Wisconsin Corn Crop Expected to be Lower this Year

Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 -- 9:00 AM

(Wisconsin Ag Connection) The USDA has released its crop production report for Wisconsin, and the news is not good for corn farmers.

According to the Wisconsin Ag Connection, corn production is forecast to be down 6% from the previous year, at 515 million bushels. This is due to a combination of factors, including lower yields and reduced planted acreage.

Yields are expected to average 166 bushels per acre, down 14 bushels from last year. This is due to several factors, including dry weather conditions and insect damage. Planted acreage is also expected to be down, at 4 million acres.

This is due to some farmers switching to other crops, such as soybeans. Soybean production is also forecast to be down, at 104 million bushels. This is a decrease of 11% from the previous year. Yields are expected to average 50 bushels per acre, down 4 bushels from last year.

Planted acreage is expected to be up slightly, at 2.1 million acres. Winter wheat production is forecast to be down 8% from the previous year, at 17.2 million bushels. This is due to lower yields and reduced planted acreage.

Yields are expected to average 70 bushels per acre, down 8 bushels from last year. Planted acreage is expected to be down slightly, at 290,000 acres. Oat production is forecast to be down 26% from the previous year, at 3.54 million bushels. This is due to lower yields and reduced planted acreage.

Yields are expected to average 59 bushels per acre, down 15 bushels from last year. Planted acreage is expected to be down significantly, at 135,000 acres. The overall outlook for Wisconsin agriculture is mixed.

Corn production is forecast to be down, but soybean production is forecast to be up. Winter wheat production is also forecast to be down, but oat production is forecast to be up. The weather will play a major role in determining the actual crop yields.

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