Wheat
Arkansas Wheat Facts
Arkansas wheat is unique as a winter crop, planted in October–November and harvested in June.
Farmers typically grow soft red winter wheat, rotating it with soybeans and rice for soil and pest benefits.
Despite yield gains of 0.4% per year, wheat acreage has decreased by 7.3% annually.
2024 Wheat Production Snapshot:
- Acres Harvested: 90,000
- Average Yield: 57 bu/ac
- Total Production: 5,130,000 bushels
- Production Value: $28,984,500
Alternative Uses for Wheat:
- Human Consumption
- Animal Feed
- Biofuel & Bioplastics
- Paper & Construction Materials
- Industrial Absorbents
According to USDAs 2022 Ag Census data, these counties were the top five corn producing counties in Arkansas:
- Jefferson
- Philips
- Mississippi
- Jackson
- Crittenden