NW Winter Wheat Production Down 1%, Spring Wheat Up

According to NASS, year over year winter wheat numbers dropped across the Northwest.

According to the latest USDA figures, Washington winter wheat production is forecast at 122 million bushels, up 1% from last month and up 3% 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.

As of July 1^st, production in Idaho is forecast at 60.3 million bushels, up slightly from the June 1st forecast and up 2% from 2019 numbers.  Harvested area came in at 670,000 acres, is down 10,000 acres from last year. Yield is expected to be 90.0 bushels per acre, up 3.0 bushels from 2019.

When looking at Oregon, winter wheat production is forecast at 43.8 million bushels, up 3% from last month but down 12% year over year.  Harvested area, at 730,000 acres, is unchanged from 2019. Yield is expected to be 60.0 bushels per acre, down 8.0 bushels from the previous year.

When it comes to spring wheat production in Idaho is forecast at 42.8 million bushels, up 9% from last year. Harvested area, at 510,000 acres, is up 70,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 84.0 bushels per acre, down 5.0 bushels from 2019.

In Washington spring wheat production is forecast at 30.6 million bushels, up 29% from last year. Harvested area, at 510,000 acres, is up 5,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 60.0 bushels per acre, up 13.0 bushels from the previous year.

Washington barley production is forecast at 7.28 million bushels, up 24% from last year. Harvested area, at 97,000 acres, is up 13,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 75.0 bushels per acre, up 5.0 bushels from the previous year.

Idaho barley production is forecast at 50.9 million bushels, down 6 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 480,000 acres, is down 40,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 106.0 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels from 2019.

Oats Idaho oat production is forecast at 1.11 million bushels, up slightly from last year. Harvested area, at 13,000 acres, is up 1,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 85.0 bushels per acre, down 7.0 bushels from 2019.

Oregon oat production is forecast at 700,000 bushels, down 205 from last year. Harvested area, at 7,000 acres, is down 2,000 acres from 2019. Yield is expected to be 100.0 bushels per acre, up 3.0 bushels from the previous year.

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