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Other Hay Output Eases

WASHINGTON - Oct 11/24 -SNS -- Production of other hay is forecast at 72.9 million tons, down 2% from the August forecast but up 6% from 2023, according to the USDA.

Based on October 1 conditions, the United States yield is expected to average 2.03 tons per acre, down 0.04 ton from the August forecast but up 0.18 ton from last year.

Harvested area is forecast at 35.9 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report but down 3% from 2023. A record high yield is expected in Wyoming while a record low production is expected in Ohio.


All Other Hay Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and United States: 2023 and
Forecasted October 1, 2024
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                 :    Area harvested     :    Yield per acre     :      Production
      State      :-----------------------------------------------------------------------
                 :   2023    :   2024    :   2023    :   2024    :   2023    :   2024
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                 :  --- 1,000 acres --       ----- tons -----       --- 1,000 tons ---
                 :
Alabama 1/ ......:     680         690       2.60        2.80        1,768       1,932
Arkansas 2/ .....:   1,160       1,220       1.90        2.20        2,204       2,684
California ......:     350         430       3.30        3.70        1,155       1,591
Colorado ........:     570         600       1.60        1.30          912         780
Georgia 1/ ......:     510         550       3.10        2.60        1,581       1,430
Idaho ...........:     300         320       2.50        2.10          750         672
Illinois ........:     230         260       2.10        2.60          483         676
Indiana .........:     260         270       2.30        2.20          598         594
Iowa ............:     260         320       2.10        2.60          546         832
Kansas ..........:   2,060       1,730       1.35        1.85        2,781       3,201
                 :
Kentucky ........:   1,980       2,030       2.10        2.50        4,158       5,075
Louisiana 1/ ....:     390         430       2.10        2.70          819       1,161
Michigan ........:     230         230       1.70        2.30          391         529
Minnesota .......:     410         490       1.40        2.30          574       1,127
Mississippi 1/ ..:     580         580       1.90        2.20        1,102       1,276
Missouri ........:   3,650       2,700       1.20        2.00        4,380       5,400
Montana .........:   1,050       1,100       1.75        1.70        1,838       1,870
Nebraska ........:   1,435       1,640       1.70        1.45        2,440       2,378
New York ........:     920         940       1.35        1.90        1,242       1,786
North Carolina ..:     650         640       2.10        1.90        1,365       1,216
                 :
North Dakota ....:   1,260       1,000       1.45        1.40        1,827       1,400
Ohio ............:     520         520       2.50        1.70        1,300         884
Oklahoma ........:   3,900       3,100       1.70        1.80        6,630       5,580
Oregon ..........:     580         610       2.20        2.40        1,276       1,464
Pennsylvania ....:     930         950       2.60        2.20        2,418       2,090
South Dakota ....:   1,265       1,300       1.70        1.55        2,151       2,015
Tennessee .......:   1,700       1,680       2.20        2.00        3,740       3,360
Texas ...........:   4,600       4,900       1.80        2.00        8,280       9,800
Virginia ........:   1,120       1,100       2.10        2.10        2,352       2,310
Washington ......:     400         330       3.00        3.20        1,200       1,056
                 :
West Virginia ...:     600         590       1.70        1.70        1,020       1,003
Wisconsin .......:     390         410       1.30        2.00          507         820
Wyoming .........:     500         520       1.55        1.80          775         936
                 :
Other States 3/ .:   1,747       1,724       2.46        2.29        4,290       3,943
                 :
United States ...:  37,187      35,904       1.85        2.03       68,853      72,871
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1/ Alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures included in all other hay.
2/ Beginning in 2024, alfalfa and alfalfa mixtures are included in all other hay.
3/ Other States include Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Maine, Maryland,
   Massachusetts, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Rhode Island, South
   Carolina, Utah, and Vermont. Individual State level estimates will be published in the
   "Crop Production 2024 Summary."

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