricultural sector production is the gross value of the commodities and services produced within a year. Net value-add-ed
is the sector’s contribution to the National economy and is the sum of the income from production earned by all factors-of-production, regardless of ownership. Net farm
income is the farm operators’ share of income from the sector’s production activities. The concept presented is consistent with that employed by the Organization or Economic
Cooperation and Development. 2 Includes repair and maintenance of capital items, machine hire and custom work, marketing, storage, and transportation, contract labor and
miscellaneous expenses.
EXPORTS
Value of Agricultural Export Shares
Year
Wheat and
Products
Cotton Including
Linters
Soybeans and
Products
Peanuts and Oil Cottonseed
Tobacco
Unmanufactured
Seeds
Million Dollars
2005 112.8 225.7 113.1 12.9 5.6 328.0 7.1
2006 132.9 272.9 112.2 17.4 7.0 422.2 7.2
2007 151.4 171.6 125.1 17.7 6.1 407.7 7.3
2008 315.0 274.4 358.1 23.5 11.5 572.4 8.3
2009 185.2 228.2 313.7 21.7 7.9 601.8 8.9
Year
Fruits and
Preparations 1
Vegetables and
Preparations
Meats and
Products
Poultry Products
Feed Grains
and Products
Other 2 All Agricultural
Commodities
Million Dollars
2005 17.3 22.2 332.7 282.3 49.1 293.2 1,801.9
2006 23.8 26.9 349.7 279.8 75.3 332.2 2,059.5
2007 14.0 26.9 371.8 364.2 85.1 319.2 2,068.2
2008 28.5 29.9 553.5 482.1 91.1 359.1 3,107.1
2009 26.9 32.6 537.1 478.3 79.6 356.7 2,878.8
Source: Compiled by ERS using data from U.S. Department of Commerce, Census Bureau and U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Apple,
apple juice, and apple products, as well as other misc. fruits assumed to equal the previous year; current year production data are not released until July or later. 1 Methodology
revised starting in 2007 to estimate shares based on state production of cheese, butter, dry whey, ice cream, and sherbet. 2 Other includes sugar and tropical products, minor
oilseeds, essential oils, beverages other than juice, nursery and greenhouse, wine, misc. vegetable products, tree nuts, hides and skins, fats and oils, and feeds and fodders.
34 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
MONTHLY PRICE RECEIVED FOR CORN
(Dollars per Bushel)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
7.00
Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
MONTHLY PRICE RECEIVED FOR COTTON
(Dollars per Pound)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
0.250
0.350
0.450
0.550
0.650
0.750
Aug* Sep* Oct* Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul
* North Carolina had insufficient sales to establish prices in August 2009 and September 2007, 2008 and 2009. October 2008 price is not published to avoid disclosure of
individual firms.
MONTHLY PRICE RECEIVED FOR SOYBEANS
(Dollars per Bushel)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
4.50
6.50
8.50
10.50
12.50
14.50
Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul* Aug
* North Carolina July 2008 and July 2009 prices not published to avoid disclosure of individual firms.
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MONTHLY PRICE RECEIVED FOR HOGS
(Dollars per Hundredweight)
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10
32.00
40.00
48.00
56.00
64.00
72.00
Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov
PRICES RECEIVED
Marketing Year Average Prices for Specified Commodities
Year
Hogs
per Cwt.
Beef Cattle
per Cwt.
Calves
per Cwt.
Cows 1
per Cwt.
Steers &
Heifers
per Cwt.
Milk Cows
per Head
Sheep
per Cwt.
Lambs
per Cwt.
Turkeys
per Lb.
Table Eggs
per Dozen
Dollars
2005 50.70 77.90 119.00 49.90 99.90 1,810.00 43.00 107.00 .450 .332
2006 46.60 68.00 115.00 45.60 95.00 1,800.00 41.00 99.00 .480 .383
2007 48.00 63.80 104.00 47.90 93.60 1,860.00 37.00 102.00 .520 .749
2008 48.50 65.50 94.80 53.50 87.50 2,040.00 35.00 106.00 .540 .970
2009 41.70 61.40 89.30 47.20 82.00 1,580.00 40.00 111.00 .480 .645
1 Includes beef cows and cull dairy cows sold for slaughter.
PRICES RECEIVED
Marketing Year Average Prices for Specified Crops
Year
Flue-Cured
Tobacco
per Lb.
Burley
Tobacco
per Lb.
Cotton
per Lb.
Soybeans
per Bu.
Corn
per Bu.
Peanuts
per Lb.
Wheat
per Bu.
All Hay
per Ton
Sweet
Potatoes
per Cwt.
Irish
Potatoes
per Cwt.
Apples 1
per Lb.
Dollars
2005 1.478 1.560 .458 5.64 2.33 .196 3.07 66.00 14.20 7.70 .117
2006 1.500 1.610 .458 6.35 3.03 .185 3.26 69.00 16.20 10.00 .144
2007 2 1.530 1.590 .558 10.10 4.00 .210 4.90 91.50 16.40 8.35 .098
2008 2 1.760 1.740 .462 9.33 4.91 .254 5.80 100.00 18.50 10.30 .152
2009 1.760 1.720 .558 3 9.50 3.85 .274 4.35 92.50 19.50 10.50 .169
1 Utilized Production. 2 Revised. 3 Based on Marketings and monthly prices received from August 1, 2009 – December 31, 2009.
36 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
PRICES PAID FOR FEED
Appalachian Region (Dollars per Ton) 1
Broiler Feed: Grower Complete
Turkey Feed: Grower Complete
Hog Feed: 38-42% Protein Conc.
Hog Feed: 14-18% Protein
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1 First quarter prices.
PRICES PAID FOR FUELS
Appalachian Region (Dollars per Gallon) 1
Diesel
Gasoline
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1 First quarter prices.
PRICES PAID FOR FERTILIZER
Southeast Region (Dollars per Ton) 1
30% Nitrogen Solution
60-62% Muriate of Potash
44-46% Superphosphate
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1 First quarter prices.
38 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
LIVESTOCK, DAIRY AND POULTRY
Record Highs and Lows
Species Date Series Began
Record High Record Low
Year Number Year Number
Thousands Thousands
Cattle and Calves - Inventory, Jan 1 1867 1985 1,175 1927 490
Beef cows - Inventory, Jan 1 1920 1996 476 1930 18
Milk Cows - Inventory, Jan 1 1867 1945 400 2010 43
Milk Production (Lbs.) 1924 1985 1,748,000 2009 884,000
Sheep and Lambs - Inventory, Jan 1 1920 1921 95 1979 7
Hogs - Inventory, Dec 1 1866 2007 10,200 1929 830
Chickens - Inventory, Dec 1 1924 1969 22,115 1931 8,670
Egg Production 1924 1970 3,440,000 1930 542,000
Commercial Broilers 1934 2008 796,100 1934 900
Turkeys - Total Raised 1929 1992 62,000 1931 198
NOTE: In some cases, the production or inventory is identical for more than one year. In such cases, the year shown is the latest year or occurrence.
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 39
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY INVENTORY
Species and Classification
North Carolina United States
Number on Farms January 1 Number on Farms January 1
2009 1 2010 2009 1 2010
Thousand Head Thousand Head
Cattle - Total 2 850 820 94,521 93,701
Cows & Heifers that have calved 430 410 41,045 40,456
Beef Cows 384 367 31,712 31,376
Milk Cows 46 43 9,333 9,081
Heifers 500 pounds and over 119 112 19,576 19,666
For Beef Cow replacement 69 69 5,531 5,436
For Milk Cow replacement 20 19 4,410 4,516
Other Heifers 30 24 9,635 9,714
Steers 500 pounds and over 30 36 16,769 16,440
Bulls 500 pounds and over 31 32 2,184 2,190
Calves under 500 pounds 240 230 14,948 14,949
Sheep - Total 28.0 25.0 5,747 5,630
Breeding Sheep & Lambs 24 20 4,247 4,190
Replacement Lambs 5 3 647 655
Ewes 1 year plus 17 15 3,405 3,340
Rams 1 year plus 2 2 196 195
Market Sheep & Lambs 4 5 1,500 1,440
Goats - Total 96 103 3,069 3,043
Angora Goats - - 185 150
Milk Goats 10 8 335 355
Meat and Other Goats 86 95 2,549 2,538
Number on Farms December 1 Number on Farms December 1
2008 1 2009 2008 1 2009
Thousand Head Thousand Head
All Hogs and Pigs 9,700 9,600 67,148 65,327
Breeding Hogs 980 930 6,062 5,850
Market Hogs 3 8,720 8,670 61,087 59,477
Under 50 Pounds 3,020 3,150 19,428 19,085
50-119 Pounds 2,290 2,200 17,396 17,062
120-179 Pounds 1,770 1,700 12,731 12,079
180 Pounds and above 1,640 1,620 11,533 11,252
Chickens - Total 4 19,609 20,128 446,906 449,610
Other Chickens 1,000 982 7,589 8,496
1 Revised. 2 Totals may not add due to rounding. 3 Market hog weight groups have changed. The market weight group under 60 pounds has been changed to under 50
pounds. The market weight group 60-119 pounds has been changed to 50-119 pounds. Estimates have been made for these new weight groups dating back to March of 2008
at the US and State level using slaughter data and current import and export data. 4 Does not include commercial broilers.
LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY INVENTORY VALUES
Year
All Cattle and Calves
January 1
All Hogs and Pigs
December 1
All Chickens
December 1
All Sheep and Lambs
January 1
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
2006 820 705,200 74 703,000 5.60 107,526 164 3,280
2007 780 663,000 63 642,600 6.60 132,257 163 3,749
2008 1 780 647,400 75 727,500 8.30 162,755 167 4,509
2009 1 720 612,000 70 679,000 8.50 171,088 159 4,452
2010 680 557,600 - - - - 158 3,950
1 Revised.
40 North Carolina Agricultural Statistics
MEAT ANIMALS
Numbers, Production, Disposition, Price and Income
Species 2006 2007 2008 1 2009
Thousands
Hogs and Pigs
Beginning Inventory: 9,800 9,500 10,200 9,700
(December 1 preceding year)
Spring Crop: (December-May)
Sows Farrowed 1,090 1,100 1,100 1,070
Pigs Saved 9,919 9,982 10,203 10,300
Fall Crop: (June-November)
Sows Farrowed 1,110 1,150 1,080 1,060
Pigs Saved 10,129 10,522 10,370 10,230
Inshipments 431 392 478 522
Marketings 2 18,359 17,976 19,491 19,171
Farm Slaughter 3 10 10 10 11
Deaths 2,410 2,210 2,050 1,970
Production (Lbs.) 4 3,778,686 3,815,438 4,209,853 4,099,445
Marketings (Lbs.) 5 3,808,657 3,737,940 4,273,530 4,151,504
Price Per 100 Lbs. ($) 46.60 48.00 48.50 41.70
Cash Receipts from Sales ($) 6 1,917,244 1,907,945 2,170,176 1,877,798
Value of Home Consumption ($) 1,629 1,621 1,407 1,191
Gross Income ($) 1,918,873 1,909,566 2,171,583 1,878,989
Ending Inventory December 1 9,500 10,200 9,700 9,600
Cattle and Calves
Number:
On hand January 1 (Total) 860 850 830 850
Cows and Heifers that have Calved 436 440 420 430
Calves Born 390 380 390 370
Inshipments 15 13 9 10
Marketings: 2
Cattle 209 224 229 260
Calves 167 150 114 116
Farm Slaughter: 3
Cattle and Calves 2 2 2 2
Deaths:
Cattle 15 15 14 12
Calves 22 22 21 20
Production: 4
Total Cattle and Calves (Lbs.) 275,879 278,326 297,407 312,124
Marketings (Lbs.) 5 277,500 293,584 277,600 322,100
Price per 100 Lbs. ($):
Cattle 68.00 63.80 65.50 61.40
Calves 115.00 104.00 94.80 89.30
Cash Receipts from Sales ($) 6 223,809 215,459 197,650 213,812
Value of Home Consumption ($) 10,992 9,734 10,586 10,987
Gross Income ($) 234,801 225,193 208,236 224,799
Ending Inventory (Total) 850 830 850 820
(January 1 suceeding year)
1 Revised. 2 Includes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and state outshipments, but excludes interfarm sales within the state. 3 Excludes custom slaughter for
farmers at commercial establishments. 4 Adjustments made for changes in inventory and for inshipments. 5 Excludes custom slaughter for use on farms where produced and
interfarm sales within the state. 6 Receipts from marketings and sale of farm slaughter. Also includes allowance for higher average price of state inshipments and outshipments
of feeder pigs.
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COMMERCIAL LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER, 2009 1
Month
Cattle All Species Calves Hogs Sheep & Lambs
Number
Slaughtered
Live Weight
Number
Slaughtered
Live Weight
Number
Slaughtered
Live Weight
Number
Slaughtered
Live Weight
Thousand
Head
Thousand
Pounds
Thousand
Head
Thousand
Pounds
Thousand
Head
Thousand
Pounds
Thousand
Head
Thousand
Pounds
January 18.3 21,208 0.1 72 1,039.7 277,402 0.5 44
February 17.3 19,786 0.2 79 970.3 258,873 0.4 33
March 17.3 20,212 0.1 79 1,034.5 275,353 0.5 41
April 18.7 21,546 0.1 52 1,019.7 270,232 0.7 57
May 18.5 21,300 0.1 55 906.9 235,680 0.8 58
June 19.0 21,975 0.1 54 1,006.4 253,294 0.8 64
July 18.7 21,603 0.1 54 1,008.7 254,114 0.9 63
August 17.9 21,168 0.1 61 987.0 249,100 1.0 78
September 19.1 23,322 0.1 62 1,073.0 273,641 1.0 76
October 20.0 23,440 0.1 50 1,152.4 298,793 0.8 59
November 17.8 20,493 0.1 61 1,080.4 283,807 1.1 78
December 19.7 22,914 0.1 74 1,102.4 288,301 1.0 75
Annual Total 2 222.4 257,968 1.5 755 12,381.5 3,218,589 9.6 725
1 Includes slaughter under federal inspection and other commercial slaughter, excludes farm slaughter. 2 Months may not add to totals due to rounding.
COMMERCIAL HOG SLAUGHTER
Total Live Weight (Thousand Pounds)
190,000
210,000
230,000
250,000
270,000
290,000
310,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2008 2009
COMMERCIAL CATTLE SLAUGHTER
Total Live Weight (Thousand Pounds)
14,000
16,000
18,000
20,000
22,000
24,000
26,000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
2008 2009
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COMMERCIAL BROILERS
Production and Value
Year Number Produced Pounds Produced Value of Production
Thousands Thousands Thousand Dollars
2005 735,100 4,851,700 2,231,782
2006 749,900 5,099,300 1,937,734
2007 781,200 5,390,300 2,479,538
2008 1 796,100 5,493,100 2,526,826
2009 759,600 5,317,200 2,429,960
US 2009 2 8,550,500 47,726,500 21,811,013
1 Revised. 2 Excludes states producing less than 500,000 broilers.
TURKEYS
Production and Value
Year Number Raised Pounds Produced Price per Pound Value of Production
Thousands Thousands Dollars Thousand Dollars
2005 35,500 1,025,950 0.450 461,678
2006 37,000 1,095,200 0.480 525,696
2007 38,500 1,147,300 0.520 596,596
2008 40,000 1,208,000 0.540 652,320
2009 35,500 1,089,850 0.480 523,128
US 2009 247,359 7,149,942 0.500 3,573,637
EGGS
Production and Value of Sales
Year
Average
Number Layers
During Year
Average Eggs
Laid Annually
per Layer
Eggs Produced
Average Price
per Dozen 1
Value of
Production
Thousands Number Million Dollars Thousand Dollars
2005 10,955 235 2,573 1.160 249,368
2006 11,028 239 2,636 1.170 257,627
2007 12,088 245 2,960 1.330 328,664
2008 12,427 247 3,063 1.470 373,944
2009 12,636 249 3,148 1.330 349,371
US 2009 337,376 268 90,359 0.817 6,155,825
1 Average of all eggs sold by producers, including hatching eggs.
CHICKENS
Lost, Sold and Value of Sales 1
Year Number Lost Number Sold Pounds Sold Price per Pound Value of Sales
Thousands Thousands Thousands Dollars Thousand Dollars
2005 1,461 12,399 100,432 0.090 9,039
2006 3,086 13,269 92,883 0.082 7,616
2007 3,062 12,487 89,906 0.079 7,103
2008 2 2,791 14,306 94,420 0.086 8,120
2009 3,170 13,217 87,232 0.099 8,636
US 2009 99,169 175,204 905,864 0.072 65,127
1 Excludes commercial broilers. 2 Revised.
HONEY
Production, Stocks and Value 1
Year
Honey Producing
Colonies
Yield per Colony Production Stocks 2
Average Price per
Pound
Value of
Production
Thousands Pounds Thousand Pounds Thousand Pounds Dollars Thousand Dollars
2005 10 54 540 146 188 1,015
2006 10 50 500 215 157 785
2007 12 45 540 76 249 1,345
2008 3 12 52 624 137 218 1,360
2009 11 45 495 84 252 1,247
US 2009 2,462 58.5 144,108 37,153 144.5 208,236
1 For producers with 5 or more colonies. Colonies which produced honey in more than one state were counted in each state. 2 Stocks held by producers. 3 Revised.
