Most row crops in Oklahoma were down in production, according to the USDA’s 2024 Crop Production Annual Summary. USDA’s annual Winter Wheat Seedlings Report was also published.
Oklahoma’s State USDA Statistician Troy Marshall provided Oklahoma Farm Report with all of the details pertaining to the reports.
“We know we had some delays getting wheat planted due to drought, and then waiting for some of those larger rains to dry out enough to get it into the ground,” Marshall said, regarding Oklahoma’s winter wheat. “I have heard some reports that some still don’t have all that they wanted in the ground.”
The amount of winter wheat anticipated to be in the ground in Oklahoma as of Dec. 1, was 4.25 million acres, which is down only a little more than 2% from last year.
In Texas, that number was up about 6% to 5.8 million acres, and in Kansas, it was down about 3% from last year to 7.4 million acres.
The next report on winter wheat will be published in March, and anticipated harvest amounts will begin being reported in May.
National Annual Crop Production U.S. corn for grain production in 2024 was estimated at 14.9 billion bushels, down 3% from the 2023 estimate. The average yield in the United States was estimated at a record high 179.3 bushels per acre, 2.0 bushels above the 2023 yield of 177.3 bushels per acre. Area harvested for grain was estimated at 82.9 million acres, down 4% from the 2023 estimate.
U.S. soybean production in 2024 totaled 4.37 billion bushels, up 5% from 2023. The average yield per acre was estimated at 50.7 bushels, up 0.1 bushel from 2023. Harvested area, at 86.1 million acres, was up 5% from last year.
All U.S. cotton production is estimated at 14.4 million 480-pound bales, up 19% from 2023. The national yield is estimated at 836 pounds per acre, down 63 pounds from last year. Harvested area, at 8.27 million acres, is up 28% from last year. Oklahoma Annual Crop Production Oklahoma Upland cotton production is forecast at 290,000 bales, 38% higher than 2023. Yield averaged 442 pounds per acre, compared with 560 pounds last year. Acreage harvested, at 315,000 acres, is up 75% from last year.
Oklahoma corn production is estimated at 40.2 million bushels, 21% lower than the previous year. Statewide yields averaged 98 bushels per acre, 51 bushels lower than last year. Acres harvested for grain, at 450,000, is 21% higher than last year.
Oklahoma soybean production is forecast at 11.4 million bushels, up 9% from last year. Yield is expected to average 25 bushels per acre, compared with 26 bushels in 2023. Harvested acreage, at 455,000 acres, is 14% higher than last year.
Oklahoma sorghum production is estimated at 12.9 million bushels, down 22% from last year. Yield averaged 39 bushels per acre, down 8 bushels from the previous year. Acres harvested, at 330,000 acres, is down 6% from 2023.