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USDA Boosts Final Sorghum Estimate

WASHINGTON - Jan 12/15 - SNS -- Sorghum grain production in 2014 is estimated at 433 million bushels, up 6% from the November forecast and up 11% from the revised 2013 grain production total, according to the USDA's final crop estimates for 2014.

Planted area is estimated at 7.14 million acres, down 11% from last year's revised planted acres. Area harvested for grain, at 6.40 million acres, is down 2% from the 2013 revised harvested acres. Average grain yield, at 67.6 bushels per acre, is up 1.5 bushels from the previous forecast and up 8.0 bushels from last year.

Grain production in 2014 is estimated at 433 million bushels, up 6% from the November forecast and up 11% from the revised 2013 grain production total. Planted area is estimated at 7.14 million acres, down 11% from last year's revised planted acres. Area harvested for grain, at 6.40 million acres, is down 2% from the 2013 revised harvested acres. Average grain yield, at 67.6 bushels per acre, is up 1.5 bushels from the previous forecast and up 8.0 bushels from last year.

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