Source: USDA'S NASS NC FIELD OFFICE, 10/9/20

Peanut and Flue-Cured Tobacco Yields Slightly Up

“NC peanut and flue-cured tobacco are showing a slight increase in expected yield as compared to the September 1 forecast, soybean and burley tobacco remain the same, while corn and cotton showed a slight decrease in expected yield.,” said Dee Webb, North Carolina State Statistician. 

”For several months each year NC producers provide essential information that help to determine these forecasts. This information is important to producers and others in the agriculture industry as they plan and prepare for the coming months. We would like to thank the farmers and producers for their time and support during a very busy time of the year.” 

Corn for grain • Yield estimate of 118 bushels per acre is up 7 bushels from last year’s yield of 111 bushels per acre. • Production forecast at 110.0 million bushels is up 7% from the 103.2 million bushels produced last year. • Harvested acres projected at 940,000 are up from the 930,000 acres harvested in 2019. 

Cotton • Yield estimate of 833 pounds per acre is down 165 pounds from last year’s yield of 998 pounds per acre. • Production forecast at 590,000 bales is down 43% from last year’s production of 1 million bales. • Harvested acres projected at 340,000 are down from the 500,000 acres harvested in 2019.

Peanuts • Yield estimate of 4,300 pounds per acre is down 100 pounds from last year’s estimate of 4,400 pounds per acre. • Production forecast at 451.5 million pounds is up 1% from last year’s production of 448.8 million. • Harvested acres projected at 105,000 acres are up from the 102,000 acres harvested in 2019. 

Soybeans • Yield estimate of 38 bushels per acre is up 3 bushels from last year’s yield of 35 bushels. • Production forecast at 59.7 million bushels is up 12% from last year’s production of 53.2 million bushels. • Harvested acres projected at 1.57 million acres are up 50,000 acres from last year

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