A late start to the season and extreme heat cut into the size of Minnesota’s spring wheat crop. Compared to last year, USDA expects Minnesota’s spring wheat crop to be 20 percent smaller. The average spring wheat yield is forecast at 54 bushels per acre, down seven bushels below last year. Barley production is projected to be down 34 percent from 2022. The expected barley yield in Minnesota is 57 bushels per acre, down 15 bushels.
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