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USDA Crop Production 09/11

Crop Production

ISSN: 1936-3737

Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA).

This report was approved on September 11, 2026.

Secretary of Agriculture
Designate
Brooke Appleton

Agricultural Statistics Board
Chairperson
Lance Honig


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Corn Area Planted for All Purposes and Harvested for Grain - States and United
States: 2025 and 2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
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                        Area planted for                  Area harvested        
     State                all purposes                      for grain           
                      2025             2026            2025          2026 1/    
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                                         (1,000 acres)                          
AL                      350              355             340             345    
AZ                       65               64              16              15    
AR                      810              760             790             740    
CA                      420              395              50              50    
CO                    1,500            1,460           1,250           1,170    
CT 2/                    23               23            (NA)            (NA)    
DE                      175              175             172             172    
FL                       85              100              57              64    
GA                      550              565             500             515    
ID                      430              400             145             125    
                                                                                
IL                   11,200           11,100          11,000          10,950    
IN                    5,400            5,300           5,230           5,160    
IA                   13,550           13,250          13,200          12,800    
KS                    6,850            7,050           6,500           6,550    
KY                    1,520            1,530           1,420           1,425    
LA                      810              640             790             585    
ME 2/                    30               26            (NA)            (NA)    
MD                      460              475             410             415    
MA 2/                    14               13            (NA)            (NA)    
MI                    2,350            2,300           1,980           1,950    
                                                                                
MN                    8,900            8,800           8,450           8,300    
MS                      910              750             870             720    
MO                    3,800            3,650           3,660           3,470    
MT                      145              175              75             100    
NE                   10,750           10,100          10,450           9,610    
NV 2/                    26               15            (NA)            (NA)    
NH 2/                    12               12            (NA)            (NA)    
NJ                       75               72              66              62    
NM                      105              110              44              45    
NY                      970            1,060             450             535    
                                                                                
NC                      950              920             910             860    
ND                    4,700            4,750           4,500           4,450    
OH                    3,400            3,450           3,160           3,230    
OK                      540              540             495             490    
OR                      105               95              75              52    
PA                    1,010            1,050             680             710    
RI 2/                     2                2            (NA)            (NA)    
SC                      390              360             370             335    
SD                    6,850            6,500           6,350           5,840    
TN                      930              930             865             880    
                                                                                
TX                    2,500            2,500           2,140           2,120    
UT                       85               70              33              20    
VT 2/                    95               93            (NA)            (NA)    
VA                      470              470             350             345    
WA                      200              210             110             125    
WV                       41               40              30              30    
WI                    4,150            4,000           3,220           3,100    
WY                       85               72              55              46    
                                                                                
US                   98,788           96,777          91,258          88,506    
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(NA) Not available.
1/   Forecasted.
2/   Area harvested for grain not estimated.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Corn for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States:
2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
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               Area harvested        Yield per acre            Production       
   State                                      2026                              
               2025      2026     2025                      2025        2026    
                                         Aug 1   Sep 1                          
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               (1,000 acres)           (bushels)            (1,000 bushels)     
AL               340       345   152.0   154.0   150.0       51,680      51,750 
AR               790       740   182.0   185.0   188.0      143,780     139,120 
CO             1,250     1,170   133.0   107.0    97.0      166,250     113,490 
DE               172       172   191.0   207.0   197.0       32,852      33,884 
GA               500       515   187.0   177.0   172.0       93,500      88,580 
ID               145       125   209.0   201.0   198.0       30,305      24,750 
IL            11,000    10,950   214.0   212.0   209.0    2,354,000   2,288,550 
IN             5,230     5,160   204.0   206.0   200.0    1,066,920   1,032,000 
IA            13,200    12,800   210.0   216.0   219.0    2,772,000   2,803,200 
KS             6,500     6,550   145.0   126.0   121.0      942,500     792,550 
                                                                                
KY             1,420     1,425   167.0   192.0   191.0      237,140     272,175 
LA               790       585   193.0   180.0   177.0      152,470     103,545 
MD               410       415   171.0   170.0   170.0       70,110      70,550 
MI             1,980     1,950   178.0   174.0   173.0      352,440     337,350 
MN             8,450     8,300   201.0   197.0   195.0    1,698,450   1,618,500 
MS               870       720   180.0   189.0   191.0      156,600     137,520 
MO             3,660     3,470   185.0   180.0   181.0      677,100     628,070 
NE            10,450     9,610   194.0   183.0   177.0    2,027,300   1,700,970 
NY               450       535   140.0   124.0   162.0       63,000      86,670 
NC               910       860   144.0   121.0   120.0      131,040     103,200 
                                                                                
ND             4,500     4,450   158.0   142.0   130.0      711,000     578,500 
OH             3,160     3,230   185.0   195.0   194.0      584,600     626,620 
OK               495       490   122.0    95.0   100.0       60,390      49,000 
PA               680       710   151.0   161.0   165.0      102,680     117,150 
SC               370       335   138.0   100.0    99.0       51,060      33,165 
SD             6,350     5,840   171.0   151.0   145.0    1,085,850     846,800 
TN               865       880   162.0   163.0   181.0      140,130     159,280 
TX             2,140     2,120   135.0   107.0   114.0      288,900     241,680 
VA               350       345   168.0   169.0   162.0       58,800      55,890 
WA               110       125   251.0   230.0   234.0       27,610      29,250 
WI             3,220     3,100   188.0   184.0   180.0      605,360     558,000 
                                                                                
OtrSt 1/         501       484   169.1   161.4   161.2       84,732      78,000 
                                                                                
US            91,258    88,506   186.5   180.7   178.5   17,020,549  15,799,759 
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1/ Other States include Arizona, California, Florida, Montana, New Jersey, New
Mexico, Oregon, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Individual State level
estimates will be published in the "Crop Production 2026 Summary."


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sorghum Area Planted for All Purpose and Harvested for Grain - States and United
States: 2025 and 2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
================================================================================
                          Area planted                   Area harvested         
     State                                                                      
                      2025            2026            2025          2026 1/     
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                                         (1,000 acres)                          
CO                     545             490             500             410      
KS                   3,000           2,650           2,800           2,450      
NE                     250             230             205             165      
OK                     440             390             405             340      
SD                     255             220             210             160      
TX                   2,150           2,000           1,900           1,700      
                                                                                
US                   6,640           5,980           6,020           5,225      
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1/ Forecasted.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sorghum for Grain Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United
States: 2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
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             Area harvested          Yield per acre            Production       
  State                                       2026                              
             2025       2026      2025                      2025        2026    
                                         Aug 1   Sep 1                          
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             (1,000 acres)             (bushels)            (1,000 bushels)     
CO            500        410      52.0    31.0    28.0     26,000      11,480   
KS          2,800      2,450      90.0    67.0    67.0    252,000     164,150   
NE            205        165      87.0    82.0    78.0     17,835      12,870   
OK            405        340      58.0    40.0    36.0     23,490      12,240   
SD            210        160      80.0    77.0    74.0     16,800      11,840   
TX          1,900      1,700      53.0    43.0    42.0    100,700      71,400   
                                                                                
US          6,020      5,225      72.6    55.4    54.4    436,825     283,980   
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Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Rice Area Planted and Harvested by Class - States and United States: 2025 and
2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
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                               Area planted                Area harvested       
    Class and State                                                             
                            2025          2026           2025        2026 1/    
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                                             (1,000 acres)                      
Long grain                                                                      
AR                         1,180           780          1,165           775     
CA                             9            11              9            11     
LA                           420           345            413           336     
MS                           160            51            157            49     
MO                           209           110            205           105     
TX                           140           120            134           115     
                                                                                
US                         2,118         1,417          2,083         1,391     
                                                                                
Medium grain                                                                    
AR                           103           120             84           110     
CA                           480           460            477           457     
LA                            62            63             52            58     
MS                             4             -              -             -     
MO                             4             8              3             7     
TX                             5             3              5             3     
                                                                                
US                           658           654            621           635     
                                                                                
Short grain 2/                                                                  
AR                             1             1              1             1     
CA                            35            30             35            30     
                                                                                
US                            36            31             36            31     
                                                                                
All                                                                             
AR                         1,284           901          1,250           886     
CA                           524           501            521           498     
LA                           482           408            465           394     
MS                           164            51            157            49     
MO                           213           118            208           112     
TX                           145           123            139           118     
                                                                                
US                         2,812         2,102          2,740         2,057     
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-  Represents zero.
1/ Forecasted.
2/ Includes sweet rice.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Rice Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2025 and
Forecasted September 1, 2026
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             Area harvested           Yield per acre          Production 1/     
  State                                        2026                             
             2025       2026      2025                        2025       2026   
                                          Aug 1    Sep 1                        
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             (1,000 acres)               (pounds)              (1,000 cwt)      
AR          1,250        886     7,480    7,450    7,500     93,449     66,450  
CA            521        498     8,450    8,700    8,750     44,024     43,575  
LA            465        394     6,660    6,650    6,750     30,963     26,595  
MS            157         49     7,430    7,350    7,400     11,665      3,626  
MO            208        112     7,630    8,000    7,900     15,867      8,848  
TX            139        118     7,730    7,700    7,700     10,739      9,086  
                                                                                
US          2,740      2,057     7,544    7,644    7,690    206,707    158,180  
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1/ Includes sweet rice production.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Rice Production by Class - United States: 2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
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     Year       Long grain      Medium grain      Short grain 1/        All     
================================================================================
                                         (1,000 cwt)                            
2025             153,296           50,953             2,458           206,707   
2026 2/          103,537           52,404             2,239           158,180   
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1/ Sweet rice production included with short grain.
2/ The 2026 rice production by class forecasts are based on class harvested
acreage estimates and the 5-year average class yield compared to the all rice
yield.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Soybeans for Beans Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2025
and 2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
================================================================================
                          Area planted                   Area harvested         
     State                                                                      
                      2025            2026            2025          2026 1/     
================================================================================
                                         (1,000 acres)                          
AL                      295             300             290             295     
AR                    2,590           3,450           2,570           3,430     
DE                      140             150             138             148     
GA                      155             175             150             170     
IL                   10,300          10,500          10,230          10,430     
IN                    5,450           5,650           5,430           5,630     
IA                    9,450           9,800           9,380           9,730     
KS                    4,100           4,900           4,050           4,690     
KY                    1,800           1,850           1,790           1,840     
LA                      790           1,050             770           1,020     
                                                                                
MD                      465             450             460             445     
MI                    2,080           2,200           2,070           2,190     
MN                    7,150           7,400           7,070           7,330     
MS                    1,810           2,330           1,790           2,300     
MO                    5,600           5,950           5,530           5,880     
NE                    4,850           5,350           4,790           5,290     
NJ                      100             100              99              98     
NY                      310             325             295             315     
NC                    1,630           1,600           1,610           1,580     
ND                    6,550           6,850           6,490           6,790     
                                                                                
OH                    4,900           4,950           4,880           4,930     
OK                      365             520             350             500     
PA                      580             590             570             580     
SC                      365             355             355             345     
SD                    5,100           5,450           5,060           5,400     
TN                    1,550           1,650           1,520           1,620     
TX                      110             120              90              95     
VA                      600             600             590             590     
WI                    2,030           2,250           2,020           2,220     
                                                                                
US                   81,215          86,865          80,437          85,881     
================================================================================
1/ Forecasted.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Soybeans for Beans Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United
States: 2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
             Area harvested          Yield per acre            Production       
  State                                       2026                              
             2025       2026      2025                      2025        2026    
                                         Aug 1   Sep 1                          
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             (1,000 acres)             (bushels)            (1,000 bushels)     
AL             290        295     37.0    41.0    47.0      10,730      13,865  
AR           2,570      3,430     55.0    57.0    57.0     141,350     195,510  
DE             138        148     49.0    52.0    50.0       6,762       7,400  
GA             150        170     49.0    46.0    48.0       7,350       8,160  
IL          10,230     10,430     62.5    67.0    66.0     639,375     688,380  
IN           5,430      5,630     59.5    62.0    63.0     323,085     354,690  
IA           9,380      9,730     63.5    62.0    64.0     595,630     622,720  
KS           4,050      4,690     48.5    38.0    35.0     196,425     164,150  
KY           1,790      1,840     42.0    50.0    53.0      75,180      97,520  
LA             770      1,020     53.5    47.0    53.0      41,195      54,060  
                                                                                
