Sorghum Yield Forecast Jumps
WASHINGTON - Sep 12/13 - SNS -- Sorghum production is forecast at 396 million bushels, up 10% from the August forecast and up 60% from last year, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates.
Area harvested for grain is forecast at 6.09 million acres, unchanged from August 1 but up 23% from 2012. Based on September 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 65.1 bushels per acre, up 6.1 bushels from last month and up 15.3 bushels from last year. Record high yields are forecast in Louisiana and South Dakota, where farmers reported mostly favorable growing conditions.
As of September 1, the sorghum crop had progressed to 30% mature, 7 percentage points behind last year and slightly behind the 5-year average. Fifty-four% of the crop was rated in good to excellent condition, compared with 24% last year.
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