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2026-06-28 Iraq

Wheat harvest to approach 5 million tons as yield tops 4 million: Iraqi trade

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Posted by trailing wife 2026-06-28 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1849 views ] Top
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1 Very good.
Perhaps we can export less.

The US is ranked first in crop export volume; almost 50% of its total wheat production is exported.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-28 16:08|| 2026-06-28 16:08|| Front Page Top

2 Wheat Sector at a Glance
Wheat ranks third (behind corn and soybeans) among U.S. field crops in planted acreage, production, and gross farm receipts. In 2025/26, U.S. farmers are estimated to have produced a total of 1.98 billion bushels of winter, spring, and Durum wheat from a harvested area of 37.2 million acres. Wheat plantings and production have followed a long-term downward trend, although the decline in production is partly mitigated by rising yields. Since peaking in 1981, U.S. wheat area planted has declined by 43 million acres and production has decreased by about 800 million bushels.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-28 16:11|| 2026-06-28 16:11|| Front Page Top

3 Interesting research.

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US wheat imports from Canada

**Canada** is the dominant supplier of **U.S.** wheat imports, providing over two-thirds (and up to 90% for specific classes) of total U.S. wheat imports. In the last 10 complete marketing years (2015/16–2024/25), U.S. wheat grain imports averaged **2.2 million metric tons**, with Canada accounting for the vast majority of this volume.

Specifically, Canada supplies **90%** of U.S. non-durum wheat and **99%** of U.S. durum wheat imports. These imports are driven by geographical proximity, which reduces transport costs, and the need for complementary wheat classes like hard red spring and durum that may have seasonal or quality gaps in domestic U.S. production. In 2024, wheat imports from Canada were valued at approximately **$711.33 million**.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-28 16:23|| 2026-06-28 16:23|| Front Page Top

4 someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

I'm imagining the US pays more for the imports than it charges for the exports.

Another foreign aid wash.

Posted by Skidmark 2026-06-28 16:25|| 2026-06-28 16:25|| Front Page Top

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