American Crystal harvests ‘unprecedented’ 13.2 million tons of sugarbeets

The figures were released during the company's annual shareholder meeting

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) – American Crystal Sugar Company says sugarbeet production in 2024 was unprecedented, with a total of 13.2 million tons of sugarbeets harvested.

American Crystal says despite the new record for tons harvested, market conditions are expected to soften, and the forecasted net payment per ton is down to $75.79.

Last year, the sugarbeet crop produced 31.9 tons per acre, and growers harvested 12.7 million tons of sugarbeets. The net payment per ton was $83.18.