University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources

September 28, 2007

USDA: Nebraska Grain Stocks

Old crop corn stocks in all positions on September 1 totaled 155 million bushels, down 35% from September 1, 2006, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Nebraska Field Office. Of the total stocks, 47 million bushels are stored on farm, down 45% from a year ago. Off farm holdings of 108 million bushels are down 30% from 2006.

Old crop soybeans stored in all positions totaled 59.2 million bushels, up 68% from last year. This is the largest September 1 stocks level on record, exceeding the previous record set last year. On-farm stocks of 9.5 million bushels are down 5% from year ago levels. Off-farm stocks of 49.7 million bushels are nearly double last year’s holdings.

Wheat stored in all positions totaled 67.7 million bushels, up 24% from a year ago. On-farm stocks of 8 million bushels are unchanged from 2006. Off-farm stocks, at 59.7 million bushels, are up 28% from last year.

Old crop sorghum stored in all positions totaled 3.1 million bushels, down 5% from last year and the lowest in eleven years. On-farm stocks of 200 thousand bushels are down 60% from a year ago, while off-farm stocks, at 2.9 million bushels, are up 5% from 2006.

Access the National publication for this release at http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/GraiStoc/GraiStoc-09-28-2007.pdf Find agricultural statistics for your county, state, and the nation at www.nass.usda.gov.

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