5% Smaller U.S. Lentil Crop
WASHINGTON - Jan 10/14 - SNS -- The 2013 lentil harvest in the United States ended up at 5.02 million cwt (100 pounds units) or 227,660 metric tons (MT), down 5% from last year, according to the USDA's final production estimates for the 2013 crop.
Area for harvest is estimated at 347,000 acres, down 23% from the previous year. Average yield totaled 1,446 pounds per acre, up 268 pounds from 2012.
In North Dakota, planting began in early-May, about three weeks behind last year's pace due to wintry conditions. Planting was complete by mid-July, about 6 weeks behind 2012. Harvest started in mid-September and was essentially finished by October 20, about three weeks behind the average pace. In Montana, cooler wet spring conditions delayed planting and crop development remained behind a normal pace.
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