MD             460        445     44.0    45.0    45.0      20,240      20,025  
MI           2,070      2,190     48.5    50.0    48.0     100,395     105,120  
MN           7,070      7,330     52.5    48.0    49.0     371,175     359,170  
MS           1,790      2,300     56.0    63.0    61.0     100,240     140,300  
MO           5,530      5,880     50.0    50.0    50.0     276,500     294,000  
NE           4,790      5,290     65.5    57.0    60.0     313,745     317,400  
NJ              99         98     39.0    42.0    42.0       3,861       4,116  
NY             295        315     40.0    50.0    50.0      11,800      15,750  
NC           1,610      1,580     36.0    42.0    42.0      57,960      66,360  
ND           6,490      6,790     34.5    34.0    30.0     223,905     203,700  
                                                                                
OH           4,880      4,930     53.0    58.0    59.0     258,640     290,870  
OK             350        500     29.0    28.0    27.0      10,150      13,500  
PA             570        580     44.0    48.0    49.0      25,080      28,420  
SC             355        345     31.0    33.0    35.0      11,005      12,075  
SD           5,060      5,400     47.0    41.0    42.0     237,820     226,800  
TN           1,520      1,620     42.0    50.0    50.0      63,840      81,000  
TX              90         95     32.0    32.0    32.0       2,880       3,040  
VA             590        590     38.0    42.0    42.0      22,420      24,780  
WI           2,020      2,220     56.0    55.0    55.0     113,120     122,100  
                                                                                
US          80,437     85,881     53.0    52.7    52.8   4,261,858   4,534,981  
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Peanut Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2025 and 2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
================================================================================
                          Area planted                   Area harvested         
     State                                                                      
                      2025            2026            2025          2026 1/     
================================================================================
                                         (1,000 acres)                          
AL                    195.0           142.0           192.0           139.0     
AR                     48.0            40.0            47.0            39.0     
FL                    175.0           134.0           167.0           126.0     
GA                    920.0           670.0           915.0           660.0     
MS                     21.0            13.0            20.0            12.0     
MO                     27.0            25.0            26.0            24.0     
NC                    140.0           128.0           139.0           127.0     
OK                     19.0            11.0            18.0            10.0     
SC                     90.0            71.0            87.0            68.0     
TX                    285.0           149.0           262.0           123.0     
VA                     33.0            30.0            33.0            30.0     
                                                                                
US                  1,953.0         1,413.0         1,906.0         1,358.0     
================================================================================
1/ Forecasted.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Peanut Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2025
and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
             Area harvested          Yield per acre            Production       
  State                                       2026                              
             2025       2026      2025                      2025        2026    
                                         Aug 1   Sep 1                          
================================================================================
             (1,000 acres)              (pounds)             (1,000 pounds)     
AL           192.0      139.0    3,400   3,200   3,100     652,800     430,900  
AR            47.0       39.0    5,000   4,800   4,700     235,000     183,300  
FL           167.0      126.0    3,900   3,800   3,800     651,300     478,800  
GA           915.0      660.0    4,050   4,150   4,200   3,705,750   2,772,000  
MS            20.0       12.0    4,000   3,700   3,600      80,000      43,200  
MO            26.0       24.0    5,200   5,000   4,900     135,200     117,600  
NC           139.0      127.0    3,900   4,300   4,100     542,100     520,700  
OK            18.0       10.0    4,300   4,400   3,800      77,400      38,000  
SC            87.0       68.0    3,600   3,800   3,900     313,200     265,200  
TX           262.0      123.0    2,450   3,100   2,350     641,900     289,050  
VA            33.0       30.0    4,400   4,300   4,300     145,200     129,000  
                                                                                
US         1,906.0    1,358.0    3,767   3,956   3,879   7,179,850   5,267,750  
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Cotton Area Planted and Harvested by Type - States and United States: 2025 and
2026
[Includes updates to planted area previously published]
================================================================================
                               Area planted                Area harvested       
        State                                                                   
                           2025           2026           2025        2026 1/    
================================================================================
                                            (1,000 acres)                       
Upland                                                                          
AL                         290.0           375.0         285.0         370.0    
AZ                          87.0            80.0          86.0          79.0    
AR                         520.0           560.0         515.0         555.0    
CA                          18.0            17.0          17.9          16.7    
FL                          61.0            76.0          60.0          74.0    
GA                         835.0         1,040.0         825.0       1,030.0    
KS                         102.0            87.0          77.0          77.0    
LA                          90.0           120.0          80.0         110.0    
MS                         330.0           360.0         325.0         355.0    
MO                         355.0           315.0         340.0         305.0    
                                                                                
NM                          30.0            46.0          24.0          35.0    
NC                         285.0           350.0         275.0         340.0    
OK                         390.0           510.0         350.0         320.0    
SC                         170.0           200.0         167.0         197.0    
TN                         205.0           195.0         190.0         190.0    
TX                       5,300.0         5,900.0       4,000.0       3,900.0    
VA                          73.0            75.0          72.0          74.0    
                                                                                
US                       9,141.0        10,306.0       7,688.9       8,027.7    
                                                                                
American Pima                                                                   
AZ                          15.5            15.0          15.5          15.0    
CA                          92.0            88.0          91.0          87.0    
NM                          13.0            10.0          12.9           9.7    
TX                          21.0            28.0          19.0          25.0    
                                                                                
US                         141.5           141.0         138.4         136.7    
                                                                                
All                                                                             
AL                         290.0           375.0         285.0         370.0    
AZ                         102.5            95.0         101.5          94.0    
AR                         520.0           560.0         515.0         555.0    
CA                         110.0           105.0         108.9         103.7    
FL                          61.0            76.0          60.0          74.0    
GA                         835.0         1,040.0         825.0       1,030.0    
KS                         102.0            87.0          77.0          77.0    
LA                          90.0           120.0          80.0         110.0    
MS                         330.0           360.0         325.0         355.0    
MO                         355.0           315.0         340.0         305.0    
                                                                                
NM                          43.0            56.0          36.9          44.7    
NC                         285.0           350.0         275.0         340.0    
OK                         390.0           510.0         350.0         320.0    
SC                         170.0           200.0         167.0         197.0    
TN                         205.0           195.0         190.0         190.0    
TX                       5,321.0         5,928.0       4,019.0       3,925.0    
VA                          73.0            75.0          72.0          74.0    
                                                                                
US                       9,282.5        10,447.0       7,827.3       8,164.4    
================================================================================
1/ Forecasted.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Cotton Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Type - States and United States:
2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
                    Area harvested       Yield per acre       Production 1/     
  Type and State                                 2026                           
                    2025      2026     2025                   2025       2026   
                                             Aug 1  Sep 1                       
================================================================================
                    (1,000 acres)           (pounds)         (1,000 bales) 2/   
Upland                                                                          
AL                  285.0     370.0     948    934    986      563.0      760.0 
AZ                   86.0      79.0   1,429  1,154  1,397      256.0      230.0 
AR                  515.0     555.0   1,239  1,341  1,297    1,329.0    1,500.0 
CA                   17.9      16.7   2,199  1,706  2,012       82.0       70.0 
FL                   60.0      74.0     880    778    778      110.0      120.0 
GA                  825.0   1,030.0   1,033    932    932    1,775.0    2,000.0 
KS                   77.0      77.0     966    960    810      155.0      130.0 
LA                   80.0     110.0   1,350    916  1,004      225.0      230.0 
MS                  325.0     355.0   1,167  1,149  1,082      790.0      800.0 
MO                  340.0     305.0   1,084  1,363  1,369      768.0      870.0 
                                                                                
NM                   24.0      35.0     780    535    535       39.0       39.0 
NC                  275.0     340.0   1,115    988  1,002      639.0      710.0 
OK                  350.0     320.0     912    300    255      665.0      170.0 
SC                  167.0     197.0     992    804    828      345.0      340.0 
TN                  190.0     190.0     889  1,036    960      352.0      380.0 
TX                4,000.0   3,900.0     628    566    529    5,230.0    4,300.0 
VA                   72.0      74.0   1,127  1,103  1,038      169.0      160.0 
                                                                                
US                7,688.9   8,027.7     842    788    766   13,492.0   12,809.0 
                                                                                
American Pima                                                                   
AZ                   15.5      15.0     898    896    960       29.0       30.0 
CA                   91.0      87.0   1,683  1,583  1,655      319.0      300.0 
NM                   12.9       9.7     819    792    544       22.0       11.0 
TX                   19.0      25.0     884    864    979       35.0       51.0 
                                                                                
US                  138.4     136.7   1,405  1,333  1,376      405.0      392.0 
                                                                                
All                                                                             
AL                  285.0     370.0     948    934    986      563.0      760.0 
AZ                  101.5      94.0   1,348  1,113  1,328      285.0      260.0 
AR                  515.0     555.0   1,239  1,341  1,297    1,329.0    1,500.0 
CA                  108.9     103.7   1,767  1,604  1,713      401.0      370.0 
FL                   60.0      74.0     880    778    778      110.0      120.0 
GA                  825.0   1,030.0   1,033    932    932    1,775.0    2,000.0 
KS                   77.0      77.0     966    960    810      155.0      130.0 
LA                   80.0     110.0   1,350    916  1,004      225.0      230.0 
MS                  325.0     355.0   1,167  1,149  1,082      790.0      800.0 
MO                  340.0     305.0   1,084  1,363  1,369      768.0      870.0 
                                                                                
NM                   36.9      44.7     793    591    537       61.0       50.0 
NC                  275.0     340.0   1,115    988  1,002      639.0      710.0 
OK                  350.0     320.0     912    300    255      665.0      170.0 
SC                  167.0     197.0     992    804    828      345.0      340.0 
TN                  190.0     190.0     889  1,036    960      352.0      380.0 
TX                4,019.0   3,925.0     629    568    532    5,265.0    4,351.0 
VA                   72.0      74.0   1,127  1,103  1,038      169.0      160.0 
                                                                                
US                7,827.3   8,164.4     852    798    776   13,897.0   13,201.0 
================================================================================
1/ Production ginned and to be ginned.
2/ 480-pound net weight bale.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Cottonseed Production - United States: 2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
                                                Production                      
          State                                                                 
                                      2025                     2026 1/          
================================================================================
                                               (1,000 tons)                     
US                                  4,132.0                    3,942.0          
================================================================================
1/ Based on a 3-year average lint-seed ratio.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sugarbeet Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2025 and 2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
================================================================================
                          Area planted                   Area harvested         
     State                                                                      
                      2025            2026            2025          2026 1/     
================================================================================
                                         (1,000 acres)                          
CA 2/                     -            (NA)               -            (NA)     
CO                     23.8            17.0            22.6            16.3     
ID                    166.3           151.0           166.3           150.0     
MI                    133.9           137.0           133.3           136.0     
MN                    426.0           415.0           417.0           408.0     
MT                     24.6            25.0            24.5            23.6     
NE                     48.1            36.0            45.8            34.4     
ND                    213.0           205.0           207.5           202.0     
OR                     10.0            11.0            10.0            10.9     
WA                      2.0             1.8             2.0             1.8     
WY                     31.3            27.0            30.8            26.3     
                                                                                
