Sugar beet harvest is off to a strong start across parts of the country!
Coop data shows that the 2024 crop will most likely be average to significantly above average. Early accounts out of Minnesota show that yields are anywhere from 20-30 tons per acre with a 15% sugar content.
Similar numbers were seen in Idaho after a sweltering summer, reaching yields of nearly 40 tons per acre. with sugar content pushing 18%.
While early numbers leave farmers optimistic, they say a lot can change over the course of the next month, with harvest often taking place through November.
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