NASS: Sugarbeet Production Down, Dry Beans Up This Year

USDA’s October crop production forecast show mixed numbers for Northwest crops.

Idaho is expected to harvest 93,000 acres of canola this year, resulting in 67 million pounds.  The yield is forecast at 1,800 pounds per acre.  Meanwhile, Washington’s canola production is forecast at 258 million pounds, down 4% from last year. Harvested area, at 158,000 acres, is down 5,000 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 1,630 pounds per acre, down 10 pounds from 2023.

When it comes to sugarbeet production, Oregon is forecast at 388,000 tons, down slightly from last year. Harvested area, at 10,400 acres, is down 300 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 37.3 tons per acre, up 0.9 ton from the previous year.  Idaho is forecast at 6.63 million tons, down 5% from last year. Harvested area, at 169,000 acres, is down 5,000 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 39.2 tons per acre, down 0.8 ton from 2023.  And Washington’s sugarbeet crop is projected to be 93,000 tons, down 6% from last year. Harvested area, at 1,900 acres, is down 100 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 48.8 tons per acre, down 0.9 ton from 2023.

Washington dry bean production is forecast at 1.27 million cwt this year, up 45% from 2023 figures.  Harvested area, at 44,500 acres, is up 12,900 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 28.5 cwt per acre, up 0.9 cwt from 2023.  Idaho dry bean production is forecast at 1.06 million cwt, up 23% from last year. Harvested area, at 44,000 acres, is up 9,300 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 24.0 cwt per acre, down 0.7 cwt from 2023.

When it comes to alfalfa hay, Oregon is expected to produce 1.68 million tons this season, up 12% from last year. Harvested area, at 350,000 acres, is up 30,000 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 4.80 tons per acre, up 0.1 ton from the previous year.  Washington alfalfa hay production is forecast at 2.29 million tons, up 6% from last year. Harvested area, at 440,000 acres, is unchanged acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 5.20 tons per acre, up 0.3 ton from the previous year.  And production of alfalfa hay in Idaho is forecast at 4.07 million tons, down 9% from last year. Harvested area, at 970,000 acres, is down 30,000 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 4.20 tons per acre, down 0.3 ton from 2023.

Production of other hay in Idaho is forecast at 672,000 tons, down 10% from last year. Harvested area, at 320,000 acres, is up 20,000 acres from 2023.  Yield is expected to be 2.10 tons per acre, down 0.4 ton from 2023.  Oregon other hay production is forecast at 1.46 million tons, up 15% from last year.  Harvested area, at 610,000 acres, is up 30,000 acres from 2023.  Yield is expected to be 2.40 tons per acre, up 0.2 ton from previous year.  Washington other hay production is forecast at 1.06 million tons, down 12% from last year.  Harvested area, at 330,000 acres, is down 70,000 acres from 2023.  Yield is expected to be 3.20 tons per acre, up 0.2 ton from the previous year.

Production of corn for grain in Idaho is forecast at 26.9 million bushels, up 15% from last year. Harvested area, at 125,000 acres, is up 10,000 acres from 2023. Yield is expected to be 215 bushels per acre, up 12 bushels from 2023. Washington corn for grain production is forecast at 20.9 million bushels, up 16% from last year.  Harvested area, at 89,000 acres, is up 14,000 acres from 2023.  Yield is expected to be 235 bushels per acre, down five bushels from the previous year.

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