US                  1,079.0         1,025.8         1,059.8         1,009.3     
================================================================================
-    Represents zero.
(NA) Not available.
1/   Forecasted.
2/   Estimates discontinued in 2026.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sugarbeet for Sugar Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United
States: 2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
[Relates to year of intended harvest in all States except California]
================================================================================
                 Area harvested           Yield per acre          Production    
    State                                          2026                         
                 2025       2026      2025                       2025     2026  
                                              Aug 1    Sep 1                    
================================================================================
                 (1,000 acres)                (tons)             (1,000 tons)   
CA 2/ 1/             -       (NA)      (X)     (NA)     (NA)         -     (NA) 
CO                22.6       16.3     32.4     30.2     30.2       732      492 
ID               166.3      150.0     45.1     40.4     40.7     7,500    6,105 
MI               133.3      136.0     28.6     27.7     28.1     3,812    3,822 
MN               417.0      408.0     29.9     30.6     30.3    12,468   12,362 
MT                24.5       23.6     35.1     30.0     30.5       860      720 
NE                45.8       34.4     29.7     30.2     30.1     1,360    1,035 
ND               207.5      202.0     33.2     31.0     29.2     6,889    5,898 
OR                10.0       10.9     42.0     38.0     39.5       420      431 
WA                 2.0        1.8     52.0     51.4     51.4       104       93 
WY                30.8       26.3     32.3     30.7     30.6       995      805 
                                                                                
US             1,059.8    1,009.3     33.2     31.8     31.5    35,140   31,763 
================================================================================
-    Represents zero.
(NA) Not available.
(X)  Not applicable.
1/   Relates to year of planting for overwintered beets in southern California.
2/   Estimates discontinued in 2026.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Sugarcane for Sugar and Seed Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and
United States: 2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
             Area harvested          Yield per acre 1/         Production 1/    
  State                                          2026                           
             2025       2026      2025                         2025      2026   
                                           Aug 1     Sep 1                      
================================================================================
             (1,000 acres)                 (tons)               (1,000 tons)    
FL          417.0      416.0      42.1      39.9      39.7    17,573    16,515  
LA          529.0      540.0      31.9      32.2      32.0    16,872    17,280  
                                                                                
US          946.0      956.0      36.4      35.6      35.4    34,445    33,795  
================================================================================
1/ Net tons.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2025
and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
             Area harvested           Yield per acre            Production      
  State                                        2026                             
             2025       2026      2025                        2025       2026   
                                          Aug 1    Sep 1                        
================================================================================
                (acres)                  (pounds)             (1,000 pounds)    
KY          29,400     32,800    2,245    2,285    2,263     65,995     74,240  
NC         121,000    117,000    2,050    2,300    2,350    248,050    274,950  
TN           7,500      8,300    2,095    2,355    2,465     15,715     20,460  
VA          13,400     12,400    2,150    1,900    2,000     28,810     24,800  
                                                                                
US         171,300    170,500    2,093    2,270    2,313    358,570    394,450  
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Tobacco Area Harvested, Yield, and Production by Class and Type - States and
United States: 2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
                       Area harvested       Yield per acre        Production    
  Class, type, and                                   2026                       
================================================================================
State                                                                           
================================================================================
                       2025      2026     2025                   2025     2026  
                                                 Aug 1  Sep 1                   
================================================================================
                          (acres)              (pounds)         (1,000 pounds)  
Class 1,                                                                        
Flue-cured                                                                      
(11-14)                                                                         
NC                   121,000   117,000   2,050   2,300  2,350  248,050  274,950 
VA                    13,400    12,400   2,150   1,900  2,000   28,810   24,800 
                                                                                
US                   134,400   129,400   2,060   2,261  2,316  276,860  299,750 
                                                                                
Class 2,                                                                        
Fire-cured                                                                      
(21-23)                                                                         
KY                     3,100     3,600   3,200   2,800  2,600    9,920    9,360 
TN                     2,900     3,400   2,750   3,200  3,300    7,975   11,220 
                                                                                
US                     6,000     7,000   2,983   2,994  2,940   17,895   20,580 
                                                                                
Class 3A, Light                                                                 
air-cured                                                                       
Type 31, Burley                                                                 
  Kentucky            23,900    26,000   2,050   2,200  2,200   48,995   57,200 
  Tennessee            3,800     3,800   1,500   1,500  1,650    5,700    6,270 
                                                                                
  United States       27,700    29,800   1,975   2,111  2,130   54,695   63,470 
                                                                                
Class 3B, Dark                                                                  
air-cured (35-37)                                                               
KY                     2,400     3,200   2,950   2,400  2,400    7,080    7,680 
TN                       800     1,100   2,550   2,700  2,700    2,040    2,970 
                                                                                
US                     3,200     4,300   2,850   2,477  2,477    9,120   10,650 
                                                                                
All tobacco                                                                     
US                   171,300   170,500   2,093   2,270  2,313  358,570  394,450 
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Lentil Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2025 and 2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
================================================================================
                          Area planted                   Area harvested         
     State                                                                      
                       2025            2026           2025          2026 1/     
================================================================================
                                         (1,000 acres)                          
MT                     830.0          470.0          730.0           435.0      
ND                     185.0           97.0          165.0            91.0      
WA                      57.0           60.0           54.0            59.0      
                                                                                
US                   1,072.0          627.0          949.0           585.0      
================================================================================
1/ Forecasted.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Lentil Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2025
and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
                Area harvested           Yield per acre          Production     
  State                                                                         
               2025         2026        2025        2026       2025      2026   
================================================================================
                (1,000 acres)               (pounds)            (1,000 cwt)     
MT            730.0        435.0       1,080       1,420       7,884    6,177   
ND            165.0         91.0       1,260       1,440       2,079    1,310   
WA             54.0         59.0       1,100       1,080         594      637   
                                                                                
US            949.0        585.0       1,112       1,389      10,557    8,124   
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2025 and
2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published. Excludes
wrinkled seed peas and Austrian Winter peas]
================================================================================
                          Area planted                   Area harvested         
     State                                                                      
                      2025            2026            2025          2026 1/     
================================================================================
                                         (1,000 acres)                          
ID                     22.0            20.0            21.0            19.0     
MT                    690.0           720.0           600.0           690.0     
NE                     23.0            21.0            20.0            16.0     
ND                    380.0           315.0           366.0           305.0     
WA                     58.0            56.0            56.0            54.0     
                                                                                
US                  1,173.0         1,132.0         1,063.0         1,084.0     
================================================================================
1/ Forecasted.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Dry Edible Pea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States:
2025 and Forecasted September 1, 2026
[Excludes wrinkled seed peas and Austrian Winter peas]
================================================================================
                Area harvested           Yield per acre          Production     
  State                                                                         
               2025         2026        2025        2026       2025      2026   
================================================================================
                (1,000 acres)               (pounds)            (1,000 cwt)     
ID              21.0         19.0      1,670       1,550         351       295  
MT             600.0        690.0      1,430       1,850       8,580    12,765  
NE              20.0         16.0      1,700       1,200         340       192  
ND             366.0        305.0      2,250       2,190       8,235     6,680  
WA              56.0         54.0      1,740       1,770         974       956  
                                                                                
US           1,063.0      1,084.0      1,738       1,927      18,480    20,888  
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Chickpea Area Planted and Harvested - States and United States: 2025 and 2026
[Includes updates to planted and harvested area previously published]
================================================================================
                                 Area planted              Area harvested       
      Size and State                                                            
                               2025         2026         2025        2026 1/    
================================================================================
                                              (1,000 acres)                     
Small chickpeas 2/                                                              
ID                             27.0         12.0         26.8          11.8     
MT                             59.0         68.0         57.4          65.5     
ND                              7.0          7.0          6.9           6.9     
WA                             35.0         11.0         35.0          10.9     
                                                                                
US                            128.0         98.0        126.1          95.1     
                                                                                
Large chickpeas 3/                                                              
ID                             71.0         58.0         70.8          57.6     
MT                            201.0        176.0        190.5         167.0     
ND                             30.0         17.0         26.9          16.5     
WA                            106.0         81.0        106.0          80.5     
                                                                                
US                            408.0        332.0        394.2         321.6     
                                                                                
All chickpeas                                                                   
ID                             98.0         70.0         97.6          69.4     
MT                            260.0        244.0        247.9         232.5     
ND                             37.0         24.0         33.8          23.4     
WA                            141.0         92.0        141.0          91.4     
                                                                                
US                            536.0        430.0        520.3         416.7     
================================================================================
1/ Forecasted.
2/ Chickpeas 20/64 inches or smaller.
3/ Chickpeas larger than 20/64 inches.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Chickpea Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2025
and Forecasted September 1, 2026
================================================================================
                         Area harvested        Yield per acre      Production   
    Size and State                                                              
                         2025       2026       2025      2026     2025    2026  
================================================================================
                         (1,000 acres)            (pounds)        (1,000 cwt)   
Small chickpeas 1/                                                              
ID                       26.8       11.8      1,340     1,600      359     189  
MT                       57.4       65.5      1,680     1,260      964     825  
ND                        6.9        6.9      1,200     1,650       83     114  
WA                       35.0       10.9      1,340     1,460      469     159  
                                                                                
US                      126.1       95.1      1,487     1,353    1,875   1,287  
                                                                                
Large chickpeas 2/                                                              
ID                       70.8       57.6      1,290     1,400      913     806  
MT                      190.5      167.0      1,200     1,380    2,286   2,305  
ND                       26.9       16.5      1,340     1,650      360     272  
WA                      106.0       80.5      1,330     1,460    1,410   1,175  
                                                                                
US                      394.2      321.6      1,261     1,417    4,969   4,558  
                                                                                
All chickpeas                                                                   
ID                       97.6       69.4      1,300     1,430    1,272     995  
MT                      247.9      232.5      1,310     1,350    3,250   3,130  
ND                       33.8       23.4      1,310     1,650      443     386  
WA                      141.0       91.4      1,330     1,460    1,879   1,334  
                                                                                
US                      520.3      416.7      1,315     1,403    6,844   5,845  
================================================================================
1/ Chickpeas 20/64 inches or smaller.
2/ Chickpeas larger than 20/64 inches.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Utilized Production of Oranges by Type - States and United States: 2025-2026 and
Forecasted September 1, 2026
[The crop year begins with the bloom of the first year shown and ends with the
completion of harvest the following year. Blank data cells indicate estimation
period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
                  Utilized production boxes 1/Utilized production ton equivalent
  State and type                                                                
                    2025-2026     2026-2027       2025-2026        2026-2027    
================================================================================
                         (1,000 boxes)                   (1,000 tons)           
Oranges                                                                         
CA, all               49,500                        1,980                       
 Early, mid, and      41,000        42,000          1,640            1,680      
 Navel 2/                                                                       
 Valencia              8,500                          340                       
                                                                                
FL, all               12,950                          583                       
 Early, mid, and       4,770                          215                       
 Navel 2/                                                                       
 Valencia              8,180                          368                       
                                                                                
TX, all                1,090                           47                       
 Early, mid, and         560                           24                       
 Navel 2/                                                                       
 Valencia                530                           23                       
                                                                                
US, all               63,540                        2,610                       
 Early, mid, and      46,330                        1,879                       
 Navel 2/                                                                       
 Valencia             17,210                          731                       
================================================================================
1/ Net pounds per box: oranges in California-80, Florida-90, Texas-85;
2/ Navel and miscellaneous varieties in California. Early (including Navel) and
midseason varieties in Florida and Texas.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units -
United States: 2025 and 2026
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from
previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2026 crop year. Blank
data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
                                  Area planted              Area harvested      
           Crop                                                                 
                              2025           2026          2025         2026    
================================================================================
                                              (1,000 acres)                     
Grains and hay                                                                  
Barley                        2,299           2,298        1,761        1,777   
Corn for grain 1/            98,788          96,777       91,258       88,506   
Corn for silage                (NA)                        6,208                
Hay, all                       (NA)            (NA)       49,557       49,787   
  Alfalfa                      (NA)            (NA)       14,676       14,685   
  All other                    (NA)            (NA)       34,881       35,102   
Oats                          2,370           2,664          944          949   
Proso millet                    442             500          397                
Rice                          2,812           2,102        2,740        2,057   
Rye                           2,229           2,381          341          312   
Sorghum for grain             6,640           5,980        6,020        5,225   
1/                                                                              
Sorghum for silage             (NA)                          448                
Wheat, all                   45,328          42,650       37,241       32,053   
  Winter                     33,153          31,260       25,508       21,040   
  Durum                       2,185           1,780        2,123        1,728   
  Other spring                9,990           9,610        9,610        9,285   
                                                                                
