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Mississippi Crop Report:


U.S. 1996 Planting Intentions Report


UNITED STATES

EXPECTED ACREAGE IN MILLIONS

1996

1995

CHANGE

CORN

79.92

71.24

+12%

COTTON

15.24

16.93

-10%

GRAIN SORGHUM

10.62

9.45

+12%

RICE

2.98

3.12

-4%

SOYBEANS

62.47

62.57

+/-0%


SOURCE: Mississippi State University Extension Service

 


MISSISSIPPI

EXPECTED ACREAGE IN THOUSANDS

1996

1995

CHANGE

CORN

550

300

+83%

COTTON

1200

1460

-18%

GRAIN SORGHUM

75

45

+67%

RICE

270

290

-7%

SOYBEANS

1900

1850

+3%

WHEAT

230

180

+28%


SOURCE: Mississippi State University Extension Service

 

Released: March 29, 1996

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