• January 17, 2025 – An update of winter wheat conditions was included in last week’s “Crop Progress—State Stories” from USDA. For states that report over 1 million acres of winter wheat, conditions were generally favorable: Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Oklahoma, Texas, Washington.

• January 13, 2025 – Only minor changes to the supply and demand balance sheets for wheat in the January WASDE. U.S. wheat ending stocks increased by 3 million bushels on a small increase in imports and slightly higher seed use. World wheat production of 793.24 mmt (29.147 bil bu) is a record high.

• January 3, 2025 – Significant precipitation is in the forecast for much of the Southern Plains the next 7-days. Heavy snow and sleet is expected through Sunday night from Kansas eastward.

• December 20, 2024 – Kansas reports improving wheat crop condition ratings. China and India report favorable conditions as well. Areas of concern include Russia and much of Europe. Harvest underway in the southern hemisphere.

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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