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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/08/10
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: JAMES E. RAMEY
REYNOLDSBURG, OH (614) 728-2100


Based on conditions as of October 1, Ohio's average corn yield is
forecast at 167 bushels per acre, down 6 bushel from the previous
month's forecast. Total grain production is forecast at 547.76 million
bushels, up slightly from last year's State production total. Corn
growers expect to harvest 3.28 million acres in 2010, up 140,000 acres
from one year ago. Based on administrative data, planted acreage is
estimated at 3.50 million acres, down 100,000 acres from the June
estimate. 

The 2010 average soybean yield for Ohio is forecast at 48 bushels per
acre, unchanged from last month's forecast, but 1 bushel below the 2009
average State yield. Total State production is forecast at 224.64
million bushels, up 1 percent from 2009. Harvested acreage is forecast
at 4.68 million acres, up 150,000 acres from last year. Based on
administrative data, planted acreage is estimated at 4.7 million acres,
unchanged from the June estimate. 

Alfalfa production in 2010 is forecast at 1.22 million tons, down 5
percent from last year. All other hay production is forecast at 1.54
million tons, down 3 percent from last year. 

U. S. corn production is forecast at 12.7 billion bushels, down 4
percent from the September forecast and down 3 percent from last year's
record production of 13.1 billion bushels. Based on conditions as of
October 1, yields are expected to average 155.8 bushels per acre, down
6.7 bushels from the previous month and 8.9 bushels below last year's
record of 164.7 bushels. Forecasted yields decreased from last month
throughout much of the Corn Belt and Tennessee Valley. Illinois showed
the largest decline, down 14 bushels per acre. Indiana and Iowa are both
down 10 bushels from the previous month, while Missouri and Nebraska
declined 9 bushels per acre. Area harvested for grain is forecast at
81.3 million acres, up less than 1 percent from the September forecast.
Acreage updates were made in several States based on administrative
data. 

U.S. soybean production is forecast at a record high 3.41 billion
bushels, down 2 percent from September but 1 percent above last year.
Based on September 1 conditions, yields are expected to average a record
high 44.4 bushels per acre, down 0.3 bushel from last month but up 0.4
bushel from last year. Compared with last month, yields are forecast
lower or unchanged in all major-producing States except Illinois,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, New York, and Wisconsin. The largest
decreases in yield from last month are expected in North Carolina and
Virginia, down 5 and 4 bushels, respectively. If realized, the
forecasted yields in Illinois, Louisiana, Nebraska, New York, North
Dakota, and Wisconsin will be record highs and the forecasted yield in
Minnesota will tie the previous record high. Area for harvest in the
United States is forecast at 76.8 million acres, down 1 percent from the
previous estimate but up 1 percent from 2009. Acreage updates were made
in several States based on administrative data.