USDA’s June 28 Acreage report estimated corn planted area in the US at 91.5 million acres, down 3%, or 3.17 million acres, from last year and the eighth highest planted acreage in the US since 1944. Compared with last year, planted acreage is expected to be down or unchanged in 31 of the 48 estimating states. Corn area harvested for grain, estimated at 83.4 million acres, is down 4% from last year.
Soybean planted area for 2024 was estimated at 86.1 million acres, up 3% from last year, with planted acreage up or unchanged in 24 of the 29 estimating states. All wheat planted area for 2024 was estimated at 47.2 million acres, down 5% from 2023, with decreases in planted acreage reported for winter wheat but increases noted for spring wheat and durum.
All cotton planted area for 2024 was estimated at 11.7 million acres, up 14% from last year.