Articles tagged under: spring wheat
USDA Lowers Spring Wheat Production
Published July 12, 2021
Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman was expecting the USDA’s spring wheat production estimates to be low, but then, the USDA went lower. "I had one of the lowest trade guesses for wheat at 358 million bushels and…Tough Shape
Published July 2, 2021
North Dakota Wheat Commission marketing director Jim Peterson took in the discussion with USDA leadership in Carrington. Given the current conditions, spring wheat yields in the state are estimated to be the lowest in ten years. Peterson said 30 bushel…Livestock Producers Need Quantity, Not Quality, Forage
Published July 1, 2021
Farmers and ranchers at the USDA drought meeting in Carrington expressed concerns about the availability of using drought-damaged crops for livestock feed. Chaseley, North Dakota farmer Corey Hart has already filed a crop insurance claim for the spring wheat crop.…ND Farmers Contemplate the Fate of Spring Wheat
Published June 29, 2021
Rolette County, North Dakota farmer Matt Mongeon is spraying herbicides on the small grains this week. "We're in a limbo moment right now, trying to figure out how much money we want to put into the wheat and its potential.…Markets Spring Wheat Production Concerns
Published June 25, 2021
Spring wheat continues to carry a premium over the other wheat classes. Bower Trading President Jim Bower says the spring wheat production concerns are very real. "The Minneapolis contract for wheat still carries the premium for weather, but they can't…Drought Lowers Risk of Wheat Midge Infestations
Published June 25, 2021
The dry weather and drought conditions decreased the risk of wheat midge infestations in spring wheat and durum. NDSU Extension Entomologist Jan Knodel says soil samples collected indicate a low levels of overwintering wheat midge larvae. Eighty-six percent of soils…The Gate is Closing on the Spring Wheat Crop
Published June 14, 2021
The rain that fell in the Crookston, Minnesota area late last week won’t help the small grains much. "The wheat's been pushed so far so fast. It may help fill out some of the heads that are already set," said…What’s Hot, What’s Not in the Markets
Published June 7, 2021
There's strength in the commodities, including spring wheat, soybean oil and crude oil. "From my chair, it looks like we're going to have volatility for multiple years," said Tommy Grisafi, risk management advisor, Advance Trading. In today's edition of What's…Yields Hurt by the Heat
Published June 2, 2021
The hot weather is not great news for the small grains in North Dakota. The barley crop is doing ok, but it needs rain. North Dakota Barley Council Executive Administrator Steve Edwardson says there are two caveats for small grains…