Most South Dakota farmers still have last year’s corn, soybean crops in grain bins at home
Oct 01, 2024
South Dakota corn stocks in all positions on September 1, 2024, totaled 132 million bushels, up 62% from 2023, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Of the total, 79.0 million bushels are stored on farms, up 103% from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 53.2 million bushels, are up 26% from last year.
Soybeans stored in all positions totaled 22.7 million bushels, up 43% from last year. On-farm stocks are 7.60 million bushels, up 95% from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 15.1 million bushels, are up 26% from 2023.
All wheat stored in all positions totaled 76.1 million bushels, up 27% from a year ago. On-farm stocks of 42.5 million bushels are up 42% from 2023 and off-farm stocks of 33.6 million bushels are up 12% from last year.
Oats stored in all positions totaled 9.75 million bushels, up 43% from last year. On-farm stocks of 7.40 million bushels are up 51% from 2023. Off-farm stocks of 2.35 million bushels are up 23% from last year.
Barley stored in all positions totaled 256,000 bushels. On-farm stocks of 210,000 bushels, are down 40% from last year. Off-farm stocks are 46,000 bushels.
Sorghum off-farm stocks totaled 789,000 bushels, down 18% from a year ago.
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