date:Jul 01, 2013
s 3.38 million acres, the U.S.D.A. said.
All wheat planted area was estimated at 56,530,000 acres, up 90,000 acres from 56,440,000 acres indicated in March and up 794,000 acres, or 1%, from 55,736,000 acres a year ago. Harvest area was estimated at 45,730,000 acres, down 3,261,000 acres, or 7%, from 48,991,000 acres a year ago.
U.S.D.A. planting estimate for spring wheat and all wheat were above trade expectations but the durum number was below average expectations.
Area planted to grain sorg