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Sugarcane Seedings Dip 3%

WASHINGTON - Jun 30/14 - SNS -- Harvested area of sugarcane for sugar and seed in the United States is forecast at 879,000 acres for the 2014 crop year, down 3% from a year ago, according to the USDA's seeded area report for 2014.

Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested - States and United States: 2013 and 2014
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                          :                          Area harvested
           State          :-------------------------------------------------------------------
                          :              2013               :             2014 1/
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                          :                            1,000 acres
                          :
Florida ..................:              416.0                             407.0
Hawaii ...................:               17.7                              19.0
Louisiana ................:              442.0                             420.0
Texas ....................:               35.1                              33.0
                          :
United States ............:              910.8                             879.0
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1/ Forecasted.

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