Crop Production ISSN: 1936-3737 Released November 9, 2022, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Corn Production Up Less Than 1 Percent from October Forecast Soybean Production Up 1 Percent Cotton Production Up 2 Percent Corn production for grain is forecast at 13.9 billion bushels, up less than 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 8 percent from 2021. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 172.3 bushels per harvested acre, up 0.4 bushel from the previous forecast but down 4.4 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain, forecast at 80.8 million acres, is unchanged from the previous forecast but down 5 percent from the previous year. Soybean production for beans is forecast at 4.35 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 3 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 50.2 bushels per harvested acre, up 0.4 bushel from the previous forecast but down 1.5 bushels from 2021. Area harvested for beans in the United States is forecast at 86.6 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up less than 1 percent from 2021. All cotton production is forecast at 14.0 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from the previous forecast but down 20 percent from 2021. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 855 pounds per harvested acre, up 13 pounds from the previous forecast and up 36 pounds from 2021. Upland cotton production is forecast at 13.6 million 480-pound bales, up 2 percent from the previous forecast but down 21 percent from 2021. Pima cotton production is forecast at 470,000 bales, up less than 1 percent from the previous forecast and up 42 percent from 2021. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 7.88 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 23 percent from 2021. This report was approved on November 9, 2022. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Robert Bonnie Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Joseph L. Parsons Contents Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022............................................................................................. 5 Corn Production - United States Chart........................................................................ 6 Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022............................................................................................. 6 Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022.. 7 Rice Production by Class - United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022............................... 7 Soybean Production - United States Chart..................................................................... 7 Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022............................................................................................. 8 Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022............................................................................................. 9 Cottonseed Production - United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022.................................. 9 Cotton Production - United States Chart...................................................................... 9 Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022............................................................................................. 10 Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022............................................................................................. 11 Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022.................................................................................. 11 Potato Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2021 and 2022.................................. 12 Potato Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022............................................................................................. 12 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2021 and 2022...... 13 Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2021 and 2022........ 15 Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2022 and 2023.................................. 17 Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2022 and 2023.................................... 18 Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre - Selected States: 2018-2022........................................ 19 Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2018-2022.......................................... 20 Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2018-2022...................... 20 Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre - Selected States: 2018-2022............. 21 Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2018-2022.......................... 22 Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2018-2022............................................................................................ 23 Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2018-2022................................................... 24 Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2018-2022...................................... 25 Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2018-2022................................. 26 Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2018-2022................... 27 Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2018-2022............................................................................................ 28 Percent of Normal Precipitation Map.......................................................................... 30 Departure from Normal Temperature Map........................................................................ 30 October Weather Summary...................................................................................... 31 October Agricultural Summary................................................................................. 32 Crop Comments................................................................................................ 33 Statistical Methodology...................................................................................... 36 Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts.......................................................... 37 Information Contacts......................................................................................... 38 Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :---------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-----------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ----------- bushels ---------- --- 1,000 bushels --- : Alabama .........: 340 290 163.0 129.0 124.0 55,420 35,960 Arkansas ........: 830 690 184.0 176.0 176.0 152,720 121,440 California ......: 50 20 188.0 200.0 200.0 9,400 4,000 Colorado ........: 1,150 1,100 129.0 125.0 124.0 148,350 136,400 Delaware ........: 172 162 184.0 170.0 165.0 31,648 26,730 Georgia .........: 445 385 182.0 171.0 168.0 80,990 64,680 Idaho ...........: 120 105 210.0 200.0 200.0 25,200 21,000 Illinois ........: 10,850 10,550 202.0 210.0 215.0 2,191,700 2,268,250 Indiana .........: 5,270 5,050 195.0 187.0 191.0 1,027,650 964,550 Iowa ............: 12,450 12,450 204.0 200.0 202.0 2,539,800 2,514,900 : Kansas ..........: 5,400 5,150 139.0 115.0 115.0 750,600 592,250 Kentucky ........: 1,440 1,330 192.0 149.0 153.0 276,480 203,490 Louisiana .......: 565 435 183.0 165.0 165.0 103,395 71,775 Maryland ........: 425 375 175.0 174.0 170.0 74,375 63,750 Michigan ........: 1,990 1,970 174.0 166.0 164.0 346,260 323,080 Minnesota .......: 7,840 7,550 177.0 190.0 191.0 1,387,680 1,442,050 Mississippi .....: 700 550 181.0 167.0 167.0 126,700 91,850 Missouri ........: 3,430 3,200 159.0 151.0 154.0 545,370 492,800 Nebraska ........: 9,560 9,300 194.0 172.0 168.0 1,854,640 1,562,400 New York ........: 580 515 167.0 154.0 156.0 96,860 80,340 : North Carolina ..: 905 785 149.0 116.0 112.0 134,845 87,920 North Dakota ....: 3,630 2,700 105.0 141.0 143.0 381,150 386,100 Ohio ............: 3,340 3,120 193.0 187.0 186.0 644,620 580,320 Oklahoma ........: 295 305 150.0 125.0 122.0 44,250 37,210 Pennsylvania ....: 990 850 169.0 148.0 142.0 167,310 120,700 South Carolina ..: 380 300 139.0 125.0 123.0 52,820 36,900 South Dakota ....: 5,480 5,250 134.0 130.0 125.0 734,320 656,250 Tennessee .......: 950 805 170.0 126.0 130.0 161,500 104,650 Texas ...........: 1,850 1,780 128.0 100.0 94.0 236,800 167,320 Virginia ........: 360 345 160.0 161.0 164.0 57,600 56,580 Washington ......: 85 70 248.0 240.0 250.0 21,080 17,500 Wisconsin .......: 3,000 2,950 180.0 182.0 182.0 540,000 536,900 : Other States 1/ .: 446 407 162.1 147.1 147.1 72,287 59,876 : United States ...: 85,318 80,844 176.7 171.9 172.3 15,073,820 13,929,921 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Other States include Arizona, Florida, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2022 Summary." Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------ State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-----------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres --------- bushels --------- 1,000 bushels : Colorado ...........: 400 450 37.0 30.0 22.0 14,800 9,900 Kansas .............: 3,400 3,100 78.0 43.0 40.0 265,200 124,000 Nebraska ...........: 230 265 86.0 56.0 62.0 19,780 16,430 Oklahoma ...........: 380 360 54.0 31.0 26.0 20,520 9,360 South Dakota .......: 210 205 64.0 71.0 76.0 13,440 15,580 Texas ..............: 1,870 1,100 61.0 52.0 55.0 114,070 60,500 : United States ......: 6,490 5,480 69.0 44.6 43.0 447,810 235,770 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-------------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres ------------ pounds ----------- ---- 1,000 cwt --- : Arkansas .....: 1,194 1,083 7,630 7,500 7,450 91,136 80,684 California ...: 405 255 9,050 9,000 8,700 36,653 22,185 Louisiana ....: 414 416 6,870 6,700 6,700 28,447 27,872 Mississippi ..: 100 84 7,540 7,500 7,400 7,540 6,216 Missouri .....: 194 149 8,040 7,600 7,800 15,599 11,622 Texas ........: 181 190 6,860 8,300 8,300 12,421 15,770 : United States : 2,488 2,177 7,709 7,599 7,549 191,796 164,349 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes sweet rice production. Rice Production by Class - United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : Year : Long grain : Medium grain : Short grain 1/ : All : : : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 cwt : 2021 .......: 144,639 44,494 2,663 191,796 2022 2/ ....: 131,659 30,527 2,163 164,349 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Sweet rice production included with short grain. 2/ The 2022 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all rice yield. Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-----------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres --------- bushels --------- -- 1,000 bushels -- : Alabama .........: 305 355 46.0 42.0 45.0 14,030 15,975 Arkansas ........: 3,000 3,150 52.0 53.0 53.0 156,000 166,950 Delaware ........: 153 158 51.0 43.0 43.0 7,803 6,794 Georgia .........: 135 160 46.0 45.0 44.0 6,210 7,040 Illinois ........: 10,510 10,700 65.0 64.0 64.0 683,150 684,800 Indiana .........: 5,640 5,830 60.0 59.0 59.0 338,400 343,970 Iowa ............: 10,030 10,020 63.0 58.0 59.0 631,890 591,180 Kansas ..........: 4,800 5,000 40.0 28.0 28.0 192,000 140,000 Kentucky ........: 1,840 1,940 56.0 53.0 51.0 103,040 98,940 Louisiana .......: 1,060 1,240 52.0 47.0 47.0 55,120 58,280 : Maryland ........: 485 515 53.0 45.0 43.0 25,705 22,145 Michigan ........: 2,140 2,230 51.0 46.0 46.0 109,140 102,580 Minnesota .......: 7,580 7,380 47.0 50.0 50.0 356,260 369,000 Mississippi .....: 2,170 2,280 54.0 56.0 56.0 117,180 127,680 Missouri ........: 5,650 6,050 49.0 45.0 48.0 276,850 290,400 Nebraska ........: 5,570 5,700 63.0 49.0 50.0 350,910 285,000 New Jersey ......: 99 108 46.0 30.0 30.0 4,554 3,240 New York ........: 320 345 53.0 50.0 51.0 16,960 17,595 North Carolina ..: 1,640 1,690 40.0 37.0 38.0 65,600 64,220 North Dakota ....: 7,120 5,650 25.5 35.0 36.0 181,560 203,400 : Ohio ............: 4,880 5,080 57.0 55.0 55.0 278,160 279,400 Oklahoma ........: 535 525 23.0 16.0 17.0 12,305 8,925 Pennsylvania ....: 595 585 53.0 46.0 44.0 31,535 25,740 South Carolina ..: 385 390 38.0 38.0 39.0 14,630 15,210 South Dakota ....: 5,390 5,050 40.0 40.0 39.0 215,600 196,950 Tennessee .......: 1,520 1,620 50.0 46.0 46.0 76,000 74,520 Texas ...........: 100 140 38.0 33.0 31.0 3,800 4,340 Virginia ........: 590 610 46.0 42.0 43.0 27,140 26,230 Wisconsin .......: 2,070 2,130 55.0 54.0 54.0 113,850 115,020 : United States ...: 86,312 86,631 51.7 49.8 50.2 4,465,382 4,345,524 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-----------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : --- 1,000 acres -- ----------- pounds ---------- --- 1,000 pounds --- : Alabama ..........: 182.0 163.0 3,350 3,900 3,900 609,700 635,700 Arkansas .........: 35.0 32.0 5,000 5,000 5,000 175,000 160,000 Florida ..........: 158.0 147.0 3,700 3,900 3,900 584,600 573,300 Georgia ..........: 750.0 680.0 4,450 4,400 4,400 3,337,500 2,992,000 Mississippi ......: 17.0 13.0 4,100 4,100 4,100 69,700 53,300 New Mexico .......: 11.1 7.1 2,310 3,000 3,000 25,641 21,300 North Carolina ...: 114.0 116.0 4,350 4,100 4,100 495,900 475,600 Oklahoma .........: 15.0 17.0 4,450 3,800 3,800 66,750 64,600 South Carolina ...: 66.0 68.0 4,200 4,200 4,200 277,200 285,600 Texas ............: 162.0 140.0 3,570 2,700 2,700 578,340 378,000 Virginia .........: 30.0 28.0 4,700 4,700 4,700 141,000 131,600 : United States ....: 1,540.1 1,411.1 4,130 4,090 4,090 6,361,331 5,771,000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cottonseed Production - United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 1/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 tons : United States ...: 5,323.0 4,260.0 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio. Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production 1/ :-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Type and State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-----------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : : October 1 :November 1 : : -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- :--- 1,000 acres -- ---------- pounds ---------- 1,000 bales 2/ : Upland : Alabama .........: 401.0 425.0 826 836 904 690.0 800.0 Arizona .........: 119.0 89.0 1,275 1,294 1,375 316.0 255.0 Arkansas ........: 475.0 630.0 1,248 1,143 1,166 1,235.0 1,530.0 California ......: 25.5 29.5 1,920 1,627 1,627 102.0 100.0 Florida .........: 90.0 104.0 640 785 785 120.0 170.0 Georgia .........: 1,160.0 1,280.0 914 900 938 2,210.0 2,500.0 Kansas ..........: 102.0 152.0 880 537 553 187.0 175.0 Louisiana .......: 104.0 185.0 1,011 856 908 219.0 350.0 Mississippi .....: 430.0 525.0 997 1,006 1,006 893.0 1,100.0 Missouri ........: 310.0 300.0 1,260 1,104 1,104 814.0 690.0 : New Mexico ......: 26.0 48.0 1,108 1,000 1,100 60.0 110.0 North Carolina ..: 365.0 455.0 1,017 884 935 773.0 886.0 Oklahoma ........: 440.0 310.0 756 341 325 693.0 210.0 South Carolina ..: 207.0 265.0 986 888 897 425.0 495.0 Tennessee .......: 270.0 325.0 1,036 975 1,022 583.0 692.0 Texas ...........: 5,550.0 2,500.0 666 653 634 7,700.0 3,300.0 Virginia ........: 74.0 89.0 1,109 1,057 1,068 171.0 198.0 : United States ...:10,148.5 7,711.5 813 831 844 17,191.0 13,561.0 : American Pima : Arizona .........: 8.8 15.0 982 960 960 18.0 30.0 California ......: 87.0 101.0 1,501 1,687 1,687 272.0 355.0 New Mexico ......: 12.0 18.5 640 986 1,038 16.0 40.0 Texas ...........: 16.0 30.0 780 720 720 26.0 45.0 : United States ...: 123.8 164.5 1,287 1,366 1,371 332.0 470.0 : All : Alabama .........: 401.0 425.0 826 836 904 690.0 800.0 Arizona .........: 127.8 104.0 1,254 1,246 1,315 334.0 285.0 Arkansas ........: 475.0 630.0 1,248 1,143 1,166 1,235.0 1,530.0 California ......: 112.5 130.5 1,596 1,674 1,674 374.0 455.0 Florida .........: 90.0 104.0 640 785 785 120.0 170.0 Georgia .........: 1,160.0 1,280.0 914 900 938 2,210.0 2,500.0 Kansas ..........: 102.0 152.0 880 537 553 187.0 175.0 Louisiana .......: 104.0 185.0 1,011 856 908 219.0 350.0 Mississippi .....: 430.0 525.0 997 1,006 1,006 893.0 1,100.0 Missouri ........: 310.0 300.0 1,260 1,104 1,104 814.0 690.0 : New Mexico ......: 38.0 66.5 960 996 1,083 76.0 150.0 North Carolina ..: 365.0 455.0 1,017 884 935 773.0 886.0 Oklahoma ........: 440.0 310.0 756 341 325 693.0 210.0 South Carolina ..: 207.0 265.0 986 888 897 425.0 495.0 Tennessee .......: 270.0 325.0 1,036 975 1,022 583.0 692.0 Texas ...........: 5,566.0 2,530.0 666 654 635 7,726.0 3,345.0 Virginia ........: 74.0 89.0 1,109 1,057 1,068 171.0 198.0 : United States ...:10,272.3 7,876.0 819 842 855 17,523.0 14,031.0 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production ginned and to be ginned. 2/ 480-pound net weight bale. Sugarbeet Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 [Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-------------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : -- 1,000 acres -- ------------ tons ----------- -- 1,000 tons -- : California 1/ : 23.8 23.9 46.0 46.7 46.7 1,095 1,116 Colorado .....: 23.6 21.1 33.7 27.9 26.3 795 555 Idaho ........: 170.0 170.0 39.5 39.0 39.0 6,715 6,630 Michigan .....: 142.0 137.0 37.4 29.9 30.5 5,311 4,179 Minnesota ....: 396.0 438.0 31.0 25.3 25.7 12,276 11,257 Montana ......: 43.5 33.5 29.8 29.5 31.0 1,296 1,039 Nebraska .....: 43.8 39.0 31.9 25.8 25.0 1,397 975 North Dakota .: 222.0 249.0 29.2 25.7 26.1 6,482 6,499 Oregon .......: 10.4 8.0 37.9 37.9 38.0 394 304 Washington ...: 1.9 2.0 45.9 45.5 45.5 87 91 Wyoming ......: 30.6 27.6 29.5 27.9 29.6 903 817 : United States : 1,107.6 1,149.1 33.2 28.8 29.1 36,751 33,462 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Relates to year of planting for overwintered beets in southern California. Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area harvested : Yield per acre 1/ : Production 1/ :--------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : 2022 : : : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 :-------------------------: 2021 : 2022 : : : : October 1 : November 1 : : ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres ------------ tons ----------- -- 1,000 tons -- : Florida ......: 403.5 396.5 42.6 43.8 44.0 17,187 17,446 Louisiana ....: 495.3 495.0 29.3 32.5 32.4 14,525 16,038 Texas ........: 36.4 32.0 30.9 25.0 25.0 1,126 800 : United States : 935.2 923.5 35.1 37.1 37.1 32,838 34,284 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Net tons. Potato Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2021 and 2022 [Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022 1/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres : California .........: 26.0 23.0 25.4 22.9 Colorado ...........: 53.0 53.0 52.4 52.7 Florida ............: 21.0 19.0 20.0 18.7 Idaho ..............: 315.0 295.0 314.5 294.5 Maine ..............: 54.0 53.0 53.3 52.5 Michigan ...........: 46.0 45.0 45.0 44.0 Minnesota ..........: 42.0 47.0 41.3 46.5 Nebraska ...........: 19.0 20.0 18.9 19.9 North Dakota .......: 76.0 74.0 75.0 73.0 Oregon .............: 44.0 43.0 43.8 42.9 : Texas ..............: 13.0 13.0 12.0 12.5 Washington .........: 155.0 160.0 154.5 159.5 Wisconsin ..........: 69.0 67.0 67.5 66.5 : United States ......: 933.0 912.0 923.6 906.1 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Forecasted. Potato Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and Forecasted November 1, 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -- 1,000 acres -- ----- cwt ----- ---- 1,000 cwt ---- : California .........: 25.4 22.9 435 400 11,049 9,160 Colorado ...........: 52.4 52.7 410 400 21,484 21,080 Florida ............: 20.0 18.7 270 265 5,400 4,956 Idaho ..............: 314.5 294.5 420 410 132,090 120,745 Maine ..............: 53.3 52.5 345 345 18,389 18,113 Michigan ...........: 45.0 44.0 430 380 19,350 16,720 Minnesota ..........: 41.3 46.5 425 415 17,553 19,298 Nebraska ...........: 18.9 19.9 490 480 9,261 9,552 North Dakota .......: 75.0 73.0 300 305 22,500 22,265 Oregon .............: 43.8 42.9 600 590 26,280 25,311 : Texas ..............: 12.0 12.5 460 575 5,520 7,188 Washington .........: 154.5 159.5 595 595 91,928 94,903 Wisconsin ..........: 67.5 66.5 430 415 29,025 27,598 : United States ......: 923.6 906.1 444 438 409,829 396,889 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2021 and 2022 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2022 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 2,708 2,945 1,990 2,433 Corn for grain 1/ ......................: 93,252 88,608 85,318 80,844 Corn for silage ........................: (NA) 6,445 Hay, all ...............................: (NA) (NA) 50,736 51,507 Alfalfa ..............................: (NA) (NA) 15,246 15,465 All other ............................: (NA) (NA) 35,490 36,042 Oats ...................................: 2,550 2,581 650 890 Proso millet ...........................: 725 670 662 Rice ...................................: 2,532 2,223 2,488 2,177 Rye ....................................: 2,133 2,175 294 341 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...................: 7,305 6,365 6,490 5,480 Sorghum for silage .....................: (NA) 331 Wheat, all .............................: 46,740 45,738 37,145 35,480 Winter ...............................: 33,678 33,271 25,464 23,459 Durum ................................: 1,642 1,632 1,526 1,581 Other spring .........................: 11,420 10,835 10,155 10,440 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 2,152.0 2,212.0 2,089.0 2,161.0 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed ...............................: 325 235 268 216 Mustard seed ...........................: 103.0 123.0 89.3 115.0 Peanuts ................................: 1,580.2 1,459.1 1,540.1 1,411.1 Rapeseed ...............................: 14.3 9.0 12.5 8.2 Safflower ..............................: 152.0 154.0 135.0 144.5 Soybeans for beans .....................: 87,195 87,455 86,312 86,631 Sunflower ..............................: 1,290.5 1,691.0 1,245.8 1,633.0 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all ............................: 11,215.5 13,791.0 10,272.3 7,876.0 Upland ...............................: 11,089.0 13,622.0 10,148.5 7,711.5 American Pima ........................: 126.5 169.0 123.8 164.5 Sugarbeets .............................: 1,160.0 1,172.9 1,107.6 1,149.1 Sugarcane ..............................: (NA) (NA) 935.2 923.5 Tobacco ................................: (NA) (NA) 218.9 205.6 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Chickpeas ..............................: 368.5 359.6 351.0 350.4 Dry edible beans .......................: 1,394.0 1,251.0 1,335.6 1,207.3 Dry edible peas ........................: 977.0 914.0 834.0 863.0 Lentils ................................: 708.0 670.0 549.0 633.0 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: (NA) (NA) 60.9 60.0 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .........................: (NA) 44.0 Potatoes ...............................: 933.0 912.0 923.6 906.1 Spearmint oil ..........................: (NA) 14.