date:Jul 25, 2013
Spring wheat yield prospects in northwestern North Dakota are lower than they were a year ago but still better than average, scouts on an annual crop tour of the top U.S. spring wheat state said on Wednesday.
Much of the crop in the area was seeded later than usual, and because of its delayed development, the crop will need good weather in the next few weeks to reach its full potential.
Scouts on one leg of the Wheat Quality Council's annual spring wheat tour projected yields of 47.9 bushels p