Articles tagged under: winter wheat
Kansas Wheat Crop Suffers
Published April 20, 2022
It’s an important time for the hard red winter wheat crop in the Southern Plains. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says there still hasn’t been any major drought relief for the crop, especially in western Kansas. "It would have been…Spring Wheat Planting Has Started in South Dakota
Published April 6, 2022
South Dakota Wheat Commission Executive Director Reid Christopherson says some of the spring wheat that is already planted is in the south-central part of the state, an area that doesn’t typically grow much spring wheat. "Much of that spring wheat…World Wheat Supplies Tighten
Published April 6, 2022
The U.S. winter wheat crop may be smaller than expected. "The drought in the plains is bringing down the national winter wheat crop conditions," says Arlan Suderman, chief commodities economist, StoneX Group. "The latest condition index score was the second…Drought Driving Factor Behind Feedlot Numbers
Published March 30, 2022
The latest U.S. cattle on feed report showed higher numbers from one year ago. NDSU Extension Livestock Economist Tim Petry says the drought pushed feedlot numbers higher than normal. "Placements this year were up nine percent. There were reasons why…It’s Dry During a Critical Time for KS Winter Wheat
Published March 18, 2022
It’s been dry in the U.S. plains states and Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin says that’s having an effect on the Kansas hard red winter wheat crop. "That's why you're seeing the lower crop condition ratings from Nebraska all the…China’s Winter Wheat Crop Worst in History
Published March 8, 2022
China’s Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs reported the country’s winter wheat condition could be the worst in history. Heavy rainfall last year delayed planting of one-third of the usual wheat acreage. A survey of the crop taken before the…RMA Numbers Surprise Grain Trade
Published December 24, 2021
The winter wheat market traded on thoughts of less than expected acres in the last week. AgResource Company President Dan Basse says RMA insurance numbers surprised the grain trade. "There's a bullish theme moving into 2022. Traders are trying to…Too Early to Know Full Extent of Winter Wheat Damage
Published December 16, 2021
Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says the most significant winds from Wednesday impacted nearly half of the U.S. total wheat production. "The damage is highly variable depending on where you're at. The worst of the damage was…Historic December Winds Hammer KS Winter Wheat
Published December 16, 2021
While the Northern Plains endured wintery conditions this week, up to 90 mile per hour wind gusts moved through the Central Plains on Wednesday, impacting winter wheat. Kansas Wheat CEO Justin Gilpin called this a historic event. "There was lots…