Oilseeds                                                                        
Canola                      2,338.5         2,965.0      2,306.0      2,918.0   
Cottonseed                      (X)             (X)          (X)          (X)   
Flaxseed                        248             305          234          286   
Mustard seed                  126.2           131.5        111.8        123.1   
Peanuts                     1,953.0         1,413.0      1,906.0      1,358.0   
Rapeseed                       18.6            19.0         16.6         17.3   
Safflower                     116.5           125.0        108.5        115.5   
Soybeans for beans           81,215          86,865       80,437       85,881   
Sunflower                   1,288.2         1,348.0      1,246.2      1,301.8   
                                                                                
Cotton, tobacco,                                                                
and sugar crops                                                                 
Cotton, all                 9,282.5        10,447.0      7,827.3      8,164.4   
  Upland                    9,141.0        10,306.0      7,688.9      8,027.7   
  American Pima               141.5           141.0        138.4        136.7   
Sugarbeets                  1,079.0         1,025.8      1,059.8      1,009.3   
Sugarcane                      (NA)            (NA)        946.0        956.0   
Tobacco                        (NA)            (NA)        171.3        170.5   
                                                                                
Dry beans, peas,                                                                
and lentils                                                                     
Chickpeas                     536.0           430.0        520.3        416.7   
Dry edible beans            1,366.0         1,153.0      1,334.6      1,123.0   
Dry edible peas             1,173.0         1,132.0      1,063.0      1,084.0   
Lentils                     1,072.0           627.0        949.0        585.0   
                                                                                
Potatoes and                                                                    
miscellaneous                                                                   
Hops                           (NA)            (NA)         41.7         42.4   
Maple syrup                    (NA)            (NA)         (NA)         (NA)   
Mushrooms                      (NA)            (NA)         (NA)         (NA)   
Peppermint oil                 (NA)                         22.9                
Potatoes                      902.0           873.0        896.8        867.6   
Spearmint oil                  (NA)                         11.6                
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Domestic Units -
United States: 2025 and 2026 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from
previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2026 crop year. Blank
data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
                                     Yield per acre           Production        
         Crop                                                                   
                                     2025      2026        2025         2026    
================================================================================
                                                    (1,000)                     
Grains and hay                                                                  
Barley                  bushels      80.0      78.8        140,849      140,032 
Corn for grain          bushels     186.5     178.5     17,020,549   15,799,759 
Corn for silage            tons      21.8                  135,540              
Hay, all                   tons      2.48      2.28        123,031      113,271 
  Alfalfa                  tons      3.42      3.25         50,213       47,685 
  All other                tons      2.09      1.87         72,818       65,586 
Oats                    bushels      73.8      72.0         69,626       68,355 
Proso millet            bushels      35.9                   14,239              
Rice 2/                     cwt     7,544     7,690        206,707      158,180 
Rye                     bushels      36.5                   12,459              
Sorghum for grain       bushels      72.6      54.4        436,825      283,980 
Sorghum for silage         tons      16.4                    7,325              
Wheat, all              bushels      53.3      47.8      1,984,537    1,530,598 
  Winter                bushels      54.9      47.0      1,401,554      989,890 
  Durum                 bushels      40.6      38.4         86,223       66,408 
  Other spring          bushels      51.7      51.1        496,760      474,300 
                                                                                
Oilseeds                                                                        
Canola                   pounds     2,017                4,650,910              
Cottonseed                 tons       (X)       (X)        4,132.0      3,942.0 
Flaxseed                bushels      22.2                    5,202              
Mustard seed             pounds       636                   71,120              
Peanuts                  pounds     3,767     3,879      7,179,850    5,267,750 
Rapeseed                 pounds     2,126                   35,290              
Safflower                pounds     1,319                  143,160              
Soybeans for beans      bushels      53.0      52.8      4,261,858    4,534,981 
Sunflower                pounds     1,863                2,321,852              
                                                                                
Cotton, tobacco,                                                                
and sugar crops                                                                 
Cotton 2/, all            bales       852       776       13,897.0     13,201.0 
  Upland 2/               bales       842       766       13,492.0     12,809.0 
  American Pima 2/        bales     1,405     1,376          405.0        392.0 
Sugarbeets                 tons      33.2      31.5         35,140       31,763 
Sugarcane                  tons      36.4      35.4         34,445       33,795 
Tobacco                  pounds     2,093     2,313        358,570      394,450 
                                                                                
Dry beans, peas,                                                                
and lentils                                                                     
Chickpeas 2/                cwt     1,315     1,403          6,844        5,845 
Dry edible beans            cwt     2,012     2,079         26,855       23,347 
2/                                                                              
Dry edible peas 2/          cwt     1,738     1,927         18,480       20,888 
Lentils 2/                  cwt     1,112     1,389         10,557        8,124 
                                                                                
Potatoes and                                                                    
miscellaneous                                                                   
Hops                     pounds     1,996     1,966       83,143.4     83,427.1 
Maple syrup             gallons      (NA)      (NA)          5,701        5,877 
Mushrooms                pounds      (NA)      (NA)        671,262      636,221 
Peppermint oil           pounds       108                    2,471              
Potatoes                    cwt       460                  412,860              
Spearmint oil            pounds       139                    1,609              
================================================================================
(NA) Not available.
(X)  Not applicable.
1/   Area planted for all purposes.
2/   Yield in pounds.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United
States: 2025 and 2026
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from
previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2026 crop year. Blank
data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
                                Area planted               Area harvested       
          Crop                                                                  
                             2025          2026          2025          2026     
================================================================================
                                               (hectares)                       
Grains and hay                                                                  
Barley                       930,380       929,980       712,660       719,130  
Corn for grain 1/         39,978,520    39,164,680    36,931,200    35,817,490  
Corn for silage                 (NA)                   2,512,320                
Hay 2/, all                     (NA)          (NA)    20,055,220    20,148,300  
  Alfalfa                       (NA)          (NA)     5,939,230     5,942,870  
  All other                     (NA)          (NA)    14,115,990    14,205,430  
Oats                         959,120     1,078,090       382,030       384,050  
Proso millet                 178,870       202,350       160,660                
Rice                       1,137,990       850,660     1,108,850       832,450  
Rye                          902,050       963,570       138,000       126,260  
Sorghum for grain          2,687,140     2,420,050     2,436,230     2,114,510  
1/                                                                              
Sorghum for silage              (NA)                     181,300                
Wheat 2/, all             18,343,790    17,260,030    15,071,060    12,971,530  
  Winter                  13,416,690    12,650,610    10,322,830     8,514,680  
  Durum                      884,250       720,350       859,160       699,300  
  Other spring             4,042,850     3,889,070     3,889,070     3,757,550  
                                                                                
Oilseeds                                                                        
Canola                       946,370     1,199,910       933,220     1,180,890  
Cottonseed                       (X)           (X)           (X)           (X)  
Flaxseed                     100,360       123,430        94,700       115,740  
Mustard seed                  51,070        53,220        45,240        49,820  
Peanuts                      790,360       571,830       771,340       549,570  
Rapeseed                       7,530         7,690         6,720         7,000  
Safflower                     47,150        50,590        43,910        46,740  
Soybeans for beans        32,866,900    35,153,400    32,552,050    34,755,180  
Sunflower                    521,320       545,520       504,320       526,830  
                                                                                
Cotton, tobacco,                                                                
and sugar crops                                                                 
Cotton 2/, all             3,756,530     4,227,800     3,167,630     3,304,050  
  Upland                   3,699,270     4,170,740     3,111,620     3,248,730  
  American Pima               57,260        57,060        56,010        55,320  
Sugarbeets                   436,660       415,130       428,890       408,450  
Sugarcane                       (NA)          (NA)       382,840       386,880  
Tobacco                         (NA)          (NA)        69,320        69,000  
                                                                                
Dry beans, peas,                                                                
and lentils                                                                     
Chickpeas                    216,910       174,020       210,560       168,630  
Dry edible beans             552,810       466,610       540,100       454,470  
Dry edible peas              474,700       458,110       430,190       438,680  
Lentils                      433,830       253,740       384,050       236,740  
                                                                                
Potatoes and                                                                    
miscellaneous                                                                   
Hops                            (NA)          (NA)        16,860        17,180  
Maple syrup                     (NA)          (NA)          (NA)          (NA)  
Mushrooms                       (NA)          (NA)          (NA)          (NA)  
Peppermint oil                  (NA)                       9,270                
Potatoes                     365,030       353,290       362,930       351,110  
Spearmint oil                   (NA)                       4,690                
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Crop Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production in Metric Units - United
States: 2025 and 2026 (continued)
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from
previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2026 crop year. Blank
data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
                            Yield per hectare               Production          
          Crop                                                                  
                            2025          2026          2025           2026     
================================================================================
                                             (metric tons)                      
Grains and hay                                                                  
Barley                      4.30          4.24        3,066,620      3,048,840  
Corn for grain             11.71         11.20      432,341,860    401,332,360  
Corn for silage            48.94                    122,959,820                 
Hay 2/, all                 5.57          5.10      111,611,850    102,757,720  
  Alfalfa                   7.67          7.28       45,552,470     43,259,100  
  All other                 4.68          4.19       66,059,380     59,498,620  
Oats                        2.65          2.58        1,010,620        992,170  
Proso millet                2.01                        322,930                 
Rice                        8.46          8.62        9,376,070      7,174,920  
Rye                         2.29                        316,470                 
Sorghum for grain           4.55          3.41       11,095,870      7,213,420  
Sorghum for silage         36.65                      6,645,130                 
Wheat 2/, all               3.58          3.21       54,010,250     41,656,050  
  Winter                    3.70          3.16       38,144,050     26,940,390  
  Durum                     2.73          2.58        2,346,610      1,807,330  
  Other spring              3.48          3.44       13,519,590     12,908,330  
                                                                                
Oilseeds                                                                        
Canola                      2.26                      2,109,620                 
Cottonseed                   (X)           (X)        3,748,490      3,576,120  
Flaxseed                    1.40                        132,140                 
Mustard seed                0.71                         32,260                 
Peanuts                     4.22          4.35        3,256,730      2,389,410  
Rapeseed                    2.38                         16,010                 
Safflower                   1.48                         64,940                 
Soybeans for beans          3.56          3.55      115,988,770    123,421,960  
Sunflower                   2.09                      1,053,170                 
                                                                                
Cotton, tobacco,                                                                
and sugar crops                                                                 
Cotton 2/, all              0.96          0.87        3,025,720      2,874,180  
  Upland                    0.94          0.86        2,937,540      2,788,830  
  American Pima             1.57          1.54           88,180         85,350  
Sugarbeets                 74.33         70.55       31,878,470     28,814,910  
Sugarcane                  81.62         79.24       31,247,980     30,658,310  
Tobacco                     2.35          2.59          162,640        178,920  
                                                                                
Dry beans, peas,                                                                
and lentils                                                                     
Chickpeas                   1.47          1.57          310,440        265,120  
Dry edible beans            2.26          2.33        1,218,120      1,059,000  
Dry edible peas             1.95          2.16          838,240        947,460  
Lentils                     1.25          1.56          478,860        368,500  
                                                                                
Potatoes and                                                                    
miscellaneous                                                                   
Hops                        2.24          2.20           37,710         37,840  
Maple syrup                 (NA)          (NA)           28,510         29,390  
Mushrooms                   (NA)          (NA)          304,480        288,580  
Peppermint oil              0.12                          1,120                 
Potatoes                   51.60                     18,727,020                 
Spearmint oil               0.16                            730                 
================================================================================
(NA) Not available.
(X)  Not applicable.
1/   Area planted for all purposes.
2/   Total may not add due to rounding.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Fruits and Nuts Production in Domestic Units - United States: 2025 and 2026
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from
previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2026 crop year, except
citrus which is for the 2025-2026 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation
period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
                                                           Production           
           Crop                                                                 
                                                      2025            2026      
================================================================================
Citrus 1/                                                                       
Grapefruit                        1,000 tons             307             317    
Lemons                            1,000 tons           1,131           1,110    
Oranges                           1,000 tons           2,302           2,610    
Tangerines and                    1,000 tons           1,235           1,262    
mandarins                                                                       
                                                                                
