Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Bumper Wheat Crop in North Dakota Faces Low Prices
Imagine farmers growing lots of wheat, like a super-sized harvest!
But even though they have a lot to sell, the prices aren't very good.
It's like having too many toys and no one wants to buy them.
Some fields got hit by storms and drought.
Experts are checking how much wheat will grow this year.
They're also hoping that selling wheat to other countries will help.
But the low prices still make it tough for farmers to make money, even though there is a lot of wheat.
North Dakota anticipates another bumper wheat crop, following a record yield last year.
Wheat prices are low, with futures trading below $6 a bushel for hard red spring wheat.
Some fields experienced drought or storm damage, including tornadoes and a derecho.
The Wheat Quality Council estimates spring wheat yields at 49 bushels per acre, lower than last year.
Trade deals with countries like Japan and Indonesia may increase American wheat purchases, yet prices remain under pressure.
- Who
- Farmers like Jim Pellman, crop traders, and the Wheat Quality Council.
- What
- A bumper wheat crop in North Dakota faces low prices.
- When
- The upcoming harvest, with scouting happening in the month before.
- Where
- North Dakota, USA.
- Why
- Low demand and high supply have caused low wheat prices, impacting farmers' profits.
Farmer's Concerns
Market Realities
Profitability
Farmer's Concerns
Farmers struggle to profit due to low wheat prices and high costs.
Market Realities
Increased export sales offer potential for profit, and bumper crops provide the opportunity for farmers to sell.
- Wheat Variety
- Hard red spring wheat
- Location
- North Dakota
- Wheat Futures
- Below $6 a bushel
- Estimated Yield (2024)
- 49 bushels per acre
- Last Year's Yield
- 54.5 bushels per acre
- US Wheat Export Sales
- More than 700,000 tons