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Larger Winter Wheat Crop Expected Nationally, In NW
Larger Winter Wheat Crop Expected Nationally, In NW
Larger Winter Wheat Crop Expected Nationally, In NW
The latest numbers from NASS show American farmers are expected to produce 1.38 billion bushels of winter wheat this year.  If that number is realized it would be a 2% increase from 2024’s harvest numbers.  As of May 1st, the national yield is expected to average 53.7 bushels per acre, ...
Potatoes In Storage Down From April ‘24
Potatoes In Storage Down From April ‘24
Potatoes In Storage Down From April ‘24
According to NASS, potatoes held in storage on April 1st, totaled 131 million cwt, down 6% year-over-year.  Potatoes in storage accounted for 31% of the 2024 crop, virtually unchanged from the number reported in April 2024.   As far as storage in the Northwest, Idaho had 47,000 cwt in storage, down from the 53,000 cwt reported last year.  Washington's...
2025 U.S. Avocado Crop Could Be A Big One
2025 U.S. Avocado Crop Could Be A Big One
2025 U.S. Avocado Crop Could Be A Big One
According to the latest USDA Fruit and Tree Nut outlook, domestic avocado production in on the way up.   “The California Avocado Commission estimates that California will produce 375 million pounds of avocados in marketing year 2024-2025," said USDA economist Catharine Weber.  "This is...
NASS: Hemp Planted Acreage Jumps 64%
NASS: Hemp Planted Acreage Jumps 64%
NASS: Hemp Planted Acreage Jumps 64%
The value of U.S. industrial hemp production reached $445 million in 2024, representing a 40% year-over-year jump.  According to the National Hemp Report, released last week, total planted area for hemp jumped to almost 45,300 acres, 64% increase from 2023, with harvested area also rising to just under 32,700 acres.  Floral ...
NASS: Apple Crop Is Rebounding Nicely
NASS: Apple Crop Is Rebounding Nicely
NASS: Apple Crop Is Rebounding Nicely
Some encouraging news for Apple growers after producer prices dropped to a four-year low last April in both nominal and real terms.   "Fresh apple grower prices reported by USDA NASS began to slowly increase in the first six months of the 2024-2025 marketing year,” said USDA economist Catharine Weber.  She added app...
NW Wheat Stocks In Storage Down 3% Year-Over-Year
NW Wheat Stocks In Storage Down 3% Year-Over-Year
NW Wheat Stocks In Storage Down 3% Year-Over-Year
According to NASS, as of March 1st, the total wheat stocks in Oregon totaled 27.9 million bushels, up from 25 million bushels a year ago.  Off-farm stocks were up 18% percent, while on-farm stocks were down 17% compared to the previous year.  In...
Honey Production Down 4% Nationwide in 2024
Honey Production Down 4% Nationwide in 2024
Honey Production Down 4% Nationwide in 2024
According to NASS, honey production in the United States dipped 4% last year to 134 million pounds.  Nationwide, there were 2.6 million colonies producing honey in 2024, a 3% increase from 2023.  However, yield per colony averaged 51.7 pounds, down 6% y...
March 1 Hop Stocks Down 6% Year-Over-Year
March 1 Hop Stocks Down 6% Year-Over-Year
March 1 Hop Stocks Down 6% Year-Over-Year
According to NASS, the inventory of hops held by growers, dealers, and brewers on March 1st totaled 173 million pounds, down 6% from March 1, 2024 numbers, which had a stocks inventory of 184 million pounds.       Stocks held at dealer and grower locations to start the month totaled 150 million pounds.  Stocks held by br...
Oregon Grass Seed Acres Down 2 Percent from Previous Year
Oregon Grass Seed Acres Down 2 Percent from Previous Year
Oregon Grass Seed Acres Down 2 Percent from Previous Year
According to NASS, total acreage of Oregon grown ryegrass and tall fescue is forecasted at 289,000 acres for harvest in 2025, down about 5,000 acres from 2024’s numbers.  Growers said 59% of this year’s ryegrass acres, and 68% of all tall fescue acres, are under contract.  Total irrigated acr...

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