Anxiety Around Winter Wheat Enviroment

BY: Skye Root
POSTED: June 23, 2026
IN: General
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Nationally winter wheat conditions are raising concerns nationally – with USDA reporting more acres moving into the very poor to poor category.

However, the PNW is telling a different story right now:

Washington: 92% good to excellent
Idaho: 87% good to excellent
Oregon: 58% good to excellent

While we’re looking at a strong early season there are still risks. Weather, drought pressure, input costs, disease risk, and harvest timing can still affect performance before the crop is in the bin.

At Root Ag Advisory, we help growers and landowners look beyond the headline numbers and make decisions that protect yield, margins, and long-term asset value.

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