April 22, 2025

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Planting of the 2025 spring wheat crop continues to be ahead of average with 17% of the U.S. crop planted, compared to 12% on average.  South Dakota has planted about half of their spring wheat acreage, Montana is at 16%, North Dakota at 10% and Minnesota is at 3%.  In North Dakota, producers in some western areas have been in the field for a couple of weeks, while many producers have not yet started.  Temperatures look to be near normal in the next week, with sporadic chances of precipitation.  Most producers feel planting will get started in earnest this week or the next.  The western half of the state remains in drought conditions; however, some rain was received last week, which was more than welcome. 

Durum producers are making some progress planting their crop with about 5% planted in North Dakota, compared to 2% last year and on average.  While much of the durum region is showing drier than normal conditions, some rainfall the past two weeks has been appreciated to help get the crop started.  In Montana, durum planting is about 12% planted, ahead of average.