Friday’s USDA Crop Production Report showed corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than one percent from the previous forecast, but down one percent from last year. Soybean growers are expected to increase their production by ten percent from 2023, with the forecast at 4.58 billion bushels. Based on conditions as of October 1, corn yields are expected to average 183.8 bushels per harvested acre, up 0.2 bushels from the previous forecast and 6.5 bushels higher than last year. Soybean yields are predicted to average 53.1 bushels an acre, down fractionally from the previous forecast but up 2.5 bushels from 2023. The report also included a production forecast for U.S. cotton. The all-cotton production is forecast at 14.2 million 480-pound bales, down two percent from the previous forecast, but up 18 percent from 2023. Yields are expected to average 789 pounds per harvested acre, 18 pounds below September.
U.S. corn production up while soybean production drops
By Staff Editor
Oct 15, 2024 | 12:25 PM
Recent Posts
KXEL Live & Local -- Tue. Oct. 15, 2024
Gordon Chang, Gerald McGlothlin, Dustin Hoffmann (...
7h ago
Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein -- Tue. Oct. 15, 2024
"What Real Men Do" (click for more, incl...
14h ago
KXEL Morning News for Tue. Oct. 15, 2024
Eastern Iowa hospitals dealing with IV shortage (c...
14h ago
arztsamui / Depositphotos.com
KXEL Live & Local -- Mon. Oct. 14, 2024
Dr. James Thorp, Mike Ralston, Amanda Braverman (c...
Oct 14, 2024
Iowa Politics with Jeff Stein -- Mon. Oct. 14, 2024
"Lessons in Editing" (click for more, in...
Oct 14, 2024
KXEL Morning News for Mon. Oct. 14, 2024
Democrats cite faulty data in asserting public sch...
Oct 14, 2024
Got Credit / CC
We use cookies for various purposes including analytics and marketing. By continuing to use this service, you agree to use cookies by us and our third-party service providers as described in the Privacy Policy.