Based on Sept. 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2024 corn crop is forecast at 1.89 billion bushels, up 9% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. This would be a new record high production if realized. Area harvested for grain, at 9.70 million acres, is up 2% from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 195 bushels per acre, up 13 bushels from last year. This would be a new record high yield if realized.

Soybean production is forecast at 310 million bushels, up 16% from last year. Area for harvest, at 5.25 million acres, is up 1% from 2023. Yield is forecast at 59 bushels per acre, up 7.5 bushels from a year ago. 

Sorghum for grain production of 16.8 million bushels is up 2% from a year ago. Area for harvest, at 230,000 acres, is up 2% from 2023. Yield is forecast at 73 bushels per acre, unchanged from last year. 

Sugarbeet production is forecast at 1.47 million tons, up 10% from 2023. Area for harvest, at 46,700 acres, is up slightly from last year. Yield is forecast at 31.5 tons per acre, up 2.9 tons from a year ago.

Dry edible pea production is forecast at 470 thousand cwt, up 15% from a year ago. Area for harvest, at 24,000 acres, is up 26% from 2023. Yield is forecast at 1,960 pounds per acre, down 190 pounds from last year.