date:Jun 28, 2012
acres, up 13% from 3,830,000 acres in 2011. Flaxseed area was expected to be 1,070,000 acres, up 54% from 695,000 acres planted in 2011.
Barley planted area was forecast at 7,365,000 acres, up 14% from 6,472,000 acres last year. Corn area was expected to total 3,638,000 acres, up 21% from 3,009,000 acres in 2011.
Area for dry field peas was estimated at 3,495,000 acres, up 50% from 2,328,000 acres last year.
Summerfallow was estimated at 3,855,000 acres, down 69% from 2011.