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1% Drop in Sugarcane Area

WASHINGTON - Jun 30/10 - SNS -- Harvested area of sugarcane for sugar and seed is forecast at 863,900 acres for the 2010 crop year, down 1% from a year ago and the lowest since 1990, according to seeded area estimates released by the USDA today.

Area intended for harvest decreased in Hawaii and Louisiana by 5,000 and 10,000 acres, respectively. Harvested area remained unchanged in Texas, but increased by 5,000 acres in Florida.

In Louisiana, two factors led to the decrease in harvested acreage. First, muddy conditions during harvest last year damaged some fields, causing farmers to have to plow out more stubble (ratoon crop) than expected. Since this replanted acreage will not be harvested until next year, those acres are lost for the 2010 season.

Secondly, commercial development continues to encroach on sugarcane acreage. In Florida, timely rainfall and warm temperatures led to an ideal start to the 2010 growing season.

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