Farmers Question USDA Corn Yields

53% Think USDA Corn Estimates Too High for Their State

More than half the respondents to a DTN 360 poll said they think their corn yields are below USDA's August estimate for their state. (DTN chart)
A state-by-state breakdown of DTN 360 poll respondents highlights a familiar trend: Farmers in the Eastern Corn Belt feel USDA is too high on its corn yield estimates, while farmers in the Western Corn Belt think USDA is a little bit closer to the mark.

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