Based on Aug. 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2021 corn production is forecast at 1.75 billion bushels, down 2% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 9.40 million acres, down 5% from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 186 bushels per acre, up 5 bushels from last year.

Soybean production in Nebraska is forecast at 321 million bushels, up 9% from last year. Area for harvest, at 5.35 million acres, is up 4% from 2020. Yield is forecast at 60 bushels per acre, up 3.0 bushels from last year.

Nebraska's 2021 winter wheat crop is forecast at 39.5 million bushels, up 16% from last year. Harvested area for grain, at 840,000 acres, is up 1% from last year. Average yield is forecast at 47 bushels per acre, up 6 bushels per acre from 2020.

Sorghum production of 18.9 million bushels, is up 38% from a year ago. Area for grain harvest, at 230,000 acres, is up 53% from last year. Yield is forecast at 82 bushels per acre, down 9 bushels from last year.

Oat production is forecast at 1.11 million bushels, down 39% from last year. Harvested area for grain, at 21,000 acres, is down 8,000 acres from last year. Yield is forecast at 53 bushels per acre, down 10 bushels from 2020.

Dry edible bean production is forecast at 2.55 million cwt, down 29% from last year. The average yield is forecast at 2,360 pounds per acre, up 90 pounds from last year. Acres planted by class are as follows: Pinto, 57,800; Great Northern, 34,800; Black, 4,800; Light Red Kidney, 11,800; All Other, (D). D is withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual operations.

Sugarbeet production is forecast at 1.33 million tons, down 6% from 2020. Area for harvest, at 44,500 acres is down 1,200 acres from last year. Yield is estimated at 29.8 tons per acre, down 1.2 tons from a year ago.

Alfalfa hay production is forecast at 3.65 million tons, up 12% from last year. Expected yield, at 3.80 tons per acre, is unchanged from last year. All other hay production is forecast at 2.48 million tons, down 20% from last year. Forecasted yield, at 1.60 tons per acre, is down 0.05 ton from last year.