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CATFISH OPERATIONS
State
Water Surface Acres During Jan 1 - Jun 30 Total Sales All Sizes
2009 2010 2008 2009
Acres Thousand Dollars
North Carolina 2,200 1,900 7,221 5,495
Alabama 22,100 19,800 93,254 90,688
Arkansas 25,000 19,200 64,263 44,914
California 2,400 1,500 7,913 8,074
Louisiana 6,300 1,800 11,883 8,395
Mississippi 80,200 64,000 206,288 196,787
Texas 3,800 2,900 13,212 12,644
Other States 1 4,900 3,700 5,964 5,570
United States 146,900 114,800 409,998 372,567
1 Other States include state estimates not shown and states suppressed due to disclosure.
CATFISH
Sales of Foodsize Fish
Year Number Sold Pounds Sold Price per Pound Value of Sales
Thousands Dollars Thousand Dollars
2005 4,600 8,100 0.74 5,994
2006 4,600 8,600 0.81 6,966
2007 3,850 8,100 0.81 6,561
2008 4,040 8,050 0.85 6,843
2009 3,120 6,150 0.84 5,166
US 2009 266,310 475,950 0.74 352,013
CATFISH SALES
(Thousand Dollars)
2,500
3,500
4,500
5,500
6,500
7,500
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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TROUT OPERATIONS
State
Value of Fish Sold Value of Distributed Fish
2008 1 2009 2008 1 2009
Thousand Dollars
North Carolina 7,135 7,180 1,279 612
Arkansas - - * *
California 8,318 5,270 15,268 12,046
Colorado 621 1,685 6,733 5,966
Georgia 547 698 951 1,119
Idaho 35,583 36,313 7,271 5,582
Michigan 1,027 933 1,078 1,607
Missouri 2,245 4,675 1,823 2,707
New York 841 386 * *
Oregon 952 829 4,252 3,471
Pennsylvania 5,427 5,149 14,691 12,071
Utah 535 529 * *
Virginia 1,605 1,619 1,876 1,207
Washington 5,805 2,537 9,154 10,053
West Virginia 777 1,562 * *
Wisconsin 1,421 1,791 2,650 2,001
Other States 2 7,132 5,757 35,567 41,888
United States 3 79,971 76,913 102,593 100,330
United States 4 86,618 84,364
* Not published to avoid disclosure of individual operations. 1 Revised. 2 Other States include state estimates not shown and states suppressed due to disclosure. 3 Excludes
value of eggs. 4 Includes value of eggs. Beginning with 2008 data, total value of distributed eggs is no longer published.
TROUT
Sales of Foodsize Fish or Larger 1
Year Number Sold Pounds Sold Price per Pound Value of Sales
Thousands Dollars Thousand Dollars
2005 3,530 4,130 1.38 5,699
2006 3,890 4,350 1.47 6,395
2007 4,020 4,400 1.25 5,500
2008 3,820 3,550 1.80 6,390
2009 3,400 3,750 1.73 6,488
US 2009 41,117 49,092 1.40 68,648
1 Twelve inches or longer.
TROUT SALES
(Thousand Dollars)
5,000
5,500
6,000
6,500
7,000
7,500
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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HOGS AND PIGS
Number on Farms, December 1
Year Total
By Class Market Hogs and Pigs, By Weight Group 1
Breeding
Hogs
Market Hogs
and Pigs
Under 60
Pounds
60-119
Pounds
Under 50
Pounds
50-119
Pounds
120-179
Pounds
180 Pounds
and Over
Thousands
1990 2,800 330 2,470 1,055 565 - - 455 395
1991 3,650 440 3,210 1,375 730 - - 600 505
1992 4,500 500 4,000 1,600 880 - - 820 700
1993 5,400 625 4,775 1,950 1,100 - - 925 800
1994 7,000 750 6,250 2,450 1,400 - - 1,260 1,140
1995 8,200 850 7,350 2,790 1,750 - - 1,550 1,260
1996 9,300 950 8,350 3,300 1,950 - - 1,700 1,400
1997 9,600 1,000 8,600 3,350 2,000 - - 1,840 1,410
1998 9,700 1,000 8,700 3,400 2,000 - - 1,850 1,450
1999 9,500 1,000 8,500 3,350 1,950 - - 1,750 1,450
2000 9,300 1,000 8,300 3,400 1,800 - - 1,650 1,450
2001 9,800 1,000 8,800 3,500 2,020 - - 1,730 1,550
2002 9,700 1,000 8,700 3,450 2,050 - - 1,700 1,500
2003 10,000 1,020 8,980 3,550 2,180 - - 1,750 1,500
2004 9,900 1,020 8,880 3,520 2,150 - - 1,700 1,510
2005 9,800 1,010 8,790 3,450 2,130 - - 1,720 1,490
2006 9,500 1,010 8,490 3,390 1,970 - - 1,680 1,450
2007 10,200 1,020 9,180 3,430 2,220 - - 1,890 1,640
2008 9,700 980 8,720 - - 3,020 2,290 1,770 1,640
2009 9,600 930 8,670 - - 3,150 2,200 1,700 1,620
1 Market hog weight groups have changed. The market weight group under 60 pounds has been changed to under 50 pounds. The market weight group 60-119 pounds has
been changed to 50-119 pounds. Estimates have been made for these new weight groups dating back to March of 2008 at the US and state level using slaughter data and
current import and export data.
HOGS AND PIGS
Leading States, December 1 (Thousand Head)
Iowa North Carolina Minnesota Illinois Indiana
0
4,000
8,000
12,000
16,000
20,000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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HOGS AND PIGS
Number on Farms, December 1 1 2
Counties and Districts 2008 2009 Counties and Districts 2008 2009
Caldwell 1,600 1,600 Beaufort 59,000 53,000
Surry 21,000 21,000 Craven 83,200 87,200
N. Mountain 31,500 31,500 Greene 310,000 315,000
Johnston 170,000 175,000
W. Mountain 1,500 1,000 Jones 250,000 255,000
Lenoir 305,000 290,000
Alamance 1,000 * Pamlico 2,800 2,800
Franklin 10,500 13,600 Pitt 250,000 240,000
Granville 1,300 1,300 Wayne 570,000 550,000
Guilford 7,500 6,400 Wilson 50,000 45,000
Person 4,000 5,000 C. Coastal 2,050,000 2,013,000
Rockingham 5,000 3,000
Warren 42,000 40,000 Bladen 820,000 822,000
N. Piedmont 78,000 75,500 Brunswick 81,000 83,000
Columbus 260,000 244,000
Chatham 10,300 20,000 Cumberland 110,000 90,000
Davidson * 2,500 Duplin 2,200,000 2,210,000
Lee 3,500 4,000 Harnett 50,000 58,000
Randolph 23,000 19,700 Hoke 82,000 78,000
C. Piedmont 50,000 57,500 Onslow 188,000 200,000
Pender 280,000 300,000
Anson 46,500 48,000 Robeson 409,000 340,000
Cabarrus 4,000 5,000 Sampson 2,025,000 2,060,000
Cleveland 4,000 3,500 S. Coastal 6,625,000 6,600,000
Montgomery 18,000 19,500
Moore 47,900 43,000 Other Counties 227,900 219,400
Richmond 50,000 50,000 State Total 9,700,000 9,600,000
S. Piedmont 199,000 197,000
Bertie 43,000 37,000
Edgecombe 93,000 106,000
Gates 26,000 28,000
Halifax 80,000 60,000
Hertford 55,000 54,500
Nash 97,000 80,000
Northampton 154,000 145,000
Perquimans 11,000 8,000
Washington 57,000 57,000
N. Coastal 665,000 624,500
1 2009 Preliminary. 2 Counties may not add to District total because undisclosed data are included in Other Counties. * USDA NASS County Estimating Program Policy and
Standards require districts and counties with less than 1,000 head be included in Other Counties. Coverage standards also apply to district and county estimates.
