Confirmation the Winter Wheat Crop is in Major Trouble
On March 16, we ran a piece explaining that the drought and record cold were going to cause serious problems for the 2026 winter wheat crop. Unfortunately, that observation and forecast is now confirmed. The large number to the left of the smaller numbers is the percent of this year's winter wheat that is in excellent or even good condition. Twelve percent in Oklahoma and 17% in Texas is just terrible.