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USDA October Production Report
October 11, 2024
Contact: Marjory Walker
(901) 274-9030
In its October crop report, USDA estimated a 2024-25 U.S. crop of 14.20 million bales. Upland production was estimated at 13.69 million bales and ELS production at 516,000 bales.
Harvested area was an estimated 8.64 million acres, implying a non-harvested area of roughly 2.54 million acres. The resulting abandonment rate is roughly 22.73%. The national average yield per harvested acre was estimated to be roughly 789 pounds, 74 pounds lower than the 5-year average.
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