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HOGS AND PIGS
Number on Farms, December 1, 2009
Leading Counties 1 Number
Number
Under 5,000 / Undisclosed
5,000 to 49,999
50,000 to 99,999
100,000 to 399,999
400,000 and up
Duplin 2,210,000
Sampson 2,060,000
Bladen 822,000
Wayne 550,000
Robeson 340,000
Greene 315,000
Pender 300,000
Lenoir 290,000
Jones 255,000
Columbus 244,000
1 Ranking of published counties only.
HOGS AND PIGS
Number on Farms, December 1 (Thousand Head)
8,000
8,500
9,000
9,500
10,000
10,500
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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ALL CATTLE
Number on Farms, January 1 1 2
Counties and Districts 2009 2010 Counties and Districts 2009 2010
Alleghany 19,200 19,000 Anson 8,300 8,300
Ashe 16,000 16,000 Cabarrus 13,500 13,500
Avery 1,200 1,100 Cleveland 19,500 19,000
Caldwell 4,800 4,700 Gaston 8,300 7,600
Surry 20,000 20,000 Lincoln 12,000 11,000
Watauga 9,800 9,200 Mecklenburg 4,500 4,000
Wilkes 32,000 31,000 Montgomery 7,000 7,400
Yadkin 27,000 25,000 Moore 7,100 7,200
N. Mountain 130,000 126,000 Richmond 5,300 5,000
Stanly 18,500 17,500
Buncombe 16,500 15,500 Union 23,000 22,500
Burke 3,400 3,000 S. Piedmont 127,000 123,000
Cherokee 4,600 4,700
Clay 2,700 2,500 Chowan 1,300 1,200
Graham 1,200 1,300 Edgecombe 3,400 3,300
Haywood 19,200 19,000 Gates 900 1,000
Henderson 5,700 5,000 Halifax 5,800 5,000
Jackson 1,700 1,500 Hertford 500 *
McDowell 2,800 2,300 Martin 1,600 1,500
Macon 5,600 5,200 Nash 9,000 9,400
Madison 9,700 9,200 Northampton 1,500 1,200
Mitchell 2,000 2,000 Perquimans 1,200 1,000
Polk 2,000 1,700 Washington 800 1,000
Rutherford 9,000 8,500 N. Coastal 28,500 27,000
Swain 700 600
Transylvania 2,600 2,200 Beaufort 1,000 1,000
Yancey 6,100 5,800 Craven 2,000 2,000
W. Mountain 95,500 90,000 Greene 2,500 2,500
Hyde 600 500
Alamance 18,500 17,500 Johnston 12,000 12,500
Caswell 9,200 9,500 Jones 2,000 1,700
Durham 2,900 2,600 Lenoir 4,100 3,500
Forsyth 6,200 6,000 Pitt 4,900 *
Franklin 8,200 9,500 Wayne 12,000 11,500
Granville 8,800 8,800 Wilson 1,500 1,700
Guilford 17,000 17,000 C. Coastal 43,500 42,500
Orange 10,000 9,300
Person 8,000 7,500 Bladen 5,400 5,200
Rockingham 10,500 10,500 Brunswick 1,800 1,800
Stokes 10,000 9,800 Columbus 8,700 8,200
Vance 2,200 2,000 Cumberland 4,100 3,800
Warren 7,000 7,000 Duplin 26,500 25,500
N. Piedmont 118,500 117,000 Harnett 8,800 7,700
Onslow 2,100 2,000
Alexander 18,500 18,000 Pender 2,400 2,200
Catawba 13,700 13,000 Robeson 7,500 7,000
Chatham 37,000 36,000 Sampson 25,000 24,500
Davidson 15,000 13,000 Scotland 1,700 1,500
Davie 14,000 13,500 S. Coastal 95,500 90,500
Iredell 42,500 41,500
Lee 3,500 3,700 Other Counties 4,900 9,100
Randolph 40,500 39,000 State Total 850,000 820,000
Rowan 18,500 18,500
Wake 8,300 7,800
C. Piedmont 211,500 204,000
1 2010 Preliminary. 2 Counties may not add to District total because undisclosed data are included in Other Counties. * USDA NASS County Estimating Program Policy and
Standards require districts and counties with less than 500 head be included in other counties. Coverage standards also apply to district and county estimates.
North Carolina Agricultural Statistics 49
ALL CATTLE
Number on Farms, January 1, 2010
Leading Counties 1 Number
Number
Under 2,000 / Undisclosed
2,000 to 4,999
5,000 to 9,999
10,000 to 19,999
20,000 and up
Iredell 41,500
Randolph 39,000
Chatham 36,000
Wilkes 31,000
Duplin 25,500
Yadkin 25,000
Sampson 24,500
Union 22,500
Surry 20,000
Alleghany 2 19,000
Cleveland 2 19,000
Haywood 2 19,000
1 Ranking of published counties only.
2 Ranked 10th.
ALL CATTLE
Number on Farms, January 1 (Thousand Head)
750
800
850
900
950
1,000
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
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BEEF COWS AND HEIFERS THAT HAVE CALVED
Number on Farms, January 1 1 2
Counties and Districts 2009 2010 Counties and Districts 2009 2010
Alleghany 7,000 6,500 Anson 4,500 4,300
Ashe 7,300 7,000 Cabarrus 6,600 6,400
Avery 600 600 Cleveland 10,500 9,500
Caldwell 2,500 2,300 Gaston 3,000 2,900
Surry 11,300 11,300 Lincoln 4,600 4,500
Watauga 3,600 3,400 Mecklenburg 1,500 1,500
Wilkes 14,500 13,500 Montgomery 3,200 4,100
Yadkin 10,200 9,400 Moore 4,000 4,500
N. Mountain 57,000 54,000 Richmond 2,300 1,900
Stanly 8,600 8,200
Buncombe 8,000 7,300 Union 12,200 11,200
Burke 1,900 2,000 S. Piedmont 61,000 59,000
Cherokee 2,200 2,100
Clay 1,400 1,300 Chowan 600 600
Haywood 7,600 7,400 Edgecombe 2,000 1,800
Henderson 2,300 2,300 Halifax 1,800 1,600
Jackson 800 800 Martin 800 700
McDowell 1,500 1,200 Nash 5,000 5,300
Macon 2,600 2,600 Northampton 800 700
Madison 5,500 5,400 Perquimans 600 500
Mitchell 1,000 1,200 Washington 500 *
Polk 900 800 N. Coastal 14,000 13,000
Rutherford 4,800 4,500
Transylvania 1,200 1,000 Beaufort 600 500
Yancey 2,300 2,100 Craven 700 600
W. Mountain 45,000 43,000 Greene 1,200 1,300
Johnston 5,600 6,000
Alamance 7,400 7,200 Jones 900 900
Caswell 4,100 3,900 Lenoir 1,800 1,500
Durham 800 700 Pitt 1,900 1,700
Forsyth 2,300 2,200 Wayne 5,800 5,700
Franklin 4,400 4,500 Wilson 800 1,200
Granville 4,700 4,500 C. Coastal 20,000 20,000
Guilford 5,500 5,300
Orange 4,500 4,700 Bladen 2,600 2,200
Person 3,700 3,400 Brunswick 1,000 1,000
Rockingham 5,100 4,800 Columbus 4,900 5,000
Stokes 4,700 4,400 Cumberland 2,100 2,000
Vance 1,000 900 Duplin 15,000 13,500
Warren 3,800 3,500 Harnett 4,600 4,300
N. Piedmont 52,000 50,000 Hoke * 500
Onslow 1,100 1,000
Alexander 7,200 6,800 Pender 1,200 1,000
Catawba 6,800 6,500 Robeson 4,200 4,000
Chatham 16,000 15,500 Sampson 12,000 12,000
Davidson 7,000 6,300 Scotland 600 500
Davie 6,700 6,700 S. Coastal 50,000 47,000
Iredell 13,000 12,000
Lee 1,600 2,000 Other Counties 4,300 3,400
Randolph 15,000 14,000 State Total 384,000 367,000
Rowan 8,400 8,200
Wake 3,300 3,000
C. Piedmont 85,000 81,000
1 2010 Preliminary. 2 Counties may not add to District total because undisclosed data are included in Other Counties. * USDA NASS County Estimating Program Policy and
Standards require districts and counties with less than 500 head be included in other counties. Coverage standards also apply to district and county estimates.
