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USDA corrects corn yield forecasts for Nebraska and Kansas

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The latest in this situation

  1. Walters, an economist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, noted that yield forecasts for Nebraska and Kansas were incorrectly estimated.

How it started

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What happened

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture attributed incorrect corn yield forecasts for Nebraska and Kansas to a processing error that occurred on October 23. The error combined non-irrigated and irrigated yield observations with the wrong acreage weights in the September report. The October NASS report had previously set Nebraska’s yield forecast at 188 bushels per acre.

From nebraskapublicmedia.org

Why it matters

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The correction follows farmers' doubts about the high yield projections, which were influenced by warm temperatures, drought, and excessive rain in parts of Nebraska. Agricultural economist Cory Walters noted that because the USDA is trusted by industry leaders, the market can move quickly in response to these forecasts, potentially causing prices to rise if yields are worse than anticipated.

From nebraskapublicmedia.org

Who's involved

  • NebraskaState whose corn yield forecast was incorrectly estimated
  • KansasState whose corn yield forecast was incorrectly estimated
  • WaltersAgricultural economist who commented on the reliability of the USDA forecasts

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • NebraskaSpeculative

    The corn industry in Nebraska might face increased costs or reduced revenue due to the uncertainty surrounding yield forecasts.

How it developed

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  1. A processing error affected corn plant populations in Nebraska and Kansas, causing billions in losses for farmers.Sub-event
  2. Economist points out incorrect yield forecasts for Nebraska and Kansas.1 source

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