Great Plains Drought Reduces Winter Wheat Production Outlook

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Published: 2026-06-22
Category: weather
Source: American Ag Network (citing USDA)
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Ongoing drought in the Great Plains has led the USDA to decrease its winter wheat production forecast for the upcoming season by two percent. This reduction is expected to result in the lowest hard red winter wheat output in decades. The agricultural sector faces significant impacts, potentially tightening supplies and affecting market stability.

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