Trends in Production Practices and Costs of the U.S. Corn Sector

Monica Saavoss, Thomas Capehart, William McBride and Anne Effland

No 327190, Economic Research Report from United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service

Abstract: Corn for grain is a major field crop in the United States, with wide-ranging uses including animal feed, ethanol, food, beverages, industrial products, and exports. This report describes the technological and structural changes in U.S. corn production over 1996-2018, and describes how these changes have affected farm expenditures, net returns, productivity, yields, and production costs.

Keywords: Crop; Production/Industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 41
Date: 2021-07
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DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.327190

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