Noncitrus                                                                       
Apples, commercial            million pounds        11,102.0        10,437.0    
Apricots                                tons          38,250          36,500    
Avocados                                tons         185,740                    
Blueberries,                    1,000 pounds         768,700                    
Cultivated                                                                      
Blueberries, Wild               1,000 pounds          57,500                    
(Maine)                                                                         
Cherries, Sweet                         tons         373,850         310,500    
Cherries, Tart                million pounds           142.2            91.0    
Coffee (Hawaii)                 1,000 pounds          20,735                    
Cranberries                           barrel       7,508,000       7,870,000    
                                                                                
Dates                                   tons          62,600                    
Grapes                                  tons       5,233,500       5,167,000    
Kiwifruit                               tons          40,600                    
(California)                                                                    
Nectarines                              tons         147,000                    
(California)                                                                    
Olives                                  tons         144,000                    
(California)                                                                    
Papayas (Hawaii)                1,000 pounds           9,240                    
Peaches                                 tons         708,250         604,200    
Pears                                   tons         763,000         650,000    
Plums (California)                      tons          84,500                    
Prunes                                  tons         220,500                    
(California)                                                                    
Raspberries                     1,000 pounds         188,710                    
Strawberries                       1,000 cwt        31,270.0                    
                                                                                
Nuts and                                                                        
miscellaneous                                                                   
Almonds, shelled                1,000 pounds       2,715,000       2,700,000    
(California)                                                                    
Hazelnuts,                              tons         121,500                    
in-shell (Oregon)                                                               
Macadamias                      1,000 pounds          30,600                    
(Hawaii)                                                                        
Pecans, in-shell                1,000 pounds         284,260                    
Pistachios                      1,000 pounds       1,580,000                    
(California)                                                                    
Walnuts, in-shell                       tons         809,000                    
(California)                                                                    
================================================================================
1/ Production years are 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Fruits and Nuts Production in Metric Units - United States: 2025 and 2026
[Data are the latest estimates available, either from the current report or from
previous reports. Current year estimates are for the full 2026 crop year, except
citrus which is for the 2025-2026 season. Blank data cells indicate estimation
period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
                                                    Production                  
               Crop                                                             
                                           2025                    2026         
================================================================================
                                                  (metric tons)                 
Citrus 1/                                                                       
Grapefruit                                278,510                 287,580       
Lemons                                  1,026,030               1,006,980       
Oranges                                 2,088,340               2,367,750       
Tangerines and                          1,120,370               1,144,870       
mandarins                                                                       
                                                                                
Noncitrus                                                                       
Apples, commercial                      5,035,780               4,734,140       
Apricots                                   34,700                  33,110       
Avocados                                  168,500                               
Blueberries,                              348,680                               
Cultivated                                                                      
Blueberries, Wild                          26,080                               
(Maine)                                                                         
Cherries, Sweet                           339,150                 281,680       
Cherries, Tart                             64,500                  41,280       
Coffee (Hawaii)                             9,410                               
Cranberries                               340,560                 356,980       
                                                                                
Dates                                      56,790                               
Grapes                                  4,747,750               4,687,420       
Kiwifruit                                  36,830                               
(California)                                                                    
Nectarines                                133,360                               
(California)                                                                    
Olives                                    130,630                               
(California)                                                                    
Papayas (Hawaii)                            4,190                               
Peaches                                   642,510                 548,120       
Pears                                     692,180                 589,670       
Plums (California)                         76,660                               
Prunes                                    200,030                               
(California)                                                                    
Raspberries                                85,600                               
Strawberries                            1,418,380                               
                                                                                
Nuts and                                                                        
miscellaneous                                                                   
Almonds, shelled                        1,231,500               1,224,700       
(California)                                                                    
Hazelnuts,                                110,220                               
in-shell (Oregon)                                                               
Macadamias                                 13,880                               
(Hawaii)                                                                        
Pecans, in-shell                          128,940                               
Pistachios                                716,680                               
(California)                                                                    
Walnuts, in-shell                         733,910                               
(California)                                                                    
================================================================================
1/ Production years are 2024-2025 and 2025-2026.

Corn for Grain Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield
surveys in 10 corn-producing States during 2026. Randomly selected plots in
corn for grain fields are visited monthly from September through harvest to
obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in these tables are rounded
actual field counts from this survey.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Corn for Grain Plant Population per Acre - Selected States: 2022-2026
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
State                                    State                                  
 and    2022   2023   2024   2025   2026  and    2022   2023   2024  2025  2026 
month                                    month                                  
================================================================================
                                    (number)                                    
IL                                          NE                                  
Sep    32,050 32,550 31,850 32,700 31,950          All                          
Oct    32,500 32,450 32,250 32,350         Sep  26,450 26,600 25,95026,45025,500
Nov    32,450 32,400 32,200 32,200         Oct  26,250 26,700 25,80026,350      
FNL    32,450 32,400 32,200 32,300         Nov  26,200 26,650 25,80026,450      
                                           FNL  26,200 26,650 25,80026,550      
IN                                                                              
Sep    29,050 31,000 30,850 29,650 29,450           IR                          
Oct    28,550 30,800 30,650 29,500         Sep  29,000 29,650 28,30027,90029,050
Nov    28,600 31,100 30,600 29,800         Oct  28,950 29,600 28,15027,450      
FNL    28,600 31,100 30,600 29,450         Nov  28,850 29,550 28,05027,450      
                                           FNL  28,850 29,550 28,05027,400      
IA                                                                              
Sep    31,750 32,250 30,900 30,750 31,850        NonIR                          
Oct    31,550 31,900 30,500 30,800         Sep  23,850 23,450 23,00025,00025,100
Nov    31,600 31,950 30,600 30,850         Oct  23,500 23,650 22,85025,200      
FNL    31,600 31,950 30,850 30,850         Nov  23,500 23,700 23,00025,450      
                                           FNL  23,500 23,700 23,00025,450      
KS                                                                              
Sep    22,600 23,800 21,700 21,650 22,000   OH                                  
Oct    23,200 23,400 21,650 22,000         Sep  29,400 30,050 31,30031,20030,400
Nov    23,350 23,600 21,750 22,200         Oct  29,350 29,900 31,25031,250      
FNL    23,350 23,600 21,700 22,000         Nov  29,700 29,650 31,15031,050      
                                           FNL  29,700 29,650 31,15030,950      
MN                                                                              
Sep    31,300 31,300 30,200 31,350 31,450   SD                                  
Oct    31,250 31,450 30,500 31,250         Sep  26,400 26,050 25,65023,60026,900
Nov    31,300 31,450 30,550 31,300         Oct  26,200 26,150 25,35024,100      
FNL    31,300 31,450 30,500 31,300         Nov  25,900 26,100 25,40024,000      
                                           FNL  25,900 26,100 25,40024,200      
MO                                                                              
Sep    27,500 27,350 28,500 27,450 27,600   WI                                  
Oct    27,100 27,300 28,150 27,700         Sep  30,700 30,300 30,35029,65030,850
Nov    27,200 27,400 28,150 27,600         Oct  30,300 29,900 30,30030,000      
FNL    27,200 27,400 28,150 27,600         Nov  30,200 30,050 30,45029,300      
                                           FNL  30,200 30,000 30,45029,650      
                                                                                
                                          10St                                  
                                           Sep  29,250 29,650 28,90028,80029,050
                                           Oct  29,200 29,500 28,80028,800      
                                           Nov  29,200 29,550 28,85028,800      
                                         Final  29,200 29,550 28,90028,800
================================================================================


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Corn for Grain Number of Ears per Acre - Selected States: 2022-2026
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
State                                    State                                  
 and    2022   2023   2024   2025   2026  and    2022   2023   2024  2025  2026 
month                                    month                                  
================================================================================
                                    (number)                                    
IL                                          NE                                  
Sep    31,500 32,250 31,500 31,950 31,250          All                          
Oct    31,850 32,050 31,900 31,600         Sep  25,850 26,300 26,30026,70025,000
Nov    31,800 32,000 31,850 31,400         Oct  25,000 26,700 25,75026,600      
FNL    31,800 32,000 31,850 31,400         Nov  24,950 26,600 25,80026,550      
                                           FNL  24,950 26,600 25,85026,700      
IN                                                                              
Sep    28,700 30,700 31,700 29,900 28,850           IR                          
Oct    28,400 30,950 30,850 29,050         Sep  28,900 29,350 28,40028,20029,050
Nov    28,500 30,950 30,750 29,050         Oct  28,350 29,800 27,75027,850      
FNL    28,500 30,950 30,750 28,850         Nov  28,300 29,700 27,75027,650      
                                           FNL  28,300 29,700 27,75027,650      
IA                                                                              
Sep    30,850 32,050 31,100 30,300 31,550        NonIR                          
Oct    30,800 31,700 30,450 30,250         Sep  22,700 23,150 23,60025,15024,550
Nov    30,800 31,750 30,500 30,350         Oct  21,600 23,500 23,20025,300      
FNL    30,800 31,750 30,750 30,350         Nov  21,600 23,450 23,30025,450      
                                           FNL  21,600 23,450 23,45025,450      
KS                                                                              
Sep    22,800 23,500 21,350 22,300 21,650   OH                                  
Oct    22,300 22,800 20,850 22,500         Sep  29,250 29,850 30,80030,80030,050
Nov    22,100 23,150 21,000 22,650         Oct  29,250 30,400 30,55030,400      
FNL    22,100 23,150 21,000 22,750         Nov  29,550 29,950 30,45030,200      
                                           FNL  29,500 29,950 30,45030,100      
MN                                                                              
Sep    31,200 31,350 30,150 31,450 31,700   SD                                  
Oct    31,450 31,300 30,450 30,900         Sep  25,300 25,900 26,20024,50026,100
Nov    31,450 31,300 30,450 31,050         Oct  24,700 25,950 25,30024,500      
FNL    31,450 31,300 30,400 31,050         Nov  24,250 26,150 25,25024,500      
                                           FNL  24,250 26,150 25,25024,800      
MO                                                                              
Sep    26,300 26,500 28,450 26,850 27,250   WI                                  
Oct    26,200 26,300 27,950 27,200         Sep  29,900 30,450 30,05029,25030,450
Nov    26,300 26,350 27,900 27,100         Oct  29,550 30,200 30,40029,650      
FNL    26,300 26,350 27,900 27,100         Nov  29,400 30,200 30,40028,950      
                                           FNL  29,400 30,200 30,55029,100      
                                                                                
                                          10St                                  
                                           Sep  28,650 29,400 28,95028,70028,650
                                           Oct  28,500 29,350 28,65028,550      
                                           Nov  28,450 29,350 28,65028,500      
                                         Final  28,450 29,350 28,70028,550
================================================================================

Soybean Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service is conducting objective yield
surveys in 11 soybean-producing States during 2026. Randomly selected plots
in soybean fields are visited monthly from September through harvest to
obtain specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field
counts from this survey.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Soybean Pods with Beans per 18 Square Feet - Selected States: 2022-2026
[Blank data cells indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
================================================================================
 State                                     State                                
  and    2022   2023   2024   2025  2026    and    2022  2023  2024  2025  2026 
 month                                     month                                
================================================================================
                                     (number)                                   
AR                                              MO                              
Sep     1,721  2,043  1,666  1,927 1,674       Sep1,736 2,099 2,034 2,194 2,092 
Oct     1,746  1,844  1,667  1,999             Oct1,606 1,991 2,044 2,191       
Nov     1,711  1,856  1,650  1,875             Nov1,880 2,062 2,022 2,247       
FNL     1,711  1,824  1,693  1,857             FNL1,875 2,058 2,023 2,270       
                                                                                