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BEEF COWS
Number on Farms, January 1, 2010
Leading Counties 1 Number
Number
Under 1,000 / Undisclosed
1,000 to 2,999
3,000 to 4,999
5,000 to 9,999
10,000 and up
Chatham 15,500
Randolph 14,000
Duplin 2 13,500
Wilkes 2 13,500
Iredell 3 12,000
Sampson 3 12,000
Surry 11,300
Union 11,200
Cleveland 9,500
Yadkin 9,400
1 Ranking of published counties only.
2 Ranked 3rd. 3 Ranked 5th.
BEEF COWS
Number on Farms, January 1 (Thousand Head)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
350
370
390
410
430
450
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MILK COWS AND HEIFERS THAT HAVE CALVED
Number on Farms, January 1 1 2
Counties and Districts 2009 2010 Counties and Districts 2009 2010
Alleghany 1,900 2,000 Cabarrus 700 600
Surry 600 * Cleveland 900 800
Wilkes 1,200 1,100 Gaston 700 600
Yadkin 2,300 2,000 Lincoln 1,500 1,300
N. Mountain 6,000 5,700 Stanly * 1,000
S. Piedmont 4,800 4,400
Buncombe 1,100 1,000
Haywood 1,500 1,700 N. Coastal * *
Henderson 1,500 1,400
W. Mountain 5,000 4,700 C. Coastal * *
Alamance 1,400 1,300 S. Coastal * *
Granville 500 500
Guilford 1,500 1,500 Other Counties 4,300 3,100
Orange 1,000 800 State Total 46,000 43,000
Rockingham 600 500
N. Piedmont 6,200 5,600
Alexander 1,700 1,700
Catawba 600 600
Chatham 1,000 1,200
Davidson 1,200 1,400
Davie 500 *
Iredell 11,700 11,500
Randolph 4,400 3,800
Rowan 1,700 1,600
C. Piedmont 23,000 22,000
1 2010 Preliminary. 2 Counties may not add to District total because undisclosed data are included in Other Counties. * USDA NASS County Estimating Program Policy and
Standards require districts and counties with less than 500 head be included in other counties. Coverage standards also apply to district and county estimates.
MILK COWS
Number on Farms, January 1, 2010
Leading Counties 1 Number
Number
Under 500 / Undisclosed
500 to 999
1,000 to 1,499
1,500 to 1,999
2,000 and up
Iredell 11,500
Randolph 3,800
Alleghany 2 2,000
Yadkin 2 2,000
Alexander 3 1,700
Haywood 3 1,700
Rowan 1,600
Guilford 1,500
Davidson 4 1,400
Henderson 4 1,400
1 Ranking of published counties only.
2 Ranked 3rd. 3 Ranked 5th. 4 Ranked 9th.
MILK COWS
Number on Farms, January 1 (Thousand Head)
2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
30
40
50
60
70
80
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TURKEYS
Number Raised 1 2
Counties and Districts 2008 2009 Counties and Districts 2008 2009
N. Mountain * * Bladen * 1,214,000
Cumberland 760,000 687,000
W. Mountain * * Duplin 10,925,000 8,850,000
Onslow 2,232,000 1,682,000
N. Piedmont * * Pender 656,000 515,000
Robeson 681,000 *
C. Piedmont * * Sampson 10,674,000 10,419,000
S. Coastal 27,725,000 24,336,000
Anson 988,000 981,000
Stanly 953,000 720,000 Other Counties 2,511,000 2,120,000
Union 2,696,000 2,998,000 State Total 40,000,000 35,500,000
S. Piedmont 4,998,000 5,017,000
N. Coastal * *
Greene 1,099,000 950,000
Johnston 820,000 *
Lenoir 1,611,000 1,160,000
Wayne 3,394,000 3,204,000
C. Coastal 7,275,000 6,145,000
1 2009 Preliminary. 2 Counties may not add to District total because undisclosed data are included in Other Counties. * USDA NASS County Estimating Program Policy and
Standards require districts and counties with less than 500,000 be included in Other Counties. Coverage standards also apply to district and county estimates.
TURKEYS
Number Raised, 2009
Leading Counties 1 Number
Number
Under 500,000 / Undisclosed
500,000 to 999,999
1,000,000 to 1,999,999
2,000,000 to 4,999,999
5,000,000 and up
Sampson 10,419,000
Duplin 8,850,000
Wayne 3,204,000
Union 2,998,000
Onslow 1,682,000
1 Ranking of published counties only.
TURKEYS
Number Raised (Thousand Head)
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
45,000
50,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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BROILERS
Number Produced 1 2
Counties and Districts 2008 2009 Counties and Districts 2008 2009
Caldwell * 1,700,000 Bertie 31,000,000 30,000,000
Surry 25,000,000 19,000,000 Edgecombe 6,200,000 8,800,000
Wilkes 87,000,000 70,000,000 Gates 7,000,000 7,100,000
Yadkin 5,000,000 4,300,000 Halifax 3,700,000 1,800,000
N. Mountain 118,000,000 95,000,000 Hertford 10,000,000 9,000,000
Martin 3,000,000 3,500,000
Burke 3,400,000 2,700,000 Nash 9,000,000 10,600,000
McDowell 1,700,000 1,400,000 Northampton 7,900,000 8,800,000
Rutherford 2,000,000 2,700,000 Perquimans 7,800,000 7,200,000
W. Mountain 7,100,000 6,800,000 N. Coastal 88,500,000 90,300,000
Alamance 2,500,000 2,200,000 Greene 2,300,000 *
N. Piedmont 4,500,000 5,000,000 Johnston 11,000,000 10,500,000
Jones 3,600,000 *
Alexander 14,500,000 20,500,000 Lenoir 4,000,000 3,800,000
Catawba 4,500,000 8,000,000 Pitt 3,700,000 4,400,000
Chatham 25,000,000 25,000,000 Wayne 18,000,000 12,500,000
Davidson 5,000,000 5,200,000 C. Coastal 43,000,000 37,000,000
Iredell * 2,000,000
Lee 6,000,000 4,500,000 Bladen 16,000,000 16,300,000
Randolph 40,000,000 40,000,000 Columbus 5,300,000 2,800,000
C. Piedmont 98,500,000 107,500,000 Cumberland 3,000,000 *
Duplin 54,000,000 59,000,000
Anson 27,000,000 21,500,000 Harnett 32,000,000 26,000,000
Cabarrus 4,000,000 4,000,000 Hoke 4,500,000 4,000,000
Cleveland 11,500,000 13,000,000 Pender 6,000,000 6,400,000
Lincoln 4,000,000 5,000,000 Robeson 40,000,000 45,500,000
Montgomery 23,500,000 16,000,000 Sampson 22,000,000 18,000,000
Moore 35,000,000 31,000,000 Scotland 15,000,000 20,000,000
Richmond 33,000,000 31,000,000 S. Coastal 198,500,000 202,000,000
Stanly 12,200,000 9,500,000
Union 86,000,000 83,000,000 Other Counties 12,300,000 20,400,000
S. Piedmont 238,000,000 216,000,000 State Total 796,100,000 759,600,000
1 2009 Preliminary. 2 Counties may not add to District total because undisclosed data are included in Other Counties. * USDA NASS County Estimating Program Policy and
Standards require districts and counties with less than 500,000 be included in Other Counties. Coverage standards also apply to district and county estimates.
