Sorghum Output Down 45% From 2021

WASHINGTON - Oct 12/22 - SNS -- Sorghum production is forecast at 245 million bushels, down 3% from the previous estimate and down 45% from last year, according to the USDA.

After a thorough review of all available data acreage estimates are unchanged from last month. Planted area, at 6.37 million acres, is unchanged from the previous estimate but down 13% from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.48 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 16% from 2021.

Based on October 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 44.6 bushels per acre, 24.4 bushels below the 2021 yield of 69.0 bushels per acre. If realized, Texas will have a record low in planted and harvested acres.

Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and
Forecasted October 1, 2022
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                    :   Area harvested    :          Yield per acre          :     Production
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        State       :          :          :          :         2022          :          :
                    :   2021   :   2022   :   2021   :-----------------------:   2021   :   2022
                    :          :          :          :September 1: October 1 :          :
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                    :     1,000 acres         --------- bushels ---------         1,000 bushels
                    :
Colorado ...........:    400        450       37.0       30.0        30.0       14,800     13,500
Kansas .............:  3,400      3,100       78.0       45.0        43.0      265,200    133,300
Nebraska ...........:    230        265       86.0       60.0        56.0       19,780     14,840
Oklahoma ...........:    380        360       54.0       28.0        31.0       20,520     11,160
South Dakota .......:    210        205       64.0       67.0        71.0       13,440     14,555
Texas ..............:  1,870      1,100       61.0       54.0        52.0      114,070     57,200
                    :
United States ......:  6,490      5,480       69.0       46.0        44.6      447,810    244,555
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