Based on July 1 conditions, Nebraska's winter wheat production is forecast at 31.8 million bushels, down 23% from last year, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Average yield is forecast at 37 bushels per acre, down 12 bushels from 2021. Area to be harvested for grain is estimated at 860,000 acres, up 2% from a year ago.
Oat production is forecast at 943,000 bushels, down 35% from last year. Average yield is forecast at 41 bushels per acre, down 15 bushels from 2021. Area to be harvested for grain is estimated at 23,000 acres, down 12% from a year ago.