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2021 and 2022 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2022 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per acre : Production Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : --------- 1,000 -------- : Grains and hay : Barley ..........................bushels: 60.3 71.7 120,090 174,333 Corn for grain ..................bushels: 176.7 172.3 15,073,820 13,929,921 Corn for silage ....................tons: 20.1 129,429 Hay, all ...........................tons: 2.37 2.18 120,196 112,061 Alfalfa ..........................tons: 3.23 3.16 49,245 48,820 All other ........................tons: 2.00 1.75 70,951 63,241 Oats ............................bushels: 61.3 64.8 39,836 57,655 Proso millet ....................bushels: 23.2 15,376 Rice 2/ .............................cwt: 7,709 7,549 191,796 164,349 Rye .............................bushels: 33.4 36.1 9,808 12,301 Sorghum for grain ...............bushels: 69.0 43.0 447,810 235,770 Sorghum for silage .................tons: 15.4 5,083 Wheat, all ......................bushels: 44.3 46.5 1,646,254 1,649,878 Winter ........................bushels: 50.2 47.0 1,277,755 1,103,707 Durum .........................bushels: 24.7 40.5 37,649 63,981 Other spring ..................bushels: 32.6 46.2 330,850 482,190 : Oilseeds : Canola ...........................pounds: 1,302 1,826 2,720,550 3,945,820 Cottonseed .........................tons: (X) (X) 5,323.0 4,260.0 Flaxseed ........................bushels: 10.1 2,708 Mustard seed .....................pounds: 491 43,834 Peanuts ..........................pounds: 4,130 4,090 6,361,331 5,771,000 Rapeseed .........................pounds: 1,809 22,616 Safflower ........................pounds: 1,001 135,175 Soybeans for beans ..............bushels: 51.7 50.2 4,465,382 4,345,524 Sunflower ........................pounds: 1,529 1,782 1,905,285 2,910,450 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ ....................bales: 819 855 17,523.0 14,031.0 Upland 2/ .......................bales: 813 844 17,191.0 13,561.0 American Pima 2/ ................bales: 1,287 1,371 332.0 470.0 Sugarbeets .........................tons: 33.2 29.1 36,751 33,462 Sugarcane ..........................tons: 35.1 37.1 32,838 34,284 Tobacco ..........................pounds: 2,183 2,116 477,973 434,965 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Chickpeas 2/ ........................cwt: 815 1,122 2,861 3,933 Dry edible beans 2/ .................cwt: 1,701 2,095 22,721 25,293 Dry edible peas 2/ ..................cwt: 1,025 1,280 8,549 11,050 Lentils 2/ ..........................cwt: 606 766 3,327 4,851 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops .............................pounds: 1,900 1,922 115,630.9 115,259.4 Maple syrup .....................gallons: (NA) (NA) 3,721 5,028 Mushrooms ........................pounds: (NA) (NA) 757,987 702,391 Peppermint oil ...................pounds: 104 4,566 Potatoes ............................cwt: 444 438 409,829 396,889 Spearmint oil ....................pounds: 119 1,775 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Yield in pounds. Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2021 and 2022 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2022 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area planted : Area harvested Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares : Grains and hay : Barley .........................: 1,095,900 1,191,810 805,330 984,610 Corn for grain 1/ ..............: 37,738,150 35,858,770 34,527,340 32,716,760 Corn for silage ................: (NA) 2,608,230 Hay, all 2/ ....................: (NA) (NA) 20,532,350 20,844,370 Alfalfa ......................: (NA) (NA) 6,169,900 6,258,530 All other ....................: (NA) (NA) 14,362,450 14,585,840 Oats ...........................: 1,031,960 1,044,500 263,050 360,170 Proso millet ...................: 293,400 271,140 267,900 Rice ...........................: 1,024,680 899,630 1,006,870 881,010 Rye ............................: 863,200 880,200 118,980 138,000 Sorghum for grain 1/ ...........: 2,956,260 2,575,850 2,626,440 2,217,700 Sorghum for silage .............: (NA) 133,950 Wheat, all 2/ ..................: 18,915,210 18,509,710 15,032,210 14,358,400 Winter .......................: 13,629,150 13,464,440 10,305,030 9,493,620 Durum ........................: 664,500 660,450 617,560 639,810 Other spring .................: 4,621,560 4,384,820 4,109,630 4,224,960 : Oilseeds : Canola .........................: 870,890 895,170 845,400 874,540 Cottonseed .....................: (X) (X) (X) (X) Flaxseed .......................: 131,520 95,100 108,460 87,410 Mustard seed ...................: 41,680 49,780 36,140 46,540 Peanuts ........................: 639,490 590,480 623,260 571,060 Rapeseed .......................: 5,790 3,640 5,060 3,320 Safflower ......................: 61,510 62,320 54,630 58,480 Soybeans for beans .............: 35,286,940 35,392,160 34,929,600 35,058,700 Sunflower ......................: 522,250 684,330 504,160 660,860 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops: Cotton, all 2/ .................: 4,538,800 5,581,080 4,157,100 3,187,340 Upland .......................: 4,487,610 5,512,690 4,107,000 3,120,770 American Pima ................: 51,190 68,390 50,100 66,570 Sugarbeets .....................: 469,440 474,660 448,230 465,030 Sugarcane ......................: (NA) (NA) 378,470 373,730 Tobacco ........................: (NA) (NA) 88,600 83,200 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Chickpeas ......................: 149,130 145,530 142,050 141,800 Dry edible beans ...............: 564,140 506,270 540,500 488,580 Dry edible peas ................: 395,380 369,890 337,510 349,250 Lentils ........................: 286,520 271,140 222,170 256,170 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...........................: (NA) (NA) 24,630 24,270 Maple syrup ....................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Mushrooms ......................: (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) Peppermint oil .................: (NA) 17,810 Potatoes .......................: 377,580 369,080 373,770 366,690 Spearmint oil ..................: (NA) 6,030 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United States: 2021 and 2022 (continued) [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2022 crop year. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Yield per hectare : Production Crop :------------------------------------------------------- : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : metric tons : Grains and hay : Barley .................................: 3.25 3.85 2,614,650 3,795,650 Corn for grain .........................: 11.09 10.82 382,892,660 353,836,290 Corn for silage ........................: 45.02 117,416,010 Hay, all 2/ ............................: 5.31 4.88 109,039,980 101,660,030 Alfalfa ..............................: 7.24 7.08 44,674,310 44,288,760 All other ............................: 4.48 3.93 64,365,660 57,371,270 Oats ...................................: 2.20 2.32 578,220 836,860 Proso millet ...........................: 1.30 348,720 Rice ...................................: 8.64 8.46 8,699,720 7,454,750 Rye ....................................: 2.09 2.26 249,130 312,460 Sorghum for grain ......................: 4.33 2.70 11,374,900 5,988,830 Sorghum for silage .....................: 34.42 4,611,220 Wheat, all 2/ ..........................: 2.98 3.13 44,803,690 44,902,320 Winter ...............................: 3.37 3.16 34,774,790 30,037,980 Durum ................................: 1.66 2.72 1,024,640 1,741,280 Other spring .........................: 2.19 3.11 9,004,260 13,123,060 : Oilseeds : Canola .................................: 1.46 2.05 1,234,020 1,789,790 Cottonseed .............................: (X) (X) 4,828,940 3,864,610 Flaxseed ...............................: 0.63 68,790 Mustard seed ...........................: 0.55 19,880 Peanuts ................................: 4.63 4.58 2,885,450 2,617,680 Rapeseed ...............................: 2.03 10,260 Safflower ..............................: 1.12 61,310 Soybeans for beans .....................: 3.48 3.37 121,527,780 118,265,780 Sunflower ..............................: 1.71 2.00 864,220 1,320,160 : Cotton, tobacco, and sugar crops : Cotton, all 2/ .........................: 0.92 0.96 3,815,180 3,054,890 Upland ...............................: 0.91 0.95 3,742,900 2,952,560 American Pima ........................: 1.44 1.54 72,280 102,330 Sugarbeets .............................: 74.38 65.28 33,339,950 30,356,220 Sugarcane ..............................: 78.71 83.22 29,790,130 31,101,920 Tobacco ................................: 2.45 2.37 216,800 197,300 : Dry beans, peas, and lentils : Chickpeas ..............................: 0.91 1.26 129,770 178,400 Dry edible beans .......................: 1.91 2.35 1,030,610 1,147,270 Dry edible peas ........................: 1.15 1.44 387,780 501,220 Lentils ................................: 0.68 0.86 150,910 220,040 : Potatoes and miscellaneous : Hops ...................................: 2.13 2.15 52,450 52,280 Maple syrup ............................: (NA) (NA) 18,610 25,140 Mushrooms ..............................: (NA) (NA) 343,820 318,600 Peppermint oil .........................: 0.12 2,070 Potatoes ...............................: 49.73 49.09 18,589,530 18,002,580 Spearmint oil ..........................: 0.13 810 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (NA) Not available. (X) Not applicable. 1/ Area planted for all purposes. 2/ Total may not add due to rounding. Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2022 and 2023 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2022 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2022-2023 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2022 : 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ......................1,000 tons: 374 329 Lemons ..........................1,000 tons: 1,034 966 Oranges .........................1,000 tons: 3,471 3,193 Tangerines and mandarins ........1,000 tons: 732 833 : Noncitrus : Apples, commercial ..........million pounds: 10,110.0 Apricots ..............................tons: 36,200 Avocados ..............................tons: Blueberries, Cultivated .......1,000 pounds: Blueberries, Wild (Maine) .....1,000 pounds: Cherries, Sweet .......................tons: 275,000 Cherries, Tart ..............million pounds: 229.2 Coffee (Hawaii) ...............1,000 pounds: Cranberries .........................barrel: 7,440,000 : Dates .................................tons: Grapes ................................tons: 5,985,000 Kiwifruit (California) ................tons: Nectarines (California) ...............tons: Olives (California) ...................tons: Papayas (Hawaii) ..............1,000 pounds: Peaches ...............................tons: 583,500 Pears .................................tons: 690,000 Plums (California) ....................tons: Prunes (California) ...................tons: Raspberries, all .............1,000 pounds: Strawberries .....................1,000 cwt: : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .1,000 pounds: 2,600,000 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..........tons: 68,000 Macadamias (Hawaii) ...........1,000 pounds: Pecans, in-shell ..............1,000 pounds: 290,500 Pistachios (California) .......1,000 pounds: Walnuts, in-shell (California) ........tons: 720,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production years are 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2022 and 2023 [Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2022 crop year, except citrus which is for the 2022-2023 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Production Crop :----------------------------------- : 2022 : 2023 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : metric tons : Citrus 1/ : Grapefruit ................................: 339,290 298,460 Lemons ....................................: 938,030 876,340 Oranges ...................................: 3,148,840 2,896,640 Tangerines and mandarins ..................: 664,060 755,680 : Noncitrus : Apples, commercial ........................: 4,585,820 Apricots ..................................: 32,840 Avocados ..................................: Blueberries, Cultivated ...................: Blueberries, Wild (Maine) .................: Cherries, Sweet ...........................: 249,480 Cherries, Tart ............................: 103,960 Coffee (Hawaii) ...........................: Cranberries ...............................: 337,470 : Dates .....................................: Grapes ....................................: 5,429,500 Kiwifruit (California) ....................: Nectarines (California) ...................: Olives (California) .......................: Papayas (Hawaii) ..........................: Peaches ...................................: 529,340 Pears .....................................: 625,960 Plums (California) ........................: Prunes (California) .......................: Raspberries, all ..........................: Strawberries ..............................: : Nuts and miscellaneous : Almonds, shelled (California) .............: 1,179,340 Hazelnuts, in-shell (Oregon) ..............: 61,690 Macadamias (Hawaii) .......................: Pecans, in-shell ..........................: 131,770 Pistachios (California) ...................: Walnuts, in-shell (California) ............: 653,170 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Production years are 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 10 corn-producing States during 2022. Randomly selected plots in corn for grain fields are visited monthly from September through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded actual field counts from this survey. Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre - Selected States: 2018-2022 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2021 : 2022 :: and month : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2021 : 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 32,000 31,100 30,600 31,550 32,050 :: All corn : October .......: 32,000 30,950 30,400 31,550 32,500 :: September ....: 27,100 25,850 27,450 26,750 26,450 November ......: 32,000 30,900 30,400 31,500 32,450 :: October ......: 26,750 25,850 27,450 26,650 26,250 Final .........: 32,000 30,900 30,400 31,500 :: November .....: 26,750 25,700 27,400 26,650 26,200 : :: Final ........: 26,750 25,700 27,400 26,650 Indiana : :: : September .....: 30,450 29,300 29,850 29,700 29,050 :: Irrigated : October .......: 30,400 29,050 29,800 29,650 28,550 :: September ....: 30,300 28,300 29,950 29,350 29,000 November ......: 30,400 29,000 29,850 29,750 28,600 :: October ......: 29,900 28,350 30,100 29,300 28,950 Final .........: 30,400 28,950 29,850 29,750 :: November .....: 29,900 28,300 30,100 29,300 28,850 : :: Final ........: 29,900 28,300 30,100 29,300 Iowa : :: : September .....: 31,350 30,850 31,050 31,850 31,750 :: Non-irrigated : October .......: 31,150 30,800 31,000 31,850 31,550 :: September ....: 23,350 23,300 24,950 24,050 23,850 November ......: 31,100 30,750 31,050 31,800 31,600 :: October ......: 23,100 23,250 24,750 24,000 23,500 Final .........: 31,100 30,750 31,050 31,800 :: November .....: 23,150 23,000 24,700 23,950 23,500 : :: Final ........: 23,150 23,000 24,700 23,950 Kansas : :: : September .....: 22,600 21,350 21,700 22,050 22,600 :: Ohio : October .......: 22,450 21,200 21,650 21,550 23,200 :: September .....: 30,550 30,050 29,800 30,400 29,400 November ......: 22,450 21,200 21,650 21,800 23,350 :: October .......: 30,400 30,100 29,900 30,050 29,350 Final .........: 22,450 21,200 21,650 21,800 :: November ......: 30,400 30,000 29,900 30,050 29,700 : :: Final .........: 30,400 30,000 29,850 30,050 Minnesota : :: : September .....: 30,950 30,700 31,750 30,750 31,300 :: South Dakota : October .......: 30,900 30,650 31,800 30,700 31,250 :: September .....: 27,000 26,400 25,450 26,150 26,400 November ......: 30,900 30,550 31,800 30,700 31,300 :: October .......: 26,750 26,100 25,400 26,100 26,200 Final .........: 30,900 30,650 31,800 30,700 :: November ......: 27,000 26,000 25,550 25,750 25,900 : :: Final .........: 27,000 25,900 25,550 25,750 Missouri : :: : September .....: 28,500 28,200 28,200 27,250 27,500 :: Wisconsin : October .......: 28,400 27,500 28,150 27,400 27,100 :: September .....: 31,000 30,250 30,300 29,900 30,700 November ......: 28,400 27,600 28,200 27,350 27,200 :: October .......: 30,600 30,150 30,400 29,550 30,300 Final .........: 28,400 27,600 28,200 27,350 :: November ......: 30,650 29,750 30,300 29,400 30,200 : :: Final .........: 30,650 29,850 30,300 29,400 : :: : : :: 10 State : : :: September .....: 29,500 28,650 29,000 29,100 29,250 : :: October .......: 29,350 28,500 28,950 29,000 29,200 : :: November ......: 29,400 28,450 28,950 29,000 29,200 : :: Final .........: 29,350 28,450 28,950 29,000 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2018-2022 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2021 : 2022 :: and month : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2021 : 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 31,550 30,300 29,900 31,100 31,500 :: All corn : October .......: 31,500 30,300 29,800 31,050 31,850 :: September ....: 27,100 25,850 26,800 26,650 25,850 November ......: 31,500 30,150 29,800 31,050 31,800 :: October ......: 26,750 25,950 26,850 26,950 25,000 Final .........: 31,500 30,150 29,800 31,050 :: November .....: 26,800 25,700 26,750 26,800 24,950 : :: Final ........: 26,800 25,700 26,750 26,800 Indiana : :: : September .....: 30,000 28,900 29,600 29,700 28,700 :: Irrigated : October .......: 29,800 28,700 29,600 29,750 28,400 :: September ....: 29,950 28,200 28,900 29,000 28,900 November ......: 29,750 28,650 29,600 29,900 28,500 :: October ......: 29,350 28,150 28,850 29,600 28,350 Final .........: 29,750 28,600 29,600 29,900 :: November .....: 29,300 28,000 28,800 29,500 28,300 : :: Final ........: 29,300 28,000 28,800 29,500 Iowa : :: : September .....: 31,150 30,250 30,600 31,750 30,850 :: Non-irrigated : October .......: 30,900 30,200 30,450 31,800 30,800 :: September ....: 23,850 23,500 24,650 24,250 22,700 November ......: 30,800 30,100 30,550 31,800 30,800 :: October ......: 23,650 23,700 24,800 24,200 21,600 Final .........: 30,800 30,100 30,550 31,800 :: November .....: 23,850 23,400 24,700 24,050 21,600 : :: Final ........: 23,850 23,400 24,700 24,050 Kansas : :: : September .....: 22,350 21,550 22,050 22,250 22,800 :: Ohio : October .......: 21,650 22,250 21,250 21,450 22,300 :: September .....: 30,750 29,850 29,350 30,650 29,250 November ......: 21,700 22,200 21,250 21,700 22,100 :: October .......: 30,300 29,750 29,700 30,350 29,250 Final .........: 21,700 22,200 21,250 21,700 :: November ......: 30,300 29,550 29,700 30,350 29,550 : :: Final .........: 30,300 29,550 29,650 30,350 Minnesota : :: : September .....: 30,850 30,050 31,750 30,800 31,200 :: South Dakota : October .......: 30,850 29,800 31,850 30,650 31,450 :: September .....: 28,100 26,450 25,550 26,250 25,300 November ......: 30,800 29,650 31,850 30,600 31,450 :: October .......: 27,750 25,300 25,550 26,150 24,700 Final .........: 30,800 29,700 31,850 30,600 :: November ......: 27,950 25,000 25,700 25,400 24,250 : :: Final .........: 28,050 24,900 25,700 25,400 Missouri : :: : September .....: 27,400 26,950 27,650 26,900 26,300 :: Wisconsin : October .......: 27,300 26,950 27,600 26,950 26,200 :: September .....: 30,700 29,850 30,050 30,100 29,900 November ......: 27,300 27,100 27,650 26,950 26,300 :: October .......: 30,450 30,250 30,400 29,500 29,550 Final .........: 27,300 27,100 27,650 26,950 :: November ......: 30,450 29,850 30,350 29,400 29,400 : :: Final .........: 30,450 29,950 30,350 29,400 : :: : : :: 10-State : : :: September .....: 29,350 28,200 28,650 29,050 28,650 : :: October .......: 29,100 28,200 28,600 28,950 28,500 : :: November ......: 29,100 28,050 28,600 28,850 28,450 : :: Final .........: 29,100 28,050 28,600 28,850 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corn Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2018-2022 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : October : November Year :----------------------------------------------------------- :Dent stage 1/ : Mature 2/ :Dent stage 1/ : Mature 2/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2018 ..........: 13 80 (Z) 96 2019 ..........: 49 29 1 94 2020 ..........: 25 68 (Z) 96 2021 ..........: 22 69 (Z) 94 2022 ..........: 38 50 (Z) 94 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 1/ Includes corn in the dent stage of development. Ears are firm and solid. Kernels fully dented with no milk present in most kernels. 2/ Includes that portion of the crop that is mature and ready for harvest. No green foliage is present. Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Plant Population Per Acre - Selected States: 2018-2022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Plant populations State and year :----------------------------------------------------------- :Less than: 20,000- : 22,501- : 25,001- : 27,501- :More than : 20,000 : 22,500 : 25,000 : 27,500 : 30,000 : 30,000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Percent : Illinois ...............2018: - 0.9 1.4 6.6 15.6 75.5 2019: 0.9 2.8 3.7 9.3 18.7 64.6 2020: 0.6 1.9 5.8 13.5 16.0 62.2 2021: 1.6 0.8 1.6 7.1 19.0 69.9 2022: - - 1.6 6.5 14.6 77.3 : Indiana ................2018: 1.5 0.8 2.3 10.7 27.5 57.2 2019: 5.6 5.6 5.6 11.1 24.1 48.0 2020: 1.3 3.8 5.1 12.8 19.2 57.8 2021: 1.6 1.6 6.3 14.3 25.4 50.8 2022: 3.7 5.6 7.4 14.8 22.2 46.3 : Iowa ...................2018: 0.4 1.7 3.3 6.3 19.2 69.1 2019: 0.8 0.8 3.8 9.0 21.1 64.5 2020: - - 4.3 9.4 21.7 64.6 2021: - 1.6 2.4 5.5 12.6 77.9 2022: 0.7 0.7 0.7 3.3 17.6 77.0 : Kansas .................2018: 33.0 12.4 12.4 14.4 7.2 20.6 2019: 39.9 8.0 12.0 14.7 14.7 10.7 2020: 30.1 14.5 12.7 13.6 16.4 12.7 2021: 26.3 13.1 24.2 15.2 9.1 12.1 2022: 19.2 9.6 20.5 11.0 20.5 19.2 : Minnesota ..............2018: - 1.7 8.7 6.1 13.9 69.6 2019: 1.4 4.2 8.3 2.8 25.0 58.3 2020: - 0.8 2.3 3.8 19.5 73.6 2021: 1.1 4.3 2.2 4.3 28.3 59.8 2022: 1.8 2.6 1.8 7.0 14.9 71.9 : Missouri ...............2018: 2.2 6.5 8.6 20.4 28.0 34.3 2019: 2.8 8.3 16.7 22.2 16.7 33.3 2020: 2.7 0.9 10.9 22.7 32.8 30.0 2021: 2.6 5.3 14.5 18.4 44.7 14.5 2022: 6.4 9.0 17.9 10.3 28.2 28.2 : Nebraska ...............2018: 12.0 4.9 7.1 16.4 25.1 34.5 2019: 15.1 12.3 12.3 17.9 19.8 22.6 2020: 10.