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USDA Ups Sugarcane EstimateWASHINGTON - Jun 10/10 - SNS - Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed in 2009 is revised to 30.4 million tons, up 1% from the March 1 estimate and 10% above 2008, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates. Total production of cane for sugar and seed is up from the previous year in all estimating States except Hawaii. Area harvested for sugar and seed is revised to 873,900 acres, down 3,800 acres from the previous estimate but up 5,900 acres from last year. Yield for sugar and seed is estimated at 34.8 tons per acre, up 0.4 ton per acre from the March 1 estimate and 3.0 tons per acre above 2008. Production of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 28.5 million tons, up slightly from the March 1 estimate and 9% above 2008. Area harvested for sugar production totaled 817,000 acres, down 3,700 acres from the previous estimate and down 4,600 acres from last year. Yield of sugarcane for sugar is revised to 34.9 tons per acre, up 0.4 ton per acre from March 1 and 3.1 tons per acre above 2008. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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