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Hops Harvest Down 4%WASHINGTON - Jan 12/06 - SNS -- Hops production for Idaho, Oregon, and Washington in 2005 totaled 52.9 million pounds, down 4% from the 2004 crop of 55.2 million pounds and 3% below the 2003 production of 54.6 million pounds, according to the USDA's final crop production report for 2005. Idaho's production increased 4%. Production in Washington and Oregon dropped 5% and 6%, respectively, from a year ago. Acreage increased in all 3 States in 2005. Washington showed a 9% acreage increase. Idaho and Oregon were both up 1%. Average yields declined in Washington to 1,871 pounds per acre, 266 pounds below last year. In Oregon, yields dropped 126 pounds to 1,560 pounds per acre. Idaho yields averaged 1,640 pounds per acre, 52 pounds more than a year ago. Subscribers can read the full text of the article by Clicking here
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