The following are analysts' estimates in billions of bushels for 2012 U.S.
winter wheat production based on conditions as of May 1, as compiled by Dow
Jones Newswires. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is scheduled to release
updated wheat production at 8:30 a.m. EDT Thursday. Parentheses denote the
number of estimates in that average and range.
Average Range 2011
Output
All Wheat (12) 2.196 2.054-2.282 1.999
All Winter (11) 1.634 1.499-1.707 1.494
Hard Red Winter (11) 0.990 0.880-1.068 0.780
Soft Red Winter (11) 0.413 0.307-0.454 0.458
White Winter (11) 0.231 0.214-0.267 0.256
All All HRW SRW White
Wheat Winter Winter
ABN Amro 2.225 1.600 0.950 0.425 0.225
ADM Investor Services 2.282 1.694 1.000 0.427 0.267
Allendale 2.271 1.707 1.060 0.428 0.219








