wheat

A slight adjustment down in U.S. wheat production is just one of several contributors to lower global wheat production forecast in October.   “Down 2.8 million tons to 794.1 million tons, but that’ll still be a record high production," noted USDA World Agricultural Outlook Board chair Mark Jekanowski.  So, what does that ...

U.S. Wheat Associates is running a new campaign, promoting the high quality of American wheat and highlight how it reaches global customers.  Ralph Loos, U.S. Wheat Associates Director of Communications, said they created a video series project that will serve as a tool to educate and highlight American wheat to buyers worldwide.   “...

After eight decades in the same building, the Idaho Wheat Commission has elected to get a new home in Boise.  Britany Hurst Marchant, Executive Director of Idaho Wheat, says their current office, at State and 9th, was building in the 1940s, and while the location is great location, it is time for a change.  ...

According to NASS, the amount of wheat held in storage increased across the three Northwest states this year.   In Oregon, wheat stored in all positions totaled 49 million bushels, up from 38.3 million bushels a year ago. Off-farm stocks were up 26%, while on-farm stocks were up 35% compared to the previous year.  ...

It wasn’t just the Northwest that saw large grain numbers in the latest USDA grain stock report.  The markets expected some big grain numbers in the most recent USDA grain stock report, and that's what they got.  For corn USDA put stocks at 1.76 billion bushels, ...

NASS is out with the latest grain summaries and stocks.   All wheat stored as of September 1st totaled 1.99 billion bushels, up 12% from a year ago.  On-farm stocks are estimated at 664 million bushels, up 11% from last September 2023, while off-farm stocks, at 1.32 billio...

The owner of East Coast grocery chains Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop is investing alongside General Mills to expand regenerative agriculture for key ingredients such as wheat and oats in an effort to reduce emissions across their shared value chain.  A...

According to Farm Policy News, dried-out soils in Russia and Ukraine are threatening wheat planting for harvest next year.  It’s yet another challenge for farmers hit by the ongoing war and weather events.  The two nations account for a quarter of the world’s wheat exports, but large chunks of land are too dry to plant crops.   There’s still ti...

The latest consumer price index data indicates a slowdown in inflation, which has dropped below 3% for the first time since 2021.  The Federal Reserve is expected to begin cutting interest rates this month, while longer-term interest rates have been falling for weeks.   ...

Earlier this year, the Idaho Wheat Commission approved a $3.5 million budget.  Britany Hurst Marchant, Executive Director of Idaho Wheat, said the budget is slightly larger than previous budgets, but for the most part is in line with figures used over recent budget cycles.   “...