USDA Crop Report (Sept. 10): Corn Up 2% From August to 15.0 Billion Bushels; Soybeans Up 1% to 4.37 Billion Bushels

This report is taken from USDA's Sept. 10 Crop Production Report:

Corn production for grain is forecast at 15.0 billion bushels, up 2% from the previous forecast and up 6% from 2020.

Based on conditions as of Sept. 1, yields are expected to average 176.3 bushels per harvested acre, up 1.7 bushels from the previous forecast and up 4.3 bushels from last year.

Acreage updates were made in several states based on a thorough review of all available data.

Total planted area, at 93.3 million acres, is up 1% from the previous estimate, and up 3% from the previous year.

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Area harvest for grain is forecast at 85.1 million acres, up 1% from the previous forecast and up 3% from the previous year.

Soybean production for beans is forecast at 4.37 billion bushels, up 1% from the previous forecast and up 5% from 2020.

Based on conditions as of Sept. 1, yields are expected to average 50.6 bushels per harvested acre, up 0.5 bushel from the previous forecast and up 0.4 bushel from 2020.

Total planted area, at 87.2 million acres, is down less than 1% from the previous estimate but up 5% from the previous year.

Area harvested for beans in the United States is forecast at 86.4 million acres, down less than 1% from the previous forecast by up 5% from 2020.

Acreage updates were made in several states based on a thorough review of all available data.

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