More wheat acres in 2013?

Recent high wheat prices have led to speculation that wheat acres may increase in 2013.

Compiled by staff

Published: Sep 19, 2012

In 2013 crop budgets, the return on wheat and double-crop-soybeans is closer to corn return and further from soybean return than is typical from a historical perspective, but differences from historical averages are not large.

U of I farm management specialist Gary Schnitkey says the projected returns do not suggest large increases in wheat acres. However, favorable fall planting weather could lead to more wheat plantings.

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