The 2024 Crop Production Annual Summary was published by USDA today and shows that most row crops in Oklahoma were down in production. Additionally, the Winter Wheat Seedlings Report was published as a first look at what is happening with winter wheat and Oklahoma’s State USDA Statistician Troy Marshall provided our own Stevie White with all of the details. He also provided a rundown on the annual summary for Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, so be sure to click the listen bar at the top of the page to listen to the full audio.
“We know we had some delays getting wheat planted due to drought, and then waiting for some of those larger rains to dry out enough to get it into the ground,” Marshall recalled. “I have heard some reports that some still don’t have all that they wanted in the ground.”
The amount of winter wheat anticipated to be in the ground in Oklahoma as of December 1, was 4.25 million acres, which is down only a little more than two percent from last year.
In Texas, that number was up about 6 percent to 5.8 million acres, and in Kansas, it was down about 3 percent from last year to 7.4 million acres.
The next report on winter wheat will be published in March, and anticipated harvest amounts will begin being reported in May.
To see the Oklahoma and Texas Winter Wheat and Canola Seedlings Report, click here.
To see the Kansas Winter Wheat and Canola Seedlings Report, click here.
U.S. 2024 Annual Crop Production Summary:
U.S. Corn for grain production in 2024 was estimated at 14.9 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the 2023 estimate. The average yield in the United States was estimated at a record high 179.3 bushels per acre, 2.0 bushels above the 2023 yield of 177.3 bushels per acre. Area harvested for grain was estimated at 82.9 million acres, down 4 percent from the 2023 estimate.
U.S. Soybean production in 2024 totaled 4.37 billion bushels, up 5 percent from 2023. The average yield per acre was estimated at 50.7 bushels, up 0.1 bushel from 2023. Harvested area, at 86.1 million acres, was up 5 percent from last year.
All U.S. cotton production is estimated at 14.4 million 480-pound bales, up 19 percent from 2023. The United States yield is estimated at 836 pounds per acre, down 63 pounds from last year. Harvested area, at 8.27 million acres, is up 28 percent from last year.
To view the full U.S. Crop Production 2024 Summary, click here.
Oklahoma 2024 Annual Crop Production Summary:
Oklahoma Upland cotton production is forecast at 290 thousand bales, 38 percent higher than 2023. Yield averaged 442 pounds per acre, compared with 560 pounds last year. Acreage harvested, at 315 thousand acres, is up 75 percent from last year.
Oklahoma corn production is estimated at 40.2 million bushels, 21 percent lower than the previous year. Statewide yields averaged 98 bushels per acre, 51 bushels lower than last year. Acres harvested for grain, at 450 thousand, is 21 percent higher than last year.
Oklahoma soybean production is forecast at 11.4 million bushels, up 9 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 25 bushels per acre, compared with 26 bushels in 2023. Harvested acreage, at 455 thousand acres, is 14 percent higher than last year.
Oklahoma sorghum production is estimated at 12.9 million bushels, down 22 percent from last year. Yield averaged 39 bushels per acre, down 8 bushels from the previous year. Acres harvested, at 330 thousand acres, is down 6 percent from 2023
Texas 2024 Annual Crop Production Summary:
Texas Upland cotton production is forecast at 4.1 million bales, 52 percent higher than 2023. Yield averaged 579 pounds per acre, compared with 618 pounds last year. Acreage harvested, at 3.4 million acres, is up 62 percent from last year.
Texas corn production is estimated at 208 million bushels, 19 percent lower than the previous year. Statewide yields averaged 112 bushels per acre, 10 bushels lower than 2023. Acres harvested for grain, at 1.9 million, is 12 percent lower than last year.
Texas soybean production is forecast at 3.2 million bushels, up 51 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 40 bushels per acre, compared with 25 bushels in 2023. Harvested acreage, at 80 thousand acres, is 6 percent lower than last year.
Texas sorghum production is forecast at 89.9 million bushels, up 18 percent from last year. Yield averaged 62 bushels per acre, up 13 bushels from the previous year. Acres harvested, at 1.5 million acres, is down 7 percent from 2023
To see the 2024 Crop Production Summary in the Southern Plains, click here.
Kansas 2024 Annual Crop Production Summary
Kansas Corn for grain production based on yearend surveys is estimated at 613 million bushels, up 20% from 2022, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Yield of 119 bushels per acre is up 4 bushels from last year. Area harvested, at 5.15 million acres of corn for grain, is up 16% from 2022. Corn for silage production, at 4.95 million tons, is up 7% from last year. Silage yield of 15.0 tons per acre is up 4.0 tons from last year. Producers harvested 330,000 acres of corn for silage, down 21% from last year. Corn area planted for all purposes, at 5.75 million acres, is up 5% from last year.
Kansas Soybean production for 2023 totaled 105 million bushels, down 19% from 2022. Yield, at 26.0 bushels per acre, is down 1.5 bushels from a year earlier. Area for harvest, at 4.03 million acres, is down 15% from 2022. Soybean area planted, at 4.43 million acres, is down 12% from last year.
Kansas Cotton production of 168,000 bales is up 1% from last year. Yield of 815 pounds per acre is up 229 pounds from a year earlier. Area harvested, at 99,000 acres, is down 37,000 acres from 2022. Area planted, at 112,000 acres, is down 51,000 acres from last year.
To see the Kansas 2024 Crop Production Summary, click here.
