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Source: USDA NASS N.C. FIELD OFFICE, 11/9/12
Corn for grain
Yield is forecast at 120 bushels per acre, unchanged from the October 1 forecast.
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 910 pounds per acre, unchanged from the October 1 forecast.
Production is forecast at 1,100,000 bales, up 7% 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.
October Weather Summary: The state received above normal precipitation and above average temperatures for most of October. Hurricane Sandy reached the coastal areas of NC the last weekend bringing high winds and several inches of rain. As of October 28, statewide soil moisture was rated at 1% very short 13% short, 76% adequate, and 10% surplus.
Peanuts
Yield per acre is forecast at 3,800 pounds, up 100 pounds from the October 1 estimate, and a new record.
Production is forecast at 402.8 million pounds, up 38% 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 36 bushels per acre, 2 bushels above the record yield set in 2009.
Production is forecast to total 55.4 million bushels, up 34% from last year.
Harvested acres are projected at 1.54 million acres, up 180,000 acres from 2011.
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