SPRING WHEAT PRODUCTION, 2002
SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM Growers produced an estimated 401.6 million bushels
(10.2 million metric tons) of spring wheat. This production estimate is approximately
21.6 percent lower than year 2001 production, and approximately 27.8 percent lower
than 2000. Yield averaged 29.5 bushels per acre, a decrease of 5.7 bushels per acre
from year 2001, and 8.9 bushels per acre lower than in year 2000. Area harvested
totaled approximately 13.6 million acres (5.44 million hectares), which is
approximately 6.4 percent lower than harvested area in 2001.
Spring Wheat Production Statistics, 2000-2002.*
Acres Harvested (1000) Bushels (1000) Yield (Bu/Ac)
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2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002 2000 2001 2002
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Minnesota 1,950 1,800 1,800 95,550 79,200 61,200 49 44 34
Montana 3,100 2,850 3,500 77,500 65,550 80,500 25 23 23
North Dakota 6,400 6,900 6,000 233,600 234,600 168,000 36.5 34 28
South Dakota 1,580 1,650 1,000 60,040 64,350 24,000 38 39 24
Washington 620 630 615 33,480 25,830 26,445 54 41 43
Wyoming 8 6 4 232 168 96 29 28 2
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USA 14,489 14,549 13,613 556,632 512,008 401,589 38.4 35.2 29.5
* Source: National Agricultural Statistics Service:
(http://www.usda.gov/nass/pubs/estindx3.htm#wheats)