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Sorghum Crop Retreats Over MonthWASHINGTON - Oct 9/09 - SNS -- Sorghum production in the U.S. is forecast at 364 million bushels, down 7% from last month and down 23% from last year, according to the latest USDA crop production estimates. Based on administrative information, acreage changes were made in several States. Planted area is 6.62 million acres, down 5% from the previous forecast and down 20% from 2008. All of the major producing sorghum States are at or below last year's levels. This is the third lowest planted acreage on record. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.68 million acres, down 5% from last month and down 22% from last year. Based on October 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 64.0 bushels per acre, down 1.5 bushels from September and down 1.0 bushel from last year. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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