Crop watch
Asparagus by state
5 states have USDA production forecasts or finals.
2018 US crop forecast
0.7million cwt
USDA's August estimate, down 10.9% from last year's final crop.
All states
Asparagus at a glance
Every state USDA reports, with the latest weekly rating and its most recent production numbers.
| State | Good+excellent | vs 5-yr avg | Harvested | Latest forecast (million cwt) | Last final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | — | — | — | 0.2 2018 | 0.3 2025 |
| Other states | — | — | — | 0.0 2017 | 0.2 2024 |
| Washington | — | — | — | 0.3 2018 | 0.1 2025 |
| California | — | — | — | 0.2 2018 | 0.1 2022 |
| New Jersey | — | — | — | 0.1 2018 | 0.1 2025 |
Dashes mean USDA does not publish that series for the state. Weekly ratings run April through November.
National record
US asparagu crop: forecast vs final
The national crop's first forecast against the final estimate, by year.
First forecastFinalFinal pending
| Crop year | First forecast (million cwt) | Latest forecast | Final | Revision | Crop value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 0.5 | — | $66M |
| 2024 | — | — | 0.5 | — | $47M |
| 2023 | — | — | 0.6 | — | $70M |
| 2022 | — | — | 0.6 | — | $68M |
| 2021 | — | — | 0.6 | — | $68M |
| 2020 | — | — | 0.6 | — | $74M |
| 2019 | — | — | 0.8 | — | $103M |
| 2018 | 0.8 August | 0.7 August | 0.9 | +14.8% | $98M |
| 2017 | 0.7 August | 0.7 August | 0.8 | +20.0% | $101M |
| 2016 | — | — | 0.8 | — | $92M |
| 2015 | — | — | 0.6 | — | $68M |
| 2014 | — | — | 0.7 | — | $74M |
Revision is how far the final estimate moved from the season's first forecast — the practical measure of how much weight to give an early number.