Sorghum Holds Annual Increase
WASHINGTON - Jan 10/14 - SNS -- Sorghum grain production in 2013 is estimated at 389 million bushels, down 6% from the November 1 forecast but up 58% from 2012, according to the USDA's final production estimates for the 2013 crop.
Planted area is estimated at 8.06 million acres, up 29% from last year. Area harvested for grain, at 6.53 million acres, is up 32% from 2012. Average grain yield, at 59.6 bushels per acre, is down 2.6 bushels from the previous forecast but up 9.8 bushels from last year.
Silage production is estimated at 5.42 million tons, up 31% from 2012. Area cut for silage is estimated at 380,000 acres, up 5% from the previous year. Silage yields averaged 14.3 tons per acre, up 2.9 tons per acre from 2012.
Record high grain yields are estimated for Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Dakota. Meanwhile, yields in Arizona, Georgia, New Mexico, and Texas were down from the previous year due to drought conditions. In South Dakota, grain production is estimated to be the highest on record.
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