|
N.C.'s crop production up
Story Date: 10/2/2012
| |
Source: USDA NASS' N.C. Field Office, 9/12/12
Corn for grain
Yield is forecast at 120 bushels per acre, up 6 bushels from the August 1 forcast.
Production is forecast to total 93.6 million bushels, 37% more than last year’s production of 68.5 million.
Harvested acres are forecast at 780,000 acres, down 35,000 acres from 2011.
Cotton
Yield is forecast at 869 pounds per acre, up 32 pounds from the August 1 forecast of 837 pounds per acre.
Production is forecast at 1,050,000 bales, up 2% from last year’s production of 1,026,000 bales.
Harvested acres are expected to total 580,000 acres compared with 800,000 acres harvested in 2011.
Peanuts
Yield per acre is forecast at 3,700 pounds, unchanged from the August 1 estimate.
Production is forecast at 392.2 million pounds, up 34% from last year’s production.
Harvested acres are projected at 106,000 acres, up 25,000 acres from 2011.
Soybeans
Yield is forecast to average 34 bushels per acre, up 2 bushels from the August 1 estimate.
Production is forecast to total 55.4 million bushels, up 36% from last year.
Harvested acres are projected at 1.63 million acres, up 270,000 acres from 2011.
Flue-cured tobacco
Yield per acre is forecast at 2,400 pounds, up 150 pounds from the August 1 estimate.
Production is forecast at 390 million pounds, 57% higher than the 248.0 million pounds produced in 2011.
Acres for harvest are estimated at 162,500, up 2,500 acres from last year.
Burley Tobacco
Yield per acre is forecast at 1,850 pounds, up 150 pounds from the August 1 estimate.
Production is forecast at 3.52 million pounds, 1% lower than the 3.56 million pounds produced in 2011.
Acres for harvest are estimated at 1,900, down 400 acres from last year.
August Weather Summary: The state received above normal precipitation and average temperatures for most of August. Rainfall received helped improve soil moisture conditions. As of August 26, statewide soil moisture was rated at 9% short, 66% adequate, and 25% surplus.
To read the full report, click here.
|
|
|
|
