Oat production in Iowa is forecast at 2.66 million bushels, down 34 percent from the 4.00 million bushels produced in 2021 according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service -- Crop Production report. The expected yield is 76.0 bushels per acre, down 1.0 bushel from 2021.
Iowa oat growers intend to harvest 35,000 acres for grain, down 17,000 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: Iowa, Crops