On November 8, 2024, the USDA released the latest Crop Production report. This report is a forecast of where summer crops looked as of November 1. It will be the last look of the series before the final summer crop data is released in January. Associate Farm Editor Stevie White had the chance to talk with USDA’s Troy Marshall about the report.
Marshall reported decreases on most of Oklahoma’s summer crop yields. The data for the report came from before the heavy rains that fell upon much of Oklahoma and when a good deal of the crop was already harvested. He noted a slight increase in cotton from 442 pounds per acre a month ago to 457 pounds per acre.
“Overall, we are still looking at an overall production increase year over year of 300 thousand bales, which is a 43% increase over last year,” Marshall said.
The heavy rains will likely negatively affect the harvests of crops that still have a large portion in the field, like soybeans and cotton, so the final numbers published in January may show some of the impacts.
He also talked about October Crop Production numbers for Kansas and Texas. Click the listen bar above to hear the full conversation!
U.S. Crop Production:
Corn production for grain is forecast at 15.1 billion bushels, down less than 1 percent from the previous forecast and down 1 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average a record high 183.1 bushels per harvested acre, down 0.7 bushel from the previous forecast but up 5.8 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 4.46 billion bushels, down 3 percent from the previous forecast but up 7 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 51.7 bushels per acre, down 1.4 bushels from the previous forecast but up 1.1 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 slightly from the previous forecast but up 18 percent from 2023. Based on conditions as of November 1, yields are expected to average 789 pounds per harvested acre, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 110 pounds from 2023. Upland cotton production is forecast at 13.7 million 480-pound bales, up less than 1 percent from the previous forecast and up 17 percent from 2023. Pima cotton production is forecast at 481,000 bales, down 7 percent from the previous forecast but up 52 percent from 2023.
To view the full U.S. Crop Production Report, click here.
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 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 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.
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 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 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
To see the report for October Crop Production in the Southern Plains, click here.
