U.S. Farmers Reducing Durum Seedings
WASHINGTON - Mar 31/21 - SNS -- Area seeded to Durum wheat for 2021 is estimated at 1.54 million acres, down 9% from 2020, according to the USDA.
Acreage increases are expected in Arizona and Montana. Heading of Durum wheat in Arizona was 35% complete by March 29.
Durum Wheat Area Planted - States and United States: 2019-2021
[Includes area planted in preceding fall in Arizona and California]
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: Area planted
State :-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
: 2019 : 2020 : 2021 1/ : Percent of
: : : : previous year
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: ---------------- 1,000 acres ---------------- percent
:
Arizona ............: 36 44 45 102
California .........: 30 30 25 83
Idaho ..............: 5 10 10 100
Montana ............: 550 690 710 103
North Dakota .......: 720 910 750 82
:
United States ......: 1,341 1,684 1,540 91
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1/ Intended plantings in 2021 as indicated by reports from farmers.
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