Based on Aug. 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 3.16 tons per acre, down 0.12 ton from last year. Harvested area is forecast at 16.4 million acres, down 2% from 2019.
Production of other hay was forecast at 73.6 million tons, down 1% from 2019. The U.S. yield is expected to average 2.04 tons per acre, down 0.03 ton from last year (Table 2). Harvested area is forecast at 36 million acres, up 1% from 2019. Record-high yields are expected in California and Idaho. 
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