Winter wheat production in Wisconsin is forecast at 15.0 million bushels, 14 percent below last year’s
17.5 million bushels. This is according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production report.
Based on conditions as of July 1, the State’s winter wheat yield is forecast at 79.0 bushels per acre, 3.0 bushels above last year. Wisconsin winter wheat growers intend to harvest 190,000 acres for grain, down
17 percent from 2023.
Oat production is forecast at 4.49 million bushels, down 2 percent from the 4.58 million bushels produced in 2023. The expected yield is 66.0 bushels per acre, up 5.0 bushels from 2023. Wisconsin oat growers intend to harvest 68,000 acres for grain, down 7,000 acres from last year.
The forecasts in this report are based on July 1 conditions and do not reflect weather effects since that time. The next crop production forecasts, based on conditions as of August 1, will be released on August 12.
