USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service AUGUST CROP REPORT Presented at the Midwest, Great Plains, and Western Outlook Conference August 14, 2007 Indianapolis, IN Jeff Geuder Chief, Crops Branch USDA/NASS
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CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Corn: PlantedMil Ac92.9NC HarvestedMil Ac85.4NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu U.S CORN PRODUCTION
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Corn: PlantedMil Ac92.9NC HarvestedMil Ac85.4NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu U.S CORN PRODUCTION No change from June Up from ‘06
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Corn: PlantedMil Ac92.9NC HarvestedMil Ac85.4NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu U.S CORN PRODUCTION 2 nd highest yield on record Record production
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 11% above previous record 24% above last year
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 2 nd highest behind in
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Very high ear count Recent trend
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service August 2007 Corn Objective Yield Sample Distribution Maturity Code 2: Pre-blister 3: Blister 4: Milk 5: Dough 6: Dent Dent
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Better vegetative condition vs. 2006
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Increased yield in some major States
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Decreased yield in some minor States
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Record yield in some States
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USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Soybeans: PlantedMil Ac64.1NC HarvestedMil Ac63.3NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu U.S SOYBEAN PRODUCTION
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Soybeans: PlantedMil Ac64.1NC HarvestedMil Ac63.3NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu U.S SOYBEAN PRODUCTION No change from June Down from ‘06
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Soybeans: PlantedMil Ac64.1NC HarvestedMil Ac63.3NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu U.S SOYBEAN PRODUCTION Yield down 1.2 bu. from ‘06 Production down from last year’s record
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Lowest since 2003
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Down 1.2 bu from ‘06 Still 4 th highest yield 41.5
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service August 2007 Soybean Objective Yield Sample Distribution Maturity Code 2: Pods set, leaves green 3: Pods filled, leaves yellow
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Small decreases in some major States
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USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Winter Wheat: HarvestedMil Ac YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu Other Spring: HarvestedMil Ac12.7NC- 8.3 YieldBu/Ac ProductionMil Bu Durum Wheat: HarvestedMil Ac2.16NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionMil Bu All Wheat: ProductionBil Bu U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION Harvested acres reduced – flooding at harvest time Production up from last year’s drought
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USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Winter Wheat: HarvestedMil Ac YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu Other Spring: HarvestedMil Ac12.7NC- 8.3 YieldBu/Ac ProductionMil Bu Durum Wheat: HarvestedMil Ac2.16NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionMil Bu All Wheat: ProductionBil Bu U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION 6.1 bushel increase from last year
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Winter Wheat: HarvestedMil Ac YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu Other Spring: HarvestedMil Ac12.7NC- 8.3 YieldBu/Ac ProductionMil Bu Durum Wheat: HarvestedMil Ac2.16NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionMil Bu All Wheat: ProductionBil Bu U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION Above last year but below 8 of previous 10 seasons
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Hot, dry in July
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season Winter Wheat: HarvestedMil Ac YieldBu/Ac ProductionBil Bu Other Spring: HarvestedMil Ac12.7NC- 8.3 YieldBu/Ac ProductionMil Bu Durum Wheat: HarvestedMil Ac2.16NC YieldBu/Ac ProductionMil Bu All Wheat: ProductionBil Bu U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION Above last year but lowest since 1993
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 76.7
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USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season OatsMil Bu BarleyMil Bu SorghumMil Bu Alfalfa HayMil Tons Other HayMil Tons U.S. PRODUCTION
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service CropUnitAug ‘07 % Chg from Prev Forecast % Chg from Prev Season RiceMil Cwt PeanutsBil Lbs Dry BeansMil Cwt All TobaccoMil Lbs SugarbeetsMil Tons SugarcaneMil Tons U.S. PRODUCTION