BROILERS
Number Produced, 2009
Leading Counties 1 Number
Number
Under 2,500,000 / Undisclosed
2,500,000 to 4,999,999
5,000,000 to 14,999,999
15,000,000 to 29,999,999
30,000,000 and up
Union 83,000,000
Wilkes 70,000,000
Duplin 59,000,000
Robeson 45,500,000
Randolph 40,000,000
Moore 2 31,000,000
Richmond 2 31,000,000
Bertie 30,000,000
Harnett 26,000,000
Chatham 25,000,000
1 Ranking of published counties only.
2 Ranked 6th.
BROILERS
Number Produced (Thousand Head)
550,000
600,000
650,000
700,000
750,000
800,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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ALL CHICKENS
Excluding Commercial Broilers, Number on Farms, December 1 1 2
Counties and Districts 2008 2009 Counties and Districts 2008 2009
Surry 620,000 600,000 Union 1,200,000 1,400,000
Wilkes 600,000 600,000 S. Piedmont 1,921,000 2,056,000
Yadkin 1,800,000 1,608,000
N. Mountain 3,090,000 2,899,000 Nash 1,860,000 1,800,000
N. Coastal 2,200,000 2,080,000
Cherokee 880,000 870,000
W. Mountain 1,094,000 1,109,000 Hyde * 3,473,600
C. Coastal 2,832,000 3,900,000
N. Piedmont 1,625,000 1,600,000
Duplin 800,000 640,000
Alexander 1,550,000 1,300,000 Sampson 690,000 580,000
Chatham 620,000 725,000 S. Coastal 1,713,000 1,484,000
Iredell 1,250,000 1,100,000
Randolph 950,000 1,070,000 Other Counties 6,789,000 4,361,400
C. Piedmont 5,134,000 5,000,000 State Total 19,609,000 20,128,000
1 2009 Preliminary. 2 Counties may not add to District total because undisclosed data are included in Other Counties. * USDA NASS County Estimating Program Policy and
Standards require districts and counties with less than 500,000 be included in Other Counties. Coverage standards also apply to district and county estimates.
ALL CHICKENS
Number on Farms, December 1, 2009
Leading Counties 1 Number
Number
Under 500,000 / Undisclosed
500,000 to 999,999
1,000,000 to 1,299,999
1,300,000 to 1,599,999
1,600,000 and up
Hyde 3,473,600
Nash 1,800,000
Yadkin 1,608,000
Union 1,400,000
Alexander 1,300,000
1 Ranking of published counties only.
ALL CHICKENS
Number on Farms, December 1 (Thousand Head)
11,000
13,000
15,000
17,000
19,000
21,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
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USUAL PLANTING AND HARVESTING DATES
Crops
Usual Planting Dates Usual Harvest Dates
Begin Most Active End Begin Most Active End
Field Crops:
Barley: Grain Sep 25 Oct 15-Nov 10 Dec 1 May 25 Jun 10-Jun 30 Jul 25
Corn: Grain Apr 1 Apr 10-Apr 25 May 20 Aug 20 Sep 10-Oct 10 Oct 10
Silage Apr 1 Apr 10-Apr 25 May 20 Aug 1 Aug 20-Sep 20 Oct 20
Cotton Apr 20 May 1-May 20 Jun 10 Sep 30 Oct 10-Nov 15 Dec 15
Hay: Alfalfa Apr 30 - Nov 15
Other Apr 30 - Nov 15
Irish Potatoes Mar 5 Mar 10-Apr 10 Apr 30 Jun 10 Jun 25-Jul 15 Aug 10
Oats: Grain Sep 15 Oct 15-Nov 25 Dec 10 May 30 Jun 10-Jun 30 Jul 25
Peanuts Apr 30 May 10-May 30 Jun 1 Sep 25 Oct 10-Oct 30 Nov 15
Sorghum: Grain May 5 May 25-Jun 15 Jul 15 Aug 15 Oct 1-Oct 20 Nov 25
Silage May 1 May 10-Jun 10 Jul 5 Jul 25 Aug 10-Sep 15 Oct 1
Soybeans May 1 May 20-Jun 30 Jul 20 Oct 10 Nov 10-Dec 5 Dec 20
Sweet Potatoes May 5 May 20-Jun 15 Jul 15 Sep 1 Sep 25-Nov 5 Nov 20
Tobacco: Burley May 15 May 20-Jun 10 Jun 30 Aug 20 Sep 1-Sep 20 Oct 15
Flue-cured Apr 15 Apr 20-May 25 Jun 5 Jul 1 Jul 20-Sep 15 Oct 10
Wheat: Grain Sep 20 Oct 15-Nov 20 Dec 20 May 30 Jun 10-Jun 30 Jul 25
Vegetables:
Cabbage: Spring Jan 1 Feb 5-Mar 1 Mar 20 Apr 20 May 10-Jun 15 Jun 30
Summer Mar 20 Mar 25-Apr 5 Apr 15 Jun 10 Jul 15-Oct 15 Oct 30
Fall Jul 15 Jul 20-Aug 5 Aug 10 Oct 10 Oct 15-Dec 30 Jan 30
Cucumbers: Fresh Market Spring Mar 25 Apr 1-May 1 May 5 Jun 1 Jun 1-Jun 30 Jul 5
Fresh Market Summer Apr 25 May 1-May 15 May 20 Jun 1 Jun 1-Jul 30 Oct 20
Cucumbers: Processing Spring Mar 25 Apr 1-May 15 May 20 Jun 1 Jun 10-Jul 30 Jul 25
Processing Summer Jul 10 Jul 15-Sep 1 Sep 5 Jul 1 Oct 1-Oct 15 Oct 30
Peppers: Bell Apr 1 Apr 10-May 1 May 15 Oct 10 Jul 1-Jul 30 Sep 1
Snap Beans: Fresh Market Spring Mar 10 Mar 15-Apr 5 Apr 15 May 15 Jun 1-Jun 30 Jul 20
Fresh Market Summer Apr 15 Apr 20-May 15 May 20 Jul 1 Jul 15-Sep 15 Oct 1
Fresh Market Fall Aug 5 Aug 10-Aug 20 Aug 25 Sep 25 Oct 1-Oct 30 Nov 10
Squash Apr 1 Apr 15-May 5 May 30 Jun 1 Jun 15-Jul 30 Sep 1
Strawberries Sep 20 Sep 25-Oct 15 Nov 1 Apr 10 Apr 20-May 20 Jun 10
Sweet Corn Mar 5 Mar 10-Jun 1 Jun 5 Jun 1 Jun 15-Jul 30 Sep 10
Tomatoes Apr 15 Apr 20-Jun 1 Jun 5 Jun 15 Jul 15-Sep 15 Oct 15
Watermelons Mar 25 Mar 30-May 5 May 10 Jul 1 Jul 15-Aug 20 Sep 10
NORTH CAROLINA PLANTED ACRES
(Thousand Acres)
Wheat Corn Soybeans Cotton
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
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CROP RECORD HIGHS
Crops Unit
Date
Series
Began
Record High
Acres Harvested Yield Per Acre Production
Year Acres Year Yield Year Production
Thousands Thousands
FIELD CROPS:
Barley Bu. 1924 1981 75 2006 80.0 1981 4,125
Corn for Grain Bu. 1866 1899 2,726 2006 132.0 1982 155,430
Corn for Silage Ton 1919 1983 152 2004 19.0 1984 2,240
Cotton: Upland 1 Lb. 1866 1926 1,802 2009 990.0 2001 1,673
Cottonseed Ton 1866 - - - - 2001 559
Hay: All Ton 1909 1945 1,374 2003 2.61 2003 2,030
Hay: Alfalfa Ton 1919 1957 88 2009 3.60 1957 185
Hay: Other Ton 1919 1945 1,274 2003 2.60 2003 1,976
Irish Potatoes Cwt. 1866 1943 110 2009 225.0 1946 7,774
Oats Bu. 1866 1889 542 2008 80.0 1956 19,680
Peanuts Lb. 1909 1945 320 2009 3,700.0 1981 555,560
