Figures Show How Small This Year’s Winter Wheat Crop Was

USDA's September Small Grains Summary was released Wednesday, and many categories in which a small winter wheat crop was expected were revised downward.

Department figures show as 27% reduction in production estimates from the previous year, an 18% year-over-year lowering in winter wheat area harvested at almost 21 million acres harvested, a record low.  Winter wheat crop yield is forecasted down over six bushels from 2025. By variety, the most significant declines were noted for hard white winter wheat down 63% and hard red winter, a production reduction of 42% year over year.

Meanwhile, spring wheat production estimates were lower 10% from the prior year, with yield down 3.6% from last year.

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