Quality of U.S. wheat in 2025 shows progress

According to USW, the analysis utilizes more than 2,250 samples collected in areas producing winter red wheat in the central and southern plains, winter red and white wheat east of the Mississippi River, spring durum wheat in the northern plains, and white wheat in the Pacific Northwest. The report compiles tests conducted in six partner laboratories and includes information on classification, flour, and final product performance, as well as additional data such as extensograph evaluations and Rapid Visco Analyzer results. The USDA estimated the total American wheat production at 54 million tons in 2025, slightly above the 2024 volume. Among the evaluated classes, winter hard red wheat achieved an average test weight of 60 pounds per bushel and a protein content of 12.1 percent. USW estimates the production of this category at 21.9 million tons, maintaining the average classification as number 1 wheat. Climatic conditions explain part of the performance. The planted area decreased ...