Watch Episode 4 of “Stories of Stewardship” Video Series
Nick Jorgensen‘s approach to farming in the 21st Century is simple and direct. “First and foremost, we are stewards of this land so that we can pass it on to the next generation where it’s better than it was when we received it,” Jorgensen, whose family farms in Ideal, South Dakota, says in Episode 4 […]
Watch Episode 3 of “Stories of Stewardship” Video Series
“If you take care of the land, the land will take care of you.” For Ben and Stephanie Bowsher of Harrod, Ohio, field tiling is an integral part of “taking care of the land” because it removes excess water from the soil, reduces erosion, and helps ensure higher quality soft red winter wheat and other […]
Early Optimism Blooms for 2024 U.S. Winter Wheat Production
Drought in major U.S. wheat-growing regions over the past few years is well-documented. The persistent dry conditions acutely impacted U.S. wheat yield and increased abandonment, with 2023/24 production coming in 6% below the pre-drought five-year average. Now, entering the second half of the marketing year, the focus has shifted to the 2024 harvest and its […]
China’s Soft Red Winter Purchases: The Right Wheat at the Right Time
The purchase by China of 1.12 million metric tons (MMT) of U.S. soft red winter (SRW) wheat for delivery in 2023/24 between Dec. 4 and 8 is a significant and, in terms of its volume, somewhat unexpected factor in the current market. The buyers clearly took advantage of a price opportunity, yet there are other […]
Farmers, Industry Leaders Travel the Globe to Share Crop Quality Information
A month-long effort that had U.S. wheat farmers and industry experts presenting the 2023 Crop Quality Report to customers in more than two dozen countries is winding down with a collective sense of accomplishment. It is believed at least one attendance record was set this year. The annual series of U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) Crop […]
Images from USW Santiago Team’s Participation in USDA Trade Mission to Chile
During the week of Sept. 25-29, U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Alexis Taylor is leading an agribusiness trade mission to Chile. U.S. agribusinesses, including U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), are participating in business-to-business meetings with importers from both Chile and Peru. The trade mission coincides with the USDA-endorsed Espacio […]
USW Board Team Trip Helped Producers Explore Opportunities for U.S. Wheat in Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico
Exploring opportunities for hard red winter (HRW), soft red winter (SRW) and durum wheat in both established and emerging markets, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) led a team of wheat producers and industry representatives to meet with customers and learn about milling and baking processes in Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia. USW’s Latin America Board Team included […]
Soft Red Winter Wheat Farmers Produce Another Large Crop with Excellent End-Use Quality
Attractive cash prices, a good agronomic fit, and excellent breeding and crop management have once again combined to help produce a large and high-quality U.S. soft red winter wheat crop in 2023. Soft red winter (SRW) is grown over a wide area of the eastern United States that experienced generally good growing conditions in the […]
Latin American Markets Take Advantage of Soft Red Winter Wheat Value
Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America represent a substantial portion of U.S. wheat sales, accounting for around 33% of all U.S. wheat exports. Due to proximity and sophisticated, quality-focused markets, Latin America and the Caribbean see competitive advantages in U.S. wheat supplies. In fact, while total demand for U.S. wheat slowed the last […]
Competitive U.S. Soft Wheat Creates Buying Opportunity
Just one year ago, U.S. wheat prices hovered near record highs. The geopolitical ramifications of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine stoked supply concerns and fears of spiraling food price inflation, and India had just banned wheat exports, further fueling wheat supply fears. Flash forward to the week of May 2, 2023, Chicago Board of Trade soft […]