Crop production forecast of Wisconsin

By Blake Jackson

Wisconsin's corn production is projected to reach 535 million bushels, a 3 percent decrease compared to last year, according to the USDA’s latest Crop Production report.

As of October 1, corn yields are anticipated to average 182.0 bushels per acre, which is an increase of 6.0 bushels per acre from the previous year.

The state has an estimated 3.75 million acres of corn planted, with 2.94 million acres expected to be harvested for grain.

Soybean production in Wisconsin is forecasted to rise by 7 percent from the previous year, reaching 112 million bushels.

The expected yield is 53.0 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels from 2023. Soybean planting is estimated at 2.15 million acres, with 2.12 million acres anticipated for harvest.

Alfalfa and alfalfa mixture hay production is also set to increase significantly, with a forecast of 2.56 million tons up 48 percent from last year.

Yields are expected to reach 3.20 tons per acre, an improvement of 0.50 tons compared to 2023. Additionally, production of other hay types is predicted to rise by 62 percent, totaling 820,000 tons.

The yield for other hay is expected to average 2.00 tons per acre, an increase of 0.70 tons from the previous year. The harvested area for other hay is projected to grow by 20,000 acres, bringing the total to 410,000 acres.

These forecasts are based on conditions as of October 1 and do not account for any weather changes since then.

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