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Wisconsin agriculture update - crop forecasts for 2024

Wisconsin agriculture update - crop forecasts for 2024


By Blake Jackson

According to the latest Crop Production report from the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, Wisconsin's corn production for 2024 is projected at 535 million bushels. This represents a 3% decrease compared to the previous year's figures.

As of September 1, the average yield is estimated to be 182 bushels per acre, which is slightly lower than the August forecast by 1 bushel but a 6-bushel increase from the previous year.

The state has planted an estimated 3.75 million acres of corn, with 2.94 million of these acres expected to be harvested, a figure consistent with earlier forecasts.

In contrast, soybean production in Wisconsin is anticipated to reach 114 million bushels, marking a 9% increase from 2023.

The expected yield is 54 bushels per acre, which is 1 bushel higher than the August forecast and 3 bushels more than last year's yield.

Soybean planting has been estimated at 2.15 million acres, with 2.12 million acres projected to be harvested, unchanged from prior estimates.

These forecasts are based on conditions as of September 1 and do not account for any weather changes that may have occurred since then. The next update, which will reflect conditions as of October 1, is scheduled for release on October 11.

For Wisconsin, the area harvested, yield per acre, and production figures are as follows: Corn acreage has decreased from 3.14 million acres in 2023 to 2.94 million acres in 2024.

Soybean acreage has remained steady at 2.12 million acres. The yield for corn is expected to rise to 182 bushels per acre, while soybeans are forecasted to yield 54 bushels per acre.

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