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USDA lowers corn guess, raises soybeans

 

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The USDA has lowered the 2015 crop estimate for corn, while raising the projection for soybeans.

As of September 1st, this year’s U.S. corn crop is seen at 13.585 billion bushels, compared to 13.686 billion in August, with an average yield of 167.5 bushels per acre, compared to 168.8 a month ago. Harvested area was left at 81.101 million acres. If realized, it’d still be the second highest average yield and third largest crop on record. In 2014, U.S. corn production totaled 14.216 billion bushels with an average yield of 171.0 bushels per acre and harvested area of 83.136 million acres.

Soybeans are pegged at 3.935 billion bushels, compared to 3.916 billion last month, with an average yield of 47.1 bushels per acre, compared to 46.9 in August. Harvested area held at 83.549 million acres. In 2014, U.S. soybean production was 3.969 billion bushels with an average yield of 47.8 bushels per acre and harvested area of 83.601 million acres.

Selected crops for Brownfield coverage area:

Illinois: Corn: 2.016 billion bushels, compared to 2.35 billion in 2014; average yield of 173 bushels per acre, compared to 172 a month ago and 200 a year ago; harvested area of 11.65 million acres, compared to 11.75 million last year; Soybeans: 544.32 million bushels, compared to 547.68 million in 2014; average yield of 54 bushels per acre, compared to 53 a month ago and 56 a year ago; harvested area of 10.08 million acres, compared to 9.78 million in last year

Indiana: Corn: 856.44 million bushels, compared to 1.085 billion in 2014; average yield of 156 bushels per acre, compared to 158 a month ago and 188 a year ago; harvested area of 5.49 million acres, compared to 5.77 million last year; Soybeans: 284.5 million bushels, compared to 307.44 million in 2014; average yield of 50 bushels per acre, compared to 49 a month ago and 56 a year ago; harvested area of 5.69 million acres, compared to 5.49 million last year

Iowa: Corn: 2.407 billion bushels, compared to 2.367 billion in 2014; average yield of 181 bushels per acre, compared to 183 a month ago and 178 a year ago; harvested area of 13.3 million acres, unchanged from last year; Soybeans: 525.76 million bushels, compared to 505.73 million in 2014; average yield of 53 bushels per acre, compared to 52 a month ago and 51.5 a year ago; harvested area of 9.92 million acres, compared to 9.82 million last year

Michigan: Corn: 349.32 million bushels, compared to 355.81 million in 2014; average yield of 164 bushels per acre, compared to 165 a month ago and 161 a year ago; harvested area of 2.13 million acres, compared to 2.21 million last year; Soybeans: 98.23 million bushels, compared to 92.02 million in 2014; average yield of 47 bushels per acre, compared to 46 a month ago and 43 a year ago; harvested area of 2.09 million acres, compared to 2.14 million last year

Minnesota: Corn: 1.418 billion bushels, compared to 1.178 billion in 2014; average yield of 183 bushels per acre, compared to 184 a month ago and 156 a year ago; harvested area of 7.75 million acres, compared to 7.55 million last year; Soybeans: 358.14 million bushels, compared to 305.34 million in 2014; average yield of 47 bushels per acre, compared to 48 a month ago and 42 a year ago; harvested area of 7.62 million acres, compared to 7.27 million last year

Missouri: Corn: 457.5 million bushels, compared to 628.68 million in 2014; average yield of 150 bushels per acre, compared to 150 a month ago and 186 a year ago; harvested area of 3.05 million acres, compared to 3.38 million last year; Soybeans: 198 million bushels, compared to 260.4 million in 2014; average yield of 40 bushels per acre, compared to 38 a month ago and 46.5 a year ago; harvested area of 4.95 million acres, compared to 5.6 million last year

Nebraska: Corn: 1.638 billion bushels, compared to 1.602 billion in 2014; average yield of 184 bushels per acre, compared to 187 a month ago and 179 a year ago; harvested area of 8.9 million acres, compared to 8.95 million last year; Soybeans: 288.4 million bushels, compared to 288.9 million in 2014; average yield of 56 bushels per acre, compared to 56 a month ago and 54 a year ago; harvested area of 5.15 million acres, compared to 5.35 million last year

Ohio: Corn: 531.38 million bushels, compared to 610.72 million in 2014; average yield of 163 bushels per acre, compared to 168 a month ago and 176 a year ago; harvested area of 3.26 million acres, compared to 3.47 million last year; Soybeans: 239.52 million bushels, compared to 254.1 million in 2014; average yield of 48 bushels per acre, compared to 48 a month ago and 52.5 a year ago; harvested area of 4.99 million acres, compared to 4.84 million last year

South Dakota: Corn: 755.25 million bushels, compared to 787.36 million in 2014; average yield of 159 bushels per acre, compared to 160 a month ago and 148 a year ago; harvested area of 4.75 million acres, compared to 5.32 million last year; Soybeans: 232.76 million bushels, compared to 229.95 million in 2014; average yield of 46 bushels per acre, compared to 45 a month ago and 45 a year ago; harvested area of 5.06 million acres, compared to 5.11 million last year

Wisconsin: Corn: 502.2 million bushels, compared to 485.16 million in 2014; average yield of 162 bushels per acre, compared to 163 a month ago and 156 a year ago; harvested area of 3.1 million acres, compared to 3.11 million last year; Soybeans: 90.24 million bushels, compared to 78.76 million in 2014; average yield of 48 bushels per acre, compared to 48 a month ago and 44 a year ago; harvested area of 1.88 million acres, compared to 1.79 million last year

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