Soybeans acres saw the most fluctuation in the latest acreage report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The report estimates soybean planted acreage at 2.1 million acres, down 60,000 acres from the acres planted in 2022 and down 200,000 acres from the March intentions.
The report expects Wisconsin farmers to harvest 2.07 million acres of soybeans. Producers reported using herbicide resistant varieties to plant 91 percent of their 2023 soybean acres.
Wisconsin producers planted 4 million acres in 2023 for all purposes. This is up 50,000 acres from 2022 and 50,000 acres above the March intentions. The report expects farmers to harvest 3.1 million acres of grain.
Producers reported planting biotechnology varieties on 93 percent of their 2023 corn acres. Farmers planted 2 percent of corn acreage to insect resistant (Bt) varieties. They planted herbicide resistant only varieties on 11 percent of the acres. And growers planted stacked gene varieties on 80 percent of the acres.
Potato acreage in Wisconsin is estimated at 68,000 acres, up 1,000 acres from the previous year. Potato planted acreage by type of potato consists of 46 percent Whites, 44 percent Russets, 6 percent Reds, and 4 percent Yellows. An expected 67,000 acres of potatoes will be harvested.
Total dry hay expected to be harvested for 2023 is estimated at 1.23 million acres, up 130,000 acres from last year and up 200,000 acres from the March intentions. Alfalfa harvested acreage is an estimated 830,000 acres and other hay harvested acreage is estimated at 400,000 acres.
Small Grains
Winter wheat planted in Wisconsin is estimated at 290,000 acres, down 15,000 acres last year but unchanged from the March intentions. Winter wheat harvested for grain is forecast at 245,000 acres.
Oats planted acreage is estimated at 135,000 acres, down 5,000 acres from last year and down 40,000 acres from the March intentions. Harvested acres for grain is forecast at 60,000 acres.
Rye planted acreage is estimated at 240,000 acres, up 10,000 acres from last year. Harvested acres for grain is forecast at 20,000 acres.
Barley planted acreage is estimated at 13,000 acres, down 1,000 acres from last year and down 5,000 acres from the March intentions. Harvested acres for grain is forecast at 7,000 acres.
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