mi-press-releases News Release NR-12-67 September 28, 2012 U.S. Department of Agriculture National Agricultural Statistics Service Michigan Field Office Michigan Department of Agriculture Post Office Box 30239 Lansing, MI 48909-6248 Phone: (517) 324-5300 Facsimile: (517) 324-5299 E-mail: nass-mi@nass.usda.gov Web site: www.nass.usda.gov Jay V. Johnson, Director Small Grain Production "Michigan wheat producers have established a State record yield for the second consecutive year. However, production was down 20 percent from last year's record level, due to significantly reduced acreage," according to Jay Johnson, director of the USDA, NASS, Michigan Field Office. Some highlights of the Small Grains Summary are as follows: Wheat yield, at 76 bushels per acre, was up one bushel from 2011's record setting crop. Harvested acres were down 140,000 acres from 2011. Production was 41.04 million bushels, down 20 percent from last year. Planting began in mid-September and was completed by mid-November. Wheat plantings were delayed or prevented due to a wetter than normal fall. There was little snow cover in most southern parts of the State for most of the winter, but warmer than normal temperatures prevented frost and freeze loss. Spring-like weather arrived in March which allowed wheat to begin growth earlier than normal. Timely rains early in the season put wheat on a positive trajectory. Hot, dry temperatures in June largely prevented wheat disease. Harvest began two weeks earlier than normal. Harvest progressed uneventfully and wheat grain quality was excellent. Harvest was complete by mid-July, much earlier than normal. Oat yield, at 60 bushels per acre, was down 4 bushels from last year. Harvested acreage, at 35,000, was up 5,000 acres from 2011. Production was up 9.3 percent due to increased acreage. Oat planting began in late March, much earlier than normal, due to an early spring warm up. Oat planting was largely complete by late April, though some growers, especially those in the northern reaches of the State did not complete planting until late May. Oats were headed by early June and harvest began in early July. Yields were hindered due to lack of rain beginning in June. Harvest was complete by mid- August, much earlier than normal. Barley yield at 48 bushels per acre, was unchanged from last year. Growers harvested 9,000 acres up 1,000 from last year. Barley production increased 12.5 percent from 2011. Barley growers generally benefitted from the same weather patterns that aided wheat producers. Crop summary, September 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : : Michigan : United States : :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Commodity : Unit : : : : Record : Year : : : : : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 : high : set : 2010 : 2011 : 2012 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barley : : Planted : 1,000 acres : 11 10 11 316 1932 2,872 2,559 3,637 Harvested : 1,000 acres : 10 8 9 303 1932 2,465 2,239 3,244 Yield : Bushels : 54.0 48.0 48.0 68.0 1985 73.1 69.6 67.9 Production : 1,000 bu : 540 384 432 8,400 1918 180,268 155,780 220,284 Oats : : Planted : 1,000 acres : 75 40 50 NA NA 3,138 2,496 2,760 Harvested : 1,000 acres : 60 30 35 1,658 1918 1,263 939 1,045 Yield : Bushels : 68.0 64.0 60.0 70.0 2003 64.3 57.1 61.3 Production : 1,000 bu : 4,080 1,920 2,100 69,388 1946 81,190 53,649 64,024 Wheat, winter : : Planted : 1,000 acres : 530 700 570 1,524 1953 37,335 40,646 41,324 Harvested : 1,000 acres : 510 680 540 1,515 1953 31,741 32,314 34,834 Yield : Bushels : 70.0 75.0 76.0 76.0 2012 46.8 46.2 47.2 Production : 1,000 bu : 35,700 51,000 41,040 51,000 2011 1,484,861 1,493,677 1,645,202 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------