IL                                              NE                              
Sep     1,896  1,952  1,938  2,178 2,195       Sep1,592 1,644 1,977 2,053 1,890 
Oct     1,888  2,085  2,167  2,225             Oct1,597 1,678 1,873 2,143       
Nov     2,010  2,121  2,167  2,208             Nov1,586 1,709 1,886 2,158       
FNL     2,011  2,121  2,167  2,264             FNL1,586 1,709 1,894 2,171       
                                                                                
IN                                              ND                              
Sep     1,655  1,927  1,978  2,094 2,115       Sep1,281 1,250 1,352 1,283 1,166 
Oct     1,749  1,998  2,005  2,171             Oct1,298 1,203 1,435 1,436       
Nov     1,763  1,962  1,914  2,124             Nov1,357 1,408 1,485 1,444       
FNL     1,773  1,962  1,913  2,159             FNL1,357 1,404 1,490 1,520       
                                                                                
IA                                              OH                              
Sep     1,585  1,814  1,859  2,079 2,264       Sep1,798 1,847 1,797 2,230 2,341 
Oct     1,653  1,997  1,992  2,126             Oct1,890 2,003 1,957 2,308       
Nov     1,785  2,071  2,039  2,114             Nov1,788 2,030 1,929 2,180       
FNL     1,780  2,070  2,038  2,089             FNL1,780 2,030 1,908 2,179       
                                                                                
KS                                              SD                              
Sep     1,456  1,500  1,365  1,595 1,354       Sep1,258 1,520 1,345 1,577 1,333 
Oct     1,400  1,372  1,366  1,851             Oct1,291 1,552 1,438 1,692       
Nov     1,392  1,500  1,256  1,856             Nov1,305 1,644 1,457 1,717       
FNL     1,391  1,529  1,362  1,875             FNL1,305 1,644 1,465 1,702       
                                                                                
MN                                        11-State                              
Sep     1,468  1,648  1,619  1,732 1,871       Sep1,604 1,755 1,746 1,923 1,901 
Oct     1,581  1,695  1,591  1,895             Oct1,628 1,799 1,820 2,018       
Nov     1,610  1,687  1,561  1,822             Nov1,690 1,856 1,812 1,995       
Final   1,610  1,667  1,543  1,812 Final     1,6891,854 1,819 2,011 
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Cotton Objective Yield Data

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducted objective yield
surveys in 4 cotton-producing States during 2026. Randomly selected plots in
cotton fields are visited monthly from September through harvest to obtain
specific counts and measurements. Data in this table are actual field counts
from this survey.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Cotton Cumulative Boll Counts - Selected States: 2022-2026
[Includes small bolls (less than one inch in diameter), large unopened bolls (at
least one inch in diameter), open bolls, partially opened bolls, and burrs per
40 feet of row. November, December, and Final exclude small bolls. Blank cells
indicate estimation period has not yet begun]
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      and            2022         2023         2024         2025        2026    
     month                                                                      
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                                            (number)                            
AR                                                                              
Sep                  811          795          (NA)         (NA)        917     
Oct                  799          877          (NA)         (NA)                
Nov                  799          888          (NA)         (NA)                
Dec                  799          888          (NA)         (NA)                
FNL                  799          888          (NA)         (NA)                
                                                                                
GA                                                                              
Sep                  605          581          (NA)         (NA)        457     
Oct                  648          660          (NA)         (NA)                
Nov                  705          706          (NA)         (NA)                
Dec                  721          721          (NA)         (NA)                
FNL                  721          721          (NA)         (NA)                
                                                                                
MS                                                                              
Sep                  804          828          (NA)         (NA)        910     
Oct                  814          863          (NA)         (NA)                
Nov                  830          849          (NA)         (NA)                
Dec                  828          849          (NA)         (NA)                
FNL                  828          849          (NA)         (NA)                
                                                                                
TX                                                                              
Sep                  583          416          (NA)         (NA)        386     
Oct                  615          422          (NA)         (NA)                
Nov                  629          462          (NA)         (NA)                
Dec                  640          487          (NA)         (NA)                
FNL                  643          488          (NA)         (NA)                
                                                                                
4-State                                                                         
Sep                  641          513          (NA)         (NA)        481     
Oct                  668          543          (NA)         (NA)                
Nov                  692          578          (NA)         (NA)                
Dec                  701          597          (NA)         (NA)                
Final                708          635          (NA)         (NA)    
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(NA) Not available.

August Weather Summary

Highlights: For the second month in a row, unusually hot weather dominated
the country. In fact, significantly above-normal temperatures stretched from
the Pacific Coast into the Southeast, while near- or slightly below-normal
temperatures were confined to portions of the Nation's Northern Tier and the
Midwest. Monthly temperatures generally averaged at least 4 to 6 degrees F
above normal in parts of southern California and across central and southern
sections of the Rockies and Plains. A dominant ridge of high pressure was
largely responsible for the persistently hot August weather, which shifted
from the previous month, when anomalous heat was focused on the northern
Plains and upper Midwest.

Hotter- and drier-than-normal weather from the southern Plains to the
Mississippi Delta reduced soil moisture, boosted irrigation demands, and
stressed rangeland, pastures, livestock, and rain-fed summer crops. By
August 30, roughly one-third (32 percent) of the Nation's cotton was rated in
very poor to poor condition, along with 34 percent of the sorghum. On that
date, Oklahoma led the Nation with 51 percent of its cotton rated very poor
to poor, followed by Texas at 47 percent. Meanwhile, 52 percent of the
Nation's rangeland and pastures were rated in very poor to poor condition on
August 30, with values above the national average being observed in eleven
States-ten across the Rockies, Plains, and Southwest, and one (Arkansas) in
the mid-South. On that date, topsoil moisture was rated more than 75 percent
very short to short in ten States-six across the Plains and Rockies, along
with Oregon and three Delta States (Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi).
Texas led the Nation with topsoil moisture rated 89 percent very short to
short, followed by Oklahoma at 88 percent.

Overall drought coverage in the Lower 48 States sharply expanded, from 45.77
to 59.05 percent, during the 6-week period ending September 1, according to
the U.S. Drought Monitor. Most of the drought development or deterioration
occurred in the south-central United States, although worsening conditions
were also observed in parts of the North. Drought improvement between July 21
and September 1 was limited to a few areas, including portions of the
Southwest and Intermountain West, as well as the Atlantic Coast States
(excluding northern New England). Meanwhile, dozens of large wildfires burned
during August across the Northwest, extending into parts of California and
the Great Basin. By early September, year-to-date wildfires had burned more
than 8.2 million acres of vegetation across the country, well above the
10-year average of 5.1 million acres. The Big Grass Fire, which was ignited
by lightning on July 23 and eventually burned approximately 579,000 acres
across southeastern Oregon and southwestern Idaho, became the largest
Northwestern wildfire of the year. Destructive wildfires struck early in the
month in and near Spokane, Washington, destroying hundreds of homes. Other
notable August blazes included the 90,000-acre Ross Fire (more than
150 structures destroyed) near Palo Pinto, Texas, and the 15,000-acre
Hawk Fire (nearly four dozen homes and other structures destroyed) north of
Reno, Nevada. For much of August, various parts of the Northwest contended
with smoke, haze, poor air quality, and reductions in visibility.

Despite the return of more favorable temperatures across the Corn Belt,
particularly in the upper Midwest, uneven moisture distribution continued to
cause issues for some corn and soybeans. For example, mid-August flooding
unfolded across the lower Midwest, from central Illinois into parts of Ohio,
while drought persisted throughout the month in portions of the northern and
western Corn Belt. By August 30, only 57 percent of the Nation's corn and
58 percent of the soybeans were rated in good to excellent condition. Among
Midwestern States, North Dakota led on that date with 43 percent of its corn
and 29 percent of its soybeans rated very poor to poor. Due to mid- to
late-summer drought and heat earlier in growing season, upper Midwestern
crops quickly matured. On August 13, Minnesota's corn was 68 percent dented,
versus the 5-year average of 43 percent. Similarly, North Dakota's corn was
46 percent dented, compared to the average of 31 percent. North Dakota led
the Midwest with 18 percent of its soybeans dropping leaves by August 30,
well ahead of the State's 5-year average of 12 percent.

Elsewhere, monsoon-related showers in the West only partially offset the
effects of persistent heat and long-term drought. In the
Colorado River Basin, Lake Powell and Lake Mead fell to record lows since
being filled decades ago. On August 31, the surface elevation of Lake Mead,
above Hoover Dam, stood at just 1,038.83 feet. Prior to this year,
Lake Mead's record-low elevation of 1040.50 feet had been set on
July 28, 2022. Still, locally significant rain occurred during August in the
Colorado River Basin, as well as the Great Basin and northern
Intermountain West. In Arizona, late-month flash flooding in Grand Canyon
National Park's Bright Angel Canyon resulted in at least two fatalities and
extensive property damage, including washed-out bridges.

August Agricultural Summary

August brought mixed weather conditions across key United States agricultural
regions. Warmer-than-normal temperatures dominated most of the Pacific Coast,
Rockies, and southern Plains. Much of the central Plains and lower
Mississippi Valley also experienced modest warmth. In contrast, the northern
Plains, upper Mississippi Valley, and Ohio Valley recorded near- to slightly
below-normal temperatures. Precipitation patterns were highly variable. Much
of the Delta, central and southern Plains, Southwest, and West recorded
below-normal rainfall, with some locations receiving less than 50 percent of
normal monthly totals. Drier-than-normal conditions also persisted across
parts of the upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes. In contrast, areas of
the northern Plains, middle Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley, and portions of
the mid-Atlantic Coast States received above-normal rainfall, with isolated
pockets exceeding 200 percent of typical August rainfall. Topsoil moisture
continued to decline across much of the West and Plains, with many States
reporting short to very short moisture levels by late August. Adequate to
surplus topsoil moisture levels predominated in the eastern Corn Belt.

Ninety percent of the Nation's corn was silking by August 2, four percentage
points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year
average. Forty-three percent of the corn crop was at the dough stage by
August 2, three percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points
ahead of the 5-year average. Six percent of the corn crop had reached the
dented stage by August 2, one percentage point ahead of both last year and
the 5-year average. By August 16, ninety-seven percent of the Nation's corn
was silking, equal to both last year and the 5-year average.
Seventy-six percent of the corn crop was at the dough stage by August 16,
six percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
Twenty-nine percent of the corn crop had reached the dented stage by
August 16, four percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points
ahead of the 5-year average. Four percent of the Nation's corn crop was
mature by August 16, one percentage point ahead of both last year and the
5-year average. By August 30, ninety-two percent of the corn crop was at the
dough stage, 3 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year
average. Sixty-two percent of the corn crop had reached the dented stage by
August 30, six percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year
average. Thirteen percent of the Nation's corn crop was mature by August 30,
one percentage point behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. On
August 30, fifty-seven percent of the Nation's corn crop was rated in good to
excellent condition, 12 percentage points below the same time last year. In
Iowa, the largest corn-producing State, 77 percent of the corn crop was rated
in good to excellent condition.

Eighty-eight percent of the 2026 soybean crop was blooming by August 2,
four percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
Sixty-two percent of the soybean crop had begun setting pods by August 2,
six percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the
5-year average. By August 16, ninety-six percent of the 2026 soybean crop was
blooming, 2 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
Eighty-five percent of the soybean crop had begun setting pods by August 16,
five percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average. By
August 30, ninety-five percent of the soybean crop had begun setting pods,
2 percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
Thirteen percent of the soybean crop had dropped leaves by August 30,
three percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. On August 30, fifty-eight percent of the Nation's soybean
crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 7 percentage points below the
same time last year.

Eighty-six percent of the Nation's winter wheat acreage had been harvested by
August 2, one percentage point ahead of last year but equal to the
5-year average. By August 16, ninety-six percent of the 2026 winter wheat
acreage had been harvested, three percentage points ahead of last year and
2 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Harvest progress was at or
beyond 95 percent in 15 of the 18 estimating States.

