US winter wheat crop conditions continue to deteriorate
US winter wheat conditions deteriorated further, with only 27% rated good-to-excellent, the lowest since 1989, versus 52% last year. USDA forecasts 2026 wheat production at 42.3 million tonnes, lowest since 1972, while corn output may reach 406.3 million tonnes and soybeans 120.7 million tonnes.
Last week, winter wheat crop conditions in the US deteriorated again, according to Zerno On-line, citing the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
The share of winter wheat crops in excellent and good condition fell from 28% to 27%, the lowest since 1989. A week earlier, 28% of the crops were in excellent and good condition, compared to 52% a year ago.
Spring planting is proceeding at an above-average pace. By May 17, US farmers had planted 67% of their planned soybean acreage (63% on the same date last year and 53% on average over the past five years). Corn has been planted at 76% of the planned acreage (76% and 70%, respectively), and spring wheat at 73% (80% and 66%).
According to the USDA, wheat production this year will fall to its lowest level since 1972 – 42.3 million tons (54.0 million tons last year). Gross corn production will reach 406.3 (432.3) million tons, and soybean production will reach 120.7 (116.0) million tons.
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Source : Ukr Agro Consult
