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Record Corn Harvest Tops 8.3 Billion Bushels in 1982
The USDA projects this fall's corn harvest at 8.33 billion bushels, a new record and larger than October forecasts. Yields rise across Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota and Virginia. Domestic use slated for 7.35 billion, leaving surplus to boost carryovers into 1983. Prices remain low. corn averages about 2.03 per bushel in mid October.
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Crop Reporting Board
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