May Kentucky Wheat Production Numbers
May Kentucky Wheat Production Numbers
Published on May 19, 2025
NASS-USDA 5/12/2025 Crop Production Report
Winter wheat production in Kentucky is forecast at 29.465 million bushels, up 215 thousand bushels from 2024. It is estimated that farmers will harvest 355 thousand acres, down 35 thousand acres from 2024. Average yield is forecast at 83.0 bushels per acre, up 8 bushels from 2024.
Winter wheat production in the United States is forecast at 1.38 billion bushels, up 2 percent from 2024. As of May 1, the United States yield is forecast at 53.7 bushels per acre, up 2.0 bushels from last year’s average yield of 51.7 bushels per acre. Area expected to be harvested for grain or seed totals 25.7 million acres, down 1 percent from last year.
