• April 18, 2025 – The U.S. winter wheat crop condition index was higher by one point this week. The crop condition score of the Southern Plains was down. Precipitation is in the forecast for much of the Southern Plains the next 7 days. Spring wheat planting is progressing at a normal pace.

• April 11, 2025 – U.S. wheat ending stocks were revised higher in the April WASDE. World wheat supplies were down slightly this month but the production estimate for 2024/25 is still a record high. U.S. winter wheat crop ratings have declined since last fall.

• April 4, 2025 – Wheat acres came in lower than expected in the Prospective Plantings report. Drought conditions reported for Tuesday were about steady week to week with rain in the forecast. National winter wheat crop condition ratings resume on Monday, April 7.

• March 28, 2025 – Condition ratings for Southern Plains winter wheat improved slightly this week but are down from conditions reported last November. USDA resumes national winter wheat condition reports April 7. The drought monitor shows expanding area and severity impacts.

Mark Welch
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Economist
600 John Kimbrough Blvd
TAMU 2124
College Station, Texas 77843
Tel. (979)845-8011
Fax. (979)845-4906
JMWelch(at)tamu.edu

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