Kansas Wheat Tour 2026
Presented by Heartland Investor Capital Management Inc. CTA
Kansas Wheat Tour
720 mile tour shows highly variable crop conditions across western Kansas and eastern Colorado
Visual evidence confirms widespread thin stands and early development in stressed areas
This was not a yield tour but a real world crop health assessment
Western Kansas
Large portions showing short wheat already booting or heading far too early
Dryland acres struggling badly with limited moisture and uneven stands
Cattle still grazing wheat in some areas due to stronger livestock economics than grain
Eastern Colorado
Crop is thin, patchy, and still tillering but lacks moisture support
No meaningful rain in the forecast through early May raises major concerns
Heat will accelerate deterioration quickly if moisture does not arrive
Central Kansas
Better conditions near Salina with thicker stands and more development
Some fields already well advanced pointing to an unusually early harvest
Clear divide between eastern and western production potential
Crop Conditions
Early booting and heading limits yield potential even if rain arrives later
Freeze events combined with upcoming heat add further stress risk
Northern Kansas fields in worst shape with severe thinning and damage
Market Implications
Kansas yield potential continues to decline based on field observations
Seasonal rally window remains open but begins to close after May 1
Break above 660 July Kansas City wheat could trigger move toward 7 dollars
Strategy leans toward selling rallies especially for new crop positions
Provided by:
Eugene Graner,
Heartland Investor Capitol Management, Inc., CTA
(A separate entity from Heartland Investor Services)
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