November 1 Crop Forecast, Montana,
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| Released: November 10, 2009 For more information contact: Christel Pachl or John Hiltonat 1-800-835-2612. |
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| Small grains survey respondents who reported
barley, oats, durum wheat, or other spring wheat acreage as not yet harvested
in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, and Wyoming during the surveys
conducted in preparation for the Small Grains 2009 Summary were re-contacted
in late October to determine how many of the acres were actually harvested
and record the actual production from those acres. Based on this updated
information, several changes were made to the estimates published in the
Small Grains 2009 Summary. Spring wheat production in Montana was unchanged from the September forecast, at 70.5 million bushels, but up 18 percent from 2008 due to higher yields,. Harvested acreage, at 2.35 million acres, was down 130,000 acres from the previous year. The average yield was 30.0 bushels per acre, up 6 bushels from the previous year. Durum wheat producers harvested 535,000 acres, down 30,000 acres from September and down 35,000 acres from 2008. The average yield was 31.0 bushels per acre, up 1 bushel from September and up 12 bushels from the previous year. Total production for 2009 was estimated at 16.6 million bushels, down 365,000 bushels from September due to a decrease in harvested acreage, but up 53 percent from last year's 10.8 million bushels because of higher yields. All Wheat production for 2009 was unchanged from the September forecast at 1.77 million bushels, but up 7 percent from the 2008 crop of 164.7 million bushels. All Wheat Yield for 2009 was 33.3 bushels per acre, up 0.1 of a bushel from September, and up 3.2 bushels from the previous year. In 2009, Montana barley producers harvested 720,000 acres for grain, unchanged from the September forecast, but down 20,000 acres from last year. The average yield for 2009 is 57.0 bushels per acre, up 1 bushel from September and up 6 bushels from last year. Production was estimated at 41.0 million bushels, up 720,000 bushels from September, and up 9 percent from last year. Oat production was unchanged from September at 1.8 million bushels, up 17 percent from last year. Acreage harvested for grain was 32,000 acres, up 2,000 acres from last year. Average yield, at 56.0 bushels per acre, was up 5 bushels from 2008. Montana dry edible pea production is up 25 percent from last year to 3.11 million cwt. Harvested area was down by 4 percent to 222,000 acres, but yields increased by 320 pounds per acre to 1,400 pounds. Austrian winter pea production in Montana is forecast to be 30,000 cwt, up from 29,000 cwt last year. Harvested area was unchanged at 3,000 acres. Most of Montana's Austrian winter peas were used for grazing or forage. Montana's lentil production is forecast at 1.68 million cwt, up from 608,000 cwt last year. Harvested area increased 52 percent from 2008 to 120,000 acres and yield increased from 770 lbs per acre in 2008 to 1,400 pounds per acre in 2009. Sugar beet production for Montana is expected to be 961,000 tons, up 17 percent from last year. Forecasted yield, at 29.2 tons per acre, is down 0.3 tons from the October 1 forecast, but up 2.4 tons per acre from 2008. If realized, this would be the highest yield on record. Harvested acreage is down 5,000 acres from the October 1 forecast due to recent freeze, but up 2,200 acres from last year to 32,900 acres. Montana's fall potato production is forecast at 3.5 million cwt, up 1 percent from last year. Harvested area is down 500 acres from last year to 10,000 acres. The yield is forecast to be 350 cwt per acre, up 6 percent from 2008. In the United States other spring wheat harvested area declined 100,000 acres in North Dakota but was unchanged in Idaho, Minnesota, and Montana. Yield in Minnesota decreased 1.0 bushel per acre but increased 0.5 bushel in North Dakota. Yields in Idaho and Montana were unchanged. As a result of the changes in Minnesota and North Dakota, other spring wheat production in the United States is 584 million bushels, down less than 1 percent from the Small Grains 2009 Summary. Durum harvested area was reduced 30,000 acres in Montana and 60,000 acres in North Dakota. No acreage change was made in Idaho. Yields in Montana and North Dakota increased 1.0 bushel per acre while Idaho increased 2.0 bushels per acre. United States Durum production is 109 million bushels, down 1 percent from the Small Grains 2009 Summary. Barley harvested area in North Dakota was revised to 1.13 million acres, down 10,000 acres from the Small Grains 2009 Summary. Harvested acres remain the same in Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming. Yield decreased 1.0 bushel per acre in Minnesota but increased 1.0 bushel in Montana. Yields were unchanged in Idaho, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Total U.S. production is estimated at 227 million bushels, slightly below the previous estimate. Oat harvested area was unchanged in all States. Yield decreased 1.0 bushel per acre in North Dakota and decreased 3.0 bushels in Wyoming. Yields were unchanged in Idaho, Minnesota, and Montana. As a result of the changes in North Dakota and Wyoming, oat production in the United States is 93.1 million bushels, down slightly from the previous estimate. U.S. fall potato production for 2009 is forecast at 392 million cwt, up 3 percent from 2008. Area harvested, at 919,900 acres, is virtually unchanged from the July estimate. The average yield, forecast at 426 cwt per acre, is up 15 cwt per acre from last year's yield and, if realized, will be the highest yield on record. Production of sugar beets in the U.S. for the 2009 crop year is forecast at 29.4 million tons, 5 percent below the October 1 forecast but up 10 percent from last year. Growers expect to harvest 1.15 million acres, down 1 percent from the October 1 forecast but 15 percent above last year. Harvested area increased 5,000 acres in Minnesota but decreased 5,000 acres in both Montana and Wyoming where recent freeze damage adversely affected some acreage and 3,000 acres in North Dakota where abnormally wet fields this season have slowed harvest. Expected yield is forecast at 25.6 tons per acre, down 1.2 tons from October 1 and down 1.1 tons from 2008. Record high yields are forecast in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, and Wyoming. U.S. dry edible pea production is forecast at 17.4 million cwt, up 42 percent from the 2008 estimate. All five program States showed increased production from last season and, if realized, this will be the highest production since records began in 1928. Area for harvest, at 835,900 acres, is 1 percent below a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 2,079 pounds per acre, up 631 pounds from last season. Austrian winter pea production in the U.S. is forecast at 157,000 cwt, up 51 percent from 2008. Area harvested is forecast at 10,700 acres, up 34 percent from last year. Average yield is expected to be 1,467 pounds per acre, up 167 pounds per acre from last season. U.S. lentils production is forecast at 5.83 million cwt, up 144 percent from last year. Acreage, yield, and production increased in all four program States. Area for harvest is forecast at 405,000 acres, up 55 percent from the previous year. Average yield is expected to be 1,439 pounds per acre, up 522 pounds per acre from 2008. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November
1, 2009 Crop Production Forecast, Montana and U.S.
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