World Corn Imports 1999
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221 330
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50 140
(Million Bushels)
639.7 EU
334.6
196.8
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Saudi Arabia
Venezuela
177.2
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145.7
World Markets A. Trade
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MD33 410
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Despite challenging growing conditions in many parts of the United States, corn
growers produced 9 437 billion bushels of torn from 77 4 million acres in 1999 A
wet spring throughout the Corn Belt was followed by severe drought along the East
Coast, many parts of the South and several Midwestern stales. This was the fourth
841.3
year that federal farm polity provided the He\ibihty to allow farmers to rotate crops
acreage under “Freedom to Farm” increased 4 5 percent and corn production
increased 15 5 percent compared with acreage and production numbers under previous
farm programs
U.S. Corn Acm:s Pi. will)/ Haia isi i d inn Gn. iis
by Sta i d 1999
WA
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CA
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Consistent Hybrids in an
Inconsistent World.
orn Production in
| 1999 at a Glance
Acres Planted
Acres Harvested
Total Production
Average Yield Per Acre
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