This forecast is down 4 percent from last years 148.35 million bushels. Producers who have either CAT or buy-up insurance policies can use this program. Yield of 139 bushels per acre is up 5 bushels from last year. 0000066574 00000 n 0000003993 00000 n Yield of 194 bushels per acre is up 14 bushels from last year. Kansas State University estimates for the 2020 crop season show growers in the state can expect planting corn will cost about $40 to $60 per acre more. 0000025501 00000 n 0000005156 00000 n In addition to the lack of rain, the cooler night temperatures are not helping the southwestern Kansas harvest. Yield, at 40.5 bushels per acre, is down 1.0 bushel from a year earlier. Todays U.S. farmers grow twice as much food as the previous generation did. Created Date: See the policy provisions or ask your crop insurance agent for more information. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA service centers and on the RMA website at, This fact sheet gives only a general overview of the crop insurance program and is not a complete policy. CAT is available at 50 percent of your APH yield and 55 percent of the projected price. The latest NASS yield estimates were based on U.S. crop conditions as of September 1st; and were the first 2021 yield USDA [], LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. The August 12 USDA Crop Report projected an increased 2021 average U.S. corn yield compared to last year and a similar national average soybean yield to 2020; however, it should be noted that both yield levels were reduced from the July USDA estimates. 0000066710 00000 n The average yield, at 3.70 tons per acre, is down 0.30 ton per acre from 2019. 299 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<731A751A0DCFA549A5D5E33C0059EFBC><91A2E0574340B94195D1F2BCF1AB16D6>]/Index[280 48]/Info 279 0 R/Length 100/Prev 994388/Root 281 0 R/Size 328/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream Soybean area planted, at 4.75 million acres, is up 4% from last year. Figure 1. Soybeans actually have hundreds of uses, from industrial products like engine oil to food products and animal feeds. 0000001865 00000 n Not available with CAT. For further information and an evaluation of your risk management needs, contact a crop insurance agent. %PDF-1.7 % %PDF-1.4 % Grain yield reported by the National Agricultural Statistics Service from USDA for the sorghum yield from the . Hybrid Selection Kansas State University Department of Agricultural Economics. Crops - Planted, Harvested, Yield, Production, Price (MYA), Value of Production Sorted by Value of Production in Dollars Click here for Kansas 2017 Census of Agriculture State and County Profiles featuring land, sales, and demographic highlights and much more. 0000067470 00000 n Silage yield of 19.5 tons per acre is up 2.0 tons from last year. Area harvested, at 95,000 acres, is up 5,000 acres from last year. 0000015128 00000 n When they flower in the summer, they can produce up to 80 pods per plant. The 1.21 million [], LAKEWOOD, Colo. The 2021 corn for grain crop is estimated at 148.35 million bushels, 21 percent above last years production of 122.96 million bushels, according to the December 1 Agricultural Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Soybean area planted, at 4.85 million acres, is up 1% from last year. TKW (thousand kernel Seeds per pound Seeding rate (lbs/a) weight)9 . The oil can be used in food products like salad dressing or cooking oils, or it can be used in countless industrial products. Example: 30,000/95 percent =31,579 seeds per acre planting rate to get 30,000 germinating seeds per acre. USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, LAKEWOOD, Colo. Based on August 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 142.78 million bushels, according to the August 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Both farmers say this practice helps their yield. %%EOF Yield of 826 pounds per acre is down 64 pounds from a year earlier. No distinctive pattern was found regarding plant density among yield groups (Figure 2). Scott Staggenborg, director of research at Chromatin, Inc., the parent company of the seed firm Sorghum Partners, gave plenty of ideas at the annual SorghumU meetings in Salina, Kansas; Enid, Oklahoma and Perryton, Texas. They do so using less land, energy