Slight Drop In U.S. Hops Output
WASHINGTON - Aug 12/22 - SNS -- Production of hops is forecast at 115 million pounds, down slightly from last year, according to the latest USDA production estimate.
Area harvested is forecast at 59,970 acres, up slightly from June but down 1% from 2021. Yield is forecast at 1,922 pounds per acre, 22 pounds higher than the 2021 yield. If realized this will be the second highest production and acreage on record behind 2021.
Hop Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2021 and
Forecasted August 1, 2022
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: Area harvested : Yield per acre : Production
State :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022 : 2021 : 2022
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: ------ acres ----- ----- pounds ---- ---- 1,000 pounds ---
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Idaho ........: 9,694 9,440 1,900 1,800 18,414.8 16,992.0
Oregon .......: 7,395 8,100 1,705 1,760 12,607.9 14,256.0
Washington ...: 43,783 42,430 1,932 1,980 84,608.2 84,011.4
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United States : 60,872 59,970 1,900 1,922 115,630.9 115,259.4
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