Based on July 1 conditions, North Dakota's 2022 other spring wheat crop is forecast at 268 million bushels, up 53% from last year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average yield is forecast at 51 bushels per acre, up 18 bushels from 2021 and record high. Area to be harvested for grain is estimated at 5.25 million acres, up 1% from a year ago.
Durum wheat production is forecast at 40.6 million bushels, up 106% from last year. Average yield is forecast at 40 bushels per acre, up 16 bushels from 2021. Area to be harvested for grain is expected to total 1.02 million acres, up 24% from a year ago.
Winter wheat production is forecast at 5.22 million bushels, up 164% from last year. Average yield is forecast at 58 bushels per acre, up 25 bushels from 2021 and record high. Area to be harvested for grain is estimated at 90,000 acres, up 50% from a year ago.
Barley production is forecast at 41.2 million bushels, up 88% from last year. Average yield is forecast at 73 bushels per acre, 22 bushels higher than 2021. Area to be harvested for grain is estimated at 565,000 acres, up 31% from last year.
Oat production is forecast at 10.3 million bushels, up 159% from last year. Average yield is forecast at 86 bushels per acre, up 38 bushels from 2021. Area to be harvested for grain is estimated at 120,000 acres, up 45% from a year ago.
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