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Table A.10 - UNITED STATES: CEREALS AND SOYBEANS - PRODUCTION FOR 1999

1997 1998 1999 Change 1999
over 1998

( . . . . . . . . . . million tons . . . . . . . . . . . )

Wheat 67.5 69.3 62.7 -9.6

of which: winter (50.2) (51.2) (46.3) -9.6

Coarse grains 260.8 271.9 263.8 -3.0

of which: maize (233.9) (247.9) (239.7) -3.3

Rice (paddy) 8.3 8.5 9.5 11.9

Soybeans 73.2 74.6 71.9 -3.6

SOURCE: USDA: Crop Production, 12 January 2000

	1997	1998	1999	Change 1999 over 1998
	( . . . . . . . . . . million tons . . . . . . . . . . . )
Wheat	67.5	69.3	62.7	-9.6
of which: winter	(50.2)	(51.2)	(46.3)	-9.6
Coarse grains	260.8	271.9	263.8	-3.0
of which: maize	(233.9)	(247.9)	(239.7)	-3.3
Rice (paddy)	8.3	8.5	9.5	11.9
Soybeans	73.2	74.6	71.9	-3.6