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U.S. Hops Harvest Improves

WASHINGTON - Aug 11/23 - SNS -- Production of hops is forecast at 104 million pounds for 2023, up 2% from last year, according to the USDA.

Area harvested is forecast at 55,030 acres, down 8% from 2022. Yield is forecast at 1,886 pounds per acre, 192 pounds higher than the 2022 yield.

Hop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2022 and
Forecasted August 1, 2023
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              :    Area harvested     :    Yield per acre     :      Production
     State    :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
              :   2022    :   2023    :   2022    :   2023    :   2022    :   2023
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              :  ------ acres -----       ----- pounds ----     ---- 1,000 pounds ---
              :
Idaho ........:   9,267       8,880       1,734       1,900      16,072.5    16,872.0
Oregon .......:   7,756       6,950       1,728       1,680      13,402.3    11,676.0
Washington ...:  42,762      39,200       1,679       1,920      71,811.5    75,264.0
              :
United States :  59,785      55,030       1,694       1,886     101,286.3   103,812.0
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