Tuesday, August 16, 2016

Winter Wheat
Based on August 1, 2016 conditions, production of winter wheat in Idaho is forecast at 64.8 million bushels, up 5 percent from the July 1 forecast and up 13 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 720,000 acres, is up 20,000 acres from 2015. Yield is expected to be 90.0 bushels per acre, up 8.0 bushels from 2015.

Spring Wheat
Idaho spring wheat production is forecast at 33.9 million bushels, up 3 percent from the July 1 forecast and up 14 percent from last year. Harvested area, at 440,000 acres, is up 15,000 acres from 2015. Yield is expected to be 77.0 bushels per acre, up 7.0 bushels from 2015.