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 23.0 39.8 2021: 15.8 2.5 14.2 14.2 20.0 33.3 2022: 7.0 13.2 10.9 16.3 26.2 26.4 : Ohio ...................2018: 1.0 3.9 3.9 7.8 23.5 59.9 2019: - 4.3 4.3 12.8 19.1 59.5 2020: - - 14.4 13.6 26.3 45.7 2021: 2.3 1.1 4.6 9.2 32.2 50.6 2022: 2.4 3.5 3.5 15.3 27.1 48.2 : South Dakota ...........2018: 7.4 12.6 11.6 18.9 21.1 28.4 2019: 9.3 7.0 23.3 23.3 30.1 7.0 2020: 13.7 9.6 21.9 21.9 13.7 19.2 2021: 14.5 1.8 21.8 25.5 20.0 16.4 2022: 8.3 12.5 18.8 27.0 16.7 16.7 : Wisconsin ..............2018: 2.0 2.0 - 7.9 19.8 68.3 2019: - - 9.4 15.6 25.0 50.0 2020: 1.4 1.4 8.1 6.8 23.0 59.3 2021: 1.5 4.5 4.5 10.6 28.8 50.1 2022: 4.2 4.2 - 14.1 16.9 60.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Corn for Grain Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2018-2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :--------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 30 : 30 : 36 : 38 : 38 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Illinois ...............2018: 9 211 - - - 2019: 2 110 1 - - 2020: 8 148 2 - - 2021: 3 127 - - - 2022: 1 126 2 - - : Indiana ................2018: 9 126 1 1 - 2019: 4 53 1 - - 2020: 2 79 1 - - 2021: 1 63 - - - 2022: 1 57 - - - : Iowa ...................2018: 12 234 2 1 - 2019: 3 136 - 1 - 2020: 9 140 5 3 - 2021: 4 126 2 - - 2022: 6 149 - - - : Kansas .................2018: 10 91 - - - 2019: 9 70 - - - 2020: 2 110 - - - 2021: 14 91 - - - 2022: 4 85 - - - : Minnesota ..............2018: 21 97 3 2 - 2019: 15 63 3 1 - 2020: 25 109 - 1 - 2021: 22 73 - 1 - 2022: 17 99 1 - - : Missouri ...............2018: 5 90 1 2 1 2019: 5 30 1 2 - 2020: 7 99 - 5 - 2021: 2 72 1 5 - 2022: 5 69 1 4 - : Nebraska ...............2018: 6 160 25 - - 2019: 3 98 15 - - 2020: 2 138 15 - - 2021: - 108 20 - - 2022: 1 134 14 - - : Ohio ...................2018: 3 100 - - - 2019: 2 45 1 - - 2020: 5 113 - - - 2021: 3 83 1 - - 2022: 5 86 - - - : South Dakota ...........2018: 8 92 2 2 - 2019: 5 45 - 1 - 2020: 11 62 2 2 - 2021: 3 55 2 - - 2022: 6 45 1 - - : Wisconsin ..............2018: 4 108 4 2 - 2019: 1 39 - - - 2020: 3 78 1 2 - 2021: 2 71 2 2 - 2022: 2 72 1 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Corn for Grain Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2018-2022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Row width (inches) : State and year :Samples :-----------------------------------------------:Average : : 20.5 : 20.6- :30.6- :34.6- : 36.6- :38.6 or : row : :or less : 30.5 : 34.5 : 36.5 : 38.5 :greater : width ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number ----------------- percent ---------------- inches : Illinois ...............2018: 212 1.9 87.7 10.4 - - - 29.9 2019: 107 - 83.2 15.9 0.9 - - 30.2 2020: 156 2.6 85.2 10.9 - 1.3 - 29.8 2021: 126 1.6 80.1 18.3 - - - 30.0 2022: 123 - 82.1 16.3 1.6 - - 30.1 : Indiana ................2018: 131 6.1 71.7 19.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 29.8 2019: 54 1.9 77.7 18.5 - 1.9 - 30.2 2020: 78 1.3 80.7 16.7 - 1.3 - 30.2 2021: 63 1.6 79.4 19.0 - - - 30.1 2022: 54 - 72.2 27.8 - - - 30.3 : Iowa ...................2018: 239 3.8 77.4 17.2 0.8 0.8 - 29.9 2019: 133 1.5 78.1 18.8 0.8 0.8 - 30.0 2020: 138 2.9 79.7 11.6 2.9 2.9 - 30.1 2021: 127 3.9 82.7 12.6 0.8 - - 29.7 2022: 153 2.6 78.4 19.0 - - - 29.9 : Kansas .................2018: 97 3.1 76.3 20.6 - - - 29.7 2019: 75 4.0 81.3 14.7 - - - 29.9 2020: 110 1.8 78.2 20.0 - - - 29.7 2021: 99 3.0 83.9 13.1 - - - 29.9 2022: 73 4.1 78.1 17.8 - - - 29.5 : Minnesota ..............2018: 115 1.7 82.6 11.3 2.6 0.9 0.9 29.3 2019: 72 5.6 72.1 18.1 4.2 - - 29.0 2020: 133 - 84.9 14.3 - - 0.8 28.9 2021: 92 3.3 88.0 7.6 - 1.1 - 28.5 2022: 114 - 83.3 15.8 0.9 - - 29.2 : Missouri ...............2018: 93 1.1 76.2 18.3 2.2 1.1 1.1 30.1 2019: 36 2.8 74.9 13.9 2.8 5.6 - 30.2 2020: 110 5.5 80.9 10.9 - 2.7 - 29.6 2021: 76 2.6 76.3 13.2 1.3 6.6 - 30.5 2022: 78 3.8 69.2 19.2 2.6 2.6 2.6 30.8 : Nebraska ...............2018: 183 1.6 65.6 15.3 12.6 4.9 - 31.2 2019: 106 1.9 71.7 14.2 11.3 0.9 - 30.8 2020: 148 - 67.6 23.0 7.4 2.0 - 30.8 2021: 120 - 69.2 15.8 14.2 0.8 - 30.9 2022: 129 0.8 65.8 24.0 7.8 1.6 - 30.8 : Ohio ...................2018: 102 2.9 79.5 17.6 - - - 29.9 2019: 47 4.3 87.2 6.4 2.1 - - 29.8 2020: 118 1.7 88.1 10.2 - - - 29.9 2021: 87 3.4 82.9 12.6 1.1 - - 29.9 2022: 85 4.7 87.1 8.2 - - - 29.7 : South Dakota ...........2018: 95 5.3 69.4 20.0 2.1 2.1 1.1 30.0 2019: 43 4.7 67.4 25.6 - 2.3 - 30.0 2020: 73 5.5 72.6 15.1 2.7 1.4 2.7 29.8 2021: 55 1.8 76.4 14.5 1.8 5.5 - 30.2 2022: 48 6.3 79.1 10.4 2.1 2.1 - 29.3 : Wisconsin ..............2018: 101 - 75.2 21.8 - 3.0 - 30.2 2019: 32 3.1 84.4 12.5 - - - 29.6 2020: 74 - 75.6 18.9 2.7 1.4 1.4 30.4 2021: 66 - 71.3 22.7 1.5 4.5 - 30.5 2022: 71 - 63.4 31.0 2.8 1.4 1.4 30.6 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. Cotton Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield surveys in four cotton-producing States during 2022. Randomly selected plots in cotton fields are visited monthly from September through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts from this survey. Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2018-2022 [Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per 40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : : : State and month : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2021 : 2022 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Arkansas : September ..........: 891 900 994 990 811 October ............: 910 896 849 838 799 November ...........: 892 925 820 809 799 December ...........: 892 900 820 807 Final ..............: 892 900 820 807 : Georgia : September ..........: 605 598 606 597 605 October ............: 737 783 747 658 648 November ...........: 712 790 761 669 705 December ...........: 719 799 784 694 Final ..............: 713 803 785 694 : Louisiana 1/ : September ..........: 759 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) October ............: 734 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) November ...........: 739 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) December ...........: 739 (NA) (NA) (NA) Final ..............: 739 (NA) (NA) (NA) : Mississippi : September ..........: 871 944 900 957 804 October ............: 895 895 867 807 814 November ...........: 846 904 877 848 830 December ...........: 846 901 875 849 Final ..............: 846 901 875 851 : North Carolina 1/ : September ..........: 601 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) October ............: 641 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) November ...........: 714 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) December ...........: 719 (NA) (NA) (NA) Final ..............: 719 (NA) (NA) (NA) : Texas : September ..........: 570 458 576 491 583 October ............: 576 438 581 512 615 November ...........: 553 456 595 538 629 December ...........: 583 459 608 539 Final ..............: 582 461 608 539 : 4-State 2/ : September ..........: 627 551 645 567 641 October ............: 661 562 661 573 668 November ...........: 640 579 671 595 692 December ...........: 659 580 683 599 Final ..............: 657 593 693 597 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NA) Not available. 1/ Objective yield survey discontinued in 2019. 2/ 6-State total prior to 2019. Soybean Objective Yield Data The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during 2022. Randomly selected plots in soybean fields are visited monthly from September through harvest to obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are actual field counts from this survey. Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2018-2022 [Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- State : : : : : :: State : : : : : and month : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2021 : 2022 :: and month : 2018 : 2019 : 2020 : 2021 : 2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number :: : number : :: : Arkansas : :: Missouri : September .....: 1,841 1,759 1,630 1,449 1,721 :: September .....: 1,777 1,719 1,977 1,925 1,736 October .......: 1,795 1,731 1,527 1,501 1,746 :: October .......: 1,899 1,754 2,093 1,886 1,606 November ......: 1,943 1,717 1,459 1,583 1,711 :: November ......: 1,948 1,898 2,036 2,047 1,880 Final .........: 1,973 1,828 1,418 1,623 :: Final .........: 1,961 1,921 2,041 2,121 : :: : Illinois : :: Nebraska : September .....: 2,132 1,696 2,019 2,080 1,896 :: September .....: 1,736 1,669 1,943 1,887 1,592 October .......: 2,225 1,683 2,127 2,120 1,888 :: October .......: 2,071 1,777 2,002 2,069 1,597 November ......: 2,249 1,601 2,170 2,222 2,010 :: November ......: 2,174 1,722 1,980 2,148 1,586 Final .........: 2,264 1,603 2,170 2,227 :: Final .........: 2,174 1,722 1,980 2,148 : :: : Indiana : :: North Dakota : September .....: 1,880 1,496 2,056 1,846 1,655 :: September .....: 1,418 1,147 1,242 1,055 1,281 October .......: 2,001 1,501 1,994 1,811 1,749 :: October .......: 1,485 1,246 1,439 1,014 1,298 November ......: 2,054 1,569 1,963 1,822 1,763 :: November ......: 1,515 1,253 1,442 1,009 1,357 Final .........: 2,052 1,561 1,959 1,836 :: Final .........: 1,514 1,195 1,442 1,009 : :: : Iowa : :: Ohio : September .....: 1,823 1,601 1,675 1,732 1,585 :: September .....: 2,019 1,563 1,811 2,060 1,798 October .......: 1,984 1,642 1,933 1,800 1,653 :: October .......: 2,180 1,760 1,972 1,989 1,890 November ......: 2,082 1,660 1,927 1,894 1,785 :: November ......: 2,210 1,587 1,983 2,074 1,788 Final .........: 2,097 1,682 1,927 1,890 :: Final .........: 2,210 1,587 1,981 2,116 : :: : Kansas : :: South Dakota : September .....: 1,552 1,561 1,650 1,404 1,456 :: September .....: 1,649 1,504 1,688 1,626 1,258 October .......: 1,456 1,604 1,699 1,480 1,400 :: October .......: 1,867 1,316 1,720 1,526 1,291 November ......: 1,548 1,596 1,629 1,551 1,392 :: November ......: 1,822 1,331 1,696 1,512 1,305 Final .........: 1,558 1,583 1,629 1,514 :: Final .........: 1,724 1,353 1,696 1,522 : :: : Minnesota : :: 11-State : September .....: 1,605 1,465 1,607 1,603 1,468 :: September .....: 1,786 1,561 1,780 1,717 1,604 October .......: 1,616 1,474 1,782 1,545 1,581 :: October .......: 1,895 1,593 1,882 1,725 1,628 November ......: 1,569 1,458 1,751 1,557 1,610 :: November ......: 1,938 1,582 1,866 1,788 1,690 Final .........: 1,569 1,458 1,751 1,557 :: Final .........: 1,938 1,586 1,865 1,798 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2018-2022 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 7.5 1/ : 7.5 : 15 : 30 : 30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : Arkansas ...............2018: 9 36 47 36 83 2019: - 14 13 21 25 2020: 5 14 14 36 49 2021: 2 13 16 29 42 2022: 6 18 15 31 44 : Illinois ...............2018: 3 11 118 58 - 2019: 2 5 82 33 1 2020: - 11 91 44 - 2021: 2 7 80 38 - 2022: 3 3 93 44 1 : Indiana ................2018: 1 19 110 14 - 2019: - 5 57 9 1 2020: 1 11 87 8 - 2021: 1 14 60 8 - 2022: - 11 56 6 - : Iowa ...................2018: 1 11 77 88 3 2019: 1 9 51 66 - 2020: 1 8 63 85 3 2021: 2 3 61 69 1 2022: - 4 74 71 1 : Kansas .................2018: 2 17 35 54 1 2019: - 10 23 16 - 2020: 1 9 19 27 - 2021: 1 12 15 16 1 2022: 1 5 24 19 - : Minnesota ..............2018: 3 8 34 45 2 2019: 3 5 26 28 1 2020: 3 5 35 51 1 2021: 1 2 22 38 - 2022: 1 3 30 42 - : Missouri ...............2018: 1 15 65 31 4 2019: 1 5 38 10 1 2020: - 13 63 20 11 2021: 1 6 48 21 5 2022: - 7 60 16 6 : Nebraska ...............2018: 3 7 35 49 8 2019: - 6 37 49 5 2020: - 8 39 58 1 2021: 1 9 31 50 4 2022: 2 5 25 52 7 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Soybean Frequency of Farmer Reported Row Widths - Selected States: 2018-2022 (continued) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Row width (inches) State and year :---------------------------------------------------------------- : Less than : : : : More than : 7.5 1/ : 7.5 : 15 : 30 : 30 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number : North Dakota ...........2018: 4 31 49 12 - 2019: 3 11 28 6 - 2020: 7 27 48 11 - 2021: - 16 55 13 - 2022: 6 24 47 15 - : Ohio ...................2018: 4 31 98 1 - 2019: 2 11 42 1 - 2020: 3 30 82 5 - 2021: 2 21 64 3 1 2022: 7 25 71 5 1 : South Dakota ...........2018: 2 4 27 61 1 2019: 4 - 18 30 - 2020: - - 43 44 - 2021: - 3 26 38 - 2022: - 4 22 47 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Includes broadcast soybeans. Soybean Objective Yield Percent of Samples Processed in the Lab - United States: 2018-2022 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : October : November Year :----------------------------------------------------------- : Mature 1/ : Mature 1/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : percent : 2018 ..........: 57 93 2019 ..........: 25 91 2020 ..........: 64 94 2021 ..........: 61 92 2022 ..........: 42 90 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1/ Includes soybeans with brown pods and are considered mature or almost mature. Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2018-2022 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Row width (inches) : State and year :Samples :--------------------------------------------:Average : :10.0 or : 10.1- : 18.6- : 28.6- :34.6 or : row : :less 1/ : 18.5 : 28.5 : 34.5 :greater :width 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number ---------------- percent --------------- inches : Arkansas ...............2018: 208 18.3 18.3 6.7 14.7 42.0 26.5 2019: 73 19.2 15.1 5.5 23.3 36.9 26.6 2020: 121 12.8 11.2 3.3 25.6 47.1 29.9 2021: 105 11.9 15.2 6.2 30.5 36.2 27.9 2022: 113 13.3 14.6 2.7 25.7 43.7 28.3 : Illinois ...............2018: 185 5.7 57.6 5.9 30.8 - 19.9 2019: 119 4.6 58.0 10.9 26.5 - 19.4 2020: 147 7.2 49.4 10.6 32.1 0.7 20.3 2021: 128 5.5 56.9 5.5 31.3 0.8 19.9 2022: 144 1.0 55.8 13.9 27.9 1.4 20.3 : Indiana ................2018: 150 10.1 74.8 5.7 9.4 - 16.2 2019: 74 4.1 74.7 11.6 9.6 - 17.3 2020: 108 8.3 77.3 6.5 7.9 - 16.2 2021: 84 12.5 64.3 12.5 10.7 - 16.4 2022: 71 9.2 71.6 12.1 7.1 - 16.0 : Iowa ...................2018: 177 4.8 36.5 10.1 45.8 2.8 22.8 2019: 124 4.9 36.0 9.7 48.6 0.8 23.1 2020: 162 3.4 32.4 10.8 52.2 1.2 23.8 2021: 136 1.5 37.5 11.0 49.3 0.7 23.6 2022: 153 2.9 39.9 8.2 49.0 - 23.0 : Kansas .................2018: 106 8.1 39.3 6.6 45.1 0.9 22.0 2019: 49 9.2 47.0 7.1 36.7 - 20.4 2020: 57 5.3 50.9 2.6 37.7 3.5 21.1 2021: 49 12.2 46.0 7.1 34.7 - 19.8 2022: 48 9.4 44.7 4.2 41.7 - 20.9 : Minnesota ..............2018: 85 10.0 28.8 14.7 46.5 - 22.6 2019: 59 11.9 18.6 26.3 41.5 1.7 23.0 2020: 93 7.5 19.9 15.6 54.8 2.2 24.5 2021: 61 4.1 14.8 23.8 57.3 - 25.2 2022: 77 2.6 20.1 21.4 55.9 - 24.8 : Missouri ...............2018: 113 12.8 52.7 8.0 23.0 3.5 19.2 2019: 51 7.8 68.7 7.8 15.7 - 17.8 2020: 110 13.6 50.5 10.0 19.5 6.4 19.3 2021: 80 10.0 58.7 6.3 22.5 2.5 19.1 2022: 90 6.7 59.9 8.9 17.8 6.7 19.5 : Nebraska ...............2018: 101 5.9 27.2 10.9 48.1 7.9 24.3 2019: 98 4.6 32.1 11.2 47.0 5.1 23.9 2020: 107 5.2 32.4 10.8 50.7 0.9 22.9 2021: 96 7.3 30.7 8.3 48.5 5.2 23.2 2022: 87 6.9 21.8 4.6 59.8 6.9 25.9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See footnote(s) at end of table. --continued Soybean Percentage Distribution by Measured Row Width and Average Row Width - Selected States: 2018-2022 (continued) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Row width (inches) : State and year :Samples :--------------------------------------------:Average : :10.0 or : 10.1- : 18.6- : 28.6- :34.6 or : row : :less 1/ : 18.5 : 28.5 : 34.5 :greater :width 1/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : number --------------- percent --------------- inches : North Dakota ...........2018: 96 21.9 45.3 22.9 7.3 2.6 16.4 2019: 48 17.7 49.0 22.9 10.4 - 17.1 2020: 92 21.7 48.9 17.4 12.0 - 16.1 2021: 85 18.2 44.1 27.1 10.6 - 17.2 2022: 95 23.2 47.3 12.6 15.3 1.6 16.9 : Ohio ...................2018: 134 20.9 76.5 2.6 - - 13.7 2019: 57 22.8 77.2 - - - 13.6 2020: 121 25.6 67.0 3.3 4.1 - 14.1 2021: 92 25.0 67.3 3.3 3.3 1.1 14.1 2022: 107 19.6 72.5 2.8 4.2 0.9 14.7 : South Dakota ...........2018: 94 4.3 15.4 17.6 62.2 0.5 25.7 2019: 43 2.3 10.5 27.9 59.3 - 26.6 2020: 88 - 24.6 27.4 46.3 1.7 24.2 2021: 64 3.1 14.8 33.6 46.2 2.3 24.4 2022: 74 2.0 14.9 22.3 59.4 1.4 25.7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Represents zero. 1/ Broadcast soybeans included as "10.0 inches or less" but excluded in computation of average width. October Weather Summary In nearly all areas of the country, summer crop harvesting during October advanced at a torrid pace, amid frequently drier-than-normal conditions. By October 30, the Nation's rice harvest (97 percent complete) was nearly done, while progress had advanced beyond the three-quarters mark for sugarbeets (89 percent), soybeans (88 percent), peanuts (79 percent), sorghum (77 percent), and corn (76 percent). Except for rice, on par with the normal pace, all those harvest numbers were ahead of the respective 5-year averages. Meanwhile, winter wheat seeding progressed roughly on schedule (87 percent planted by October 30, versus the 5-year average of 85 percent), although emergence was hampered in some areas by lack of moisture and October freezes. Near the end of October, wheat emergence lagged the average pace by 7 to 32 percentage points in eight states-four on the Great Plains and four from the mid-South into the lower Midwest. Cooler-than-normal October weather dominated areas from the middle and lower Mississippi Valley to the middle and southern Atlantic States. Southeastern monthly temperatures broadly averaged 2 to 4°F below normal. The chilliest weather arrived in two separate waves, about a week apart, in early to mid-October, with the latter cold snap resulting in freezes deep into the Gulf Coast States, including portions of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and northern Florida. In places where freezes occurred, the combination of dry weather and cold conditions curtailed pasture growth and limited winter wheat establishment. The cold weather also nipped a few immature summer crops, including double-cropped, late-planted soybeans. On October 9, about the time of the first round of freezes into the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, 91 percent of the Nation's soybeans were dropping leaves. Those numbers were lower in states such as Kentucky (70 percent dropping leaves) and Tennessee (85 percent), although temperatures were only marginally low enough in those areas to cause freeze injury. In contrast, monthly temperatures averaged 4 to 8°F above normal in parts of the Northwest. It was the warmest October on record in Washington locations such as Omak (57.1°F, or 8.0°F above normal) and Spokane (55.0°F, or 7.1°F above normal). Following the Nation's driest September since 1956, drier-than-normal weather continued to dominate many parts of the country in October. Among the areas receiving above-normal October precipitation were the northern Atlantic region and a swath from southeastern California to western Texas. A late-month storm system delivered much-needed moisture from the southern Plains to the Great Lakes region. Periods of beneficial precipitation also occurred from the Pacific Northwest to Montana and western North Dakota. Even with spotty precipitation, national topsoil moisture rated very short to short peaked on October 23 at 68 percent. By October 30, very short to short ratings at or above 70 percent were observed in a dozen states from the Rockies and Plains into the Southeast, led by Oklahoma (91 percent) and Kansas (89 percent). This year's dry autumn, superimposed on long-term drought, lowered river levels in the Mississippi River basin. During October, record-low water levels were observed on the Mississippi River from New Madrid, Missouri, downstream to Greenville, Mississippi. Previous record lows had been mostly set in July 1988 or August 2012, although Greenville's low-water mark had been established on January 4, 1964. The reduced water levels restricted barge traffic on the Nation's busiest inland waterway and necessitated dredging operations to widen and deepen the river channel. Drought coverage in the contiguous United States stood at 62.95 percent on October 25 and 62.78 percent on November 1, up from a recent minimum of 44.02 percent on September 6, according to the Drought Monitor. Moderate to exceptional drought (D1 to D4) coverage was last higher in 2012, when coverage peaked at 65.45 percent on September 25. National drought coverage was last below 40 percent more than 2 years ago, on September 22, 2020. Finally, coverage of abnormal dryness (D0) and drought (D1 to D4) grew to a 21st century record of 85.28 percent by November 1, surpassing 80.76 percent on July 17, 2012. As the month progressed, Northwestern precipitation helped to tamp down dozens of previously active wildfires. Still, by late October, national wildfires had burned more than 7.2 million acres of vegetation, well above the 10-year average of 6.7 million acres. January-October wildfires have charred more than 7 million acres in 5 of the last 8 years. Meanwhile, the Atlantic tropical basin turned relatively quiet again, following the early-month departure of Hurricane Ian's remnants. Named Atlantic tropical cyclones that formed during October were Julia, Karl, and Lisa-all three remained well south of the United States. October Agricultural Summary Apart from the Southwest, October was warmer than normal for most of the western half of the Nation. Areas in California, Montana, and Washington recorded temperatures 8°F or more above normal for the month. Except for New England, most of the eastern half of the Nation was cooler than normal. Parts of the Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and Southeast recorded temperatures 4°F or more below normal. While much of the Nation remained drier than normal for the month, much of the Southwest and parts of coastal New Jersey and the Rockies recorded at least twice the normal amount of precipitation. By October 2, ninety-six percent of this year's corn acreage was denting, 4 percentage points behind last