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Wheeler

Total population (1990 census): 5879
County seat: Wheeler

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CropSELECT

Cereals, Pseudocereals, Oilseeds
Industrial, Fiber
Forages
Vegetables
Small Fruits
Tree Fruits and Nuts
Herb, Aromatic, Medicinal, and Bioactive

Crop Statistics (1997 US Census of Agriculture)

Cereals Farms Acres Yield
Maize=Corn 5 750 88133 bu
Sorghum for Grain or Seed 35 9384 359501 bu
Wheat for Grain, Total 75 22716 363303 bu
Rye 6 3480 D
Forages Farms Acres Yield
Total Hay* 198 19831 30718 tons, dry
Alfalfa Hay 32 1289 3931 tons, dry
Small Grain Hay 14 3417 5107 tons, dry
Tame Hay 125 10723 16700 tons, dry
Wild Hay 42 3453 4461 tons dry
Grass Silage 18 949 1561 tons, grn
Sorghum for Silage or Green Chop 4 736 7842 tons, grn
Fruits and Nuts Farms Acres Yield
Apricots 3 1 D
Peaches 5 14 594 trees
Peanuts 4 1094 2888711 lbs
Pecans 3 D D
Other Crops Farms Acres Yield
Cotton 14 5529 3097 bales

*Alfalfa, grass silage, green chops etc.
D=Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual farms.