Sorghum Seedings Jump 7%
WASHINGTON - Jun 29/18 - SNS -- Area planted to sorghum in 2018 is estimated at 6.04 million acres up 7% from last year, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates for this year.
Kansas and Texas, the leading sorghum-producing States, account for 74% of the United States acreage. Acres planted to sorghum in the Delta region continue to decrease. Arkansas planted area is estimated to be the second lowest on record, a record low is estimated in Mississippi, and Louisiana planted area is the lowest since 1962. Growers expect to harvest 5.29 million acres for grain, up 5% from last year.
Sorghum Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain - States and United States:
2017 and 2018
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: Area planted for all purposes : Area harvested for grain
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2017 : 2018 : 2017 : 2018 1/
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: 1,000 acres
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Arkansas .........: 9 10 7 8
Colorado .........: 410 400 360 350
Georgia ..........: 20 25 10 15
Illinois .........: 17 20 15 18
Kansas ...........: 2,600 2,850 2,450 2,650
Louisiana ........: 15 10 13 9
Mississippi ......: 5 5 4 4
Missouri .........: 30 70 23 55
Nebraska .........: 180 220 135 155
New Mexico .......: 85 110 48 50
:
North Carolina ...: 20 20 15 13
Oklahoma .........: 315 400 295 350
South Dakota .....: 270 300 170 215
Texas ............: 1,650 1,600 1,500 1,400
:
United States ....: 5,626 6,040 5,045 5,292
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1/ Forecasted.
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