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Crop acreages show rise and fall across major crops
The Agriculture Department surveys indicate total planted acres for major crops will rise slightly from last year, with 84 million acres planned for corn and gains in durum wheat oats barley rice and peanuts. Soybeans cotton sorghum and some spring wheat acres drift lower, while winter wheat sets for 1981 could reach a new peak. Retail food prices are seen advancing 10 to 15 percent as crops remain tight.
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