U.S. Spring Wheat Output Rising

WASHINGTON - Jul 12/24 - SNS -- Production of spring wheat other than durum is expected to reach 578 million bushels, up 14% from last year, according to the USDA.

Based on July 1 conditions, yields are expected to average 53.1 bushels per harvested acre, up 7.1 bushel from 2023. If realized, the United States yield would be a record high.

Area harvested for grain or seed is expected to total 10.9 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 28, 2024, but 1% below 2023. Of the total production, 532 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up 14% from 2023.

Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and
United States: 2023 and
Forecasted July 1, 2024
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                :   Area harvested    :   Yield per acre    :     Production
      State     :-----------------------------------------------------------------
                :   2023   :   2024   :   2023   :   2024   :   2023   :   2024
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                :  -- 1,000 acres --      --- bushels ---        1,000 bushels
                :
Idaho ..........:     395        440      82.0       87.0      32,390     38,280
Minnesota ......:   1,260      1,500      62.0       63.0      78,120     94,500
Montana ........:   2,670      2,330      30.0       35.0      80,100     81,550
North Dakota ...:   5,520      5,460      48.5       56.0     267,720    305,760
South Dakota ...:     650        670      43.0       50.0      27,950     33,500
Washington .....:     490        485      38.0       50.0      18,620     24,250
                :
United States ..:  10,985     10,885      46.0       53.1     504,900    577,840
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