Listen to KC Sheperd talk to USDA Nass’s Troy Marshall
Farm Director KC Sheperd spoke with Troy Marshall, who provided insights into the recently released June 1st acreage report, which offers updated data on crop planting and harvesting intentions. “This one really looks at, as of June 1st, what’s changed, what are we seeing, what’s in the ground, what’s intended to be in the ground here as we wrap up the planting season,” Marshall explained. He noted that this report serves as a follow-up to March’s prospective planting numbers and reflects the near-final state of crop intentions, including potential double-crop acres following a delayed wheat harvest.
Focusing on Oklahoma, Marshall shared detailed numbers for key crops. “Looking at corn, we’re looking at 430,000 acres being planted… that’s down about 4% for planted and just under 10% for harvested compared to last year.” For soybeans, he reported 500,000 acres intended for planting, down 1%, but estimated that 440,000 acres would be harvested—“a little over 8% increase from last year.” Cotton saw the most significant drop in Oklahoma: “370,000 acres planted, which is down just under 15% from last year.” Sorghum, in contrast, experienced a boost with 440,000 acres—“up about 18, almost 19% over last year.”
In Texas, trends varied by crop. Corn planting reached 2.3 million acres, “up just under 7% from what we saw from last year,” while soybean acreage dipped to 95,000 acres, “down 5%.” Cotton plantings across both upland and Pima types totaled 5.7 million acres, “down about 4% from last year.” Sorghum showed a slight increase with 1.7 million acres planted, “just under 3% from where we were last year.” In Kansas, Marshall noted smaller changes: “Corn was at 6.2 million acres planted, down about one and a half percent,” and soybean acreage was also down slightly. Notably, cotton in Kansas increased 6.8%, while sorghum dropped by over 3% in planting and over 5% in expected harvest.
When asked if anything stood out in the report, Marshall noted there were no major surprises, though he acknowledged noticeable shifts in cotton acreage that had already been anticipated. He emphasized the ongoing issue of discrepancies between the amount of crops planted and what ultimately gets harvested, often due to adverse weather conditions. Recent rainfall, in particular, may have delayed some producers from planting within optimal timeframes. Looking ahead, the USDA is preparing to release its July Crop Production report, which will provide updated data on wheat acreage and harvest progress. A more comprehensive row crop production report is expected on August 1st, offering the first full estimates for all major crops discussed.
USDA Nass’s Troy Marshall