Eighty-eight percent of the cotton crop had reached the squaring stage by
August 2, two percentage points ahead of last year but equal to the
5-year average. Fifty-five percent of the Nation's cotton crop was setting
bolls by August 2, two percentage points ahead of last year but 1 percentage
point behind the 5-year average. Four percent of the Nation's cotton crop had
bolls opening by August 2, one percentage point behind last year and
2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 16,
ninety-seven percent of the cotton crop had reached the squaring stage,
1 percentage point ahead of last year but equal to the 5-year average.
Seventy-four percent of the Nation's cotton crop was setting bolls by
August 16, two percentage points ahead of last year but 3 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. Fourteen percent of the Nation's cotton crop had
bolls opening by August 16, two percentage points ahead of last year but
equal to the 5-year average. By August 30, eighty-nine percent of the
Nation's cotton crop was setting bolls, equal to last year but 2 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. Twenty-nine percent of the Nation's cotton
crop had bolls opening by August 30, two percentage points ahead of last year
and 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average. On August 30,
thirty-nine percent of the cotton crop was rated in good to excellent
condition, 12 percentage points below the same time last year.

Fifty-two percent of the sorghum crop had reached the headed stage by
August 2, three percentage points ahead of last year but 1 percentage point
behind the 5-year average. Twenty-eight percent of the sorghum crop had
reached the coloring stage by August 2, five percentage points ahead of both
last year and the 5-year average. By August 16, seventy-three percent of the
sorghum crop had reached the headed stage, 3 percentage points behind last
year and 4 percentage points behind the 5-year average. Thirty-six percent of
the sorghum crop had reached the coloring stage by August 16,
three percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. Sixteen percent of the Nation's sorghum crop was mature
by week's end, 2 percentage points behind both last year and the 5-year
average. By August 30, eighty-nine percent of the sorghum crop had reached
the headed stage, 4 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. Fifty-four percent of the sorghum crop had
reached the coloring stage by August 30, two percentage points behind both
last year and the 5-year average. Twenty-nine percent of the Nation's sorghum
crop was mature by August 30, two percentage points ahead of last year and
3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Seventeen percent of the
2026 sorghum acreage had been harvested by August 30, equal to last year but
1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. On August 30,
twenty-eight percent of the sorghum crop was rated in good to excellent
condition, 36 percentage points below the same time last year.

Seventy-seven percent of the Nation's rice crop had reached the headed stage
by August 2, four percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage
points ahead of the 5-year average. Nine percent of the 2026 Nation's rice
acreage had been harvested by August 2, four percentage points ahead of both
last year and the 5-year average. By August 16, ninety-four percent of the
Nation's rice crop had reached the headed stage, 3 percentage points ahead of
last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Twenty percent
of the 2026 Nation's rice acreage had been harvested by August 16,
four percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. By August 30, thirty-eight percent of the Nation's rice
acreage had been harvested, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and
10 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. On August 30,
seventy-one percent of the Nation's rice crop was rated in good to excellent
condition, 5 percentage points below the same time last year.

Forty-eight percent of the Nation's oat crop had been harvested by August 2,
nine percentage points ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. By August 16, eighty percent of the Nation's oat crop had
been harvested, thirteen percentage points ahead of both last year and the
5-year average. By August 30, ninety-four percent of the Nation's oat crop
had been harvested, seven percentage points ahead of both last year and the
5-year average. Harvest progress was at or beyond 95 percent in 7 of the
9 estimating States.

Ninety-eight percent of the barley crop had reached the headed stage by
August 2, nine percentage points ahead of last year and 2 percentage points
ahead of the 5-year average. Seven percent of the barley acreage had been
harvested by August 2, three percentage points ahead of last year but
2 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 16,
forty-three percent of the barley acreage had been harvested, nine percentage
points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points ahead of the
5-year average. On August 16, fifty-one percent of the barley crop was rated
in good to excellent condition, 7 percentage points above the same time last
year. By August 30, seventy-seven percent of the barley acreage had been
harvested, seven percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points
ahead of the 5-year average.

Ninety-eight percent of the spring wheat crop had reached the headed stage by
August 2, three percentage points ahead of last year and 1 percentage point
ahead of the 5-year average. Five percent of the spring wheat acreage had
been harvested by August 2, one percentage point ahead of last year but
3 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 16,
forty-one percent of the spring wheat acreage had been harvested,
8 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the
5-year average. On August 16, fifty-two percent of the Nation's spring wheat
crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 2 percentage points above the
same time last year. By August 30, seventy-seven percent of the spring wheat
acreage had been harvested, 8 percentage points ahead of last year and
9 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Ninety percent of the Nation's peanut crop had reached the pegging stage by
August 2, one percentage point behind last year but equal to the
5-year average. By August 16, ninety-seven percent of the Nation's peanut
crop had reached the pegging stage, one percentage point ahead of last year
but equal to the 5-year average. On August 30, sixty-three percent of the
Nation's peanut crop was rated in good to excellent condition, 8 percentage
points below the same time last year.

Crop Comments

Corn: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all available
data. Total planted area, at 96.8 million acres, is up slightly from the
previous estimate but down 2 percent from 2025. Area harvested for grain is
forecast at 88.5 million acres, down less than one percent from the previous
forecast and down 3 percent from last year.

Production for grain is forecast at 15.8 billion bushels, down 1 percent from
the previous forecast and down 7 percent from last year. If realized, this
would be the second highest production for grain on record for the
United States. Based on conditions as of September 1, the yield is forecast
at 178.5 bushels per acre, down 2.2 bushels from the previous forecast and
down 8.0 bushels from last year's record high 186.5 bushels per acre. Record
high yields are forecast in Arkansas, Iowa, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

Ninety percent of the Nation's corn was silking by August 2, four percentage
points ahead of last year and 3 percentage points ahead of the 5-year
average. Forty-three percent of the corn crop was at the dough stage by
August 2, three percentage points ahead of last year and 5 percentage points
ahead of the 5-year average. Six percent of the corn crop had reached the
dented stage by August 2, one percentage point ahead of both last year and
the 5-year average.

Ninety-four percent of the Nation's corn was silking by August 9,
one percentage point ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
Sixty-one percent of the corn crop was at the dough stage by August 9,
five percentage points ahead of last year and 6 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. Sixteen percent of the corn crop had reached the dented
stage by August 9, three percentage points ahead of last year and
4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average.

Ninety-seven percent of the Nation's corn was silking by August 16, equal to
both last year and the 5-year average. Seventy-six percent of the corn was at
the dough stage by August 16, six percentage points ahead of both last year
and the 5-year average. Twenty-nine percent of the corn had reached the
dented stage by August 16, four percentage points ahead of last year and
5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Four percent of the corn was
mature by August 16, one percentage point ahead of both last year and the
5-year average.

Eighty-six percent of the corn crop was at the dough stage by August 23,
five percentage points ahead of last year and 4 percentage points ahead of
the 5-year average. Forty-five percent of the corn had reached the dented
stage by August 23, three percentage points ahead of last year and
4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average. Six percent of the Nation's
corn was mature by August 23, equal to both last year and the 5-year average.

Ninety-two percent of the corn crop was at the dough stage by August 30,
three percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
Sixty-two percent of the corn had reached the dented stage by August 30,
six percentage points ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
Thirteen percent of the Nation's corn was mature by August 30, one percentage
point behind last year but equal to the 5-year average. On August 30,
fifty-seven percent of the Nation's corn was rated in good to excellent
condition, 12 percentage points below the same time last year.

Sorghum: Acreage updates were made following a thorough review of all
available data. Production is forecast at 284 million bushels, down 4 percent
from the previous forecast and down 35 percent from last year. Planted area,
at 5.98 million acres, is down 2 percent from the previous estimate and down
10 percent from last year. Area harvested for grain is forecast at
5.23 million acres, down 2 percent from the previous forecast and down
13 percent from 2025. Based on September 1 conditions, yield is forecast at
54.4 bushels per acre, 1.0 bushel below the previous forecast and
18.2 bushels below the 2025 yield of 72.6 bushels per acre.

By August 30, eighty-nine percent of the Nation's sorghum acreage had reached
the headed stage, 4 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage
points behind the 5-year average. Fifty-four percent of the Nation's sorghum
acreage was at or beyond the coloring stage by August 30, two percentage
points behind last year and the 5-year average. Twenty-nine percent of the
crop was mature, 2 percentage points behind last year and 3 percentage points
behind the 5-year average. Seventeen percent of the crop had been harvested,
equal to last year but 1 percentage point behind the 5-year average. Twenty-
eight percent of the Nation's sorghum acreage was rated in good to excellent
condition on August 30, up 1 percentage point from the previous week but
36 percentage points below the previous year.

Rice: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all available
data. Planted area, at 2.10 million acres, is down less than one percent from
the previous estimate and down 25 percent from the previous year. Area for
harvest is expected to total 2.06 million acres, down one percent from the
previous estimate and down 25 percent from last year.

All Rice production is forecast at 158 million cwt, down less than one
percent from the previous forecast and down 23 percent from the previous
year. Based on conditions as of September 1, the average United States yield
is forecast at 7,690 pounds per acre, up 46 pounds from the previous forecast
and up 146 pounds per acre from 2025. Compared with the previous year,
production decreases are expected in all states.

As of August 30, thirty-eight percent of the Nation's rice acreage had been
harvested, 6 percentage points ahead of last year and 10 percentage points
ahead of the 5-year average. As of August 30, seventy-one percent of the rice
was rated in good to excellent condition.

Soybeans: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all
available data. Total planted area, at 86.9 million acres, is up less than
1 percent from the previous estimate and up 7 percent from the previous year.
Acreage harvested for beans is forecast at 85.9 million acres, up less than
1 percent from the previous forecast and up 7 percent from last year.

Production is forecast at a record 4.53 billion bushels, up less than
1 percent from the previous estimate and up 6 percent from 2025. The
forecasted yield, at 52.8 bushels per acre, is down 0.2 bushel from last
year's final estimate of 53.0 bushels per acre. If realized, this would be
the second highest yield on record for the Nation.

The September objective yield data for the 11 major soybean-producing States
(Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska,
North Dakota, Ohio, and South Dakota) indicate a lower pod count compared
with the previous year. Compared with final counts for 2025, pod counts are
down in 8 of the 11 published States. Kansas showed the greatest decrease,
down 521 pods per 18 square feet from the previous year.

As of August 2, sixty-two percent of soybean acreage was setting pods,
6 percentage points ahead of last year and 7 percentage points ahead of the
5-year average. Eighty-five percent of the acreage was setting pods on
August 16, five percentage points ahead of last year and the 5-year average.
By August 30, ninety-five percent of the soybean acreage was setting pods,
2 percentage points ahead of last year and the 5-year average.

As of August 30, fifty-eight percent of soybean acreage was rated in good to
excellent condition compared to 65 percent at the same time last year. During
the month of August, 14 of the 18 estimated States published in the weekly
Crop Progress report showed a decrease in the percent of acreage rated in the
good to excellent categories. Three of the 18 States showed decreases of
10 percent or more.

If realized, the forecasted yield will be a record high in Alabama, Arkansas,
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Ohio.

Peanuts: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all
available data. Planted area for the Nation is estimated at 1.41 million
acres, down 1 percent from the previous estimate and down 28 percent from
last year. Total harvested area, at 1.36 million acres, is down 1 percent
from the previous estimate and down 29 percent from 2025. Production is
forecast at 5.27 billion pounds, down 27 percent from 2025. Based on
conditions as of September 1, the average yield for the United States is
forecast at 3,879 pounds per acre, up 112 pounds per acre from 2025.

As of August 30, sixty-three percent of the peanut acreage was rated in good
to excellent condition, 1 percentage point behind the previous week and
8 percentage points behind the same time last year.

