Drought reduced spring wheat crop in Northern Plains
8/14/2021 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
AFFECTED AREAS:
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Start Date: 7/12/2021
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Drought affected the spring wheat crop in the northern plains of the U.S. northward into Canada, driving prices higher as reserves dwindled. Spring wheat is high in protein and is sought after by bakers. The spring wheat harvest is expected to be down 41%, compared to last year, for the lowest production in 33 years, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Wheat conditions have not been rated so poorly since drought in 1988.
In Montana, 85% of the spring wheat crop was in very poor to poor condition. Growers were buying out of contracts made earlier in the year with elevators because they were not able to produce the wheat.
Reuters (New York), Aug, 5, 2021
The spring wheat crop in the northern U.S. Plains appears to be the smallest in 33 years as intense drought hurt the crop, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on July 12.
Reuters (New York), July 12, 2021
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