High hard red winter yield was 136 bus.

Many snack segments posted strong unit growth compared to a year ago. 
 

Second-worst initial condition rating since 1986.

A record US soybean crop is having little effect on rising soybean oil futures.

Huge disaster payments from USDA for multiple hurricanes this year.

Wheat commission cites good quality, rail price changes, Canadian drought.

Topsoil already dry as 2025 crop is being seeded.

Prices expected to ease in late 2025 and 2026.

Rain likely western areas, but more frequent storms needed.

Planted area estimated down 7% from 2023.