| OU 305 | April 18, 1996 |
The USDA estimates farmers intend to plant 79.9 million acres to corn and 62.5
million acres to soybeans in 1996. This constitutes an eleven percent
increase in corn plantings from 1994 acres planted. Soybean acres were
projected to be essentially the same as last year. The results are from a
national survey of farmer intentions taken on or about March 1, 1996. Table 1
displays the 1996 estimated plantings intended for the crops. Tables 2 and 3
present greater detail on US intentions and acreage shares for corn and beans,
respectively.
| Region/Crop | 1996 | 1995 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | (Acres) | (Acres) | (%) |
| Corn | 340,000 | 290,000 | + 27.6 % |
| Soybeans | 540,000 | 550,000 | - 1.8 % |
| U. S. | (Million Ac.) | (Million Ac.) | (%) |
| Corn | 79.89 | 71.21 | + 11.1 % |
| Soybeans | 62.58 | 62.48 | - 0.2 % |
Southeastern acreage is generally expected to increase due to higher relative prices and increased flexibility embedded in the new Farm Bill. South Carolina is currently projected to plant 340,000 acres of corn and 540,000 acres of soybeans. This constitutes a 50,000 acre increase in corn plantings and a 10,000 acre decline in soybean plantings from 1995 acres planted in the state. Anecdotally, many feel these numbers may increase as actual plantings become apparent.
Table 2. Corn Acres, Actual and Prospective Plantings by State, 1994-96
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1996 1996 State
Projected Acreage Percent of Percent of
State 1994 1995 1996 Change Year Ago U.S.
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(1,000 Acres) (Percent)
Alabama 290 250 330 80 16.0% 0.41%
Arizona 28 30 40 10 -6.7% 0.05%
Arkansas 100 95 200 105 5.3% 0.25%
California 420 435 450 15 -3.4% 0.56%
Colorado 995 950 960 10 4.7% 1.20%
Connecticut 45 37 40 3 21.6% 0.05%
Delaware 155 145 160 15 6.9% 0.20%
Florida 120 100 120 20 20.0% 0.15%
Georgia 600 400 580 180 50.0% 0.73%
daho 100 95 100 5 5.3% 0.13%
Illinois 11600 10200 11600 1400 13.7% 14.52%
Indiana 6100 5400 5900 500 13.0% 7.39%
Iowa 13000 11700 12700 1000 11.1% 15.90%
Kansas 2330 2150 2400 250 8.4% 3.00%
Kentucky 1350 1280 1400 120 5.5% 1.75%
Louisiana 320 230 430 200 39.1% 0.54%
Maine 29 30 33 3 -3.3% 0.04%
Maryland 460 450 520 70 2.2% 0.65%
Michigan 2550 2450 2700 250 4.1% 3.38%
Minnesota 7000 6700 7200 500 4.5% 9.01%
Mississippi 290 300 550 250 -3.3% 0.69%
Missouri 2400 1650 2500 850 45.5% 3.13%
Montana 60 55 55 0 9.1% 0.07%
Nebraska 8600 8000 8700 700 7.5% 10.89%
New Hampshire 19 17 16 -1 11.8% 0.02%
New Jersey 100 98 110 12 2.0% 0.14%
New Mexico 133 123 115 -8 8.1% 0.14%
New York 1110 1100 1120 20 0.9% 1.40%
North Carolina 1000 800 1000 200 25.0% 1.25%
North Dakota 800 700 850 150 14.3% 1.06%
Ohio 3700 3300 3700 400 12.1% 4.63%
Oklahoma 190 155 155 0 22.6% 0.19%
Oregon 48 46 45 -1 4.3% 0.06%
Pennsylvania 1400 1380 1400 20 1.4% 1.75%
Rhode Island 3 3 3 0 0.0% 0.00%
South Carolina 370 290 340 50 27.6% 0.43%
South Dakota 3800 2800 3800 1000 35.7% 4.76%
Tennessee 670 640 670 30 4.7% 0.84%
Texas 2150 2100 2150 50 2.4% 2.69%
Utah 67 68 67 -1 -1.5% 0.08%
Vermont 93 87 90 3 6.9% 0.11%
Virginia 500 430 450 20 16.3% 0.56%
Washington 150 150 140 -10 0.0% 0.18%
West Virginia 70 65 65 0 7.7% 0.08%
Wisconsin 3750 3650 3850 200 2.7% 4.82%
Wyoming 80 80 85 5 0.0% 0.11%
US Total 79145 71214 79889 8675 11.1% 100.00%
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Source: USDA, NASS, Planting Intentions Report, March 29, 1996.
Note: 1996 is "Intended Plantings" reported by farmers.
Table 3. Soybean Acres, Actual and Prospective Planted by State, 1994-96
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1996 Change State
Actual Actual Projected Acreage From Percent of
State 1994 1995 1996 Change Year Ago U.S.
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(1000 acres) (percent)
Alabama 310 240 220 -20 -8.3% 0.35%
Arkansas 3,450 3,450 3,300 -150 -4.3% 5.28%
Delaware 225 235 220 -15 -6.4% 0.35%
Florida 45 30 28 -2 -6.7% 0.04%
Georgia 520 320 370 50 15.6% 0.59%
Illinois 9,500 9,750 9,750 0 0.0% 15.61%
Indiana 4,600 5,000 4,800 -200 -4.0% 7.68%
Iowa 8,800 9,300 9,400 100 1.1% 15.05%
Kansas 2,150 2,100 2,050 -50 -2.4% 3.28%
Kentucky 1,150 1,170 1,130 -40 -3.4% 1.81%
Louisiana 1,150 1,070 970 -100 -9.3% 1.55%
Maryland 560 550 490 -60 -10.9% 0.78%
Michigan 1,550 1,500 1,550 50 3.3% 2.48%
Minnesota 5,700 5,900 5,950 50 0.8% 9.52%
Mississippi 1,900 1,850 1,900 50 2.7% 3.04%
Missouri 4,600 4,600 4,600 0 0.0% 7.36%
Nebraska 2,900 3,100 3,150 50 1.6% 5.04%
New Jersey 150 140 110 -30 -21.4% 0.18%
North Carolin 1,400 1,150 1,150 0 0.0% 1.84%
North Dakota 640 660 800 140 21.2% 1.28%
Ohio 4,000 4,050 4,000 -50 -1.2% 6.40%
Oklahoma 300 290 300 10 3.4% 0.48%
Pennsylvania 320 320 310 -10 -3.1% 0.50%
South Carolin 600 550 540 -10 -1.8% 0.86%
South Dakota 2,430 2,550 2,550 0 0.0% 4.08%
Tennessee 1,100 1,130 1,150 20 1.8% 1.84%
Texas 220 250 290 40 16.0% 0.46%
Virginia 540 490 500 10 2.0% 0.80%
Wisconsin 860 830 900 70 8.4% 1.44%
US Total 61,670 62,575 62,478 -97 -0.2% 100.00%
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Source: USDA-NASS, Prospective Plantings Report, March 29, 1996.
Note: 1996 is "Intended Plantings" reported by farmers.
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