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The EPA yesterday released its final version of the Clean Water Rule, formerly known as the "Waters of the U.S." They also released industry-specific factsheets with information on the new rule. Here is the one for agriculture.

The May USDA reports have now come and gone. Dan Hueber thinks there is only one message to carry away, which, realistically, should not have been shocking.

U.S. hay stocks on farms.

2015/16 ending stocks are projected at 47.4 million cwt. Beginning stocks for 2015/16 are forecast at 42.9 million cwt.

Harvested area is projected at 83.7 million acres based on a 5-year average harvested-to-planted ratio and planted area of 84.6 million acres.

The 2015 yield outlook is not raised, despite the rapid pace of late-April and early-May planting, as more than 90 percent of the variability in the corn yield is determined by July precipitation and temperatures in the Midwest, which are unknowable at this time.

U.S. all rice 2014/15 supply and use changes result in a 1.5 million cwt increase in ending stocks to 42.4 million, up 33 percent from the previous year.

U.S. soybean supplies for 2014/15 are projected at 4.091 million bushels, up 5 million on increased imports.

Long-grain rice ending stocks are projected at 27.1 million cwt, the largest since 2010/11. Medium- and short-grain ending stocks are unchanged at 11.5 million.

Soybean ending stocks remain projected at an 8-year high of 385 million bushels.

See the data, read the biggest news and listen to analysis of the latest collection of major USDA reports.

U.S. crop area planted, harvested, yield and production in domestic units.

Corn stored in all positions on Dec.1, 2014, totaled 11.2 billion bushels, up 7% from a year ago. Soybean stocks are up 17%. All wheat is raised 3%.

Grain stocks by position and month for the Jan. 12 Grain Stocks report.

On- and off-farm storage capacity for Jan. 12 USDA reports.

All wheat and durum wheat stocks by position and month.

Sorghum stocks by position and month.

USDA estimates corn yield at 171 bushels per acre on 83.1 million harvested acres. Soybean yields hit 47.8 bushels per acre on 83.1 million harvested acres.

Harvested area is estimated at 2.919 million acres, up 9,000 acres from the previous estimate with most of the increase in Arkansas.

Cotton area harvested, yield and production by type.

The projected season-average farm price range is raised 10 cents per bushel at the midpoint to $5.80 to $6.20 per bushel.

See the data, read the biggest news and listen to analysis of Monday's collection of major USDA reports.

Corn for grain area harvested, yield, and production.

Sorghum for grain area harvested, yield and production.

At 14.5 billion bushels, 2014 corn production is forecast to be the highest production on record for the United States. The forecasted yield, at 174.2 bushels per acre, is also expected to be a new record high.

Sorghum production is forecast at 404 million bushels, down 6 percent from last month but up 4 percent from last year.

U.S. 2014/15 rice supplies are lowered 11.5 million cwt because of declines in both beginning stocks and production, while imports are unchanged from a month ago.

Meanwhile, corn production for 2014/15 is forecast 172 million bushels higher at a record 14.032 million bushels.

Average all rice yield is forecast at 7,560 pounds per acre, up 91 pounds per acre from last month’s projection, but down nearly 2 percent from last year’s record.

Corn planted area for all purposes in 2014 is estimated at 91.6 million acres, while soybean planted area for 2014 is estimated at a record high 84.8 million acres.

Projected corn production holds at a record 13,935 million bushels, and U.S. corn yield remains at 165.3 bu. per acre as favorable weather offsets planting delays.

The national corn yield is projected at 165.3 bu.per acre, up 6.5 bu. from 2013/14, assuming normal mid-May planting progress and summer weather.

See the data, read the biggest news and listen to analysis of Wednesday's collection of major USDA reports.

The 2014 forecast of total red meat and poultry production is lowered from last month as higher beef production is more than offset by lower pork, broiler, and turkey production.

See USDA's Grain Stocks report.

See all of the report data, coverage and analysis of USDA's March 31 Prospective Plantings and Grain Stocks reports.

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Knowing your cost of production not only helps you know where to trim expenses, but also when to lock in profit opportunities.

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This is the highest milling yield achieved since 2009/10 and is a full percentage point higher than last year as U.S. crop conditions were mostly favorable throughout the 2013 growing season.

See the data, read the biggest news and listen to analysis of today's collection of major USDA reports.

See all of the report data, coverage and analysis of the Dec. 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates and Crop Production reports.

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Soybean production is forecast at 3.258 billion bushels, up 109 million as higher yields more than offset lower harvested area.

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