Declining North Dakota Wheat Ratings

August 31, 2011

North Dakota wheat fell to a season-low 63% good-excellent, 28% fair and 9% poor on the August 28 report. Harvested spring wheat in central North Dakota is coming in 33% lower than last year.  A reduced planted area makes production prospects even worse.   

North Dakota spring wheat plantings were estimated down 10% from 2010 in the USDA August crop production report.   Local officials believe the wheat area may be much lower... subscribers continue to full story...