Dakota Gold Newsletter

Dakota Gold Newsletter

The results are in from District elections to elect Commissioners to the NDWC board, and we are pleased to announce the leadership that will continue to guide our efforts across North Dakota and the region. These elections are a vital part of the Commission’s governance, ensuring that the voices of our producers are heard and represented at the highest level. In District 3, we are proud to share that Jim Pellman, McClusky, has been re-elected. Jim’s continued dedication to ou

In mid-March, a delegation of U.S. wheat farmers traveled to South Korea and Taiwan to strengthen ties with some of the world’s most quality-conscious buyers. Organized by U.S. Wheat Associates (USW), this trade team mission provided a firsthand look at how U.S. wheat moves from our local elevators to the vibrant noodle plants and bakeries of Seoul and Taipei. Don Hardy and Glendon Slaubaugh, NDWC board members were a part of the delegation. The mission focused on the evolvin

The March Prospective Plantings Report is one of the most anticipated USDA reports. The report provides a glimpse into potential acreage makeup, and while final acreage numbers can vary significantly, it is still a major market moving report. The report is based off producer surveys the first half of March, thus price shifts in both crop and input prices have likely already impacted some acreage decisions. Nationally, the report indicated producers plan to plant 84.7 million

Prior to 2025, the conversation around world durum supplies was one of tighter than average supply and demand fundamentals and declining ending stocks. In fact, ending stocks reached a near three-decade year low in 2024. This was the result of major production related issues in many of the top durum producing countries. Prices during this time frame were extremely sensitive to shifts in demand and other market factors and trended higher than average. However, production r

Export sales of U.S. wheat remain about 15% higher than one year ago, a trend that has been prevalent throughout much of the growing season. Sales to our top two customers, Mexico and the Philippines, continue to show double digit increases. Exports are relatively stable year on year to Japan and Taiwan, two customers consistently in the top five, but are down to Korea. We are also seeing higher sales to countries not typically in the top ten market set, including Colombia