China may harvest 169 million metric tons of corn this year, the China National Grain & Oils Information Center said in a report today, 1 million tons more than its estimate a month ago.
The center also increased its forecast of soybean production to 14.8 million tons from 14.5 million tons last month. Output of rice, wheat and rapeseed may be 196.4 million tons, 114.40 million tons, and 12.6 million tons, respectively, the center said in e-mailed report today.
The following table lists area and production numbers. Units: 1,000 Hectares, 1,000 Tons 2007 2008 2009 2010 Change From Forecast Last Year Area: Aug. Sept. ? Corn 29,478 29,864 30,460 30,560 30,560 0.3% Wheat 23,721 23,617 24,210 24,240 24,160 0% Rice 28,919 29,241 29,680 29,930 29,793 0.4% Soybeans 8,754 9,127 8,800 8,400 8,400 4.5% Rapeseed 5,642 6,594 7,200 7,300 7,300 1.4% Output: Corn 152,300 165,917 163,970 168,000 169,000 3.1% Wheat 109,298 112,463 115,120 115,100 114,399 0.1% Rice 186,034 191,897 195,101 196,640 196,400 0.7% Soybeans 12,725 15,545 15,000 14,500 14,800 -1.3% Rapeseed 10,573 12,102 13,657 12,600 12,600 -7.7%--William Bi in Beijing and Helen Sun in Shanghai. Editors: Richard Dobson
