US Wheat Ending Stocks Down; Global Stocks Up

Jan 12, 2023

Projected 2022-23 US wheat ending stocks continued to tick lower but global stocks were raised in a monthly USDA supply-demand update Thursday.

US wheat ending stocks are now estimated at 567 million bu, down only slightly from the government’s December forecast of 571 million but further below the 2021-22 and 2020-21 ending stocks levels of 845 million and 698 million, respectively. Meanwhile, world wheat ending stocks were raised 1.1 million tonnes this month to 268.4 million, although that remains below the previous year’s 276.82 million.

The tightening in US stocks was a mild surprise, with most traders and analysts expecting an upward revision to around 580 million bu. Wheat futures were trading between 2 and 15 cents higher this afternoon.

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Video: Winter Canola Trial in Mississippi | Can It Work for Double Cropping? | Pioneer Agronomy

Can winter canola open new opportunities for growers in the Mid-South? In this agronomy update from Noxubee County, Mississippi, Pioneer agronomist Gus Eifling shares an early look at a first-year winter canola trial and what farmers are learning from the field.

Planted in late October on 30-inch rows, the crop is now entering the bloom stage and progressing quickly. In this video, we walk through current field conditions, fertility management, and how timing could make this crop a valuable option for double-cropping soybeans or cotton.

If harvest timing lines up with early May, growers may be able to transition directly into another crop during ideal planting windows. Ongoing field trials will help determine whether canola could become a viable rotational option for the region.

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How winter canola is performing in its first season in this Mississippi field

Why growers chose 30-inch rows for this trial

What the crop looks like as it moves from bolting into bloom

Fertility strategy, including nitrogen and sulfur applications

How canola harvest timing could enable double-cropping with soybeans or cotton

Upcoming trials comparing soybeans after canola vs. traditional planting

As more growers look for ways to maximize acres and diversify rotations, experiments like this help determine what new crops might fit into existing systems.