Winter Wheat Seedings ISSN: 1949-1980 Released January 11, 2013, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Planted Acres Up 1 Percent Winter wheat seeded area for 2013 is expected to total 41.8 million acres, up 1 percent from 2012. Approximate class acreage breakdowns are: Hard Red Winter, 29.1 million; Soft Red Winter, 9.42 million; and White Winter, 3.27 million. Winter Wheat Area Seeded - United States: 2011-2013 (Domestic Units) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Crop year : 2013 Crop :--------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2011 : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres 1,000 acres 1,000 acres percent : Winter wheat ..: 40,646 41,324 41,820 101 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Wheat Area Seeded - United States: 2011-2013 (Metric Units) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Crop year : 2013 Crop :--------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2011 : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares hectares hectares percent : Winter wheat ..: 16,449,030 16,723,410 16,924,140 101 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter wheat: Planted area for harvest in 2013 is estimated at 41.8 million acres, up 1 percent from 2012 and 3 percent above 2011. Seeding began last August but by the middle of September was behind the 5-year average as producers waited for improved soil moisture levels. However, by the end of October, seeding had progressed ahead of last year and the 5-year average. More acres were seeded this year due to the early row crop harvest and higher prices. Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat seeded area is about 29.1 million acres, down 2 percent from 2012. Acreage changes from last year are mixed across the growing region. Growers in Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas planted significantly more acres this year while large acreage decreases occurred in Colorado, Kansas, Montana, and the Dakotas. Widespread drought conditions and lack of moisture continues to be a concern across much of the HRW growing area. Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat seeded area is about 9.42 million acres, up 16 percent from last year. Increases from last year are estimated in most SRW growing States with North Carolina producers seeding a record high area. White Winter wheat seeded area totals nearly 3.27 million acres, down 2 percent from 2012. Planted acreage in the Pacific Northwest (Idaho, Oregon, and Washington) is down from last year. Planting got off to an average start but by the middle of October was behind the 5-year average in all three States. By November 13, seeding was virtually complete in the region. Durum wheat: Seedings in Arizona and California for 2013 harvest are estimated at 170,000 acres, down 31 percent from 2012 and 15 percent below 2011. Planting has progressed well in both the San Joaquin Valley and Imperial Valley. No major problems with the crop have been reported. This report was approved on January 11, 2013. Acting Secretary of Agriculture Michael T. Scuse Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Hubert Hamer Winter Wheat Area Seeded - States and United States: 2011-2013 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Crop year : 2013 State :--------------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2011 : 2012 : 2013 : of 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres 1,000 acres 1,000 acres percent : Alabama ........: 220 220 240 109 Arizona ........: 7 10 10 100 Arkansas .......: 620 550 660 120 California .....: 670 610 610 100 Colorado .......: 2,300 2,350 2,200 94 Delaware .......: 80 85 75 88 Florida ........: 12 20 20 100 Georgia ........: 250 290 410 141 Idaho ..........: 820 780 760 97 Illinois .......: 800 660 830 126 : Indiana ........: 430 350 450 129 Iowa ...........: 22 18 40 222 Kansas .........: 8,800 9,500 9,300 98 Kentucky .......: 540 580 600 103 Louisiana ......: 240 285 260 91 Maryland .......: 260 310 330 106 Michigan .......: 700 570 590 104 Minnesota ......: 30 40 40 100 Mississippi ....: 360 370 420 114 Missouri .......: 790 790 1,000 127 : Montana ........: 2,250 2,300 2,100 91 Nebraska .......: 1,520 1,380 1,480 107 Nevada .........: 15 20 20 100 New Jersey .....: 35 33 34 103 New Mexico .....: 435 450 430 96 New York .......: 120 100 125 125 North Carolina .: 700 830 960 116 North Dakota ...: 400 750 400 53 Ohio ...........: 880 500 620 124 Oklahoma .......: 5,100 5,400 5,500 102 : Oregon .........: 830 790 770 97 Pennsylvania ...: 185 165 200 121 South Carolina .: 190 235 235 100 South Dakota ...: 1,650 1,320 1,200 91 Tennessee ......: 420 420 540 129 Texas ..........: 5,300 5,700 5,800 102 Utah ...........: 130 140 145 104 Virginia .......: 270 280 290 104 Washington .....: 1,760 1,700 1,650 97 West Virginia ..: 10 8 11 138 Wisconsin ......: 345 265 320 121 Wyoming ........: 150 150 145 97 : United States ..: 40,646 41,324 41,820 101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Durum Wheat Area Seeded - States and United States: 2011-2013 [Blank cells indicate estimation period has not begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Crop year : 2013 State :--------------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2011 : 2012 : 2013 1/ : of 2012 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres 1,000 acres 1,000 acres percent : Arizona ........: 80 105 80 76 California .....: 120 140 90 64 Idaho ..........: 11 13 Montana ........: 400 520 North Dakota ...: 750 1,340 South Dakota ...: 8 5 : United States ..: 1,369 2,123 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Indicated 2013 area seeded for all six States and the United States will be published in "Prospective Plantings" released March 2013. Statistical Methodology Survey procedures: The estimates in this report are based primarily on surveys conducted the first two weeks of December. The December Agricultural Survey is a probability survey that includes a sample of over 83,000 farm operators selected from a list of producers that ensures all operations in the United States have a chance to be selected. These operators were contacted by mail, internet, telephone, or personal interview to obtain information on crop acreage, yield, and production for the 2012 crop year and winter wheat and Durum wheat seedings for the 2013 crop year. Estimating procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each State Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level and are reviewed at this level independently of each State's review. Estimates were based on survey data and the historical relationship of official estimates to survey data. Revision policy: These estimates will not be revised; instead, new forecasts will be made throughout the growing season. End-of-season estimates are made after harvest and published in the Small Grains Annual Summary report at the end of September. Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling type errors that are common to all surveys. The survey indications are subject to sampling variability because not all operations with winter wheat are included in the sample. This variability, as measured by the relative standard error at the National level, is approximately 1.5 percent for winter wheat. This means that chances are approximately 95 out of 100 that survey estimates for acres will be within plus or minus 3.0 percent for winter wheat. 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