Sorghum for Grain Bu. 1929 1971 120 2001 70.0 1971 6,240
Sorghum for Silage Ton 1949 1972 34 1981 13.5 1971 390
Soybeans Bu. 1924 1982 2,100 2009 34.0 2009 59,500
Sweetpotatoes Cwt. 1868 1932 101 2009 200.0 2009 9,200
Tobacco: All Lb. 1866 1939 851 1994 2,467.0 1951 999,725
Tobacco: Burley Lb. 1919 1945 13 1969 2,570.0 1982 31,179
Tobacco: Flue-cured Lb. 1919 1939 843 1994 2,478.0 1955 978,775
Wheat: Winter Bu. 1866 1901 800 2008 60.0 2008 43,200
FRUITS AND NUTS:
Apples: Commercial Lb. 1934 - - - - 1983 415,000
Blueberries Lb. 1972 2009 5.5 2009 5,950 2009 34,000
Grapes Ton 1909 - - - - 1912 8.6
Peaches Ton 1899 - - - - 1941 76,008
Pecans: Improved Lb. 1919 - - - - 1971 4,300
Pecans: Seedings Lb. 1919 - - - - 1994 2,800
Pecans: All Lb. 1919 - - - - 1971 6,500
Strawberries Cwt. 1949 1950 2.9 2006 135 2000 231
CROP RECORD LOWS
Crops Unit
Date
Series
Began
Record Low
Acres Harvested Yield Per Acre Production
Year Acres Year Yield Year Production
Thousands Thousands
FIELD CROPS:
Barley Bu. 1924 1924 5 1932 15.0 1924 90
Corn for Grain Bu. 1866 2001 625 1881 9.5 1866 15,912
Corn for Silage Ton 1919 1919 4 1932 4.5 1919 26
Cotton: Upland 1 Lb. 1866 1978 42 1878 124.0 1983 43
Cottonseed Ton 1866 - - - - 1979 15
Hay: All Ton 1909 1973 325 1925 0.64 1911 398
Hay: Alfalfa Ton 1919 1921 3 1921 1.35 1921 4
Hay: Other Ton 1919 1973 312 1925 0.61 1925 313
Irish Potatoes Cwt. 1866 1867 10 1911 29.0 1866 444
Oats Bu. 1866 2009 15 1871 8.0 2007 825
Peanuts Lb. 1909 2009 66 1909 675.0 1911 119,350
Sorghum for Grain Bu. 1929 1945 2 1946 23.0 1945 50
Sorghum for Silage Ton 1949 1950 1 1993 4.0 1949 7
Soybeans Bu. 1924 1924 75 1943 9.0 1933 1,026
Sweetpotatoes Cwt. 1868 1964 18 1900 34.0 1869 1,691
Tobacco: All Lb. 1866 1866 16 1883 340.0 1866 7,840
Tobacco: Burley Lb. 1919 1921 2.1 1922 500.0 1919 1,412
Tobacco: Flue-cured Lb. 1919 2005 123 1924 585.0 1921 246,540
Wheat: Winter Bu. 1866 1966 165 1885 4.0 1866 1,800
FRUITS AND NUTS:
Apples: Commercial Lb. 1934 - - - - 1955 1,680
Blueberries Lb. 1972 2001 2.7 1976 440 1976 1,496
Grapes Ton 1909 - - - - 1957 0.8
Peaches Ton 1899 - - - - 1955 2
Pecans: Improved Lb. 1919 - - - - 1920 66
Pecans: Seedings Lb. 1919 - - - - 2004 30
Pecans: All Lb. 1919 - - - - 2004 100
Strawberries Cwt. 1949 1956 1.3 1972 9 1955 13
1 Production in 480-lb. net weight bales. 2 Production is too small to estimate. NOTE: In some cases, the acreage or yield or production is identical for more than one year. In
such cases, the year shown is the latest year of occurrence.
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ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY
Crops Unit
2008 1
Acres Planted
Acres
Harvested
Yield per Acre Production Price per Unit Value
Thousands Units Thousands Dollars Thousand Dollars
FIELD CROPS
Barley Bu. 21 14 71 994 4.00 3,976
Corn for Grain 2 Bu. 900 830 78 64,740 4.91 317,873
Corn for Silage 3 Ton - 55 15 825 - -
Cotton: Upland 4 Lb. 430 428 847 755 0.462 167,429
Cottonseed Ton - - - 231 177.00 40,887
Hay: All Ton - 808 2.01 1,622 100.00 162,910
Hay: Alfalfa Ton - 8 2.70 22 205.00 4,510
Hay: Other Ton - 800 2.00 1,600 99.00 158,400
Irish Potatoes Cwt. 14.5 14.0 180 2,520 10.30 25,956
Oats Bu. 60 30 80 2,400 3.10 7,440
Peanuts Lb. 98 97 3,700 358,900 0.254 91,161
Sorghum for Grain 2 Cwt. 16 13 56 728 6.90 2,813
Sorghum for Silage 3 Ton - 2 11 22 - -
Soybeans for Beans Bu. 1,690 1,670 33 55,110 9.33 514,176
Sweet Potatoes Cwt. 47 46 190 8,740 18.50 161,690
Tobacco: All Lb. - 174.3 2,240 390,360 1.76 686,921
Tobacco: Flue-cured Lb. - 171.0 2,250 384,750 1.76 677,160
Tobacco: Burley Lb. - 3.3 1,700 5,610 1.74 9,761
Wheat Bu. 820 720 60 43,200 5.82 251,424
FRUITS AND NUTS Actual Acres
Apples: Commercial Lb. - 6,800 24,300 165,000 0.152 25,026
Blueberries Lb. - 4800 5,940 28,500 1.680 47,950
Grapes Ton - 1,700 3.29 5.60 1,170.00 6,563
Peaches Ton - 1,200 4.67 5.60 1,010.00 5,303
Pecans: All Lb. - - - 700 1.20 840
Pecans: Improved Lb. - - - 600 1.30 780
Pecans: Seedlings Lb. - - - 100 0.60 60
VEGETABLES Actual Acres
Fresh Market
Bell Peppers Cwt. 2,900 2,800 120 336 30.00 10,080
Cabbage: All Cwt. 5,300 5,000 250 1,250 13.00 16,250
Cucumbers Cwt. 7,300 7,000 105 735 18.00 13,230
Snap Beans: All Cwt. 6,300 6,200 40 248 28.00 6,944
Squash Cwt. 3,400 3,300 110 363 28.00 10,164
Strawberries: All Cwt. 1,700 1,600 130 208 100.00 20,800
Sweet Corn Cwt. 6,800 6,500 100 650 19.00 12,350
Tomatoes Cwt. 3,500 3,400 320 1,088 31.00 33,728
Watermelons Cwt. 6,800 6,700 200 1,340 9.00 12,060
Processing
Cucumbers Ton 10,700 9,400 4.5 42.30 285.00 12,056
1 Revised. 2 Planted for all purposes. 3 Green-weight. 4 Production in 480-lb. net weight bales.
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ANNUAL CROP SUMMARY
Crops Unit
2009 1
Acres Planted
Acres
Harvested
Yield per Acre Production Price per Unit Value
Thousands Units Thousands Dollars Thousand Dollars
FIELD CROPS
Barley Bu. 23 19 60 1,140 2.60 2,964
Corn for Grain 2 Bu. 870 800 117 93,600 3.85 360,360
Corn for Silage 3 Ton - 55 18 990 - -
Cotton: Upland 4 Lb. 375 370 990 763 0.558 203,558
Cottonseed Ton - - - 245 150.00 35,700
Hay: All Ton - 847 2.31 1,957 92.50 180,578
Hay: Alfalfa Ton - 7 3.60 25 152.00 3,800
Hay: Other Ton - 840 2.30 1,932 91.50 176,778
Irish Potatoes Cwt. 16.0 15.0 225 3,375 10.50 35,438
Oats Bu. 50 15 70 1,050 2.70 2,835
Peanuts Lb. 67 66 3,700 244,200 0.274 66,911
Sorghum for Grain 5 Cwt.
