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Released: July 19, 2011

Media Contact: Vince Matthews

Alfalfa Seed Acres Down 23 Percent

Dear Respondent:
This issue of the Idaho Crop and Livestock
Producers' News covers the results of the Alfalfa
and Clover Seed Survey for the 2010 crop.
This release is sent to survey participants in
appreciation for their time spent responding to the
survey. For more information contact us at
[email protected] or at 1-800-691-9987.
Thank you for reporting and your continued
support.
Sincerely,

Vince Matthews
Director

Producers in Idaho harvested 8,500 acres of alfalfa seed in
2010, down 23 percent from the 2009 crop. Average yield, on a
clean basis, was 960 pounds per harvested acre in 2010, up 30
percent from the previous year. Production for 2010 totaled
8.16 million pounds, a slight increase from 2009 crop. The
average price received by growers for the 2010 crop decreased
$8 per hundredweight from the previous year to $199 per
hundredweight, resulting in a farm level value of production of
$16.2 million.
Harvested acreage of red clover seed in Idaho totaled 1,600
acres during 2010, up 600 acres from 2009. Average clean
yield was 600 pounds per acre, up 50 pounds from the previous
year. Production for 2010 totaled 960,000 pounds, up 75
percent from 2009. The average price received by growers for
the 2010 crop was $165 per hundredweight, down $26 per
hundredweight from 2009. This resulted in a farm level value
of production of $1.58 million. This survey was completed in
cooperation with the Idaho Alfalfa and Clover Seed
Commission.

Idaho Alfalfa Seed Acreage, Yield, Production and Value, 1996 - 2010
Year

Harvested
Acreage

Yield
(Pounds)

Production
(1,000 Pounds)

Average Price
($/Cwt)

1996

33,500

720

24,120

$128.20

Value of
Production
($1,000)
$30,922

1997

39,000

660

25,740

$131.00

$33,719

1998

39,000

670

26,130

$137.00

$35,798

2000

46,000

800

36,800

$129.00

$47,472

2001

27,000

720

19,440

$124.00

$24,106

2002

18,000

790

14,220

$119.00

$16,922

2003

15,000

660

9,900

$121.00

$11,979

2004

22,000

670

14,740

$117.00

$17,246

2005

16,000

680

10,880

$123.00

$13,382

2006

15,000

670

10,050

$135.00

$13,568

2007

15,000

690

10,350

$149.00

$15,422

2008

12,000

710

8,520

$200.00

$17,040

2009

11,000

740

8,140

$207.00

$16,850

2010

8,500

960

8,160

$199.00

$16,238

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Alfalfa Seed Acreage, Yield, Production and Value, Selected States, 2010
State
IDAHO
Montana
Nevada
Washington

Harvested
Acreage

Yield
(Pounds)

Production
(1,000 Lbs)

Average Price
($/Cwt)

Value of
Production
($1,000)

8,500
7,000
2,500
10,600

960
465
700
970

8,160
3,258
1,750
10,300

$199.00
$166.00
$190.00
$199.00

$16,238
$5,408
$3,325
$20,500

Idaho Red Clover Seed Acreage, Yield, Production and Value, 2000-2010
Year

Harvested
Acreage

Yield
(Pounds)

2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010

3,500
2,500
1,200
1,200
1,600
1,700
1,800
1,300
700
1,000
1,600

520
580
580
560
410
510
570
540
550
550
600

Production
(1,000 Pounds)
1,820
1,450
696
672
656
867
1,026
702
385
550
960

Average Price
($/Cwt)
$104
$102
$100
$97
$102
$107
$110
$127
$187
$191
$165

Value of
Production
($1,000)
$1,893
$1,479
$696
$652
$669
$928
$1,129
$892
$720
$1,050
$1,584

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