Informa Sees Uptick in Corn and Soybean Crops

Informa reportedly lowers size of cotton crop.

Sources familiar with Informa Economics say the firm has released its November crop production estimates ahead of the Nov. 9 USDA Crop Production Report. The firm’s corn and soybean crop estimates are reportedly above USDA’s October projections. Following are details:

  • Corn: Informa reportedly estimates the crop at 10.738 billion bu. with a yield of 122.4 bu. per acre. In October, USDA projected the crop at 10.706 billion bu. with a yield of 122 bu. per acre.

  • Soybeans: Informa reportedly estimates the crop at 2.925 billion bu., with a yield of 38.6 bu. per acre. In October, USDA projected the crop at 2.860 billion bu. with a yield of 37.8 bu. per acre.

  • Cotton: Informa reportedly estimates the crop at 17.202 million bales, with a yield of 791 lbs. per acre. In October, USDA projected the crop at 17.287 million bales with a yield of 795 lbs. per acre.

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