Crop production in American agriculture is measured in cwt (centonal weight, 1 cwt = 100 pounds), and annual crop totals are highly dependent on weather and market demand. Major crops include corn, soybeans, wheat, and cotton, with corn in particular being important as an animal feed and a raw material for bioethanol. In recent years, production volumes have fluctuated due to abnormal weather conditions and trade policies, so agricultural managers make planting plans taking into account the balance between market prices and production costs.
license
CC BY 4.0
Reference
U.S. Department of Agriculture – Large Datasets (qs.crops_20240504.txt.gz)
Comments