wheat

More of the national winter wheat crop is headed.   "39% of this 2025 U.S winter wheat crop, headed by May 4th, that's six points ahead of the five-year average and slightly behind last year's pace of 41%,” said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  He noted...

Heading of the nation's winter wheat crop continues to move northward.   “By April 27th, we saw more than a quarter, 27%, of the U.S. winter wheat headed," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey.  "That’s ahead of the five-year average of 22%, but slightly behind last year's 28%.”   Rippey added hea...

University of Idaho Extension and USDA recently conducted a study looking at what advantages may exist when it comes to leaving straw in the field following grain harvest.  Pat Hatzenbuehler, UI Extension specialist, said straw has a variety of markets, from compost, to bedding, as well as mushroom production.  But he ...

A new report from CoBank says rapidly worsening expectations about everything from inflation to personal income to business conditions and labor supplies are elevating economic concerns in farm country.  The question of whether the declining expectations will translate into slower spending and tightening profit margins will likely come into view by late June.  ...

Not a lot of changes to report in USDA’s April global wheat production forecast.  But, there was some activity of note in the world wheat supply and demand ledger.   “In particular, we reduced Chinas wheat imports by three million tons this month, which brings them down to only 3.5 million tons of feed exp...

It's a common story for growers and producers across the region; lower commodity prices and high input costs.  Zack Ogles agronomy manager from Tessenderlo Kerley recently sat down with the PNW Ag Network's Glenn Vaagen to talk about the tools they have in the toolbox to help producers across the PNW.   ...

“The heading progress for winter wheat, nationally, 8% of the U.S. winter wheat crop headed by April 13th.  That's right on par with the five-year average, two points behind last year's 10%," said USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey recapping the latest numbers from the USDA’s crop progress report.  He noted that most ...

According to NASS, as of March 1st, the total wheat stocks in Oregon totaled 27.9 million bushels, up from 25 million bushels a year ago.  Off-farm stocks were up 18% percent, while on-farm stocks were down 17% compared to the previous year.  In...

The USDA says export sales of corn, beans, and wheat all rose week-to-week during the seven days ending on March 27th.   Wheat sales jumped to 340,000 metric tons from 100,000 tons the prior week and were 40% higher than the four-week average.  Ec...

There aren’t many businesses riskier than farming.  The CME Group says they are always looking for ways to help producers manage that risk and lower uncertainty.  John Ricci, the global head of agricultural products with the CME Group, said they have several exciting initiatives underway.   “We’ve...