Drought Savaged Montana Peas
WASHINGTON - Jan 12/18 - SNS -- Field pea output in the United States totalled 14.2 million cwt (100 pound units) or 643,065 metric tons (MT) in 2017, down 49% from the previous year's record high level, according to the USDA's final crop estimates.
Planted area, at 1.13 million acres, and harvested area, at 1.05 million acres, decreased by 18% and 21%, respectively. Average United States yield, at 1,350 pounds per acre, was down 736 pounds from 2016 and the lowest level since 1996.
In Montana, drought conditions reduced yields and by late July the crop was rated mostly poor to fair. Producers began harvesting in early July and harvest was 98% complete by September 3. Estimated yield was at the lowest level since 2002.
In North Dakota, harvest started in late July and was complete by early September. Crop condition was rated mostly fair to good during the beginning of the growing season but finished ranging from very poor to fair due to the drought. Harvest began in mid-July and was 92% complete by September 3.
Dry Edible Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and
United States: 2015-2017
[Excludes both wrinkled seed peas and Austrian winter peas]
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: Area planted : Area harvested
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2015 : 2016 : 2017 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017
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: 1,000 acres
:
Idaho ..........: 51.0 30.0 14.0 50.0 29.0 13.0
Montana ........: 595.0 610.0 525.0 550.0 580.0 470.0
Nebraska 1/ ....: (NA) 55.0 58.0 (NA) 52.0 56.0
North Dakota ...: 385.0 560.0 425.0 375.0 545.0 410.0
Oregon .........: 7.0 6.0 7.0 6.5 5.8 6.5
South Dakota 1/ : (NA) 32.0 38.0 (NA) 30.0 35.0
Washington .....: 105.0 90.0 61.0 102.0 89.0 60.0
:
United States ..: 1,143.0 1,383.0 1,128.0 1,083.5 1,330.8 1,050.5
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: Yield per acre : Production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2015 : 2016 : 2017 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017
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: ----------- pounds ---------- ---------- 1,000 cwt ---------
:
Idaho ..........: 1,400 2,500 1,800 700 725 234
Montana ........: 1,450 1,950 820 7,975 11,310 3,854
Nebraska 1/ ....: (NA) 1,340 1,420 (NA) 697 795
North Dakota ...: 2,150 2,250 1,800 8,063 12,263 7,380
Oregon .........: 1,800 2,600 2,900 117 151 189
South Dakota 1/ : (NA) 1,600 1,500 (NA) 480 525
Washington .....: 1,400 2,400 2,000 1,428 2,136 1,200
:
United States ..: 1,687 2,086 1,350 18,283 27,762 14,177
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(NA) Not available.
1/ Estimates began in 2016.
United States Austrian winter pea production was forecast at 125,000 cwt or 26,500 MT, down 73% from the previous year, and at the lowest level since 2008.
Planted area was estimated at 26,500 acres, down 28% from a year earlier. Area harvested totaled 9,400 acres, down 65% from 2016.
United States yield, at 1,330 pounds per acre, was down 370 pounds from a year earlier. In Montana, producers reported record low yields, primarily caused by drought-like conditions.
Austrian Winter Pea Area Planted and Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and
United States: 2015-2017
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: Area planted : Area harvested
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2015 : 2016 : 2017 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017
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: 1,000 acres
:
Idaho ........: 13.0 17.0 4.0 11.0 16.0 3.4
Montana ......: 15.0 15.0 20.0 5.0 7.0 4.0
Oregon .......: 6.0 5.0 2.5 5.0 4.0 2.0
:
United States : 34.0 37.0 26.5 21.0 27.0 9.4
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: Yield per acre : Production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2015 : 2016 : 2017 : 2015 : 2016 : 2017
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: ----------- pounds ---------- -------- 1,000 cwt --------
:
Idaho ........: 1,200 1,800 1,600 132 288 54
Montana ......: 1,050 1,300 630 53 91 25
Oregon .......: 1,500 2,000 2,300 75 80 46
:
United States : 1,238 1,700 1,330 260 459 125
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The USDA said wrinkled seed peas production was estimated at 357,000 cwt or 16,193 MT in 2017, down 19% from 2016. Washington production decreased by 12%, while Idaho decreased 31% from a year ago.
Wrinkled Seed Pea Production - States and United States: 2015-2017
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: Production
State :--------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2015 : 2016 : 2017
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: 1,000 cwt
:
Idaho ........: 154 157 108
Washington ...: 230 282 249
:
United States : 384 439 357
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