Iowa corn production is forecast at 2.49 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the previous year, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service -- Crop Production report. Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 200.0 bushels per acre, down 5.0 bushels per acre from the August 1 forecast and down 5.0 bushels from last year. Corn planted acreage is estimated at 12.9 million acres. An estimated 12.5 million of the acres planted will be harvested for grain, up 200,000 acres from the previous forecast. Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all available data.
Soybean production is forecast at 591 million bushels, down 5 percent from 2021. The yield is forecast at 59.0 bushels per acre, up 1.0 bushel per acre from the August forecast but 3.0 bushels lower than 2021. Soybean planted acreage is estimated at 10.1 million acres. An estimated 10.0 million of the acres planted will be harvested, down 200,000 acres from the previous forecast. Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all available data.
The forecasts in this report are based on September 1 conditions and do not reflect weather effects since that time.
The next crop production forecasts, based on conditions as of October 1, will be released on October 12.
Categories: Iowa, Crops, Corn, Soybeans