Articles tagged under: spring wheat
An Eye-Opening Report
Published April 1, 2022
While the acreage numbers for corn and soybeans flip-flopped from last year, Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo says spring wheat acres were the surprise. "Acres were lower than the trade estimate. Winter wheat is really tight, down…Spring Wheat Acreage Nationwide Down Two Percent
Published March 31, 2022
North Dakota remains the largest spring wheat producing state with the planted area forecast at 5.2 million acres. That’s down five percent from 2021. Minnesota spring wheat acres are up four percent from last year and South Dakota is up…Farmers Business Network Releases Planting Intentions Survey
Published March 30, 2022
Farmers Business Network released a survey-based report on planting intentions. The report forecasts corn acreage at 91.1 million. If realized, this would be more than two million acres below last year. The biggest decline is projected in North Dakota. FBN…Planting Wheat? Don’t Forget to Evaluate Sprouting Data
Published March 29, 2022
University of Minnesota Extension Wheat Breeder Jim Anderson says the farmers who are looking at new wheat varieties should look at the heading date and pre-harvest sprouting data. "On a one to nine scale, most of our materials evaluated in…Spring Wheat May Struggle in the ND Acreage Battle
Published January 18, 2022
According to North Dakota Wheat Commission Policy and Marketing Director Jim Peterson, the amount of spring wheat planted this year is uncertain. "Certainly $1.50 (per bushel) ago, it was an easier decision to make. There was a lot of interest…Tight Small Grain Seed Supplies
Published December 22, 2021
Small grain seed supplies are tight going into 2022. North Dakota State Seed Department Commissioner Ken Bertsch says the number of spring wheat acres under certification increased in 2021, but farmers should act now if that want a specific variety.…A Tight Situation
Published November 10, 2021
It’s been one of the more difficult years for spring wheat and durum production, due to the ongoing drought conditions. Depending on the area, North Dakota Wheat Commission Market Development and Research Manager Erica Olson says production dropped 40 to…Buying Acres
Published October 27, 2021
With spring wheat at more than $10 per bushel, Ever.Ag market analyst Matt Tranel expects wheat to buy acres. The unknown is where those acres will come from. "How many acres really do move out of a different crop into…Spring Wheat Deja Vu
Published October 24, 2021
Wheat is the story for the grain markets as the December Minneapolis wheat contract moves past $10. "It looks like the grain markets are signaling they want more wheat acres," said Tom Lilja, market analyst, Progressive Ag Marketing. With the…