Iowa corn production is forecast at 2.51 billion bushels, down 2 percent from the previous year, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service -- Crop Production report. Based on conditions as of August 1, yields are expected to average 205.0 bushels per acre, unchanged from last year. Corn planted acreage is estimated at 12.7 million acres. An estimated 12.3 million of the acres planted will be harvested for grain.
Soybean production is forecast at 593 million bushels, down 5 percent from the previous year. The yield is forecast at 58.0 bushels per acre, 4.0 bushels lower than 2021. Soybean planted acreage is estimated at 10.3 million acres with 10.2 million acres to be harvested.
Oat production for grain is forecast at 2.45 million bushels, down 39 percent from the previous year. The expected yield is 70.0 bushels per acre, down 6.0 bushels from the July forecast and down 7.0 bushels from 2021. Oat planted acreage is estimated at 120,000 acres with 35,000 acres to be harvested for grain.
Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures for hay is forecast at 2.17 million tons, down 32 percent from the previous year. Yield is expected to average 3.50 tons per acre, unchanged from last year. Production of other hay is forecast at 820,000 tons, down 13 percent from last year. Yield for other hay is expected to average 2.00 tons per acre, down 0.70 ton per acre from last year.
The forecasts in this report are based on August 1 conditions and do not reflect weather effects since that time. The next crop production forecasts, based on conditions as of September 1, will be released on September 12.
Categories: Iowa, Crops