Record U.S. Hop Acreage
WASHINGTON - Aug 12/20 - SNS -- Production of hops is forecast at 117 million pounds for 2020, up 5% from last year, according to the latest USDA crop production forecast.
Area harvested is forecast at 59,150 acres, up 5% from 2019. Yield is forecast at 1,982 pounds per acre, 1 pound higher than the 2019 yield.
If realized, this will be the highest harvested acreage on record, continuing a steady upward trend.
Hop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2019 and
Forecasted August 1, 2020
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020 : 2019 : 2020
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: ------ acres ----- ----- pounds ---- ---- 1,000 pounds ---
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Idaho ........: 8,358 9,350 2,034 2,010 17,003.1 18,793.5
Oregon .......: 7,306 7,450 1,783 1,730 13,023.2 12,888.5
Washington ...: 40,880 42,350 2,006 2,020 82,014.9 85,547.0
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United States : 56,544 59,150 1,981 1,982 112,041.2 117,229.0
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