OLYMPIA, Wash. — Crop production statistics for the Northwest Region for some crops are provided from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Canola
Washington canola production is forecast at 176 million pounds, down 12 percent from last year. Harvested area, at
131,000 acres, is up 40,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 1,340 pounds per acre, down 860 pounds from 2020.
Corn for Grain
Production of corn for grain in Idaho is forecast at 22.5 million bushels, down 13 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 105,000 acres, is down 25,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 214 bushels per acre, up 15.0 bushels from 2020. Washington corn for grain production is forecast at 16.9 million bushels, down 13 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 75,000 acres, is down 10,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 225 bushels per acre, down 3.0 bushels from the previous year.
Dry Edible Beans
Idaho dry bean production is forecast at 1.60 million cwt., up slightly from last year. Harvested area, at 55,000 acres, is down 11,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 29.0 cwt per acre, up 4.9 cwt from 2020. Washington dry bean production is forecast at 1.11 million cwt, down 1 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 41,000 acres, is up 1,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 27.0 cwt per acre, down 1.0 cwt from 2020.
Sugarbeets
Production of sugarbeets in Idaho is forecast at 6.99 million tons, up 2 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 170,000 acres, is up 1,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 41.1 tons per acre, up 0.6 tons from 2020. Oregon sugarbeet production is forecast at 415,000 tons, up 8 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 10,300 acres, is up 900 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 40.3 tons per acre, down 0.6 tons from the previous year. Washington sugarbeet production is forecast at 91,000 tons, up 6 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 1,900 acres, is up 100 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 47.8 tons per acre, unchanged from 2020.
Alfalfa Hay
Based on October 1, 2021 conditions, production of alfalfa hay in Idaho is forecast at 4.14 million tons, down 9 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 1.01 million acres, is unchanged from 2020. Yield is expected to be 4.10 tons per acre, down 0.4 ton from 2020. Oregon alfalfa hay production is forecast at 1.60 million tons, down 4 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 380,000 acres, is up 20,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 4.20 tons per acre, down 0.4 ton from the previous year. Washington alfalfa hay production is forecast at 1.81 million tons, up slightly from last year. Harvested area, at 420,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 4.30 tons per acre, down 0.1 ton from the previous year.
All Other Hay
Production of other hay in Idaho is forecast at 476,000 tons, down 34 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 280,000 acres, is down 10,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 1.70 tons per acre, down 0.8 ton from 2020. Oregon other hay production is forecast at 1.19 million tons, down 10 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 540,000 acres, is down 60,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 2.20 tons per acre, unchanged from previous year. Washington other hay production is forecast at 805,000 tons, down 1 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 350,000 acres, is up 70,000 acres from 2020. Yield is expected to be 2.30 tons per acre, down 0.6 ton from the previous year.
— USDA NASS