5 days ago · NOVEMBER 11, 2024: Based on Nov. 1, 2024, conditions, South Dakota’s 2024 corn crop is forecast at 873 million bushels, up 2% from last year’s production and a record high production, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 5.26 million acres, down 6% from a year ago.