Washington ag by the numbers Washington crop production value dropped in 2023; wheat falls to 6th
2025January 2025
By From the National Agricultural Statistics Service

The value of Washington’s 2023 agricultural production totaled $14 billion, up almost 6% from the previous record high of $13.2 billion in 2022. The value of Washington’s crop production in 2023 was $7.71 billion, down about 10% from the record high value of $8.56 billion in 2022. The value of livestock production in 2023 totaled $4.35 billion, up nearly 5% from the previous year. The value of livestock production was a new record high following the 2022 record high.
Apples remain the leading agricultural commodity in the state, with a 2023 value of $1.99 billion, down 4% from the previous year’s value of production of $2.07 billion. In 2023, apples represented 14% of the total agricultural value in 2023, down from 16% of the total share in 2022. Cattle and calves value of production climbed to second in the state rankings from fourth in 2022. The record high value of cattle and calves in 2023 was $1.33 billion, up 30% from the previous year. Milk dropped into third position when compared to 2022, with a value of production totaling $1.33 billion in 2023, down 21% from 2022. Potatoes’ value of production was up 23% from the previous year with a record high value of production of $1.16 billion, ranking fourth in the state. Hay value of production rounded out the top five with $861 million, down 4% from 2022.
The top five commodities had a combined value of $6.68 billion, or 48% of the 2023 value for all commodities (excluding government payments). The same five commodities in 2022 had a combined value of $6.61 billion, 50% of the total value.
All wheat value of production dropped from third to sixth rank in 2023, with value of production at $672 million, a 43% decrease from the record high of $1.71 billion in 2022. Among all wheat-producing states, Washington ranked second in production in 2023, producing 7.6% of the nation’s wheat production. Kansas was the leading wheat-producing state in 2023.
Eight of the top 10 commodities decreased from the record high value of production in 2022. While all grapes entered the top 10 in 2023 with a value of production of $309 million, this is down 22% from the record high in 2022 of $395 million. Egg value of production dropped 12% from the record high value of production in 2022 of $460 million but remained in the top ten in 2023. Onion value of production was $383 million, down 24% from the record high in 2022 of $504 million. Hops value of production of $405 million dropped 7% from 2022 but was still ranked eighth in the state.
Other notable commodities that declined in value in 2023 were blueberries, down 57% to $78 million. Raspberries were down 43%, with a value of production of $76 million in 2023. Sweet cherry value of production of $290 million, is down 27% from 2022.
While several commodities decreased from 2022, other notable commodities outside the top 10 increased in value in 2023. The value of sweet corn increased 8%, with value of production at $123 million in 2023. Dry bean value of production increased to $43.9 million, up 17% from 2022. Green pea value of production increased by 9%, with a value of production of $39.1 million. Barley value of production at $36.3 million in 2023, increased 16% from 2022.