and water and producing fewer emissions. In 2018, Kansas farmers harvested 4.7 million acres of soybeans with an average yield of 44 bushels per acre. The remaining 12% had other variations with narrower rows (10 to 20 inches). Area harvested for grain was estimated at 85.4 million acres, up 4 percent from the 2020 estimate. Studies from China and the United States indicate that consuming just one serving of soy each day when young may offer significant protection against breast cancer. The no till helps because you also help to hold the residue on top of the ground, so it doesnt evaporate.. In 2018, Sumner County was the leading soybean producer, followed by Brown, Marshall, Republic then McPherson counties. HdV]SG?cR5XZJETuS *-= w_?=|_[vz={yCx3R5L*Nw?L))8J>|)5V'B`2-^6?~|[?M8. Separate EUs for irrigated and non-irrigated acreage are allowed in counties where irrigated and non-irrigated practices are insurable and EUs are available. Yield, at 85.0 bushels per acre, is unchanged from a year earlier. In fact, 97% of U.S. soybean meal goes to feed pigs, poultry and cattle. In 2022 the extracharge average $0.d243 per bushel of grain sorghum for yields greater th45 an bushels per acre. Estimated yields in 2021 were up from the previous year across most of the Eastern Corn Belt, Northeast, and most of the Southeast. Click here for Kansas 2017 Census of Agriculture State and County Profiles featuring land, sales, and demographic highlights and much more. January 4-10: Matt Herman, Senior Director, Renewable Products Marketing, with the Iowa Soybean Association shares a preview of the 2023 Kansas Soybean Expo economic panel. However, last year his farm average reached 160 bushels. Silage yield of 18.0 tons per acre is down 2.0 tons from last year. Alfalfa hay production, at 2.00 million tons, is down 21% from a year earlier. The Yield Exclusion option, when elected, allows you to exclude yields from your actual production history when the actuarial documents provide that the county average yield for that crop year is at least 50 percent below the 10 previous consecutive crop years average yield. startxref Planted area for the Nation, at 87.2 million acres, was up 5 percent from the 2020 planted acreage. Kansas ranks 10th in the national for soybean production, with 2020 totaling 190 million bushels, up 2% from 2019, across 4.7 million harvested acres. Crops - Planted, Harvested, Yield, Production, Price (MYA), Value of Production. 0000066349 00000 n Yield of 1,790 pounds per acre is up 700 pounds from a year earlier. Area harvested, at 690,000 acres, is up 28% from 2020. H\0D|/cl)D^Rd8 A^u- R\uqwE{wc?}:0&y[wvJ0|,v/dROMosa_JOL`7Rvay9?W{x*ZZ'~{^Wvt98ft!,KZSWumD;Zt@[@;jlX#>gcY/>>8.-4f~#5oJh7`c43w1O7c~.QcbK |,Y4mdAo-Y42XTR'X,M,Z,x-Y4oO[1FWcJjZwq-L\G_2x#CL%z6d2;q2M^ 9 Soybean production for 2021 totaled 190 million bushels, down 3% from 2020. Trend adjustments are made on each eligible yield within a qualifying APH database based on the countys historical yield trend, which is provided in the county actuarial documents. Yield of 134 bushels per acre is up 1 bushel from last year. Available for the Yield Protection Plan only. It is planted for harvest as grain under the Common Crop Insurance Policy. The low-yielding values ranged from 60 to 125 bushels per acre, with an average yield of 110 bushels per acre (n=42). 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Basic Unit - A basic unit includes all of your insurable grain sorghum acreage in the county by share arrangement. . Soyfoods are cholesterol-free, excellent sources of high-quality protein, and they offer a healthy mix of polyunsaturated fat. 0000001276 00000 n Beginning or Veteran Farmers and Ranchers, Expanded Opportunities for Soybeans and Sorghum Maps, Hurricane Insurance Protection - Wind Index, Area Risk Protection Insurance (ARPI) Basic Provisions. A replanting payment is allowed only if the crop is damaged by a covered cause of loss so the remaining stand does not produce at least 90 percent of your bushel guarantee and it is practical to replant. Yield is forecast at 86 bushels per acre, according to the USDA. Jim Sipes, who farms in Manter, said his crop of sorghum did not go as well this year. Prices and Price Forecasts ; Energy ; Production Publications . In Kansas specifically, soybeans are much more common