Michigan’s asparagus production totaled 243,000 cwt in 2017, up 5.6% from the previous year. The area harvested for fresh market and processing was 9,000 acres, down 200 acres from 2016. Yield, at 27 cwt per acre, was up 2 cwt per acre from the previous year. Total value of Michigan’s asparagus production was $20.9 million, up 3.7% from 2016.

At the U.S. level, production of the 2017 asparagus crop was 701,000 cwt, down 1% from 2016. Area harvested, at 20,800 acres, is down 5% from last year. Fresh production, at 549,000 cwt, is up 1% from 2016. Processed production, at 7,460 tons, is down 6% from last year.

Source: USDA