United States acres harvested/produced

The pods can continue to ooze their sap for several days, so the farmer may tap pods to collect the opium several times. Some of the most productive seed pods will also be harvested to provide seeds for the next year s crop. On average, a single pod produces less than 80 mg of raw opium, according to the United States Dmg Enforcement Administration (DEA). An area of 2.5 acres (1 hectare) may yield roughly 17.6-33 lb (8-15 kg) of raw opium. 

Rye production in the United States has steadily declined since World War I. Annually, about 245 thousand metric tons are harvested from about 373,000 acres, with an average yield of 27.1 bu per acre. The U.S. wheat crop averages 36.7 bu per acre 2,069 kg/ha). The leading rye-producing states, by rank, are South Dakota, Georgia, Minnesota, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Carolina, Michigan, Wisconsin, and North Carolina. ... 

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