in the eastern third of the state and production wanes the further west in the state you go. The election is available for additional coverage policies only when the actuarial documents provide separate coverage by irrigated and non-irrigated practices. A greater proportion of late-planting dates (after June 1) were found in medium- to low-yielding groups (Figure 2). Sassmann typically sees 110 to 120 bushels. should contact USDAs TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). Average yield at 5.30 tons per acre, is down 2.20 tons from last year. However, Pettijohn said rainfall during the growing season was 2 inches above average and led to the following favorable yields:-- Full-season milo will average an estimated 126 bushels per acre . 0000006493 00000 n Optional Unit - If a basic unit consists of two or more sections of land, and certain recordkeeping requirements are met, you may apply for optional units by section. 0000066842 00000 n Kansas soybean farmers received an average $7.95 per bushel in marketing year 2018, down from $9 in MY 17. http://www.nass.usda.gov/Newsroom/Executive_Briefings/2021/01-12-2021.pdf. =BO{IaG_i2pfvy"V;Wqh!033 |l4ff8 MA-AA 4"X\:#:;Hr^Gi -" _1V30000.`cX&7lv .9T.\pf< ` |Q Sorghum, on the other hand ranged. In this east central Missouri county, the average yield for grain sorghum runs between 60 and 70 bushels per acre. 0000067429 00000 n Commodity Planted All Purpose Acres Harvested Acres Yield Production Price per Unit Value of Production in Dollars; COTTON: COTTON, UPLAND: 7,850,000: 2,050,000 . Animal agriculture is soybean farmers No. For coverage levels above the Catastrophic Risk Protection (CAT) level, in addition to premium costs, administrative fees are $30 per crop per county. All other haylage and greenchop production, at 585,000 tons, is up 3% from last year. Policies, provisions, handbooks and more. County-level crop estimates are not published if any of the following conditions exist: Estimated harvested acres are less than 100, insufficient number of producer reports were received to establish statistically defensible estimates, or estimate would not guarantee confidentiality of reported data from an individual producer. hb```b``1f`e`a`@ KO**`&I ,It10:~'wQBaC,ro!o t|A0"D, 0000065779 00000 n recommendation for grain sorghum in Texas is 2 pounds per acre of elemental N for each 100 pounds per acre of grain production expected. Alfalfa for haylage and greenchop production, at 168,000 tons, is up 110% from last year. 0000003475 00000 n Soybeans are grown primarily for processing into meal and oil. Yield, at 78.0 bushels per acre, is down 7.0 bushels from a year earlier. Irrigated fields had higher seeding rates. The APH Yield Exclusion allows an actual yield to be excluded for a crop year when RMA determines the county per planted acre yield for a crop year was at least 50 percent below the simple average of the per planted acre yield for the crop in the county for the previous 10 consecutive crop years . Even if you have an additional coverage level policy, purchasing the CAT endorsement is not allowed as one of the separate coverage levels. 0000067294 00000 n Haying or grazing a cover crop does not impact eligibility for a prevented planting payment provided such action did not contribute to the acreage being prevented from planting. Yield Protection Plan - is an insurance plan that only provides protection against a production loss and is available only for crops for which revenue protection is available. Principal crop area planted totaled 24.4 million acres, up 4% from 2020. The average yield, at 1.90 tons per acre, is down 0.40 ton per acre from last year. U.S. grain sorghum yields averaged 73 bushels per acre (bpa) the past three years. Corn for silage production, at 4.88 million tons, is up 11% from last year. All Rights Reserved. Jed Fleske of Fleske Farms in Larned is in the middle of his grain sorghum harvest. Number of entries per county for the National Sorghum Contest between 2013 and 2017 for the state of Kansas. All rights reserved. Corn for grain production in Nebraska based on year-end surveys is estimated at 1.85 billion bushels, up 4% from 2020, according to the USDAs National Agricultural Statistics Service. ARPI may not be available in every county. ciampitti@ksu.edu, Tags: Harvested area was up 10 percent from 2019 to 82.3 million acres. uniformly spaced plants with yields below 80 bushels per acre. The meal, which contains the protein, can be used in food products or livestock feed. The price used to determine value in the revenue protection example above is the higher of the projected price or the harvest price. Area planted, at 110,000 acres, is down 85,000 acres from last year. Five years of data were summarized (2013-2017) from the National Sorghum Yield Contest with a focus on Kansas entries. 