US Rye Price Received (2024)

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What is the current price of rye? ›

US Rye Price Received is at a current level of 7.50, up from 6.75 one year ago. This is a change of 11.11% from one year ago.

According to the report, approximately 12.3 million bushels of rye were produced in the U.S. in 2022. This is an increase from the 2021 total production volume of about 9.8 million bushels.

Yields of 70 to 80 bushels per acre can be obtained via good crop management.

However, Oklahoma is usually the top producing state in rye grain production. Rye harvested for grain in Oklahoma usually totals over a million bushels.

Like other cereal grains, rye is very easy to establish and can either be broadcast at 120 to 150 lbs./acre into a well prepared seedbed or drilled at 70 to 80 lbs./acre if planting alone.

As an example, in 2021, of the 2.1 million acres planted only 294,000 acres were harvested for grain. Therefore, a significant market for rye can be for seed that will be planted as a cover crop. The states with the most harvested acres of rye are Oklahoma, North Dakota, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

This statistic shows the states with the highest wheat production in the United States in 2021 and 2022. North Dakota was ranked as the first leading wheat production state with about 299.9 million bushels produced in 2022. Kansas was the leading state in 2021, with about 364 million bushels produced.

Based on a comparison of 61 countries in 2021, Germany ranked the highest in rye production with 3,326 kt followed by Poland and Russia.

To fertilize, use 300-400 pounds of 13-13-13 per acre, but soil tests may indicate the need for a fertilizer with higher nitrogen content. Some seed companies recommend the use of high-nitrogen fertilizer in February or March. At this writing, the approximate cost of certified rye seed is $.

How much rye seed for 10 acres? ›

Plant annual ryegrass seed at 30 pounds per acre if drilling or 35 pounds per acre if broadcasting the seed. Small grains can be planted at seeding rates of 90–120 pounds per acre. Seeding rates need to be adjusted depending on whether cool-season annual forage crops are being established as a monoculture or mix.

Commonly confused with rye grass, cereal rye is a much better option for wildlife. While rye grass is poor in health value and palatability, cereal rye will benefit the deer you're planting it for. Grown as a grain crop, it is most commonly consumed by wildlife (and livestock) during the late fall on through winter.

Corn was assigned a bushel weight of 56 pounds, while soybeans and wheat were assigned bushel weights of 60 pounds. Some other examples are: Rye at 56 pounds per bushel, barley at 48, oat and fescue at 32, etc.

Generally, a rate of 30 to 40 pounds per acre is used if ryegrass is seeded alone. In mixtures, 6 to 10 pounds per acre is recommended, depending upon uses and companion species.

Seeding rates of 90 to 112 lb per acre are needed for maximizing forage yield when rye is planted in a timely fashion. Published recommendations of 60 to 90 pounds are based on re intended for grain production and will probably result in lower forage yields and insufficient soil cover.

There are approximately 227,000 seeds per pound.

Plant Fall Rye cover crop seeds in mid September for best results, but fall rye will germinate as late as early November. Use 50kg (110 lb) per acre.