WASHINGTON - Aug 12/16 - SNS -- Hop production in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington is forecast at 91.8 million pounds for 2016, up 16% from last year's 78.8 million pounds, according to the USDA's latest estimate for the crop.
Area harvested, at 50,883 acres, is up 17% from 2015. Yield is forecasted at 1,804 pounds per acre, down 3 pounds from 2015. If realized, Idaho's production would be a record high.
Yields across the Pacific Northwest are expected to be average on most varieties. Many baby yards in Washington and Idaho are exceptional, with yields between 50 and 100% of mature yields expected. Unusually hot April temperatures encouraged substantial pre-training growth, and may result in some alpha varieties yielding below average. Temperatures were more normal in June and July. Water supplies are adequate.
Hop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2015 and Forecasted August 1, 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production State :----------------------------------------------------------------------- : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 : 2015 : 2016 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : ------ acres ----- ----- pounds ---- --- 1,000 pounds --- : Idaho ........: 4,863 5,586 1,794 1,800 8,724.9 10,054.8 Oregon .......: 6,612 7,709 1,613 1,580 10,667.8 12,180.2 Washington ...: 32,158 37,588 1,849 1,850 59,453.3 69,537.8 : United States : 43,633 50,883 1,807 1,804 78,846.0 91,772.8 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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