year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Seventy-five percent of the Nation's corn acreage was mature by October 2, eleven percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. Twenty percent of the 2022 corn acreage was harvested by October 2, seven percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average harvest pace. Ninety-four percent of the Nation's corn acreage was mature by October 16, three percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Forty-five percent of the 2022 corn acreage was harvested by October 16, five percentage points behind last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average harvest pace. On October 16, fifty-three percent of the Nation's corn acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 7 percentage points below the same time last year. Seventy-six percent of the 2022 corn acreage was harvested by week's end, 3 percentage points ahead of last year and 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average harvest pace. Soybean leaf drop was 81 percent complete Nationally by October 2, three percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean harvest across the Nation was 22 percent complete by October 2, nine percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Leaf drop was 96 percent complete Nationally by October 16, two percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Soybean harvest across the Nation was 63 percent complete by October 16, five percentage points ahead of last year and 11 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. On October 16, fifty-seven percent of the Nation's soybean acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 2 percentage points below the previous year. Soybean harvest across the Nation was 88 percent complete by October 30, ten percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. Nationwide, producers had sown 40 percent of the intended 2023 winter wheat acreage by October 2, five percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationwide, 15 percent of the winter wheat acreage had emerged by October 2, three percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationwide, producers had sown 69 percent of the intended 2023 winter wheat acreage by October 16, equal to last year but 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, 38 percent of the winter wheat acreage had emerged by October 16, four percentage points behind last year and 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationwide, producers had sown 87 percent of the intended 2023 winter wheat acreage by October 30, one percentage point ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationwide, 62 percent of the winter wheat acreage had emerged by October 30, three percentage points behind last year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As of October 30, twenty-eight percent of the 2023 winter wheat acreage was reported in good to excellent condition, 17 percentage points below the same time last year. By October 2, seventy-seven percent of the Nation's cotton had open bolls, 8 percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 2, twenty-two percent of the Nation's cotton acreage was harvested, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 16, eighty-nine percent of the Nation's cotton had open bolls, 4 percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 16, thirty-seven percent of the Nation's cotton acreage was harvested, 10 percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. On October 23, thirty percent of the 2022 cotton acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 34 percentage points below the same time last year. By October 30, ninety-six percent of the Nation's cotton had open bolls, 2 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. By October 30, fifty-five percent of the Nation's cotton acreage was harvested, 11 percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Ninety-six percent of the Nation's sorghum acreage was at or beyond the coloring stage by October 2, three percentage points behind last year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. By October 2, sixty-nine percent of the Nation's sorghum acreage was mature, 8 percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Thirty-four percent of the 2022 sorghum acreage had been harvested by October 2, three percentage points behind last year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Ninety-one percent of Texas' sorghum acreage was harvested by October 2, eight percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Twenty-two percent of the Nation's sorghum acreage was rated in good to excellent condition on October 9, thirty-three percentage points below the same time last year. By October 16, eighty-nine percent of the Nation's sorghum acreage was mature, 3 percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Fifty-seven percent of the 2022 sorghum acreage had been harvested by October 16, one percentage point behind last year but 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Seventy-seven percent of the 2022 sorghum acreage had been harvested by October 30, two percentage points behind last year but 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Nationally, 70 percent of the rice acreage was harvested by October 2, one percentage point behind the previous year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Nationally, 89 percent of the rice acreage was harvested by October 16, one percentage point behind both the previous year and the 5-year average. Nationally, 97 percent of the rice acreage was harvested by October 30, equal to both last year and the 5-year average. Twenty-eight percent of the Nation's peanut acreage was harvested as of October 2, ten percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Fifty-five percent of the Nation's peanut acreage was harvested as of October 16, eighteen percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. On October 16, sixty-two percent of the Nation's peanut acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 9 percentage points below the same time last year. Seventy-nine percent of the Nation's peanut acreage was harvested as of October 30, fourteen percentage points ahead of last year and 9 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 2, sugarbeet producers had harvested 19 percent of the Nation's crop, equal to last year but 6 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By October 16, sugarbeet producers had harvested 67 percent of the Nation's crop, 29 percentage points ahead of last year and 13 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 30, sugarbeet producers had harvested 89 percent of the Nation's crop, 5 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 2, one percent of this year's sunflower crop was harvested, 4 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By October 16, twenty-two percent of this year's sunflower crop was harvested, 6 percentage points behind last year but 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. By October 30, sixty percent of this year's sunflower crop was harvested, 9 percentage points ahead of last year and 15 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Crop Comments Corn: The 2022 corn harvested for grain acreage is forecast at 80.8 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 5 percent from last year. The November 1 corn objective yield data indicate the sixth highest number of ears on record for the combined objective yield States (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). At 13.9 billion bushels, the 2022 corn production for grain is forecast to be the seventh highest production on record for the United States. The forecasted yield, at 172.3 bushels per acre, is down 2 percent from last year's record high final estimate of 176.7 bushels per acre. Record high yields are forecast in California, Illinois, Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin. By October 2, ninety-six percent of this year's corn acreage was denting, 4 percentage points behind last year and 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Seventy-five percent of the Nation's corn acreage was mature by October 2, eleven percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. Twenty percent of the 2022 corn acreage was harvested by October 2, seven percentage points behind last year and 2 percentage points behind the 5-year average harvest pace. Eighty-seven percent of the Nation's corn acreage was mature by October 9, six percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Thirty-one percent of the 2022 corn acreage was harvested by October 9, eight percentage points behind last year but 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. Ninety-four percent of the Nation's corn acreage was mature by October 16, three percentage points behind last year but 2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Forty-five percent of the 2022 corn acreage was harvested by October 16, five percentage points behind last year but 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. On October 16, fifty-three percent of the Nation's corn acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 7 percentage points below the same time last year. Ninety-seven percent of the Nation's corn acreage was mature by October 23, three percentage points behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. Sixty-one percent of the 2022 corn acreage was harvested by October 23, three percentage points behind last year but 9 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Seventy-six percent of the 2022 corn acreage was harvested by October 30, three percentage points ahead of last year and 12 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average pace. Sorghum: Production is forecast at 236 million bushels, down 4 percent from the previous forecast and down 47 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.48 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 16 percent from 2021. Based on conditions as of November 1, yield is forecast at 43.0 bushels per acre, down 1.6 bushels from the previous forecast and 26.0 bushels per acre below the 2021 yield of 69.0 bushels per acre. As of October 29, seventy-seven percent of the sorghum acreage was harvested, 2 percentage points behind last year but 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Rice: Production is forecast at 164 million cwt, down 1 percent from the previous forecast and down 14 percent from 2021. Harvested area is expected to total 2.18 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 13 percent from 2021. Based on conditions as of November 1, the average United States yield is forecast at 7,549 pounds per acre, down 50 pounds per acre from the previous forecast and down 160 pounds per acre from 2021. Nationally, 97 percent of the rice acreage was harvested by October 30, equal to both last year and the five-year average. Soybeans: Production is forecast at 4.35 billion bushels, up 1 percent from the previous forecast but down 3 percent from last year. