Spring Wheat Harvest Nears Three-Quarters Finished; Winter Wheat Planting Underway 


The US spring wheat harvest is now about three-quarters complete, while the planting of the 2024 winter wheat crop is now underway. 

According to Monday’s USDA crop progress report, an estimated 74% of the American spring wheat crop was in the bin as of Sunday, up from 54% a week earlier and ahead of 68% last year but slightly behind the five-year average of 77%. Meanwhile, 1% of the American winter wheat crop was planted, 2 points behind last year and the average. 

In the largest spring wheat production state of North Dakota, the harvest advanced 26 points on the week to reach 64% complete, ahead of 58% a year ago but 9 points behind average. The Minnesota harvest jumped 28 points to 85% done, far ahead of 55% last year and 3 points ahead of average. At 85% complete, the Montana harvest was up from 71% a week earlier and 8 points ahead of the state average. The South Dakota harvest is nearly complete, reaching 97% done as of Sunday, 2 points ahead of average. 

Much of the winter wheat planting progress to date has occurred in Washington and South Dakota. In the top production state of Kansas, 1% of the crop was in as of Sunday, versus 0% on average. No crop was yet reported planted in Oklahoma, compared to 4% last year and 1% on average. No planting had also yet started in Texas, versus 1% on average. 




Source: DePutter Publishing Ltd.

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