WAWG
From the National Agricultural Statistics Service
Based on July 1, 2023, conditions, production of winter wheat in Washington is forecast at 99.2 million bushels, up 1% from last month, but down 19% from last year. Harvested area, at 1.74 million acres, is down 60,000 acres from 2022. Yield is expected to be 57 bushels per acre, down 11 bushels from the previous year. Idaho winter wheat is forecast at 58.7 million bushels, down 4% from the June 1, 2023, forecast, and down 8% from last year. Harvested area, at 690,000 acres, is down 20,000 acres from 2022. Yield is expected to be 85 bushels per acre, down five bushels from 2022. Oregon winter wheat production is forecast at 40.9 million bushels, down 5% from last month and down 17% from last year. Harvested area, at 730,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from 2022. Yield is expected to be 56 bushels per acre, down 12 bushels from the previous year.
Spring Wheat
Washington spring wheat production is forecast at 22 million bushels, up 2% from last year. Harvested area, at 440,000 acres, is down 30,000 acres from 2022. Yield is expected to be 50 bushels per acre, up four bushels from the previous year. Idaho spring wheat production is forecast at 31.5 million bushels, up 8% from last year. Harvested area, at 375,000 acres, is up 15,000 acres from 2022. Yield is expected to be 84 bushels per acre, up three bushels from 2022.
Barley
Washington barley production is forecast at 4.36 million bushels, down 14% from last year. Harvested area, at 67,000 acres, is up 7,000 acres from 2022. Yield is expected to be 65 bushels per acre, down 19 bushels from the previous year. Idaho barley production is forecast at 59.4 million bushels, down 1% from last year. Harvested area, at 550,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from 2022. Yield is expected to be 108 bushels per acre, down three bushels from 2022.