winter wheat

Winter Wheat Condition Index

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We keep an eye on winter wheat as harvest continues to roll north. Along with weekly condition ratings, USDA puts out a weekly wheat condition index.

It encompasses a variety of factors. The 10-year average for winter wheat in this part of early June, 327. The index this week in Oklahoma scored a record low, 219.

But it gets worse as you move north. Colorado scored just 211. Nebraska at 170.

And yet, Kansas City wheat came very close to the 52-week low this week, around 527.75. We do see Chicago, Kansas City, and Minneapolis futures finding buyers here late week.

Winter Wheat Condition Index

Audio Reporting by Mark Oppold for Southeast AgNet.