Corn for grain production is estimated at 12.4 billion bushels,
up slightly from the November 1 forecast but 1 percent below
2010. The average yield in the United States for 2011 is
estimated at 147.2 bushels per acre. This is up 0.5 bushel from
the November forecast but 5.6 bushels below the 2010 average
yield of 152.8 bushels. Area harvested for grain is estimated at
84.0 million acres, up slightly from the November forecast and
up 3 percent from 2010. Sorghum grain production in 2011 is
estimated at 214 million bushels, down 13 percent from the
November 1 forecast and 38 percent below 2010. Planted area is
estimated at 5.48 million acres, up 1 percent from last year.
Area harvested for grain, at 3.93 million acres, is down 18
percent from 2010. Average grain yield, at 54.6 bushels per
acre, is down 0.9 bushel from the previous forecast and down
17.2 bushels from last year. Rice production in 2011 is
estimated 185 million cwt, down 2 percent from the previous
forecast and 24 percent below 2010. Planted area