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USDA Forecasts US Corn Production Up, Soybean and Cotton Production Down from 2024

Corn production is up, while soybean and cotton production is down from 2024, according to the Crop Production report issued today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Corn production is up 13% from last year, forecast at 16.8 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to decrease their production 2% from 2024, forecast at 4.30 billion bushels; cotton production is down 8% from 2024 at 13.2 million 480-pound bales.

Planted and harvested acreage estimates for corn, cotton, and soybeans were reviewed again this month based on all available data, including the latest certified acreage data from the Farm Service Agency. As a result, area planted to corn is estimated at 98.7 million acres, up from the previous estimate; area planted to soybeans is estimated at 81.1 million acres, up from the previous estimate; and area planted to cotton is estimated at 9.30 million acres, up from the previous estimate.

The average U.S. corn yield is forecast at 186.7 bushels per acre, down 2.1 bushels from last month’s forecast, but up 7.4 bushels from last year. NASS forecasts record high yields in Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, South Carolina, South Dakota, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Acres planted to corn, at 98.7 million, are up 9% from 2024. Area to be harvested for grain is forecast at 90.0 million acres, up from last month, and 9% more than was harvested last year. As of Aug. 31, 69% of this year’s corn crop was reported in good to excellent condition, 4 percentage points above the same time last year.

Source : usda.gov

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