GRAIN SORGHUM - COSTS, PRODUCTION, AND PRICE RECEIVED: GEORGIA

Estimated Production


Season

Costs Per Acre **
Average Total Average


Yield Value Price
Year (Dol.) ( Lb.) ($ 000) (Dol.) Acres
1965 na 34 594 1.16 46,000
1970 na 30 1,046 1.45 51,000
1975 na 40 4,474 2.38 80,000
1976 na 43 4,218 2.18 85,000
1977 na 28 1,431 2.13 75,000
1978 141 29 2,270 1.82 85,000
1979 144 39 4,586 2.41 89,000
1980 170 24 5,865 2.98 150,000
1981 190 33 9,667 2.17 225,000
1982 212 42 11,624 2.05 200,000
1983 194 41 8,894 3.22 118,000
1984 182 42 11,960 2.52 165,000
1985 200 48 11,526 1.74 175,000

1986 197 33 3,572 1.32 155,000
1987 186 40 3,648 1.37 110,000
1988 194 35 3,150 2.55 85,000
1989 201 40 5,160 2.58 90,000
1990 201 30 2,964 2.47 80,000
1991 213 50 5,875 2.35 90,000
1992 205 48 6,389 2.42 100,000
1993 199 36 3,182 2.21 80,000
1994 201 50 4,980 2.51 65,000
1995 199 37 3,596 3.25 55,000
1996 214 41 4,231 2.58 65,000
1997 224 45 4,734 2.65 65,000
1998 232 38 2,428 2.13 50,000
1999
230
45
2,430
1.80
50,000
2000
236
45
2,700
2.00
55,000
2001
248
48
2,280
1.90
50,000
2002
249



** Excludes Charge For Land and Quota

Back