USDA shifting report times to 11 a.m., starting in January

USDA crop reports will be issued at 11 a.m. Central Time starting in 2013. Until then, reports will be issued at 7:30 a.m. Central Time.

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Published: Sep 19, 2012

USDA today announced that the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) and World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB) will begin issuing several major USDA statistical reports at 11 a.m. Central Time, beginning in January 2013. The current USDA release time of 7:30 a.m. Central Time will remain in effect until January 1, 2013.

USDA statistical reports affected are: World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates, Acreage, Crop Production, Grain Stocks, Prospective Plantings, and Small Grains Summary. The time for livestock reports currently released at 3:00 p.m. will not change.

“USDA considered all comments and thanks everyone for their thoughtful suggestions,” said USDA Chief Economist Joseph W. Glauber. “The shift to a (mid-day) release allows for the greatest liquidity in the markets, provides the greatest access to the reports during working hours in the United States, and continues equal access to data among all parties.”

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