Sorghum Output Remains Below 2023
WASHINGTON - Oct 11/24 -SNS -- Sorghum production is forecast at 305 million bushels, up 1% from the previous estimate but down 4% from last year, according to the USDA.
Area harvested for grain is forecast at 5.28 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 14% from 2023.
Based on October 1 conditions, yield is forecast at 57.7 bushels per acre, 0.4 bushel above the previous estimate and up 5.7 bushels from the 2023 yield of 52.0 bushels per acre.
Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2023 and
Forecasted October 1, 2024
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production
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State : : : : 2024 : :
: 2023 : 2024 : 2023 :-----------------------: 2023 : 2024
: : : :September 1: October 1 : :
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: 1,000 acres --------- bushels --------- 1,000 bushels
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Colorado ...........: 460 430 32.0 30.0 36.0 14,720 15,480
Kansas .............: 3,250 2,700 52.0 61.0 61.0 169,000 164,700
Nebraska ...........: 225 230 73.0 73.0 82.0 16,425 18,860
Oklahoma ...........: 350 285 47.0 43.0 38.0 16,450 10,830
South Dakota .......: 280 280 90.0 85.0 78.0 25,200 21,840
Texas ..............: 1,550 1,350 49.0 53.0 54.0 75,950 72,900
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United States ......: 6,115 5,275 52.0 57.3 57.7 317,745 304,610
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