Milling Journal - Q4 2008 - (Page 56) 2008 Soft Wheat Quality Report Production takes a big jump for the second year in a row. Total U.S. wheat production for 2008 is projected to take its second big jump in a row, up 21% from 2007 at 2.5 billion bushels, according to an annual soft wheat report compiled by Jan Levenhagan, director of quality assurance for The Mennel Milling Co., Fostoria, OH (419-435-8151). She presented the report in September at a joint meeting of the International Association of Operative Millers (IAOM) Ohio Valley, Wolverine, and Niagara districts in Columbus, OH. Wheat production also took a big leap in the 2007 report, up 17% over 2006. Yield forecasts for 2008 U.S. production were pegged at a record 44.9 bushels per acre, up 4.4 bushels from 2007. Winter Wheat Winter wheat production is up 23% from 2007 at 1.87 billion bushels. Yield is at 46.6 bushels per acre, up 4.4 bushels from 2007. Hard red production is up 8% from 2007 at 1.04 billion bushels. Hard white is up in production by 6% at 22.7 million bushels. Soft red winter wheat production is up 71% at 614 million bushels. Soft white is up 12% from 2007 at 196 million bushels. Durum wheat production is at 84.9 million bushels, up 18% from 2007, with the yield at 33.5 bushels per acre, down 0.4 bushel from 2007. Spring Wheat Other spring production is at 547 million bushels, up 14% from 2007. Yield is at 36.4 bushels per acre, down 0.6 bushel from 2007. Hard red spring production is up 14% to 512 million bushels. All white spring wheat is up 17% at 35.2 million bushels. Tough Rugged Convertible Gates Manual rack & pinion Air operated Electric rack & pinion PO Box 256 • Hortonville, WI 54944 800-343-3404 • FAX: 920-779-6980 • www.tom-cinmetals.com 56 Fourth Quarter 2008 Response No. 561 MILLING JOURNAL http://www.tom-cinmetals.com http://www.tom-cinmetals.com
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