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U.S. Sugarbeet Crop PlungesWASHINGTON - Aug 12/08 - SNS -- Production of sugarbeets in 2008 is forecast at 25.3 million tons, down 21% from last year and 26% below 2006, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. Production forecasts are down from last year in all estimating States. Growers expect to harvest 1.05 million acres in 2008, up 2% from the June forecast but 16% lower than last year. The yield forecast, at 24.1 tons per acre, is down 1.5 tons from 2007. Expected yields are lower than last year in all estimating States except Michigan and Wyoming. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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