What is a Crop Year?
The crop year runs from July 1 of the current year to June 30 of the following year. The crop year is designated by the year in which the planted crop is harvested. For example, crops planted in the fall of 2004 are considered to be grown in the 2005 crop year because they are harvested in the spring or early fall of 2005. Crops planted in the spring of 2004 are also considered to be grown in the 2004 crop year because they are harvested in the fall of 2004.
A crop year is the period of time it takes to go from one harvest to the next harvest. A crop year can approximately a calendar year in length, if crops are only planted once per year. However, in some climates there can be two crop years within a calendar year. A commodity crop is often referred to by the year it was harvested, or will be harvested, simply because this provides a base reference for everyone. Some crops, due to weather or other conditions, will be more desirable in one year than they will be in another year. Commodity crops include any crops that are produced by many individuals are of roughly the same quality, no matter who produces them. Common commodity crops include corn, wheat, soybeans and rice. In some climates, it may be possible to plant a commodity crop, such as corn, in November or December. It is harvested the next year in the spring. Then, after harvest, it is possible to put in another planting for harvest in the fall. Though the crops were harvested at d
The crop year is designated by the year in which the planted crop is normally grown and harvested. For example, crops planted in the fall of 2004 are considered to be grown in the 2005 crop year because they are harvested in the spring or early fall of 2005. Crops planted in the spring of 2005 are also considered to be grown in the 2005 crop year because they are harvested in the fall of 2005.
