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Growers to Plant More Wheat, Pursuing War-Boosted Prices

With U.S. wheat selling for a record-high average of $9.10 a bushel, growers say they will sow the largest amount of land to wheat in seven years, enough to bump up production by 17%.

Spring Wheat Prices Stuck in Trading Range

The USDA came out with its supply and demand report last week, but that report didn’t seem to have much impact on the spring wheat market as prices stayed in the same trading range they’ve been in for the past few weeks.

One Millionth Ton of U.S. Wheat for Food Aid

The U.S. shipped over 1 million metric tons of wheat for international food aid in 2022. The 1 millionth ton shipped at the end of November and arrived in Yemem in early January

2023 IWC Winter Wheat Variety Survey

The Idaho Wheat Commission (IWC) takes a wheat variety survey twice a year, spring and winter, to gather data on variety usage.Please take a few minutes to fill out the survey. Your responses are anonymous and aggregated across multi-county reporting districts.

Mental Health Minute

Many of us, when we experience sadness or pain during difficult times, tend to isolate ourselves. Maybe we stop going to social events, participating in a hobby or talking to friends or family. These behaviors are red flags for concern. In addition to choosing to withdraw socially, farmers and ranchers in rural areas are geographically isolated, which limits their ability to reach out to others who could help.

Wheat Prices Trend Lower Even as Uncertainty Continues

Following a year of dramatic volatility, several factors have pressured global wheat prices back to levels last seen before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in early 2022. There are several factors behind this trend.

Biodiversity in Modern Wheat Varieties

A concern about modern agricultural practices is that breeders, in search of crops with higher yields, are reducing diversity in those plants. Battling biodiversity loss is a priority for many international organizations, including the United Nations.

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