Mexico corn production for 2009/10 downgraded by the USDA
USDA downgrades Mexico corn production data for 2009/10
According to the latest attaché report released by the USDA, Mexico's corn production data for 2009/10 (October to September of the following year) was downgraded because harvested area was lower than earlier expectations.
The report forecasts Mexico's corn production for 2009/10 at 22.3 million tons, down from the earlier forecast of 23 million tons. As a result, Mexico's corn import data for 2009/10 was raised to 9.7 million tons.
The report states that spring and summer corn production fell sharply in 2009 due to drought, which led to a decline in harvested area. According to preliminary data, of the 6.6 million hectares of corn crop, up to 1.25 million hectares were affected by drought.
The report forecasts Mexico's corn production for 2009/10 at 22.3 million tons, down from the earlier forecast of 23 million tons. As a result, Mexico's corn import data for 2009/10 was raised to 9.7 million tons.
The report states that spring and summer corn production fell sharply in 2009 due to drought, which led to a decline in harvested area. According to preliminary data, of the 6.6 million hectares of corn crop, up to 1.25 million hectares were affected by drought.