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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. USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service.
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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
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S CORN PRODUCTION
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S CORN PRODUCTION No change from June Up from ‘06
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S CORN PRODUCTION 2nd highest yield on record Record production
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 11% above previous record 24% above last year
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 2nd highest behind 160.4 in 2004 152.8
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Recent trend Very high ear count
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
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 13.054 12.909
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S SOYBEAN PRODUCTION
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S SOYBEAN PRODUCTION No change from June Down from ‘06
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S SOYBEAN PRODUCTION Production down from last year’s record Yield down 1.2 bu. from ‘06
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Lowest since 2003
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 41.5 Down 1.2 bu from ‘06 Still 4th highest yield
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service August 2007 Soybean Objective Yield Sample Distribution • Maturity Code • 2: Pods set, leaves green • 3: Pods filled, leaves yellow
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Small decreases in some major States
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 2.653 2.625
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION Harvested acres reduced – flooding at harvest time Production up from last year’s drought
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 1.554 1.537
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION 6.1 bushel increase from last year
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION Above last year but below 8 of previous 10 seasons
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service Hot, dry in July
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. WHEAT PRODUCTION Above last year but lowest since 1993
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service 2.129 2.114
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. PRODUCTION
USDA / National Agricultural Statistics Service U.S. PRODUCTION