WASHINGTON — Both U.S. corn and soybean growers are expected to harvest record-high crops this year, according to the Crop Production report issued by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
U.S. corn production is forecast at 15.2 billion bushels, while soybean growers are expected to harvest 4.06 billion bushels in 2016.
Aided by excellent field conditions, corn growers are expected to increase their production by 11 percent from the 2015 harvest. Average corn yield is forecast at 175.1 bushels per acre, setting a new record-high. NASS forecasts record-high yields in. . .
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