Cr Pr 2-3 (1-07)

Washington, D.C.

Winter Wheat

Seedings

Released January 12, 2007, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, U.S. Department

of Agriculture. For information on Winter Wheat Seedings call Todd Ballard at (202) 690-8533, office hours 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ET.

Planted Acres Up 9 Percent

Winter wheat seeded area for 2007 is expected to total 44.1 million acres, up 9 percent from 2006. 

Approximate class acreage breakdowns are: Hard Red Winter, 31.9 million; Soft Red Winter,

8.33 million; and White Winter, 3.91 million.

Winter Wheat: Area Seeded, United States, 2005-2007

(Domestic Units)

Item

Crop Year 2007

as Pct. of

2005 2006 2007 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Percent

Winter

 Wheat 40,433 40,575 44,089 109

Winter Wheat: Area Seeded, United States, 2005-2007

(Metric Units)

Item

Crop Year 2007

as Pct. of

2005 2006 2007 2006

Hectares Hectares Hectares Percent

Winter

 Wheat 16,362,830 16,420,300 17,842,380 109
Winter Wheat Seedings Agricultural Statistics Board

January 2007 2 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Planted area for harvest in 2007 is estimated at 44.1 million acres, up 9 percent from

2006. Seeding began last August and was slightly behind the 5-year average pace because of a lack of

moisture in the southern Great Plains during September and much of October. Precipitation during midOctober relieved moisture concerns somewhat in major producing areas. Warm dry conditions in

November allowed seeding to advance at normal pace during the month. Nearly all of the U.S. acreage

was seeded by December 1 with the exception of some intended acres in the Southeast and California. 

Seeding should be completed this month in California. The winter wheat crop condition at the end of

November was rated at 53 percent good to excellent compared with 52 percent last year.

Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat seeded area is about 31.9 million acres, up 9 percent from 2006. 

Acreage was above last year’s level in all the States in the HRW growing areas of the Great Plains and

Rocky Mountain regions except Utah where acres are unchanged from last year. Strong wheat prices

encouraged many producers to increase their acres. Although dry weather prevailed in many areas of the

Great Plains, producers planted with anticipation of moisture. 

Soft Red Winter (SRW) area, at about 8.33 million acres, is up 13 percent from last year. Large acreage

increases occurred in most SRW growing States due largely to strong prices and ideal planting and

germination conditions. Acreage was above last year’s level in all States in the southern portion of the

SRW growing area. The acreage increase was most notable in the Delta due to ideal planting conditions. 

Wet fall weather in the northern SRW growing areas delayed harvest of row crops and prevented

planting of winter wheat. The States most affected by the wet fall were Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio

where planted area declined from last year. West Virginia and Michigan showed no change from last

years levels.

White Winter wheat seeded area totals nearly 3.91 million acres, up 2 percent from 2006. Crop

conditions varied across the three Pacific Northwest States (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) throughout

the fall. Washington’s planted acreage is unchanged from 2006 as seeding began late with some early

concerns about moisture supplies. However, by the end of October, virtually all fields had been seeded

and 79 percent of the acreage had emerged. Some fields in the central area grew taller than normal due

to warm temperatures and good moisture. In Idaho, late rains resulted in good emergence and stand

development.

Durum Wheat: Seedings in Arizona and California for 2007 harvest are estimated at 180,000 acres. 

This total is up 24 percent from their 2006 level. Planting is ongoing in California's San Joaquin and

Imperial Valleys. By late December, early plantings had emerged with growth being slowed somewhat

due to cooler than normal temperatures. Planted acreage is up 5,000 in Arizona and up 30,000 in

California due mostly to good prices. No major problems with the crop have been reported.

This report was approved on January 12, 2007.

Secretary of

Agriculture

Mike Johanns

Agricultural Statistics Board

Chairperson

Carol C. House
Winter Wheat Seedings Agricultural Statistics Board

January 2007 3 NASS, USDA

Winter Wheat: Area Seeded, by State and United States, 2005-2007

State

Crop Year 2007

as Pct. of

2005 2006 2007 2006

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Percent

AL

AZ

AR

CA

CO

DE

FL

GA

ID

IL

IN

IA

KS

KY

LA

MD

MI

MN

MS

MO

MT

NE

NV

NJ

NM

NY

NC

ND

OH

OK

OR

PA

SC

SD

TN

TX

UT

VA

WA

WV

WI

WY

US

100

5

220

495

2,550

52

18

280

770

630

360

20

10,000

390

110

155

600

20

70

590

2,150

1,850

8

28

450

100

560

310

860

5,700

830

150

170

1,550

240

5,500

145

180

1,850

7

200

160

40,433

100

4

365

450

2,150

48

8

230

750

930

470

25

9,800

430

115

210

660

50

85

1,000

1,950

1,800

17

25

440

105

560

200

990

5,700

760

160

130

1,450

280

5,550

130

190

1,850

8

250

150

40,575

130

3

830

530

2,250

55

10

300

780

970

410

30

10,300

400

220

210

660

60

250

1,050

2,150

1,950

10

28

490

85

575

370

870

6,100

780

165

160

1,900

380

6,000

130

200

1,850

8

280

160

44,089

130

75

227

118

105

115

125

130

104

104

87

120

105

93

191

100

100

120

294

105

110

108

59

112

111

81

103

185

88

107

103

103

123

131

136

108

100

105

100

100

112

107

109
Winter Wheat Seedings Agricultural Statistics Board

January 2007 4 NASS, USDA

Durum Wheat: Area Seeded, by State and United States, 2005-2007

State

Crop Year 2007

as Pct. of

2005 2006 2007 2006 1

1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres 1,000 Acres Percent

AZ

CA

ID 2

MN 3

MT

ND

SD

US

80

75

20

590

1,980

15

2,760

75

70

15

400

1,300

10

1,870

80

100

107

143

 1 Indicated 2007 area seeded for all six states will be published in “Prospective Plantings” released March 31, 2007. 2 Estimates began in 2005. 3 Estimates discontinued in 2005.
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