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 50.2 bushels per acre, up 0.4 bushel from the previous forecast but down 1.5 bushels from last year. Area harvested for beans in the United States is forecast at 86.6 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up less than 1 percent from 2021. The November objective yield data for the combined 11 major soybean-producing States (Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a lower pod count compared with the previous year. Compared with final counts for 2021, pod counts are down in 8 of the 11 published States. Nebraska showed the greatest decrease, down 562 pods per 18 square feet from the previous year. Soybean harvest was 22 percent complete as of October 2, nine percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. As of October 30, harvest was 88 percent complete Nationwide, 10 percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Despite soybean progress lagging in many States throughout the growing season, harvest progress was ahead of the 5-year average in all 18 States estimated in the Crop Progress report by October 30. If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Arkansas, Mississippi, and South Carolina. Peanuts: Production is forecast at 5.77 billion pounds in 2022, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 9 percent from the 2021 total of 6.36 billion pounds. Area harvested is expected to total 1.41 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 8 percent from 2021. Based on conditions as of November 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 4,090 pounds per acre, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 40 pounds per acre from 2021. Record high yields are forecast for South Carolina and Virginia. Seventy-nine percent of the Nation's peanut acreage was harvested as of October 30, fourteen percentage points ahead of last year and 9 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Cotton: Upland harvested area for the Nation is expected to total 7.71 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 24 percent from last year. Expected Pima harvested area at 164,500 acres is unchanged from the previous estimate but up 33 percent from last year. If realized, Upland harvested area for Texas will be the lowest on record. As of October 29, ninety-six percent of cotton acreage was at or beyond the bolls opening stage, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and the 5-year average. Fifty-five percent of cotton acreage had been harvested by October 29, nine percentage points ahead of last year and 8 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Ginnings totaled 4,384,250 running bales prior to November 1, compared with 3,542,900 running bales ginned prior to the same date last year. Sugarbeets: Production of sugarbeets for the 2022 crop year is forecast at 33.5 million tons, up 1 percent from last month but down 9 percent from last year. Producers expect to harvest 1.15 million acres, unchanged from last month but up 4 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 29.1 tons per acre, up 0.3 ton from last month but down 4.1 tons from last year. Sugarcane: Production of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 34.3 million tons, up slightly from the previous forecast and up 4 percent from last season. Producers intend to harvest 923,500 acres for sugar and seed during the 2022 crop year, up slightly from last month but down 1 percent from 2021. Yields for sugar and seed are expected to average 37.1 tons per acre, unchanged from last month but up 2.0 tons from last season. Potatoes: Production of potatoes for the 2022 crop year is forecast at 397 million cwt, down 3 percent from last year. Planted acreage, at 912,000 acres, is up slightly from the June estimate but down 2 percent from last season. Area harvested, at 906,100 acres, is down 2 percent from the previous year. The yield forecast, at 438 cwt per acre, is down 6 cwt from last year's yield. Statistical Methodology Field crop survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted between October 25 and November 4 to gather information on expected yield as of November 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, and soybeans were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for about 75 percent of the United States production. Randomly selected plots were revisited to make current counts. The counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of that crop. In all cases, plant counts are recorded along with other measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls, or pods and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss. Starting in 2019, NASS eliminated the August objective yield survey for cotton (except Texas), corn, and soybeans. The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail, internet, and personal interviewers. Approximately 6,100 producers were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable yield. Field crop estimating procedures: National and State level objective yield and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years. Each Regional Field Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). The ASB uses the survey data and the State analyses to prepare the published November 1 forecasts. Revision policy: The November 1 production forecast will not be revised; instead, a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks, production, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data warrant changes. Estimates of planted acres for spring planted crops are subject to revision in the August Crop Production report if conditions altered the planting intentions since the mid-year survey. Current year, planted acres may also be revised for cotton, peanuts, and rice in the September Crop Production report each year; spring wheat, Durum wheat, barley, and oats only in the Small Grains Summary report at the end of September; and all other spring planted crops in the October Crop Production report. Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special survey data, administrative data, such as Farm Service Agency program "sign up" data, or remote sensing data are available. Harvested acres may be revised any time a production forecast is made if there is strong evidence that the intended harvested area has changed since the last forecast. Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the November 1 production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the November 1 production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage deviations for the latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. For example, the "Root Mean Square Error" for the November 1 corn for grain production forecast is 1.2 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the current production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by more than 1.2 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level) that the difference will not exceed 2.0 percent. Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of the differences between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate. Using corn again as an example, changes between the November 1 forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged 114 million bushels, ranging from 4 million bushels to 395 million bushels. The November 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 8 times and above 12 times. This does not imply that the November 1 corn forecast this year is likely to understate or overstate final production. Reliability of November 1 Crop Production Forecasts [Based on data for the past twenty years] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : : Difference between forecast : : : and final estimate : : :-------------------------------------------- : :90 percent : Production : Years Crop : Root mean :confidence :-------------------------------------------- :square error: interval : : : : Below : Above : : :Average :Smallest:Largest : final : final ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ---- percent --- ------ millions ------ number : Corn for grain ........bushels: 1.2 2.0 114 4 395 8 12 Peanut 1/ ..............pounds: 4.9 8.5 207 10 662 14 6 Potato ....................cwt: 2.2 3.8 6 1 37 14 6 Rice ......................cwt: 1.5 2.6 2 (Z) 11 14 6 Sorghum for grain .....bushels: 5.0 8.7 14 1 33 11 9 Soybeans for beans ....bushels: 1.8 3.0 49 2 171 12 8 Sugarbeets for sugar .....tons: 1.5 2.6 (Z) (Z) 1 11 9 Sugarcane ................tons: 4.6 7.9 1 (Z) 2 9 11 Upland cotton 1/ ........bales: 5.1 8.8 565 50 2,474 6 14 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Z) Less than half of the unit shown. 1/ Quantity is in thousands of units. USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Information Contacts Listed below are the commodity statisticians in the Crops Branch of the National Agricultural Statistics Service to contact for additional information. E-mail inquiries may be sent to nass@usda.gov Lance Honig, Chief, Crops Branch.................................................. (202) 720-2127 Chris Hawthorn, Head, Field Crops Section......................................... (202) 720-2127 Irwin Anolik - Crop Weather.................................................. (202) 720-7621 Joshua Bates - Hemp, Oats, Soybeans.......................................... (202) 690-3234 David Colwell - Current Agricultural Industrial Reports...................... (202) 720-8800 Michelle Harder - Barley, County Estimates, Hay.............................. (202) 690-8533 James Johanson - Rye, Wheat.................................................. (202) 720-8068 Greg Lemmons - Corn, Flaxseed, Proso Millet.................................. (202) 720-9526 Becky Sommer - Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Sorghum.............................. (202) 720-5944 Travis Thorson - Sunflower, Other Oilseeds................................... (202) 720-7369 Lihan Wei - Peanuts, Rice.................................................... (202) 720-7688 Fleming Gibson, Head, Fruits, Vegetables and Special Crops Section................ (202) 720-2127 Deonne Holiday - Almonds, Asparagus, Carrots, Coffee, Cranberries, Onions, Plums, Prunes, Sweet Corn, Tobacco................................................ (202) 720-4288 Robert Little - Apricots, Dry Beans, Lettuce, Macadamia, Maple Syrup, Nectarines, Pears, Snap Beans, Spinach, Tomatoes.................................. (202) 720-3250 Krishna Rizal - Artichokes, Cauliflower, Celery, Garlic, Grapefruit, Kiwifruit, Lemons, Mandarins and tangerines, Mint, Mushrooms, Olives, Oranges, Pistachios............................................................... (202) 720-5412 Chris Singh - Apples, Blueberries, Cucumbers, Hazelnuts, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Raspberries, Squash, Strawberries, Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes.......... (202) 720-4285 Antonio Torres - Cantaloupes, Dry Edible Peas, Green Peas, Honeydews, Lentils, Papayas, Peaches, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries, Walnuts, Watermelons............. (202) 720-2157 Chris Wallace - Avocados, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Cabbage, Chickpeas, Chile Peppers, Dates, Floriculture, Grapes, Hops, Pecans.......................... (202) 720-4215 Access to NASS Reports For your convenience, you may access NASS reports and products the following ways: All reports are available electronically, at no cost, on the NASS web site: www.nass.usda.gov. 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