Posted on October, 1, 2024 at 08:51 am
The USDA is projecting a bigger wheat crop in 2024.
Total production is seen at 1.971 billion bushels, an increase of 9% from 2023, with a lower rate of abandonment, and an improved yield thanks to better weather in some areas. Planted area for 2024 was pegged at 46.079 million acres, with harvested area of 38.469 million acres and an average yield of 51.2 bushels per acre.
That includes a winter wheat crop of 1.349 billion bushels, 9% higher than last year, with an average yield of 51.7 bushels per acre, a gain of 1.1, with a spring wheat crop of 542.32 million bushels, up 8%, with an average yield of 52.5 bushels per acre, a jump of 6.5. Hard red winter is pegged at 770.439 million bushels, with soft red winter at 342.439 million bushels and white winter at a combined 236.052 million bushels. Hard red spring is seen at 50.867 million bushels with white spring at a combined 39.453 million bushels and durum at 80.051 million bushels.
In 2023, all types of U.S. wheat totaled 1.803 billion bushels with planted area of 49.575 million acres, harvested area of 37.077 million acres, and an average yield of 48.7 bushels per acre. Winter wheat production last year was 1.242 billion bushels with an average yield of 50.6 bushels per acre, including hard red winter production of 596.047 million bushels, soft red winter production of 449.017 million bushels and white winter at a combined 197.304 million bushels. Spring wheat production was 502.245 million bushels with an average yield of 46 bushels per acre, including hard red spring production of 465.413 million bushels, combined white spring production of 36.832 million bushels, and durum production of 59.329 million bushels.
The USDA’s next round of supply and demand estimates is out October 11th.
Comparisons for Brownfield states:
Arkansas: Winter Wheat: 4.76 million bushels, compared to 9.405 million in 2023; Average Yield: 56 bushels per acre, compared to 57 a year ago; Planted Area: 130,000 acres, compared to 230,000 last year; Harvested Area: 85,000 acres, compared to 165,000 the year before
Illinois: Winter Wheat: 60.2 million bushels, compared to 67.86 million in 2023; Average Yield: 86 bushels per acre, compared to 87 a year ago; Planted Area: 770,000 acres, compared to 840,000 last year; Harvested Area: 700,000 acres, compared to 780,000 the year before
Indiana: Winter Wheat: 21.36 million bushels, compared to 30.82 million in 2023; Average Yield: 89 bushels per acre, compared to 92 a year ago; Planted Area: 310,000 acres, compared to 405,000 last year; Harvested Area: 240,000 acres, compared to 335,000 the year before
Kansas: Winter Wheat: 307.45 million bushels, compared to 201.25 million in 2023; Average Yield: 43 bushels per acre, compared to 35 a year ago; Planted Area: 7.6 million acres, compared to 8.1 million last year; Harvested Area: 7.15 million acres, compared to 5.75 million the year before
Kentucky: Winter Wheat: 29.25 million bushels, compared to 40.48 million in 2023; Average Yield: 75 bushels per acre, compared to 88 a year ago; Planted Area: 560,000 acres, compared to 610,000 last year; Harvested Area: 390,000 acres, compared to 490,000 the year before
Michigan: Winter Wheat: 32.625 million bushels, compared to 46.48 million in 2023; Average Yield: 87 bushels per acre, compared to 83 a year ago; Planted Area: 400,000 acres, compared to 600,000 last year; Harvested Area: 375,000 acres, compared to 560,000 the year before
Minnesota: Spring Wheat: 80.83 million bushels, compared to 78.12 million in 2023; Average Yield: 68.5 bushels per acre, compared to 62 a year ago; Planted Area: 1.22 million acres, compared to 1.3 million last year; Harvested Area: 1.18 million acres, compared to 1.26 million the year before
Missouri: Winter Wheat: 36 million bushels, compared to 42 million in 2023; Average Yield: RECORD 75 bushels per acre, compared to 70 a year ago; Planted Area: 670,000 acres, compared to 780,000 last year; Harvested Area: 480,000 acres, compared to 600,000 the year before
Nebraska: Winter Wheat: 47.84 million bushels, compared to 36.96 million in 2023; Average Yield: 52 bushels per acre, compared to 42 a year ago; Planted Area: 1 million acres, compared to 1.13 million last year; Harvested Area: 920,000 acres, compared to 880,000 the year before
Ohio: Winter Wheat: 39.525 million bushels, compared to 53.1 million in 2023; Average Yield: 85 bushels per acre, compared to 90 a year ago; Planted Area: 520,000 acres, compared to 650,000 last year; Harvested Area: 465,000 acres, compared to 590,000 the year before
South Dakota: Winter Wheat: 47.88 million bushels, compared to 31.49 million in 2023; Average Yield: RECORD 63 bushels per acre, compared to 47 a year ago; Planted Area: 860,000 acres, compared to 920,000 last year; Harvested Area: 760,000 acres, compared to 670,000 the year before
Spring Wheat: 31.115 million bushels, compared to 27.95 million in 2023; Average Yield: 49 bushels per acre, compared to 43 a year ago; Planted Area: 660,000 acres, compared to 740,000 last year; Harvested Area: 635,000 acres, compared to 650,000 the year before
Tennessee: Winter Wheat: 24 million bushels, compared to 31.2 million in 2023; Average Yield: 75 bushels per acre, compared to 80 a year ago; Planted Area: 380,000 acres, compared to 470,000 last year; Harvested Area: 320,000 acres, compared to 390,000 the year before
Wisconsin: Winter Wheat: 18.04 million bushels, compared to 17.48 million in 2023; Average Yield: RECORD 82 bushels per acre, compared to 76 a year ago; Planted Area: 265,000 acres, compared to 280,000 last year; Harvested Area: 220,000 acres, compared to 230,000 the year before
Source: Brownfield