Sorghum for Silage 5 Ton
Soybeans for Beans Bu. 1,800 1,750 34 59,500 9.50 571,710
Sweet Potatoes Cwt. 47 46 200 9,200 18.10 170,140
Tobacco: All Lb. - 177.4 2,389 423,856 1.76 745,736
Tobacco: Flue-cured Lb. - 174.0 2,400 417,600 1.76 734,976
Tobacco: Burley Lb. - 3.4 1,840 6,256 1.72 10,760
Wheat Bu. 700 600 49 29,400 4.35 127,890
FRUITS AND NUTS Actual Acres
Apples: Commercial Lb. - 6,800 17,600 120,000 0.169 17,736
Blueberries Lb. - 5,500 5,950 34,000 1.570 51,330
Grapes Ton - 1,800 2.67 4.80 1,250.00 5,981
Peaches Ton - 1,100 3.82 4.20 990.00 4,109
Pecans: All 5 Lb. - - - - - -
Pecans: Improved 5 Lb. - - - - - -
Pecans: Seedlings 5 Lb. - - - - - -
VEGETABLES Actual Acres
Fresh Market
Bell Peppers Cwt. 3,000 2,900 140 406 32.00 12,992
Cabbage: All Cwt. 5,500 5,400 245 1,323 12.50 16,538
Cucumbers Cwt. 7,300 7,200 105 756 17.00 12,852
Snap Beans: All Cwt. 6,100 6,000 40 240 31.00 7,440
Squash Cwt. 3,300 3,200 110 352 32.00 11,264
Strawberries: All Cwt. 1,600 1,500 130 195 105.00 20,475
Sweet Corn Cwt. 6,600 6,300 110 693 21.00 14,553
Tomatoes Cwt. 3,400 3,300 340 1,122 31.00 34,782
Watermelons Cwt. 7,000 6,700 230 1,541 10.00 15,410
Processing
Cucumbers Ton 9,500 9,300 4.6 42.78 285.00 12,192
1 Preliminary. 2 Planted for all purposes. 3 Green-weight. 4 Production in 480-lb. net weight bales. 5 Discontinued in 2009.
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GRAIN STOCKS
Year
On-Farm Stocks Off-Farm Stocks 1 Total Stocks All Positions
Mar 1 Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1 Mar 1 Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1 Mar 1 Jun 1 Sep 1 Dec 1
Thousand Bushels
CORN
2005 13,000 5,800 2,800 29,000 18,692 10,235 5,029 25,271 31,692 16,035 7,829 54,271
2006 16,000 4,000 1,000 25,000 21,407 11,071 5,988 28,196 37,407 15,071 6,988 53,196
2007 12,000 2,600 700 30,000 22,103 14,178 5,239 33,515 34,103 16,778 5,939 63,515
2008 13,000 2,400 850 20,000 27,069 17,132 7,185 26,691 40,069 19,532 8,035 46,691
2009 12,000 3,400 1,100 31,000 22,131 13,881 7,586 21,896 34,131 17,281 8,686 52,896
SOYBEANS
2005 * * * * 7,318 4,163 2,919 10,725 * * * *
2006 * * * * 6,858 2,790 * 9,292 * * * *
2007 * * * * 6,578 5,842 3,911 10,139 * * * *
2008 * * * * 7,013 2,811 1,275 14,842 * * * *
2009 * * * * 11,168 6,558 2,823 6,765 * * * *
WHEAT
2005 400 150 2,600 1,150 4,557 2,712 12,100 7,571 4,957 2,862 14,700 8,721
2006 700 70 2,600 1,350 5,900 3,547 9,750 7,908 6,600 3,617 12,350 9,258
2007 300 30 1,000 520 5,857 1,374 8,535 4,750 6,157 1,404 9,535 5,270
2008 100 10 4,600 3,200 4,265 1,514 12,650 9,736 4,365 1,524 17,250 12,936
2009 2,300 800 3,100 1,400 7,789 4,371 13,198 10,585 10,089 5,171 16,298 11,985
1 Includes stocks at mills, elevators, warehouses, terminals and processors. * “On-Farm” estimates not published at state level. “Off-Farm” estimates not published to avoid
disclosure of individual farms.
HAY STOCKS ON FARMS
Year May 1 Dec 1
Thousand Tons
2005 350 1,245
2006 282 1,280
2007 120 682
2008 79 962
2009 311 1,523
GRAIN STORAGE CAPACITY
On-Farm and Off-Farm Facilities, December 1
Year Off-Farm Facilities
Rated Off-Farm
Storage Capacity
Rated On-Farm
Storage Capacity
Number Thousand Bushels Thousand Bushels
2005 195 67,000 75,000
2006 190 69,000 75,000
2007 180 72,000 80,000
2008 180 80,000 85,000
2009 178 80,000 90,000
UPLAND COTTON BIOTECHNOLOGY VARIETIES
Percent Planted
Year
North Carolina United States
Insect
Resistant (BT)
Herbicide
Resistant
Stacked
Gene
All Biotech
Varieties
Insect
Resistant (BT)
Herbicide
Resistant
Stacked
Gene
All Biotech
Varieties
2006 19 19 60 98 18 26 39 83
2007 13 16 64 93 17 28 42 87
2008 19 14 62 95 18 23 45 86
2009 15 13 68 96 17 23 48 88
2010 14 7 76 97 15 20 58 93
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SELECTED FLORICULTURE CROPS
Quantity Sold and Wholesale Value
Crop Unit
Total Quantity Sold Percent
Change
Wholesale Value 1 Percent
2008 2009 2008 2009 Change
Thousand Thousand Dollars
TOTAL VALUE OF REPORTED CROPS - - - 202,608 241,166 +19
For operations with $100,000+ sales
TOTAL VALUE OF REPORTED CROPS - - - 215,779 252,615 +17
For operations with $10,000+ sales
BEDDING/GARDEN PLANTS
Impatiens Flats 616 374 -39 4,922 3,628 -26
Petunias Flats 577 510 -12 4,922 4,376 -11
Vegetable Type Bedding Plants Flats 157 153 -3 1,749 2,009 +15
Begonia Flats 414 495 +20 3,266 4,445 +36
Marigold Flats 343 299 -13 2,651 2,479 -6
Pansy/Viola Flats 1,560 1,455 -7 13,697 13,517 -1
Other Plants in flats 2 Flats 1,432 1,921 +34 12,542 19,068 +52
Potted Geraniums (Cutting) Pots 2,310 3,074 +33 8,152 11,898 +46
Potted Geraniums (Seed) Pots 1,025 1,056 +3 978 830 -15
New Guinea Impatiens Pots 1,015 1,062 +5 3,927 4,387 +12
Other Potted Flowering Plants 3 Pots 27,277 28,758 +5 34,515 50,951 +48
Hanging Baskets, Flowering 4 Baskets 4,601 7,689 +67 23,095 44,182 +91
Total Bedding/Garden Plants 41,327 46,846 +13 114,416 162,274 +42
POTTED FLOWERING PLANTS FOR
INDOOR OR PATIO USE
Poinsettias Pots 4,620 4,680 +1 17,893 17,123 -4
Chrysanthemums (Florist) Pots 683 487 -29 3,282 2,073 -37
Lilies, Easter Pots 465 395 -15 2,158 1,936 -10
Finished Florist Azaleas Pots 99 22 -78 849 242 -71
Other Flowering Plants 5 Pots 4,482 2,725 -39 15,453 10,844 -30
Total Potted Flowering Plants 10,349 8,309 -20 39,635 32,218 -19
HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS
Potted Hardy/Garden Chrysanthemums Pots 8,278 8,000 -3 16,177 19,983 +24
Other Herbaceous Perennials 6 Pots 5,900 4,706 -20 19,148 12,126 -37
Total Potted Herbaceous Perennials 14,178 12,706 -10 35,325 32,109 -9
FOLIAGE FOR INDOOR OR PATIO USE
Potted Foliage - - - 4,081 1,413 -65
Foliage Hanging Baskets Baskets 1,118 1,533 +37 6,294 10,332 +64
Total Foliage - - - 10,375 11,745 +13
Total Cut Flowers 7 - - - - - -
Total Propagative Sales 8 - - - - - -
1 Totals may not add due to rounding.
	
	
	
	
	
	
2 Equivalent wholesale value of all sales for operations with $100,000+ sales.
3 Includes Geraniums, New Guinea Impatiens and Other Flowering and Foliar Type Bedding Plants.
4 Includes Impatiens, Petunias, Pansy/Viola, Begonia, Marigold, Vegetable and Other Flowering and Foliar Potted Plants.
5 Includes Geraniums, Impatiens, New Guinea Impatiens, P