1 customer. 0000014003 00000 n Crop insurance premiums are subsidized as shown. The result of the study indicated that the use of irrigation and adequate nitrogen fertilization is critical to maximize sorghum grain yields in Kansas. In 10 years of research in the Oklahoma Panhandle, the highest yielding corn hybrids neared 240 bushels, with average across all hybrids reaching about 200. FAQs on crop and livestock insurance, risk protection, regulations, compliance, and more. Depending on the insurance plan, these prices are used for compensation per bushel in case of loss. Yield of 950 pounds per acre is up 167 pounds from a year earlier. The bushy, green soybean plant is a legume, related to clover, peas and alfalfa. Yield is forecast at 720 pounds per acre, up from 622 pounds per acre in 2012, but the number of acres expected to be harvested - 26,000 - is less than half of last year's total.. Area harvested at 2.05 million acres, is up 24% from 2019. 0000033943 00000 n Premium discounts apply. Managed correctly, grain sorghum yields can exceed 130 bushels per acre. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136. 0000066884 00000 n Price Elections Prices are calculated according to the Commodity Exchange Price Provisions. Website: https://ask.usda.gov/s/, June Turner, Director Email: / Phone: (202) 720-8257, Find contact information for Regional and State Field Offices. Area harvested, at 30,000 acres, is up 15,000 from last year. Record high yields occurred in Alabama, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wisconsin. 0000067252 00000 n County-level crop estimates are not published if any of the following conditions exist: Estimated harvested acres are less than 100, insufficient number of producer reports were received to establish statistically defensible estimates, or estimate would not guarantee confidentiality of reported data from an individual producer. Farmers harvested 9.56 million acres of corn for grain, down 3% from [], LAKE CRYSTAL, Minn. The September 10 USDA Crop Report increased the projected U.S. average corn and soybean yields for 2021, as compared to the August National Ag Statistics Service (NASS) yield estimates. Cotton production of 320,000 bales is up 14% from last year. If you produce a crop on both irrigated and non-irrigated land, you can choose a different coverage level for each production practice. Yield of 194 bushels per acre is up 14 bushels from last year. Yield, at 1,450 pounds per acre, is up 200 pounds from a year earlier. 0000011590 00000 n Each serving of soyfoods provides 7 to 15 grams of protein. %PDF-1.4 % 124 49 The average yield, at 3.60 tons per acre, is down 0.10 ton per acre from 2020. GRAIN SORGHUM: Custom harvesters charged an average of $24.86 per acre for harvesting grain sorghum in 2022, $1.18 higher than 2020. 0000012677 00000 n Frequently, harvesters include an additional charge per bushel to customers with high yields. 0000001943 00000 n Figure 1. The total cost for CAT coverage is an administrative fee of $300 per crop per county. Area planted, at 5,000 acres, is down 24,000 acres from last year. Although southwest Kansas usually receives about 16 inches of rain annually, this years rains were even lower. Area planted, at 10,000 acres, is down 9,000 acres from last year. Only 9.5% of Kansas soybean acres are irrigated. Plant 80,000 plants per acre on dryland in any row spacing in Gage County and drop the population 5000 plants per acre for every county west across southern Nebraska. Double cropped acres and unharvested small grains planted as cover crops are also included. Harvested area was up 10 percent from 2019 to 82.3 million acres. Failure of the irrigation water supply, due to a covered cause of loss during the insurance period; Insect damage and plant disease, but not damage due to insufficient or improper application of control measures. 