Sharply Reduced Bread Wheat Supplies in 2011

September 30, 2011

United States wheat production was downgraded to  2.008 billion bushels in the  September 30 Small Grains Report and 9% lower than 2010.   Wheat is comprised of winter wheat, spring wheat and durum.

Winter wheat production was very slightly reduced (less than 1 percent) to 1.494 billion bushels, finishing virtually the same as 2010.    Spring wheat production was very disappointing, however, down 25% from last year and 463 million bushels.    Adding durum , 52 million bushels, raises the harvest  total to 2 billion bushels... subscribers continue to full story...