Plantings of winter wheat and corn in the Pacific Northwest dropped slightly this year, while hay and potato acreage is up, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service's June acreage report.

Areas in Oregon, Washington and Idaho planted to winter wheat are down 2%, while corn is down 1%, reports NASS' Northwest Regional Field Office in Olympia, Wash. Harvested hay acreage is up 1% from last year, and areas planted to potatoes are up 4% from a year ago, according to the agency.

Per a separate NASS report, the region's stores of wheat, barley, oats and corn are all down signifciantly since June 1, 2020. All wheat stocks stored in the Northwest are down 29% over the period.

Both reports were issued June 30. Here is NASS' state-by-state snapshot of acreage for each crop.

Winter wheat

Acres planted in Idaho are estimated at 720,000 acres, unchanged from last year. Harvested area is forecast at 670,000 acres, up 2% from 2020.

In Oregon, acres planted to winter wheat are estimated at 720,000 acres, down 20,000 acres from the previous year. Acres to be harvested are forecast at 695,000 acres, down 4% from 2020.

Acres planted to winter wheat in Washington are estimated at 1.75 million acres, down 50,000 acres from last year. Harvested area is forecast at 1.69 million acres, down 3% from 2020.

Nationally, winter wheat acres planted totaled 33.7 million acres, up 11% from last year. Harvested area is expected to total 25.4 million acres, up 11% from 2020.

Spring wheat

Spring wheat acres planted in the Northwest Region are up 3 percent from 2020.

Idaho spring wheat planted acres increased from 510,000 acres in 2020 to 520,000 acres in 2021.

Washington spring wheat planted area at 560,000 acres, is up 20,000 acres from 2020.

Corn

Corn acres planted for all purposes in Idaho are estimated at 400,000 acres, up 10,00 acres from 2020. Corn harvested for grain area is forecast at 110,000 acres, down 15% from 2020.

In Oregon, acres planted to corn for all purposes are estimated at 100,000 acres, unchanged from 2020. Acres to be harvested for grain are forecast at 50,000 acres, down 23% from the previous year.

Acres planted to corn for all purposes in Washington are estimated at 160,000 acres, down 20,000 acres from 2020. Corn harvested for grain acres are forecast at 75,000 acres, down 6% from the previous year.

Hay

All hay harvested area in Idaho is expected to total 1.29 million acres, down 1% from 2020.

In Oregon, all hay harvested area is estimated at 920,000 acres, down 4% from last year.

All hay harvested area in Washington is expected to total 770,000 acres, up 12% from the previous year.

In the United States, all hay harvested area is estimated at 51.5 million acres, down 1% from last year.

Potato

Acres planted in Idaho are estimated at 315,000 acres, up 5% from the previous year. Harvested area, at 314,500 acres, is up 5% from the previous year.

In Oregon, growers planted an estimated 45,000 acres of potatoes, unchanged from last year. Harvested area, at 45,000 area, is unchanged from last year.

Washington growers planted an estimated 160,000 acres of potatoes, up 3% from the previous year. Harvested area, at 160,000 acres, is up 4% from 2020.

Nationally, area planted to potatoes is estimated at 943,000 acres, up 2% from last year. Harvested area is forecast at 935,200 acres, also up 2% from 2020.

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