Cotton: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all available
data. All cotton planted area totaled 10.5 million acres, down less than
1 percent from the previous forecast but up 13 percent from 2025. All cotton
area harvested is forecast at 8.16 million acres, down less than 1 percent
but up 4 percent from 2025.  Area planted to Upland cotton is estimated at
10.3 million acres, down less than 1 percent from the previous estimate but
up 13 percent from 2025. Upland harvested area for the Nation is expected to
total 8.03 million acres, down less than 1 percent from the previous month
but up 4 percent from last year. Pima cotton planted area is estimated at
141,000 acres, down 5 percent from the previous forecast and down less than
1 percent from 2025. Pima harvested area is forecast at 136,700 acres, down 5
percent from the previous month and down 1 percent from last year.

All cotton production is forecast at 13.2 million 480-pound bales, down
3 percent from the previous forecast and down 5 percent from 2025. Based on
conditions as of September 1, yields are expected to average 776 pounds per
harvested acre, down 22 pounds from the previous forecast and down 76 pounds
from 2025. Upland cotton production is forecast at 12.8 million 480-pound
bales, down 3 percent from the previous forecast and down 5 percent from
2025. Pima cotton production is forecast at 392,000 bales, down 2 percent
from the previous month and down 3 percent from 2025.

The September objective yield data for the 4 major cotton producing states
(Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, and Texas) indicate the lowest boll count on
record for the 4-state total since the data series began in 2019.

Eighty-nine percent of the Nation's cotton acreage were setting bolls by
August 30, equal to last year but 2 percentage points behind the 5-year
average. At that time, 29 percent of the Nation's cotton acreage had bolls
opening, 2 percentage points ahead of last year and 1 percentage point ahead
of the 5-year average. On August 30, thirty-nine percent of the 2026 cotton
acreage was rated in good to excellent condition, 2 percentage points higher
than the previous week but 12 percentage points below the previous year.

Sugarbeets: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all
available data. Total planted area, at 1.03 million acres, is down slightly
from the previous estimate and down 5 percent from 2025. Producers expect to
harvest 1.01 million acres, up slightly from the previous estimate but
down 5 percent from last year. Production of sugarbeets for the 2026 crop
year is forecast at 31.8 million tons, down 1 percent from last month and
down 10 percent from last year. Yield is forecast at 31.5 tons per acre,
down 0.3 ton from the previous estimate and down 1.7 tons from last year.

Sugarcane: Production for sugar and seed is estimated at 33.8 million tons,
down 1 percent from last month and down 2 percent from 2025. Producers intend
to harvest 956,000 acres for sugar and seed during the 2026 crop year,
unchanged from the previous estimate but up 1 percent from last season.
Yields for sugar and seed are estimated to average 35.4 tons per acre, down
0.2 ton from last month and down 1.0 ton from 2025. Record high production
for sugarcane for sugar and seed is estimated in Louisiana.

Tobacco: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all
available data. Area harvested for tobacco is expected to total
170,500 acres, down 1 percent from the previous forecast and down less than
1 percent from 2025. The 2026 United States all tobacco production is
forecast at 394 million pounds, up 1 percent from the previous forecast and
up 10 percent from 2025. Yield for the 2026 tobacco crop year is forecast at
2,313 pounds per acre, up 43 pounds from last month and up 220 pounds from
last year's average.

Lentils: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all
available data. Planted area, at 627,000 acres, is down 16 percent from the
previous forecast and down 42 percent from last year. Harvested area, at
585,000 acres, is down 17 percent from the previous forecast and down
38 percent from last year. Production of lentils in 2026 is forecast at
8.12 million cwt, down 23 percent from last year. The average yield is
expected to be 1,389 pounds per acre, up 277 pounds from last year.

Dry edible peas: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all
available data. Planted area, at 1.13 million acres, is up 8 percent from the
previous forecast but down 3 percent from last year. Harvested area, at
1.08 million acres, is up 8 percent from the previous forecast and up
2 percent from last year. Dry edible pea production in 2026 is forecast at
20.9 million cwt, up 13 percent from last year. The average yield for dry
edible peas for the 2026 season is forecast at 1,927 pounds per acre, up
189 pounds from 2025. Record high planted and harvested area are forecast for
Montana.

Chickpeas: Acreage updates were made based on a thorough review of all
available data. Area planted for all chickpeas for the 2026 crop year is
estimated at 430,000 acres, down 11 percent from the previous forecast and
down 20 percent from the previous year. Area harvested for all chickpeas is
forecast at 416,700 acres, down 11 percent from the previous forecast and
down 20 percent from 2025. Production of all chickpeas is forecast at
5.85 million cwt, down 15 percent from 2025. The average United States yield
is expected to be 1,403 pounds per acre, up 88 pounds from 2025.

California Navel Orange: production for the 2026-2027 season is forecast at
42.0 million boxes (1.68 million tons), up 2 percent from last season. The
initial forecast is based on an objective measurement survey conducted in
California's Central Valley from mid-June to the end of August. The objective
measurement survey indicated that fruit set was up 3 percent from last year
but the average fruit size was down slightly from last year. Harvest is
expected to begin in October.

Statistical Methodology

Survey procedures: Objective yield and farm operator surveys were conducted
between August 25 and September 7 to gather information on expected yield as
of September 1. The objective yield surveys for corn, cotton, and soybeans
were conducted in the major producing States that usually account for
75 percent of the United States production. Farm operators selected for the
objective yield survey were interviewed to update previously reported acreage
data and seek permission to randomly locate two sample plots in selected
fields for the objective yield survey (corn, cotton, and soybeans). The
counts made within each sample plot depend on the crop and the maturity of
that crop. In all cases, the number of plants is recorded along with other
measurements that provide information to forecast the number of ears, bolls,
or pods and their weight. The counts are used with similar data from previous
years to develop a projected biological yield. The average harvesting loss is
subtracted to obtain a net yield. The plots are visited starting in September
and are revisited each month until crop maturity when the fruit is harvested
and weighed. After the farm operator has harvested the sample field, another
plot is sampled to obtain current year harvesting loss.

The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use
of mail, internet, and personal interviews. Approximately 7,600 producers
were interviewed during the survey period and asked questions about probable
yield. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing
season to provide indications of average yields.

Estimating procedures: The Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB) reviews
multiple data sources at the National and State level, including USDA
administrative acreage data, satellite imagery, and objective yield and
grower reported data. All data were reviewed for reasonableness and
consistency with historical estimates. The data were also reviewed
considering weather patterns and crop progress compared with previous months
and previous years.

Revision policy: The September 1 production forecast will not be revised;
instead, a new forecast will be made each month throughout the growing
season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest. At the end of the
marketing season, a balance sheet is calculated using carryover stocks,
production, imports, exports, millings, feeding, and ending stocks. Revisions
are then made if the balance sheet relationships or other administrative data
warrant changes. Estimates of acres for barley, corn, cotton, dry edible
beans, oats, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans, sugarbeets, and wheat are
subject to revision in the August Crop Production report. Acres for
chickpeas, corn, cotton, dry edible peas, lentils, peanuts, rice, sorghum,
soybeans, and sugarbeets are subject to revision in the September Crop
Production report each year. Barley, oats, rye, and wheat end-of-season
estimates are published in the Small Grains Annual Summary report at the end
of September. Canola, dry edible beans, and sunflower acres are subject to
revision in the October Crop Production report. Potato acres are subject to
revision in the November Crop Production report. End-of-season estimates for
all other row crops are published in the Annual Crop Production Summary in
January. Revisions to planted acres will only be made when either special
survey data, administrative data, such as Farm Service Agency certified
acreage data, or remote sensing data are available. Harvested acres may be
revised any time a production forecast is made if there is sufficient data
indicating that the intended harvested area has changed since the last
forecast.

Reliability: To assist users in evaluating the reliability of the September 1
production forecast, the "Root Mean Square Error," a statistical measure
based on past performance, is computed. The deviation between the September 1
production forecast and the final estimate is expressed as a percentage of
the final estimate. The average of the squared percentage deviations for the
latest 20-year period is computed. The square root of the average becomes
statistically the "Root Mean Square Error." Probability statements can be
made concerning expected differences in the current forecast relative to the
final end-of-season estimate, assuming that factors affecting this year's
forecast are not different from those influencing recent years. For example,
the "Root Mean Square Error" for the September 1 corn for grain production
forecast is 2.7 percent. This means that chances are 2 out of 3 that the
current production forecast will not be above or below the final estimate by
more than 2.7 percent. Chances are 9 out of 10 (90 percent confidence level)
that the difference will not exceed 4.6 percent.

Also, shown in the following table is a 20-year record for selected crops of
the differences between the September 1 forecast and the final estimate.
Using corn for grain again as an example, changes between the September 1
forecast and the final estimate during the last 20 years have averaged
260 million bushels, ranging from 13 million bushels to 813 million bushels.
The September 1 forecast has been below the final estimate 8 times and above
12 times. This does not imply that the September 1 corn for grain forecast
this year is likely to understate or overstate final production.


Crop Production: Released September 11, 2026, by the National Agricultural
Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Reliability of September 1 Crop Production Forecasts
[Based on data for the past twenty years]
================================================================================
                                                    Diff between forecast       
                                                      and final estimate        
                                   90 percent        Production         Years   
        Crop                 Root  confidence                                   
                             Mean   interval                          BelowAbove
                            Square           Average  SmallestLargest   final   
                            Error                                               
================================================================================
                                  (%)                (millions)        (number) 
Corn for grain     bushels    2.7      4.6     260       13      813     8   12 
Peanuts             pounds    8.0     13.9     344       47    1,461    10   10 
Rice                   cwt    2.4      4.2       4        1       13    11    9 
Sorghum for grain  bushels   10.9     18.8      22        2       64     8   12 
Soybeans for beans bushels    4.2      7.3     107        8      408    11    9 
Sugarbeets            tons    5.4      9.3       1      (Z)        5     8   12 
Sugarcane             tons    5.3      9.1       1      (Z)        3    12    8 
Upland cotton 1/     bales    7.2     12.4     917        2    2,444     7   13 
================================================================================
(Z) Less than half of the unit shown.
1/  Quantity is in thousands of units.

USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service - Estimation Branch Contacts

For more information about specific data items, please contact the Estimation
Branch staff members below. You can also email inquiries to nass@usda.gov.

Anthony Prillaman, Associate Deputy
Administrator


(202) 720-2127

Darin Jantzi, Section Chief   (701) 412-5953

Crops: Apricots, Bell Peppers, Broccoli, Canola, Cauliflower, Chile Peppers,
Cucumbers, Hemp, Macadamias, Mustard Seed, Nectarines, Peaches, Plums,
Pumpkins, Prunes, Rapeseed, Rye, Safflower, Soybeans, Squash, Sunflower

Jeff Lemmons, Section Chief   (202) 973-3272

Crops: Artichokes, Avocados, Cabbage, Crop Progress, Dates, Dry Edible Beans,
Grapes, Green Peas, Hops, Olives, Pistachios, Potatoes, Rice, Snap Beans,
Sugarbeets, Sugarcane, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Walnuts, Wheat

Fleming Gibson, Section Chief (Acting)   (202) 236-2428

Crops: Almonds, Asparagus, Barley, Beets, Blueberries, Carrots, Chickpeas,
Coffee, Corn, Cranberries, Dry Edible Peas, Garlic, Grapefruit, Lemons,
Lentils, Mandarins/Tangerines, Maple, Mushrooms, Onions, Oranges, Papayas,
Pears, Pecans, Raspberries, Sweet Corn, Tobacco

Julie Weber, Section Chief   (202) 317-0165

Crops: Apples, Cantaloupe, Cotton, Cotton Ginnings, Cotton System Consumption
and Stocks, Fats and Oils, Flaxseed, Flour Milling Products, Grain Crushings,
Hay, Hazelnuts, Honeydew, Kale, Kiwifruit, Lettuce, Mint, Oats, Peanuts,
Proso Millet, Sorghum, Spinach, Strawberries, Sweet Cherries, Tart Cherries,
Watermelon

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