0000005849 00000 n The August yield and production projections were based [], National Angus Bull Sale excels in new location, Kansas NRCS announces funding opportunity for Conservation Collaboration Grants or Agreements, Cotton produced 320,000 bales which is a 17% increase in production from the previous year. Irrigation was the factor accounting for a large proportion of the yield variation (21%), followed by nitrogen fertilization (18%), and changes in planting date (11%). 0000001386 00000 n Sorghum for grain production in 2020 is estimated at 238 million bushels, up 17% from 2019. Yield of 1,200 pounds per acre is down 590 pounds from a year earlier. Area harvested, at 15,000 acres, is down 10,000 from last year. 0000004656 00000 n The average yield per acre was estimated at 50.2 bushels, up 2.8 bushels from 2019. Soyfoods including edamame, tofu, soy beverage, soy nuts and other versatile ingredients like textured vegetable protein offer flavor, texture, nutrition and health benefits. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individuals income is derived from any public assistance program. NOTE: These endstream endobj 281 0 obj <>/Metadata 70 0 R/Pages 278 0 R/StructTreeRoot 80 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences 300 0 R>> endobj 282 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 278 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 283 0 obj <>stream Area for harvest, at 4.70 million acres, is up 5% from 2019. If you choose the 75-percent coverage level and enterprise units, your coverage is 75 percent of your approved actual production history (APH) yield, the premium subsidy is 77 percent, and your premium share is 23 percent of the base premium. Oil sunflower production in 2020 is 76.4 million pounds, up 56% from last year. Acreage Report - You must give a report to your crop insurance agent of all your grain sorghum acreage in the county by the acreage reporting date. https://kansassoybeans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Ks-Soy-Update-Gerlt-Final-Short.mp3. endstream endobj startxref Sipes, who holds a masters degree in agronomy with an emphasis on grain sorghum, is a fifth generation farmer in Morton County. 0000042854 00000 n Yield, at 1,470 pounds per acre, is up 70 pounds from a year earlier. Area harvested, at 186,000 acres, is up 35,000 acres from 2019. 50.0-100.0 1 0.- 5 > 150.0. 0000004766 00000 n Special Tabulations and Restricted Microdata, 02/15/23 Still time to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture, USDA to follow up with producers who have not yet responded, 02/15/23 Still time to respond to the 2022 Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture, USDA to follow-up with producers who have not yet responded (Puerto Rico - English), 01/31/23 United States cattle inventory down 3%, 01/30/23 2022 Census of Agriculture due next week Feb. 6, 01/12/23 Corn and soybean production down in 2022, USDA reports Take the following steps for making sorghum yield estimates: Step 1. In Kansas, soybeans typically are planted in April and May then harvested in September and October. The process separates the oil and meal. Enterprise Unit (EU) - Generally, all insured crop acreage in a county. A crop (other than a cover crop) reached the headed or budded stage prior to termination, regardless of the percentage of plants that reach the headed or budded stage. free from the Adobe Sorghum for silage production, at 0.90 million tons, is down 14% from last year. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, Gro's models suggest Missouri could see an average statewide corn yield of 170.6 bushels per acre (bpa), close to last year's 171-bpa crop. Kansas County and Agricultural District Map, Questions? If you have additional coverage and pay an additional premium, you may increase your prevented planting coverage to a level specified in the actuarial documents. Above 80 bushels per acre, the uniform plant . 