U.S. farmers are expected to plant 92.828 million acres of corn in 2021 and 90.317 million acres of soybeans, according to an annual survey conducted by commodity brokerage and analytical firm Allendale Inc. released Monday, reports Successful Farming.
- Projected corn plantings would be above the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Outlook Forum forecast for 92.0 million acres and above the 90.8 million acres planted in 2020
- Projected soybean plantings would top the latest USDA forecast for 90.0 million acres and far exceed the 83.1 million acres planted to soy in 2020