Winter Wheat and Canola Seedings ISSN: 2474-7440 Released January 12, 2026, by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), Agricultural Statistics Board, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Winter Wheat Planted Acres Down Less Than 1 Percent Winter wheat seeded area for 2026 is expected to total 33.0 million acres, down less than 1 percent from 2025. Approximate class acreage breakdowns are: Hard Red Winter, 23.5 million; Soft Red Winter, 6.14 million; and White Winter, 3.36 million. Winter Wheat Area Seeded - United States: 2024-2026 (Domestic Units) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Crop year : 2026 Crop :--------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2024 : 2025 : 2026 : of 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres 1,000 acres 1,000 acres percent : Winter wheat ..: 33,535 33,153 32,990 100 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter Wheat Area Seeded - United States: 2024-2026 (Metric Units) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Crop year : 2026 Crop :--------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2024 : 2025 : 2026 : of 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : hectares hectares hectares percent : Winter wheat ..: 13,571,280 13,416,690 13,350,720 100 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Winter wheat: Planted area for harvest in 2026 is estimated at 33.0 million acres, down less than 1 percent from 2025 and down 2 percent from 2024. A record low planted area is expected in California and Nebraska. Seeding of the 2026 acreage was underway in early-September. Planting reached 97 percent complete by November 23. Emergence was at 87 percent complete on November 23. Hard Red Winter (HRW) wheat seeded area is expected to total 23.5 million acres, down slightly from 2025. The largest increase in planted acreage is estimated in Oklahoma, while Montana is estimated to have the largest decrease. Soft Red Winter (SRW) wheat seeded area totals 6.14 million acres, up less than 1 percent from 2025. Compared with last year, the largest acreage increase is expected in Ohio, while the largest acreage decrease is expected in Tennessee. White Winter wheat seeded area totals 3.36 million acres, down 5 percent from 2025. Idaho, Oregon, and Washington are expecting decreased acreage. Durum wheat: Seedings in Arizona and California for 2026 harvest are estimated at a combined 75,000 acres, up 15 percent from 2025 but 11 percent below 2024. Canola: This report contains the first estimate of 2026 canola seedings for Kansas and Oklahoma. Acres seeded in Kansas and Oklahoma for 2026 harvest are estimated at a combined 29,000 acres, an increase of 2,500 acres from 2025. This report was approved on January 12, 2026. Secretary of Agriculture Designate Richard Fordyce Agricultural Statistics Board Chairperson Lance Honig Winter Wheat Area Seeded - States and United States: 2024-2026 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : Crop year : 2026 State :--------------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2024 : 2025 : 2026 : of 2025 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- : 1,000 acres 1,000 acres 1,000 acres percent : Alabama ...........: 110 110 105 95 Arkansas ..........: 130 110 120 109 California ........: 325 290 280 97 Colorado ..........: 2,100 2,100 2,000 95 Delaware ..........: 70 53 70 132 Georgia ...........: 145 165 160 97 Idaho .............: 760 780 760 97 Illinois ..........: 770 780 730 94 Indiana ...........: 310 320 320 100 Kansas ............: 7,600 7,300 7,200 99 : Kentucky ..........: 560 490 450 92 Maryland ..........: 325 315 310 98 Michigan ..........: 400 530 550 104 Mississippi .......: 60 65 65 100 Missouri ..........: 680 640 610 95 Montana ...........: 1,950 2,250 1,900 84 Nebraska ..........: 1,000 950 850 89 New Mexico ........: 375 365 380 104 New York ..........: 135 150 150 100 North Carolina ....: 410 350 390 111 : North Dakota ......: 125 100 80 80 Ohio ..............: 530 570 640 112 Oklahoma ..........: 4,400 4,150 4,800 116 Oregon ............: 750 750 740 99 Pennsylvania ......: 250 260 240 92 South Carolina ....: 80 80 80 100 South Dakota ......: 860 780 720 92 Tennessee .........: 385 345 290 84 Texas .............: 5,500 5,500 5,600 102 Utah ..............: 115 115 115 100 : Virginia ..........: 150 130 180 138 Washington ........: 1,800 1,850 1,700 92 Wisconsin .........: 265 300 300 100 Wyoming ...........: 110 110 105 95 : United States .....: 33,535 33,153 32,990 100 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Durum Wheat Area Seeded - States and United States: 2024-2026 [Blank cells indicate estimation period has not begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Crop year : 2026 State :--------------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2024 : 2025 : 2026 1/ : of 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres 1,000 acres 1,000 acres percent : Arizona ........: 59 50 60 120 California .....: 25 15 15 100 Montana ........: 880 890 North Dakota ...: 1,100 1,230 : United States ..: 2,064 2,185 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Indicated 2026 area seeded for all four States and the United States will be published in "Prospective Plantings" released March 2026. Canola Area Seeded - States and United States: 2024-2026 [Blank cells indicate estimation period has not begun] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : Crop year : 2026 State :--------------------------------------------------: as a percent : 2024 : 2025 : 2026 1/ : of 2025 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ : 1,000 acres 1,000 acres 1,000 acres percent : Idaho ..........: 97.0 82.0 Kansas .........: 8.5 10.5 10.0 95 Minnesota ......: 110.0 115.0 Montana ........: 215.0 155.0 North Dakota ...: 2,140.0 1,810.0 Oklahoma .......: 21.0 16.0 19.0 119 Washington .....: 160.0 150.0 : United States ..: 2,751.5 2,338.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1/ Indicated 2026 area seeded for all seven States and the United States will be published in "Prospective Plantings" released March 2026. Statistical Methodology Survey procedures: The estimates in this report are based primarily on surveys conducted during the month of December. The December Agricultural Survey is a probability survey that includes a sample of approximately 73,100 farm operators selected from a list of producers that ensures all operations in the United States have a chance to be selected. Data from farm operators was collected by mail, internet, or telephone to obtain information on crop acreage, yield, and production for the 2025 crop year and winter wheat, Durum wheat, and canola seedings for the 2026 crop year. Estimating procedures: National, Regional, State, and grower reported data were reviewed for reasonableness and consistency with historical estimates. Each Regional Office submits their analysis of the current situation to the Agricultural Statistics Board (ASB). Survey data are compiled to the National level and are reviewed at this level independently of each State's review. Estimates were based on survey data and the historical relationship of official estimates to survey data. Revision policy: These estimates will not be revised; instead, new estimates will be made throughout the growing season. End-of-season wheat estimates are made after harvest and published in the Small Grains Annual Summary report at the end of September. End-of-season canola estimates are published in the Crop Production Annual Summary report in the middle of January. Reliability: The survey used to make acreage estimates is subject to sampling and non-sampling type errors that are common to all surveys. The survey indications are subject to sampling variability because not all operations with winter wheat are included in the sample. This variability, as measured by the relative standard error at the National level, is approximately 2.2 percent for winter wheat. 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