Sorghum Seedings Sink 11%
WASHINGTON - Jun 28/24- SNS -- Sorghum growers planted 6.41 million acres for all purposes this year, down 11% from last year, according to the USDA's seeded area estimates for 2024.
Kansas and Texas, the leading sorghum- producing States, account for 75% of the United States acreage. Growers expect to harvest 5.39 million acres for grain, down 12% from last year.
Sorghum Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain - States and United States:
2023 and 2024
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: Area planted for all purposes : Area harvested for grain
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2023 : 2024 : 2023 : 2024 1/
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: 1,000 acres
:
Colorado .........: 510 580 460 480
Kansas ...........: 3,600 3,200 3,250 2,900
Nebraska .........: 340 340 225 270
Oklahoma .........: 410 340 350 260
South Dakota .....: 335 345 280 230
Texas ............: 2,000 1,600 1,550 1,250
:
United States ....: 7,195 6,405 6,115 5,390
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1/ Forecasted.
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