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U.S. Farmers Cutting Lentil Area

WASHINGTON - Mar 29/18 - SNS -- Lentil seedings in the United States could drop 28% to 791,000 acres, according to the USDA's seeding intentions report for 2018.

Planted area is expected to be lower in all estimating States (Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, and Washington) than a year ago. However, if realized, this will be the third largest planted area on record.

Lentil Area Planted - States and United States: 2016-2018
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                    :                                 Area planted
        State       :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    :       2016        :       2017        :      2018 1/      :    Percent of
                    :                   :                   :                   :   previous year
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                    :       ---------------- 1,000 acres ----------------              percent
                    :
Idaho ..............:        38.0                 36.0               25.0                69
Montana ............:       520.0                730.0              530.0                73
North Dakota .......:       305.0                270.0              180.0                67
Washington .........:        70.0                 68.0               56.0                82
                    :
United States ......:       933.0              1,104.0              791.0                72
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1/ Intended plantings in 2018 as indicated by reports from farmers.

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