OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Northwest Regional Field Office of the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service has issued their Aug. 1 Crop Production report. The forecast shows a mixed bag of results for Oregon and Washington in a variety of crops, including winter and spring wheat, barley, oats, corn, hay, hops and more.
Winter Wheat
Based on August 1, 2020 conditions, production of winter wheat in Idaho is forecast at 61.6 million bushels, up 2 percent from the July 1 forecast and up 4 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 670,000 acres, is down 10,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 92.0 bushels per acre, up 5.0 bushels from 2019. Oregon winter wheat production is forecast at 43.1 million bushels, down 2 percent from last month and down 13 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 730,000 acres, is unchanged from 2019. Yield is expected to be 59.0 bushels per acre, down 9.0 bushels from the previous year. Washington winter wheat production is forecast at 122 million bushels, unchanged from last month but up 3 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 1.65 million acres, is down 50,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 74.0 bushels per acre, up 4.0 bushels from the previous year.
Spring Wheat
Idaho spring wheat production is forecast at 41.8 million bushels, down 2 percent from the July 1 forecast but up 7 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 510,000 acres, is up 70,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 82.0 bushels per acre, down 7.0 bushels from 2019. Washington spring wheat production is forecast at 31.1 million bushels, up 2 percent from last month and up 31 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 510,000 acres, is up 5,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 61.0 bushels per acre, up 14.0 bushels from the previous year.
Barley
Idaho barley production is forecast at 49.4 million bushels, down 3 percent from the July 1 forecast and down 9 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 480,000 acres, is down 40,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 103.0 bushels per acre, down 1.0 bushel from 2019. Washington barley production is forecast at 7.47 million bushels, up 3 percent from last month and up 27 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 97,000 acres, is up 13,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 77.0 bushels per acre, up 7.0 bushels from the previous year.
Oats
Idaho oats production is forecast at 1.05 million bushels, down 5 percent from the July 1 forecast and down 5 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 13,000 acres, is up 1,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 81.0 bushels per acre, down 11.0 bushels from 2019. Oregon oats production is forecast at 595,000 bushels, down 15 percent from the July 1 forecast and down 32 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 7,000 acres, is down 2,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 85.0 bushels per acre, down 12.0 bushels from the previous year.
Corn
Idaho corn production is forecast at 26.4 million bushels, down 13 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 130,000 acres, is down 18,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 203.0 bushels per acre, down 2.0 bushels from 2019. Corn production in Washington is forecast at 27.6 million bushels, up 29 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 115,000 acres, is up 25,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 240.0 bushels per acre, up 3.0 bushels from 2019.
Dry Edible Beans
Based on August 1, 2020 conditions, dry bean production in Idaho is forecast at 917,000 cwt., down 14 percent from 2019. Expected harvested area is 39,000 acres, down 6,000 acres from last year. Yield is expected to be 23.50 cwt per acre, down 20 pounds from the previous year. Dry bean production in Washington is forecast at 1.08 million cwt., up 62 percent from 2019. Expected harvested area is 40,000 acres, up 15,000 acres from last year. Yield is expected to be 27.00 cwt. per acre, up 40 pounds from the previous year.
Alfalfa Hay
Idaho alfalfa hay production is forecast at 4.34 million tons, down 2 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 1.01 million acres, is unchanged from 2019. Yield is expected to be 4.3 tons per acre, down 0.1 ton from 2019. Oregon alfalfa hay production is forecast at 1.70 million tons, down 9 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 370,000 acres, is down 30,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 4.6 tons per acre, down 0.1 ton from the previous year. Washington alfalfa hay production is forecast at 1.92 million tons, up 26 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 400,000 acres, is up 70,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 4.8 tons per acre, up 0.2 ton from the previous year.
Other Hay
Idaho other hay production is forecast at 725,000 tons, up 9 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 290,000 acres, is unchanged from 2019. Yield is expected to be 2.5 tons per acre, up 0.2 ton from 2019. Oregon other hay production is forecast at 1.20 million tons, down 19 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 600,000 acres, is up 30,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 2.0 tons per acre, down 0.6 ton from the previous year. Washington other hay production is forecast at 840,000 tons, down 10 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 300,000 acres, is down 10,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 2.8 tons per acre, down 0.2 ton from the previous year.
Hops
Hop production in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 117 million pounds for 2020, up 5 percent from last year. Area strung for harvest, at 59,150 acres, is up 5 percent from 2019. Yield is estimated at 1,982 pounds per acre, slightly higher than in 2019. If realized, the United States’ production will be a record high.
Farm operator surveys were conducted between July 30 and August 6 to gather information on expected yield as of August 1. The farm operator survey was conducted primarily by telephone with some use of mail and internet. These growers will continue to be surveyed throughout the growing season to provide indications of average yields. The survey data were also reviewed considering weather patterns and crop progress compared to previous months and previous years.
For small grain progress and condition in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington please reference the State publications available at http://www.nass.usda.gov/Publications/State_Crop_Progress_and_Condition
— USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
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