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Chip Flory and Brian Grete discuss the wheat market in this week’s Pro Farmer Profit Briefing.
Even though stocks are declining, supply remains secure worldwide.
Wheat production to be down 26% from last season.
Virtually no rain has been seen for a month in southern Kansas, Oklahoma and the Texas Panhandle.
Among other benefits, the project multiplies the number of available genetic markers that plant breeders can use to improve drought tolerance.
Two storm systems eased drought across the contiguous U.S.
But small by-class adjustments are made to projected exports and stocks.
Stocks of wheat, barley and canola were down from year-ago.
Strong winds and high temps making for short week for remaining harvest.
USDA leaves Kansas wheat crop estimate unchanged, notes report..
Says western Kansas harvest has been disappointing so far.
Says crop prospects are on track to be “average.”
USDA sees wheat crop down 40% from last season.
A total of 35 wheat industry visitors are in Washington, D.C., for an annual fly-in focusing on wheat research.
Crops respond to rains, with conditions improving.
Tables from this morning’s Prospective Plantings Report.
Strong winds are a growing concern, however.