Winter Wheat Production Up 10 Percent from 2020

WASHINGTON, DC – USDA released their latest Crop Production Report for May, on Wednesday, and government economists expect a 10 percent year over year increase in winter wheat production this season.

Winter wheat production is forecast at 1.28 billion bushels, on expected yields of 52.1 bushels per acre, up 1.2 bushels from last year’s average yield of 50.9. Harvested area for grain is forecast at 24.6 million acres, a 7 percent increase over 2020.

Specifically, USDA says Hard Red Winter production, at 731 million bushels, is up 11 percent from a year ago. Soft Red Winter, at 332 million bushels, is up 25 percent from 2020. White Winter, at 220 million bushels, is down 10 percent from last year.
(SOURCE: All Ag News)