Corn production for grain is forecast at 14.9 billion bushels, down 2 percent
from the previous forecast but up 9 percent from 2019. Based on conditions as
of September 1, yields are expected to average a record high 178.5 bushels
per harvested acre, down 3.3 bushels from the previous forecast but up
11.1 bushels from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at
83.5 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast, but up
3 percent from the previous year.
Soybean production for beans is forecast at 4.31 billion bushels,
down 3 percent from the previous forecast but up 21 percent from last year.
Based on conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average a
record high 51.9 bushels per harvested acre, down 1.4 bushels from the
previous forecast but up 4.5 bushels from 2019. Area harvested for beans in
the United States is forecast at 83.0 million acres, unchanged from the
previous forecast but up 11 percent from 2019.
All cotton production is forecast at 17.1 million 480-pound bales, down
6 percent from the previous forecast and down 14 percent from 2019. Based on
conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average a record high
910 pounds per harvested acre, down 28 pounds from the previous forecast but
up 87 pounds from 2019. Upland cotton production is forecast at 16.5 million
480-pound bales, down 6 percent from the previous forecast and down
14 percent from 2019. Pima cotton production is forecast at 559,000 bales, up
1 percent from the previous forecast but down 18 percent from 2019. All
cotton harvested area is forecast at 9.01 million acres, down 3 percent from
the previous forecast and down 22 percent from 2019. All cotton planted area
totaled 12.1 million acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast and
down 12 percent from 2019.
California Navel orange production for the 2020-2021 season is forecast at
1.68 million tons (42.0 million boxes), down 5 percent from last season. This
initial forecast is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in
California's Central Valley from mid-June to the beginning of September. The
objective measurement survey indicated that fruit set was the same as last
year but the average fruit size was above last year. Harvest is expected to
begin in October.
This report was approved on September 11, 2020.
Secretary of Agriculture
Designate
Stephen L. Censky