USDA projects record soy crop, 2nd largest corn crop

摘要

U.S. farmers are on track to produce the largest soybean crop in history, according to the latest Crop Production report, released Aug. 12 by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Soybean production is forecast at a record 3.2 billion bushels, up 8 percent from last year. Yield is expected to average 41.7 bushels/acre, up 2.1 bu/a from 2008. If realized, this will be the fourth-largest soybean yield on record.