Another record low barley production year forecasted
Total planted area, at a record low 2.28 million acres, is down 6 percent from the Acreage report and down 4 percent from 2024. Area harvested for grain is forecast at 1.81 million acres, down 5 percent from the Acreage report and down 3 percent from last year. If realized, area harvested for the Nation will be the lowest since 1875.
Production is forecast at 141 million bushels, down 2 percent from 2024. Based on conditions as of August 1, the average yield for the United States is forecast at 77.9 bushels per acre, up 1.2 bushels from last year. Planted area is estimated at a record low level for California, Colorado, Oregon, Washington, and Wisconsin. Planted area is estimated at a record high level in Alaska. Harvested area for New York will be a record low, if realized.
Ninety percent of the Nation’s barley acreage had reached the headed stage by August 3, six percentage points behind the previous year and 8 percentage points behind the 5-year average. By August 3, barley producers harvested 5 percent of the Nation’s barley crop, 1 percentage point behind last year and 5 percentage points behind the 5-year average. On August 3, eighty-one percent of the Nation’s barley acreage was rated in fair to good condition, 7 percentage points below the same time last year.
You can access the August USDA NASS Crop Production Report; along with other historical acreage, production, and stock reports, at the AMBA website.
You can find additional barley data at the NASS website.
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