Based on Aug. 1 conditions, Nebraska's 2024 corn production is forecast at 1.88 billion bushels, up 9% from last year's production, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. This would be a new record high production if realized. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 9.70 million acres, up 2% from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at 194 bushels per acre, up 12 bushels from last year, and would tie the record high if realized.

Soybean production in Nebraska is forecast at 310 million bushels, up 16% from last year. Area for harvest, at 5.25 million acres, is up 1% from 2023. Yield is forecast at 59 bushels per acre, up 7.5 bushels from last year. 

Nebraska's 2024 winter wheat crop is forecast at 48.6 million bushels, up 31% from last year. Harvested area for grain, at 900,000 acres, is up 2% from last year. Average yield is forecast at 54 bushels per acre, up 12 bushels per acre from 2023.

Sorghum production of 16.3 million bushels, is down 1% from a year ago. Area for grain harvest, at 230,000 acres, is up 2% from last year. Yield is forecast at 71 bushels per acre, down 2  bushels from last year.

Oat production is forecast at 1.69 million bushels, up 33% from last year. Harvested area for grain, at 26,000 acres, is up 2,000 acres from last year. Yield is forecast at 65 bushels per acre, up 12 bushels from 2023.

Dry edible bean production is forecast at 2.72 million cwt, up 39% from last year. The average yield is forecast at 2,250 pounds per acre, up 110 pounds from last year. 

Sugarbeet production is forecast at 1.42 million tons, up 6% from 2023. Area for harvest, at 47,000 acres is up 400 acres from last year. Yield is estimated at 30.2 tons per acre, up 1.6 tons from a year ago.

Alfalfa hay production is forecast at 3.63 million tons, up 26% from last year. Expected yield, at 3.90 tons per acre, is up 0.50 ton from last year. All other hay production is forecast at 2.79 million tons, up 14% from last year. Forecasted yield, at 1.70 tons per acre, is unchanged from last year. 

Special Note 

NASS reviewed planted and harvested acreage estimates in this report for barley, corn, cotton, dry edible beans, oats, peanuts, rice, sorghum, soybeans, sugarbeets, and wheat (winter, other spring, and Durum) using all available data, including the latest certified acreage from the Farm Service Agency (FSA). All states in the estimating program for these crops were subject to review and updating. Detailed estimates can be found on pages 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 18, 22, 25, 26, 29, and 30 of the national publication.