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Hops Output Climbing 13%

WASHINGTON - Aug 12/21 - SNS -- Production of hops is forecast at 117 million pounds for 2021, up 13% from last year, according to the USDA.

Area harvested is forecast at 60,750 acres, up slightly from June and up 4% from 2020.

Yield is forecast at 1,924 pounds per acre, 154 pounds higher than the 2020 yield. If realized, this will be the highest production and acreage on record.

Hop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2020 and
Forecasted August 1, 2021
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              :    Area harvested     :    Yield per acre     :      Production
     State    :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
              :   2020    :   2021    :   2020    :   2021    :   2020    :   2021
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              :  ------ acres -----       ----- pounds ----     ---- 1,000 pounds ---
              :
Idaho ........:   9,268       9,700       1,855       1,860      17,190.1    18,042.0
Oregon .......:   7,104       7,470       1,755       1,680      12,468.7    12,549.6
Washington ...:  42,269      43,580       1,754       1,980      74,151.5    86,288.4
              :
United States :  58,641      60,750       1,770       1,924     103,810.3   116,880.0
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