Sugarcane Output Remains Lower
WASHINGTON Oct 12/23 - SNS -- Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 32.7 million tons, up 1% from the previous forecast but down 6% from last season, according to the USDA's latest crop estimates.
Producers intend to harvest 928,000 acres for sugar and seed during the 2023 crop year, up slightly from last month but down slightly from 2022. Yields for sugar and seed are expected to average 35.2 tons per acre, up 0.3 ton from last month but down 2.1 tons from last season.
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and
United States: 2022 and Forecasted October 1, 2023
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/
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State : : : : 2023 : :
: 2022 : 2023 : 2022 :-------------------------: 2022 : 2023
: : : :September 1 : October 1 : :
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: 1,000 acres ------------ tons ----------- -- 1,000 tons --
:
Florida ......: 401.9 399.0 44.6 45.5 45.5 17,931 18,155
Louisiana ....: 497.1 510.0 32.3 27.2 27.7 16,035 14,127
Texas ........: 31.2 19.0 22.6 21.3 21.5 705 409
:
United States : 930.2 928.0 37.3 34.9 35.2 34,671 32,691
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1/ Net tons.
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