• October 25, 2024 – Winter wheat planting and emerging are progressing at a near average pace. Planted is 73% compared to a 76% average; emergence is 46%, 50% average. Emergence is most behind in drought stressed Oklahoma, 32% emerged versus a 49% average.

• October 14, 2024 – The numbers for wheat in the October WASDE reflect crop information in the September Small Grains Summary: a small decrease in planted acres and yield. These changes lowered production slightly but were largely offset by an increase in imports.

• October 7, 2024 – Winter wheat planting nationwide on October 6 was 51%, about even with the 5-year average of 52%. Emergence of 25% is the same as average. The drought monitor for the Southern Plains Climate Hub shows an increase in the area impacted by drought up 8 points to 78%.

• September 27, 2024 – Spring wheat harvest is about wrapped up with 96% harvested as of September 22. Winter wheat planting nationwide has reached 25%, right at the 5-year average. The Southern Plains Drought Index is better than last year but still above normal with another La Nina on the horizon.

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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