U.S. Wheat Associate's Weekly Harvest Report (5/26): USDA Estimates 32% of HRW Wheat Crop in Good to Excellent Condition
According to U.S. Wheat Associate's weekly harvest report for May 26th, sporadic rains across the HRW growing region slowed harvest progress in Texas and stabilized the crop in unharvested areas.
In Alabama, 9% of the SRW crop is now harvested. Samples of SRW will begin arriving in the coming weeks; initial grade and crop quality data should be available mid-June.
Planting of the HRS and durum crops continues apace. SW in the Pacific Northwest remains in good to excellent condition.
For hard red winter wheat:
- Crop Progress: The 2023 HRW harvest is off to a slow start in Texas. Test cutting is expected to begin on Oklahoma’ssouthern border this weekend. Across the country, an estimated 32% of the crop is headed and development is running behind average.
- Crop Conditions: USDA estimates 32% of the HRW wheat crop is in good to excellent condition. Moderate temperatures and rain have helped stabilize a drought-stricken crop across the southern plains and are expected to help benefit grain fill and yields.
- Disease/Pest Pressure: Farmers have started reporting incidences of foliar diseases due to cool, wet conditions. Colorado is reporting early sawfly emergence.
- Weather: Forecasters expect continuing moderate temperatures and sporadic rainfall throughout much of the growing region.
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