Nebraska Dec. 1, 2023 Grain And Hay Stocks

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Historical grain stocks data for Nebraska is available at USDA.

Nebraska Dec. 1, 2023 Grain And Hay Stocks

Nebraska corn stocks in all positions on Dec. 1, 2023 totaled 1.35 billion bushels, up 34% from 2022, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Of the total, 890 million bushels are stored on farms, up 46% from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 457 million bushels, are up 15% from last year.

Soybeans stored in all positions totaled 214 million bushels, up 16% from last year. On-farm stocks of 87.0 million bushels are up 64% from a year ago, while off-farm stocks, at 127 million bushels, are down 3% from 2022.

Wheat stored in all positions totaled 25.1 million bushels, up 12% from a year ago. On-farm stocks of 3.60 million bushels are up 112% from 2022, and off-farm stocks of 21.5 million bushels are up 4% from last year.

Sorghum stored in all positions totaled 11.3 million bushels, up 58% from last year. On-farm stocks of 1.60 million bushels are up 33% and off farm holdings of 9.72 million bushels are up 63% from last year.

Oat stocks stored in all positions totaled 1.99 million bushels, up 118% from last year. On-farm stocks of 380,000 are up 36% and off farm holdings of 1.61 million are up 154%.

Hay stocks on Nebraska farms totaled 3.85 million tons, up 28% from last year.

Grain storage capacity in Nebraska totaled 2.19 billion bushels, unchanged from Dec. 1, 2022. Total grain storage capacity is comprised of 1.20 billion bushels of on-farm storage, unchanged from last year, and 990 million bushels of off-farm storage, unchanged from last year.

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