Iowa Farm Report Values Crop at 274 Million Dollars
Director Sage reports Iowa’s farm output at current prices surpassing 274 million dollars, a rise of about 44 million from December. Winter wheat yields 17.6 bushels per acre. total wheat 18,295,000 bushels. corn yields vary 18 to 38 bushels per acre with average 26.2. total corn 227,908,850 bushels from 8,637,480 acres. Barley 14,654,410 bushels from 604,610 acres. oats 856,601,420 bushels. hay 8,711,680 tons. potatoes severely damaged by drought at 5,098,460 bushels. Farm prices 35 cents per bushel. Nebraska rancher Mr Bruen plans 1,500 acres of corn next year near the Colorado line.