USDA SPRING POTATO ESTIMATES
  The U.S. Agriculture Department
  estimated 1987 spring potato production, based on April 1
  conditions, at 19,267,000 cwts (100 lbs), vs 19,822,000 cwts
  indicated last year.
      The department estimated spring potato area for harvest at
  79,100 acres, vs 76,700 acres estimated last month and 75,900
  acres harvested last year.
      Spring potato yield per harvested acre is forecast at 244
  cwt per acre, vs 261 cwt per acre a year ago, USDA said.
  

