Based on November 1 conditions, Kansas's 2022 corn crop is forecast at 592 million bushels, down 21% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Area to be harvested for grain, at 5.15 million acres, is down 5% from a year ago. Yield is forecast at 115 bushels per acre, down 24 bushels from last year.
Sorghum for grain is forecast at 124 million bushels, down 53% from last year. Area for harvest, at 3.10 million acres, is down 9% from 2021. Yield is forecast at 40 bushels per acre, down 38 bushels from last year.
Soybean production is forecast at 140 million bushels, down 27% from last year. Area for harvest, at 5.00 million acres, is up 4% from 2021. Yield is forecast at 28 bushels per acre, down 12.0 bushels from last year.
Cotton production is forecast at 175,000 bales, down 6% from last year. Acreage for harvest, at 152,000 acres, is up 50,000 acres from 2021. Yield is forecast at 553 pounds per acre, down 327 pounds per acre from a year ago.
Categories: Kansas, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Sorghum, Harvesting