0000066439 00000 n It goes into cold stress if it goes below 55 degrees, Sipes said. Resources for Individuals looking into farming for the first time. The high-yielding group included values from 175 to 230 bushels per acre, with an average of 190 bushels per acre (n=32), The medium-yielding group included values from 125 to 175 bushels per acre, with an average value of 150 bushels per acre (n=101), and. Revenue Protection Plan - is an insurance plan that provides protection against loss of revenue due to a production loss, price decline or increase, or a combination of both. Area harvested, at 5.40 million acres of corn for grain, is down 6% from 2020. The seeding rate can be calculated by using the following formula. These provisions provide protection on acreage that cannot be planted. According to the USDA, as of Oct. 5, only 14% was harvested. Corn stocks down, soybean stocks down from year earlier The four major grain crops grown in Kansas (corn, soybean, grain sorghum and wheat) have experienced upward trends in yield (Figures 7 - 10). 126 0 obj<>stream Non-oil sunflower production of 26.1 million pounds is up 186% from last year. Table 8. In 2020, Kansas ranked 10th in soybean production among U.S. states. Find a crop or livestock insurance agent in your area along with directions to their office. The average yield, at 1.65 tons per acre, is down 0.25 ton per . Yield, at 1,600 pounds per acre, is up 150 pounds from a year earlier. See the following link for more information: Cash Rents by County. Number of entries per county for the National Sorghum Contest between 2013 and 2017 for the state of Kansas. The 10-percent premium discount does not apply. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Record yields were estimated in Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Washington, and Wisconsin. Because of the lack of rain during planting, Sipes only expects to harvest about one third of his 3,300 sorghum acres. Of the 21 sorghum-producing states, the top five in 2021 were: Kansas 3.2 million acres. %%EOF National soybean production in 2021 totaled a record 4.44 billion bushels, up 5 percent from 2020. trailer <]/Prev 245695>> startxref 0 %%EOF 70 0 obj <>stream Area planted, at 7,000 acres, is up 2,000 acres from last year. Although in previous years, Sipes crop brought in 65 bushels per acre on this dry-land crop, this year he anticipates about 40 bushels per acre on the one third he plans to harvest. Suggestions? 0000045673 00000 n 0000066038 00000 n When soybeans are processed, they typically are cleaned, cracked, dehulled and rolled into flakes. sorghumgrain sorghumpublicationyield estimatesSorghum Yield Contest, Copyright 2019 Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, https://bookstore.ksre.ksu.edu/pubs/MF3615.pdf. 2.5 bushels/acre for the each year of record, This result is more than twice the dryland rate of 1.1 bushels/acre. 0000020612 00000 n Effects of plant density and row spacing on grain yields of dryland sorghum. In these studies, sorghum yields were maximized at 25,000 plants per acre (optimum between 20,000 to 30,000 plants per acre) in western Kansas at 17 inches annual precipitation; 40,000 in central Kansas at 30 inches annual precipitation; and 50,000 in eastern Kansas at 32 . The contract price is only available for certified organic grain sorghum. Insurance coverage begins on the later of: Insurance coverage ends with the earliest occurrence of one of the following: Sales Closing/Cancellation Date . From 1980 to 2011, total soybean production increased 96%, and the yield (bushels per planted acre) increased 55%. 0000020909 00000 n It is interplanted with another crop (unless allowed by written agreement); It is planted into a grass or legume, unless excepted; or. The reported management practices implemented by farmers in the five years (2013-2017) analyzed from the National Sorghum Yield Contestimpacted the sorghum yields in different magnitudes. 0000008962 00000 n Sassmann won the no-till, non-irrigated category of the 2014 National . Contact a specialist. Milo needs 1.1 pounds of nitrogen per bushel for top economic production. He does not plan to harvest until about ten days after the first frost as most of the crop was late coming up. Some of the new experimental hybrids in Tesso's trials either bested or evened out that yield differential between dryland sorghum and corn. The National Sorghum Yield Contest embraces four objectives: This article contains information from the KSRE publication MF3615 National Sorghum Yield Contest: A Summary for Kansas. Data and publications from the RMA website prior to the redesign.