RECORD YIELDS?

For both Corn and Soybeans

Based on an October 1 yield survey conducted by the Ohio Agricultural Statistics Service, Ohio's average corn yield is estimated at 160 bushels per acre, up four bushels from the 2003 average State yield. Total production is forecast at 496 million bushels, from an expected 3.10 million harvested acres.

The average State soybean yield is estimated at 46 bushels per acre, 7.5 bushels higher than 2003. If realized, this yield will also be a new State record. Total production is forecast to be at 203.3 million bushels, 23 percent more than in 2003. Soybean producers expect to harvest 4.42 million acres.