Articles tagged under: North Dakota Wheat Commission
Russian Wheat Has Weighed Down Global Markets
Published January 4, 2024
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson describes the current markets as "sluggish and a little fatigued." During his appearance at the Lake Region Extension Roundup, Peterson said domestic and export demand for spring wheat is decent.…Demand Grows for Spring Wheat
Published December 18, 2023
The demand for spring wheat is increasing as end-users look for a higher quality product. "We're finding ourselves as the fastest-selling class of wheat in the United States that is going into the foreign markets and there is pretty doggone solid…More Wheat Seeded in Western North Dakota
Published May 9, 2023
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says planting has been slow for spring wheat. Spring wheat planting has been stronger in western areas. Central and northern North Dakota farmers have saturated soils preventing major planting from…Late Spring Spurs Spring Wheat Concerns
Published March 31, 2023
Spring wheat acres will be a question mark as cold weather limits the spring snowmelt. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson is concerned about a late start. "A lot of guys like to get their spring…Market Development Funds Sought
Published February 3, 2023
All commodities rely on USDA Foreign Market Development and Market Access Program funding to expand trade. Approximately $200 million is available each year. "It's a very small share of the overall farm bill budget, but critically important for us as…Spring Wheat Competing for Acres
Published January 17, 2023
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson is expecting spring wheat acres this spring to be steady to slightly higher than last year. "Historically, we're still looking at very good returns on wheat," said Peterson. "Is the…Tight World Wheat Stocks
Published January 7, 2023
The wheat market has had its fair share of issues this past year. North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Devlopment and Research Manager Erica Olson says the global supply and demand situation is holding up. "There are some issues with main…A Small Grain Supply Shock
Published October 3, 2022
North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the USDA’s Small Grains Summary production forecast caught the market slightly off guard. Expectations were for steady to higher production compared to August. "Based on what we saw with…Reliability Still a Struggle
Published September 6, 2022
Earlier this year, rail service was backed up for weeks in the Dakotas and Minnesota. North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson says the railroads still aren’t close to where they need to be when it comes…