Aug 11
As expected, USDA on Friday lowered both corn and soybean yields and production, dropping corn yields to 175.1 bushels per acre (bpa), and lowering soybean yields to 50.9 bpa. Corn production was pegged at 15.11 billion bushels (bb), and soybean production was forecast at 4.2 billion bushels. Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to …
Aug 11
WEEKLY HARVEST REPORT – August 4, 2023 The HRW harvest is gaining momentum in the north and northwest; protein decreased to 11.6% (12% mb). SRW composite testing continues with final flour, dough and bake results to come; the final grade average for the 2023 crop is U.S. No. 1 SRW. The SW harvest continues apace …
Jul 20
An extended closure of the Columbia Snake River System (CSRS) is scheduled from January 14 to March 29, 2024, to replace major components at the John Day and McNary dams (see above) on the Columbia River, and at the Lower Monumental, Little Goose, and Lower Granite dams on the Snake River. Similar extended closures occurred …
Jun 30
The HRW harvest is expected to accelerate as temperatures trend hot. SRW harvest continues to move forward with data from 87 samples available this week. Much needed precipitation fell across the HRS and northern durum growing region. In the Pacific Northwest, cooler temperatures are needed to stabilize the SW crop. This Week’s #WheatHarvest23 Round-Up Follow …
May 19
May 19, 2023Welcome to the first Harvest Report for the 2023/24 U.S. wheat crop. The 2023 Hard Red Winter Wheat Tour hosted by the Wheat Quality Council wrapped up this week; for updates about the crop in Kansas, southern Nebraska and northern Oklahoma, follow #wheattour23 on Twitter. HRW harvest is off to a slow start …
Apr 19
In March, U.S. Representatives Dan Newhouse (R-WA) and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) introduced the Northwest Energy Security Act to protect four lower Snake River Dams. Senators Jim Risch (ID) and Steve Daines (MT) introduced a companion bill in the Senate. While the legislation focuses mainly on the benefits of hydroelectric power, protecting the lock and dam system …
Mar 08
As expected by the grain trade, USDA on Wednesday lowered corn export demand 75 million bushels (mb) and also bumped up ending stocks for the crop by 75 mb as well. USDA trimmed soybean ending stocks to 210 mb, 15 mb from last month’s estimate. USDA lowered its crush estimate by 10 mb but raised …
Mar 03
Since Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine sent them soaring one year ago, global and U.S. wheat prices have decreased significantly. Continued Black Sea Grain Corridor exports and improved production outlook in major exporters such as Russia and Australia have helped relieve the market of some supply pressure. Bulk ocean freight rates have also broken in favor of wheat and …
Feb 27
At the OGI Wheat Meeting, Farm Director, KC Sheperd, caught up with OSU’s Dr. Brett Carver about the latest wheat research and tools to aid wheat producers in choosing a variety that sets them up for success. Dr. Carver leads the OSU Wheat Improvement Team and conducts the wheat breeding and genetics research program. His work …
Feb 16
The concept of “clean label” products is complex but increasingly important in food production and marketing. A blog by the chief science and technology officer for the U.S.-based Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) noted that clean label is not a scientific term. “Rather, it is a consumer term that has been broadly accepted by the food industry, consumers, academics, …
