Forecast yield declines were noted in portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Yield, at 158.9 bushels per acre, showed little change from last month, but is second highest of record down over 2 bushels from last year's 161.3 bushels per acre. Yield, at 111 bushels per acre, is 8 bushels below the record set in 1998 and the fifth highest of record. Yield is forecast at 87 bushels per acre, up 2 bushels from the September forecast, but down 7 bushels from last year. Yield, at 43 bushels per acre, is down 1 bushel from the September 1 forecast, down 1 bushel from last year, and 4 bushels below the record high set in 1994.
Planted acres are for all purposes.
Totals may not add due to rounding. Minn. 7,680 N.Car. Fla. 6,762 Wisc. Iowa 6,217 Ill. 6,167 Fla. 5,355 Texas 4,986 Minn. Wash. 3,424 Kans. 3,247 N.Car.