EAST LANSING, Mich. — Ohio farmers anticipate record corn, soybean and wheat yields in 2021, according to Cheryl Turner, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Ohio Field Office.
Spring planting conditions were very good, which allowed farmers to plant their corn and soybean crops much more quickly than normal. Temperatures and precipitation during the growing season have been conducive to crop growth. As of August 1, 88 percent of Ohio corn was silked and 85 percent of soybeans were blooming; both were ahead of their respective 5-year averages.
Highlights of the August 1 Crop Production report for Ohio follow:
- Ohio’s average corn yield is forecast at 193 bushels per acre, 22 bushels above last year. If realized, this will be a record high by 6 bushels. Total production is forecast at 652 million bushels, up 16 percent from last year. If realized, corn production will also be a record high.
- Soybean yield is forecast at 58 bushels per acre, up 4 bushels from last year. If realized, this will be a record high by 2 bushels. Total production is forecast at 283 million bushels, up 8 percent from last year. If realized, this will be a record production.
- Winter Wheat yield is estimated at 81 bushels per acre, up 10 bushels from last year. If realized, this will be a record high. Total production is forecast at 43.7 million bushels.
- Hay producers expect to harvest 300,000 acres of alfalfa hay for dry hay with an average yield of 3.10 tons per acre. Total production is forecast at 930,000 tons. All other hay harvested for dry hay is expected to total 570,000 acres with an average yield of 2.20 tons per acre. Total production is forecast at 1.25 million tons.
— USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service
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