Spring wheat production in Minnesota is forecast at 61.5 million bushels, 10 percent above last year's 55.7 million bushels according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service -- Crop Production report. Based on conditions as of July 1, the State's spring wheat yield is forecast at 53.0 bushels per acre, 5.0 bushels above last year. Minnesota spring wheat growers intend to harvest 1.16 million acres for grain, unchanged from 2021.
Oat production is forecast at 6.51 million bushels, up 48 percent from the 4.39 million bushels produced in 2021. The expected yield is 62.0 bushels per acre, up 5.0 bushels from 2021. Minnesota oat growers intend to harvest 105,000 acres for grain, up 28,000 acres from last year.
Barley production is forecast at 2.28 million bushels, up 22 percent from the 1.87 million bushels produced in 2021. The expected yield is 65.0 bushels per acre, up 10.0 bushels from 2021. Minnesota barley growers intend to harvest 35,000 acres for grain, up 1,000 acres from last year.
The forecasts in this report are based on July 1 conditions and do not reflect weather effects since that time. The next crop production forecasts, based on conditions as of August 1, will be released on August 12.
Categories: Minnesota, Crops, Wheat