Articles tagged under: winter wheat

What’s Hot What’s Not in the Markets

Published September 28, 2026

Soybean meal remains one of the stronger areas of the commodity markets, supported by tight supplies and strong cash soybean values. Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says crushers are having difficulty securing enough soybeans to meet meal commitments.…
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Fewer Acres, Less Bushels

Published July 16, 2026

Rick Sugden of Sugden Harvesting was cutting wheat in South Dakota when RRFN caught up with him Thursday. "We're in Gettysburg, working on the west side of the Missouri River. doing wheat that was actually on summer fallow and yielding…
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Winter Wheat Harvest Well Ahead of Schedule

Published June 19, 2026

An unusually early wheat harvest and ongoing drought conditions are creating challenges for custom harvesting crews across the Central Plains. "We're for sure two weeks, if not three weeks ahead of schedule the whole summer so far," said U.S. Custom Harvesters…
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Corn, Soybean Yields Set Records

Published May 15, 2026

New county-level yield estimates from USDA confirm 2025 was a historic production year for U.S. agriculture. Analysis from Farmdoc Daily shows the national average corn yield hit a record 186.5 bushels per acre, while soybean yields reached a record 53…
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Wheat Tour Sees Lower Yields

Published May 15, 2026

The Wheat Quality Council Winter Wheat Tour wrapped up with a weighted average yield estimate of 38.9 bushels per acre, well below last year’s 53 bushels per acre forecast. Crop scouts spent three days evaluating fields across Kansas along with…
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Solid Wheat Crop, Despite Rain

Published August 15, 2025

Wolverton, Minnesota’s Jay Nord says rains have been a bit of a concern this harvest, but not enough to slow them down. "We did our April (seeded) wheat, now we're waiting on the May wheat, but it's pretty green yet.…
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A Disappointing Wheat Run in Colorado

Published July 24, 2025

Strasburg, North Dakota-based Wade’s Harvesting is just finishing up the winter wheat harvest near Aurora, Colorado, east of Denver. "It was dry; they didn't get much rain," explained owner Wade Haak. "Last year, they were in the middle 50s for…
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