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Hay production was high in 2011 while prices were setting<br />

record highs. As a result, value of production grew 29 percent<br />

above the previous high, set in 2008. Potato production value<br />

of production set a record in 2011 and it was the highest<br />

production since 2002. Although potato prices declined, from<br />

2010, 2011 was still the third highest season average price<br />

ever and was the highest potato acreage since 2003. Barley<br />

<strong>Oregon</strong> Field Crops<br />

<strong>Oregon</strong> field crops overview<br />

acreage hasn’t been lower since 1882. Barley had the highest<br />

yield since 1995. Wheat growers had record yields and value<br />

of production in 2011. Value of production grew 23 percent<br />

above the previous record of 2010 and more than doubled the<br />

production value of 2009. The year was a record year for field<br />

corn planted, harvested for grain, production, and value of<br />

production.<br />

<strong>2012</strong> Agripedia 23<br />

Regulations—Farm Statistics—Farm Economy

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