date:Mar 29, 2013
U.S. farmers intend to boost 2013 corn planted area slightly and all wheat acreage by 1% but trim soybean area from 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in its March 28 annual Prospective Plantings report.
Planted wheat area for harvest in 2013 was forecast at 56,440,000 acres, up 1% from 55,736,000 acres seeded last year, the U.S.D.A. said.
Winter wheat area seeded in 2012 for harvest in 2013 was estimated at 41,988,000 acres, up 2% from 41,324,000 acres last year and up slightly fro