United States Crop Production Department of Agriculture

United States Department of Agriculture

National Agricultural Statistics Service

Crop Production

2014 Summary

January 2015

ISSN: 1057-7823

Update Alert ? February 5, 2015

The Crop Production 2014 Summary report released on January 12, 2015 by the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is being reissued due to corrections made to the All Forage Area Harvested, Yield, and Production table on page 36 and the All Alfalfa Forage Area Harvested, Yield, and Production table on page 37.

Corn for grain production is estimated at a record 14.2 billion bushels, down 1 percent from the November forecast but 3 percent above the revised 2013 estimate. The average yield in the United States is estimated at a record high of 171.0 bushels per acre. This is down 2.4 bushels from the November forecast but 12.9 bushels above the revised 2013 average yield of 158.1 bushels per acre. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 83.1 million acres, up slightly from the November forecast but down 5 percent from the revised 2013 acreage.

Sorghum grain production in 2014 is estimated at 433 million bushels, up 6 percent from the November forecast and up 11 percent from the revised 2013 grain production total. Planted area is estimated at 7.14 million acres, down 11 percent from last year's revised planted acres. Area harvested for grain, at 6.40 million acres, is down 2 percent from the 2013 revised harvested acres. Average grain yield, at 67.6 bushels per acre, is up 1.5 bushels from the previous forecast and up 8.0 bushels from last year.

Rice: Production in 2014 is estimated at 221 million cwt, down slightly from the previous forecast but up 16 percent from the revised 2013 total. Planted area for 2014 is estimated at 2.94 million acres, up 18 percent from 2013. Area harvested, at 2.92 million acres, is also up 18 percent from the previous crop year. The average yield for all United States rice is estimated at 7,572 pounds per acre, down 25 pounds from the previous forecast and 122 pounds below the 2013 United States average of 7,694 pounds per acre.

Soybean production in 2014 totaled a record 3.97 billion bushels, up slightly from the November forecast and up 18 percent from 2013. The average yield per acre is estimated at a record high 47.8 bushels, 0.3 bushel above the November forecast and 3.8 bushels above the 2013 yield. Harvested area is up 9 percent from 2013 to 83.1 million acres and is the highest on record.

All cotton production is estimated at 16.1 million 480-pound bales, up 1 percent from last month and up 25 percent from 2013. The United States yield is estimated at 795 pounds per acre, up 22 pounds from the December forecast but down 26 pounds from last year. Harvested area, at 9.71 million acres, is down 2 percent from last month but up 29 percent from last year.

This report was approved on January 12, 2015.

Secretary of Agriculture Designate

Michael T. Scuse

Crop Production 2014 Summary (January 2015) USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service

Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson

James M. Harris

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Contents Principal Crops Area Planted and Harvested ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ............................................................ 7 Corn Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 Corn for Silage Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ......................................... 10 Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre ? Selected States: 2010-2014 ............................................................................. 11 Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre ? Selected States: 2010-2014 .............................................................................. 12 Sorghum Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ...................................................................................................................................................... 14 Sorghum for Silage Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014................................... 15 Oat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ........................................ 16 Barley Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ................................... 18 All Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014.............................. 20 Winter Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014........................ 22 Other Spring Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 .............. 24 Durum Wheat Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ....................... 25 Wheat Production by Class ? United States: 2012-2014 ...................................................................................................... 25 Rice Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ........................ 26 Rye Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014........................................ 28 Proso Millet Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 .......................... 29 All Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ..................................................... 30 Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures for Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ...................................................................................................................................................... 32 All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ........................................... 34 All Forage Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and 18 State Total: 2012-2014................................................ 36 All Alfalfa Forage Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and 18 State Total: 2012-2014 ................................... 37 All Haylage and Greenchop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and 18 State Total: 2012-2014 .................... 38 Alfalfa Haylage and Greenchop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and 18 State Total: 2012-2014 .............. 39 New Seedings of Alfalfa and Alfalfa Mixtures ? States and United States: 2012-2014....................................................... 40

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Peanut Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ................................... 41 Canola Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014................................... 41 Sunflower Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ............... 42 Soybeans for Beans Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 .............. 44 Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet ? Selected States: 2010-2014 ....................................................................... 46 Flaxseed Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014................................ 47 Safflower Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 .............................. 47 Other Oilseed Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop ? United States: 2012-2014 ........................... 47 Cotton Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type ? States and United States: 2012-2014..................... 48 Cottonseed Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ............................................................................................ 50 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014.................................................... 51 Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type ? States and United States: 2012-2014...................................................................................................................................................... 52 Sugarbeet Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 .............................. 54 Sugarcane Area Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ................................................. 55 Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014.................................... 56 Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Seasonal Group ? States and United States: 2012-2014...................................................................................................................................................... 58 Sweet Potato Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ......................... 60 Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ................... 61 Dry Edible Bean Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production by Commercial Class ? States and United States: 2012-2014...................................................................................................................................................... 62 Lentil Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 .................................... 70 Wrinkled Seed Pea Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ............................................................................... 70 Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ..................... 71 Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ............. 71 Hop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Variety ? States and United States: 2012-2014......................................... 72 Mint for Oil Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Crop ? States and United States: 2012-2014 ................................ 76

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