Dakota Gold Newsletter

The winter wheat crop has been closely watched this spring as drought, heat and even freezing conditions have impacted crop conditions. The May USDA Crop Production report provided the first estimate for 2026 winter wheat, and while expectations were for a smaller crop compared to 2025, the projected 25% decline caught many by surprise. Total winter wheat production is pegged at 1.05 billion bushels, the smallest in decades. Winter wheat seedings were down marginally from

Export sales of U.S. wheat are projected to be the highest in five years due to a rebound in supplies of HRW, price competitiveness on the world market, and good quality across wheat classes. The most recent estimate for U.S. wheat exports, for the marketing year which ended May 31, is 910 million bushels, up 10% from a year ago. Provided below is further insight on durum and HRS sales. Durum Durum sales have been strong most of the marketing season. As the accompanying ch

The initial look at global wheat production, issued by USDA in May, points to a 3 percent decline in potential production. USDA projects 30.1 billion bushels, down from last years record level of 31 billion. All six of the key export countries are looking at smaller crops at the current stage, which will tighten available supplies for trade, but tempering this is larger crops in the key import regions of North Africa and the Middle East, which lessen import demand. As the acc

After 26 years as president and CEO of North Dakota Mill, Vance Taylor is turning the page. His last day is July 3rd, and while he's genuinely looking forward to spending more time with his family and doing some traveling, he's the first to admit it won't be easy to walk away. "I'm going to miss the people here at the mill and the connections with the state and local government, who have both given a lot of great support over the years," Taylor said. Under his leadership, the

Hitting your mailboxes soon is the annual wheat variety survey, and we strongly encourage you to take a few minutes to fill it out. We know your time is valuable, so we appreciate you filling out the survey if you receive one. The data from this survey is used up and down the supply chain. Plant breeders track which varieties are gaining ground. Seed producers use it to plan ahead. And buyers of North Dakota wheat — who count on our grain for its specific quality — use varie