In the 2024/2025 season, rapeseed cultivation in the US will exceed 1 million hectares

Published Oct 7, 2024

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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has forecasted that the cultivation of rapeseed in the US for the 2024/2025 season will surpass 1 million hectares for the first time, with an estimated area of 1.066 million hectares, marking an 186 thousand hectare increase or a 21% rise from the previous year. This is anticipated to result in a record rapeseed harvest of over 2.1 million tons. The surge in cultivation is primarily driven by the growing demand for meal as feed in milk production and oil as a basis for biofuels. The states leading the increase in rapeseed cultivation are North Dakota, Montana, Washington, Idaho, and Minnesota. However, the growth in US production has not been able to meet the surging demand, leading to a constant increase in the import of rapeseed meal and oil, mainly from Canada.

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Over 1 million hectares of rapeseed for the first time According to UFOP, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects rapeseed cultivation in the US in the 2024/2025 season to exceed 1 million hectares for the first time. The Department of Agriculture forecasts rapeseed area at 1.066 million hectares. Compared to the previous year, this would be an increase of 186 thousand hectares, or 21 percent. With yields at the same level as in the previous season, the USDA expects a record rapeseed harvest of over 2.1 million tons. According to UFOP, this will make the US a major producer of rapeseed of global importance. North Dakota in the lead The increase in the area of cultivation can be seen in all major US states producing rapeseed. The lion's share is accounted for by North Dakota, with 830 thousand hectares. Montana and Washington, each with about 80 thousand hectares, are in the next places. hectares, and Idaho and Minnesota with around 38 thousand hectares. This would result ...

Source: Farmer.pl