COMMODITY CORNER Corn in Oklahoma From filling your tank with gas to loading your shopping cart with groceries, corn provides a variety of ingredients that make up many everyday necessities for Americans.
Oklahoma production Over the past five years, Oklahoma corn farmers have produced an average of 40.9 million bushels of corn. One bushel of corn weighs approximately 56 pounds.
Types of corn Did you know? The corn found on grocery store shelves is actually known as sweet corn. While Oklahoma farmers produce sweet corn, the large majority of corn grown in Oklahoma is dent corn, commonly referred to as field corn. Field corn can be grown for grain or for silage.
Exports 13.5% DDGs 8.7%
The many uses of corn From livestock feed to ethanol fuel, the corn grown on Oklahoma farms can be used in a variety of ways. One bushel of corn can provide 33 pounds of sweetener, 31.5 pounds of starch, 13.5 pounds of gluten feed, 2.8 gallons of fuel ethanol or 1.5 pounds of corn oil.
Feed & Residual 37.6%
Fuel Ethanol 30.1%
More corn, fewer inputs Thanks to improvements in farming techinques and technology, U.S. corn farmers now produce an average of 177 bushels of corn per acre compared to only 20 bushels per acre in 1912.
U.S. Corn Use by Segment 2017
Visit an Oklahoma corn maze Where else can you roam a maze, explore a pumpkin patch, and take an old-fashioned hay ride? Experience fall on an Oklahoma farm by visiting a local corn maze. Many farms offer interactive adventures that give maze-runners the option to solve riddles and learn agriculture facts. Find a maze near you at www.OklahomaAgriTourism.com.
SOURCE: National Corn Growers Association
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