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2003 Sugarcane Harvest Reduced in U.S.WASHINGTON - Jan 12/04 - SNS -- Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is estimated at 34.4 million tons, 4% below the December forecast and 3% below last year's 35.6 million tons, according to the USDA's final crop report for 2003. Area harvested and to be harvested for sugar and seed is estimated at 996,800 acres for the 2003 crop year, unchanged from December but down 3% from last year. Yield is at estimated 34.5 tons per acre, 1.5 tons below last month and 0.2 ton below 2002. Acreage, yield, and production estimates for Florida, Hawaii, and Texas are unchanged from the December forecast. Growing conditions were generally favorable in Florida, resulting in a yield of 39.5 tons per acre, the highest since 1998. Louisiana's yield estimate is down 3.0 tons from December. The subscriber version of the article is available by Clicking here
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