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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.
40% of Kansas covered by ‘exceptional’ drought.
State-by-state crop and weather report details.
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.
80% of the Kansas crop has been harvested.
Harvest in the state passes the halfway mark.
USDA leaves Kansas wheat crop estimate unchanged, notes report..
Harvest reports from Kansas producers.
Kansas harvest about 75% complete.
Says western Kansas harvest has been disappointing so far.
Says crop prospects are on track to be “average.”
Earliest harvest on record proceeds north.
Mixed harvest results reported..
Parched soils benefit from rain, but hail not welcome.
Weekend rains temporarily slowed harvest.
Harvest in full spring in Sumner County.
One of the earliest harvests in history begins
USDA sees wheat crop down 40% from last season.
Notes progress of the crop advanced due to warm March.
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.
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