wheat prices

For wheat growers in Idaho, 2020 has two very distinct story lines. The first involved a very good harvest statewide. Casey Chumrau, Executive Director of the Idaho Wheat Commission said harvest numbers were really strong statewide, with all regions reporting not only great yields but excellent quality ...

When the second round of CFAP funding was announced, many northwest producers were relieved, including wheat growers. Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers, said the industry was very disappointed if the first round of CFAP assistance which limited which varieties would be covered ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted a variety of Washington crops. But, what about wheat? Michelle Hennings, Executive Director of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers said a recent survey about coronavirus revealed growers are most concerned about market access and prices ...

The new marketing year for U.S. wheat starts up here in a few days, June 1st, and USDA analysts are projecting a year in which, stocks are declining but prices aren’t increasing. USDA Outlook Board Chariman, Mark Jekanowski, said he is looking at yet another year of declining American wheat plantings, likely the lowest wheat acreage ever. Pro ... Read More ...

World Ag Board Outlook Chair Mark Jakanowski said there is not a lot to report on the wheat crop. "We've made some fairly minor adjustments to the U-S balance sheet, pulled back our feed and residual estimate a little bit , that reflects new information that came out of the March stocks report and also from the fact there are an abundant corn supplies that will likely reduce the need for whe

Wheat producers could see average wheat prices a little higher in this upcoming marketing year.  The winter wheat crop looks to be smaller for 2018, the USDA is predicting that overall wheat production will increase 5% this year.  Survives of the winter wheat crop leading to a production forecast of just under 1.2 billion...

Officers of the National Association of Wheat Growers are in Washington, D.C. this week meeting with members of Congress.  The wheat growers are stressing the importance of passing a farm bill this year.  NAWG President Jimmie Musick of Oklahoma says its “critical” to talk with lawmakers about completing the farm bill reauthorization before the current farm bill expires.   Members of the Kansas ..