On October 11, 2024, the USDA released the latest Crop Production report. Associate Farm Editor Stevie White had the chance to talk with USDA’s Troy Marshall about the report.
“We didn’t see a whole lot of revisions to acres, so the main focus is looking at those yields and production,” Marshall said.
In Oklahoma, Marshall noted what many other reports have: deteriorating conditions. Cotton yields and overall production decreased 17% this month to 442 pounds per acre. Corn harvest is nearly complete, but it also shows a decrease in yield from 139 bushels to 136 bushels per acre – a 2.2% drop in the overall production of corn. Sorghum yields decreased from 43 bushels per acre to 38 bushels per acre which caused an 11.6 percent decrease in overall production. Soybeans share a similar story with 26 bushels per acre in September dropping to 25 bushels per acre this month which resulted in a 3.8% reduction in overall production.
He brushed over hay production as well, saying, “For all hay in Oklahoma, we saw a slight uptick in yield, rounding up to almost a full 0.1 ton per acre which resulted in a 5 percent increase in the overall production of all hay types in October.”
Marshall hopes the good response he got from producers in October continues in November so good numbers can be reported.
He also talked about October Crop Production numbers for Kansas and Texas. Click the listen bar above to hear the full conversation!
US Crop Production:
Special Note: Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on September 26, 2024 as a Category 4 hurricane. After passing
through parts of Alabama, Georgia, and the Carolinas, it degenerated to a post-tropical cyclone on September 27,
over Tennessee.
Survey work for the field crop and pecan forecasts in this report occurred primarily from September 28 to
October 7. Although much of the survey work occurred after the most severe weather had subsided, the full
impact of the storm may not be reflected until future reports.
Corn production for grain is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, up less than 1 percent from the previous forecast but down
1 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average 183.8 bushels per harvested
acre, up 0.2 bushel from the previous forecast and up 6.5 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at
82.7 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 4 percent from the previous year.
Soybean production for beans is forecast at a record high 4.58 billion bushels, down slightly from the previous forecast
but up 10 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average a record high
53.1 bushels per acre, down 0.1 bushel from the previous forecast but up 2.5 bushels from 2023. Area harvested for beans in the United States is forecast at 86.3 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 5 percent from 2023.
All cotton production is forecast at 14.2 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from the previous forecast but up
18 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of October 1, yields are expected to average 789 pounds per harvested acre, down 18 pounds from the previous forecast and down 110 pounds from 2023. Upland cotton production is forecast at 13.7 million 480-pound bales, down 2 percent from the previous forecast but up 16 percent from 2023. Pima cotton
production is forecast at 516,000 bales, down 6 percent from the previous forecast but up 63 percent from 2023. All cotton area harvested is forecast at 8.63 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 34 percent from 2023.
Oklahoma Crop Production:
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 forecast at 53 million bushels, up 5 percent from the previous year. Statewide yields averaged 136 bushels per acre, 13 bushels lower than 2023. Acres harvested for grain, at 390 thousand, is up 15 percent from last year.
Oklahoma sorghum production is forecast at 10.8 million bushels, down 34 percent from last year. Yield averaged 38 bushels per acre, down 9 bushels from the previous year. Acres harvested, at 285 thousand acres, is 19 percent lower than 2023.
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.
Texas Crop Production:
Texas Upland cotton production is forecast at 4.40 million bales, 63 percent higher than 2023. Yield averaged 579 pounds per acre, compared with 618 pounds last year. Acreage harvested, at 3.65 million acres, is up 74 percent from last year.
Texas corn production is forecast at 215 million bushels, down 16 percent from the previous year. Statewide yields averaged 121 bushels per acre, 1 bushel lower than 2023. Acres harvested for grain, at 1.78 million, is down 15 percent from last year.
Texas sorghum production is forecast at 72.9 million bushels, down 4 percent from last year. Yield averaged 54 bushels per acre, up 5 bushels from the previous year. Acres harvested, at 1.35 million acres, is 13 percent lower than 2023.
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.
Kansas Crop Production:
Kansas Cotton production is forecast at 190,000 bales, up 28% from last year. Acreage for harvest, at 120,000 acres, is up 26,000 acres from 2023. Yield is forecast at 760 pounds per acre, down 1 pound per acre from a year ago.
Kansas Sorghum for grain is forecast at 165 million bushels, down 3% from last year. Area for harvest, at 2.70 million acres, is down 17% from 2023. Yield is forecast at 61 bushels per acre, up 9 bushels from last year.
Kansas Soybean production is forecast at 175 million bushels, up 69% from last year. Area for harvest, at 4.48 million acres, is 13% above 2023. Yield is forecast at 39 bushels per acre, up 13 bushels from last year.
