In 2017 – 2018 areas under winter wheat cultivation in the US will be at the minimal level for the last years

29 May, 2017
In 2017 – 2018 areas under winter wheat cultivation in the US will be at the minimal level for the last years
In 2017 – 2018 areas under winter wheat cultivation in the US will be 32.3 mln. ha, which is the lowest level form 1984-85 until now, according to R.J. O'Brien.

It is the lowest level for the past 34 years, which is determined by a number of factors. The main one among them is the higher profitability of soybeans and corn.

As a result, in 2017 - 2018, the winter wheat yield in the US will amount to 34 million tonnes, he lowest level from 2002 until now. The average yield will be 48.3 bushels/acre , given 55.6 bushels /acre in the current season. US wheat ending stocks in the new season will reach 24.5 million tonnes, which is the lowest level for the past three seasons.