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U.S. oat production up sharply

U.S. oat production was up in 2022 with higher national planted area and better average yield following improved weather in the northern Plains.

The crop was reported at 57.655 million bushels, 45% larger than 2021, with an average yield of 64.8 bushels per acre, 3.5 higher.

Overall, planted area was up slightly, led by increases in the northern U.S. Plains, but with record low Wisconsin acreage, while harvested area was an all-time low for a few states, including Illinois and Ohio.

Even with record low planted area, the average yield for Wisconsin was the largest on record.

The USDA’s 2023 prospective planting numbers are out at the end of March.

Comparisons for Brownfield states

Arkansas: 366,000 bushels, compared to 540,000 in 2021; Average Yield: 61 bushels per acre, compared to 90 a year ago; Harvested Area: 6,000 acres, steady with last year

Illinois: 830,000 bushels, compared to 1.245 million in 2021; Average Yield: 83 bushels per acre, unchanged from a year ago; Harvested Area: 10,000 acres, compared to 15,000 last year

Iowa: 3.2 million bushels, compared to 4.004 million in 2021; 80 bushels per acre, compared to 77 a year ago; Average Yield: Harvested Area: 40,000 acres, compared to 52,000 last year

Kansas: 1.025 million bushels, compared to 1 million in 2021; Average Yield: 41 bushels per acre, compared to 50 a year ago; Harvested Area: 25,000 acres, compared to 20,000 last year

Michigan: 1.83 million bushels, compared to 1.26 million in 2021; Average Yield: 61 bushels per acre, compared to 63 a year ago; Harvested Area: 30,000 acres, compared to 20,000 last year

Minnesota: 8.26 million bushels, compared to 4.389 million in 2021; Average Yield: 59 bushels per acre, compared to 57 a year ago; Harvested Area: 140,000 acres, compared to 77,000 last year

Missouri: 416,000 bushels, compared to 900,000 in 2021; Average Yield: 52 bushels per acre, compared to 60 a year ago; Harvested Area: 8,000 acres, compared to 15,000 last year

Nebraska: 918,000 bushels, compared to 1.456 million in 2021; Average Yield: 51 bushels per acre, compared to 56 a year ago; Harvested Area: 18,000 acres, compared to 26,000 last year

Ohio: 1.05 million bushels, compared to 1.34 million in 2021; Average Yield: 70 bushels per acre, compared to 67 a year ago; Harvested Area: 15,000 acres, compared to 20,000 last year

South Dakota: 6 million bushels, compared to 3.752 million in 2021; Average Yield: 80 bushels per acre, compared to 67 a year ago; Harvested Area: 75,000 acres, compared to 56,000 last year

Wisconsin: 4.81 million bushels, compared to 3.782 million in 2021; Average Yield: 74 bushels per acre, compared to 62 a year ago; Harvested Area: 65,000 acres, compared to 61,000 last year