Solid Increase In Spring Wheat Crop

WASHINGTON - Jul 12/22 - SNS -- Production of spring wheat other than durum is forecast at 503 million bushels, up 52% from 2021, according to the USDA's latest crop production estimates.

The United States yield is forecast at 47.0 bushels per acre, up 14.4 bushels from a year ago. Of the total production, 457 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up 54% from last year.

The area expected to be harvested for grain or seed is expected to total 10.7 million acres, unchanged from the Acreage report released on June 30, 2022, but 5% above 2021. A record high yield is forecast in North Dakota. Of the total production, 457 million bushels are Hard Red Spring wheat, up 54% from 2021.

Other Spring Wheat Area Harvested, Yield, and Production - States and
United States: 2021 and
Forecasted July 1, 2022
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                :   Area harvested    :   Yield per acre    :     Production
      State     :-----------------------------------------------------------------
                :   2021   :   2022   :   2021   :   2022   :   2021   :   2022
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                :  -- 1,000 acres --      --- bushels ---        1,000 bushels
                :
Idaho ..........:     485        450      63.0       92.0      30,555     41,400
Minnesota ......:   1,160      1,160      48.0       53.0      55,680     61,480
Montana ........:   2,180      2,650      17.0       28.0      37,060     74,200
North Dakota ...:   5,210      5,250      33.5       51.0     174,535    267,750
South Dakota ...:     590        730      29.0       49.0      17,110     35,770
Washington .....:     540        465      30.0       48.0      16,200     22,320
                :
United States ..:  10,165     10,705      32.6       47.0     331,140    502,920
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