For the United States, planted area of winter wheat for harvest in 2023 is estimated at 37.0 million acres, up 11 percent from 2022 and up 10 percent from 2021. Seeding of the 2023 acreage was underway in early-September and began the month equal to the 5-year average pace. Throughout much of the season, planting progressed on pace with the 5-year average and reached 96 percent complete by November 13. Emergence was 1 percentage point ahead of the 5-year average pace on November 27. Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat-seeded area is expected to total 25.3 million acres, up 10 percent from 2022. Planted acreage is up from last year across most of the growing region. The largest increase in planted acreage is estimated in Texas, while North Dakota and South Dakota are estimated to be unchanged.
OKLAHOMA:
Oklahoma winter wheat area seeded for 2023 is estimated at 4.6 million acres, up 7 percent from 2022 at 4.3 million acres.
KANSAS:
Kansas winter wheat area seeded for 2023 is estimated at 7.5 million acres, up 3 percent from 2022 at 7.3 million acres.
TEXAS:
Texas winter wheat area seeded for 2023 is estimated at 6.7 million acres, up 26 percent from 2022 at 5.3 million acres.
To view the Winter Wheat and Canola Seedings report posted by USDA-NASS on January 12, 2023, click here.
