Based on conditions as of October 1, Ohio's average corn yield is forecast at 147 bushels per acre, down 5 bushels from the previous month's forecast. Total grain production is forecast at 463.05 million bushels, down 14 % from last year's State production total.
The 2008 average soybean yield for Ohio is forecast at 38 bushels per acre, down 4 bushels from last month's forecast and 9 bushels below the 2007 average State yield. Total State production is forecast at 174.04 million bushels, down 13% from 2007.
U.S. corn production is forecast at 12.2 billion bushels, up1% from last month but 7% below 2007. U.S. soybean production is forecast at 2.98 billion bushels, up 2% from September and up 11 % from last year.