Late crop harvests delayed Michigan planting. Virtually all HRW states have planted less wheat. Oklahoma is the notable exception, unchanged from last season. In the rest of the Great Plains through Montana the declines total nearly 1.7 million acres. The Montana acres are the lowest since 1941.
Emergence is spotty and lack of snow cover is raising fears of winterkill.
Nebraska farmers have apparently planted the smallest crop in the state's history this fall. Heavy winterkill the last two years has prompted some South Dakota growers to make other plans this year. What did get in is rated in good to excellent condition, but lack of snow cover is a concern. Colorado's crop entered dormancy in good condition. The Wyoming crop has felt minimal freeze and wind damage but snow cover is needed.