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USDA winter wheat crop guess slightly higher

The USDA has modestly increased its expectation for 2025 winter wheat production.

The crop is now seen at 1.382 billion bushels, 25,000 more than in May and 2% above 2024, mostly due to an improved yield.

The projected yield for this year held at 53.7 bushels per acre, which would be 2 bushels more than last year.

The hard red winter production guess was down less than 1% at 782.306 million bushels, with soft red winter up less than 1% at 345.326 million bushels, and white winter production 1% higher at a combined 254.003 million bushels.

The most recent USDA national weekly crop progress and condition report showed 4% of winter wheat had been harvested as of Sunday, compared to the five-year average of 7%.

The USDA’s next winter wheat production projection is out July 11^th.

Comparisons for Brownfield states:

Arkansas: 4.88 million bushels, compared to 4.76 million in 2024; Average Yield: 61 bushels per acre, compared to 58 a month ago and 56 a year ago; Harvested Area: 80,000 acres, compared to 85,000 last year

Illinois: 58.48 million bushels, compared to 60.2 million in 2024; Average Yield: 86 bushels per acre, compared to 85 a month ago and 86 a year ago; Harvested Area: 680,000 acres, compared to 700,000 last year

Indiana: 21.5 million bushels, compared to 21.36 million in 2024; Average Yield: 86 bushels per acre, compared to 86 a month ago and 89 a year ago; Harvested Area: 250,000 acres, compared to 240,000 last year

Kansas: 351.9 million bushels, compared to 307.45 million in 2024; Average Yield: 51 bushels per acre, compared to 50 a month ago and 43 a year ago; Harvested Area: 6.9 million acres, compared to 7.15 million last year

Kentucky: 29.82 million bushels, compared to 29.25 million in 2024; Average Yield: 84 bushels per acre, compared to 83 a month ago and 75 a year ago; Harvested Area: 355,000 acres, compared to 390,000 last year

Michigan: 43.12 million bushels, compared to 32.625 million in 2024; Average Yield: 88 bushels per acre, compared to 87 a month ago and 87 a year ago; Harvested Area: 490,000 acres, compared to 375,000 last year

Missouri: 31.95 million bushels, compared to 36 million in 2024; Average Yield: 71 bushels per acre, compared to 71 a month ago and 75 a year ago; Harvested Area: 450,000 acres, compared to 480,000 last year

Nebraska: 31.45 million bushels, compared to 47.84 million in 2024; Average Yield: 37 bushels per acre, compared to 38 a month ago and 52 a year ago; Harvested Area: 850,000 acres, compared to 920,000 last year

Ohio: 41.5 million bushels, compared to 39.525 million in 2024; Average Yield: 83 bushels per acre, compared to 84 a month ago and 85 a year ago; Harvested Area: 500,000 acres, compared to 465,000 last year

South Dakota: 32.9 million bushels, compared to 47.88 million in 2024; Average Yield: 47 bushels per acre, compared to 49 a month ago and 63 a year ago; Harvested Area: 700,000 acres, compared to 760,000 last year

Tennessee: 20.625 million bushels, compared to 24 million in 2024; Average Yield: 75 bushels per acre, compared to 75 a month ago and 75 a year ago; Harvested Area: 275,000 acres, compared to 320,000 last year

Wisconsin: 19 million bushels, compared to 18.04 million in 2024; Average Yield: 76 bushels per acre, compared to 77 a month ago and 82 a year ago; Harvested Area: 250,000 acres, compared to 220,000 last year