The hard red winter wheat class faced significant challenges due to drought conditions, which impacted the volume of harvestable wheat.
For the upcoming marketing year, despite a projected decrease in total wheat acreage, the weather outlook appears favorable, likely enhancing both the area harvested and yield in comparison to the previous season.
Production forecasts indicate increases for hard red winter, hard red spring, white, and durum wheat classes, all benefiting from improved growing conditions.
In contrast, soft red winter wheat production is anticipated to decrease by 24% compared to the previous year's exceptional harvest, yet it is still expected to surpass the five-year average. These insights are derived from the August 2024 Wheat Outlook, providing updated forecasts that reflect current agricultural trends and challenges.