Weather is quickly starting to raise concerns about the northern Plains spring wheat production potential, and the simple explanation is that it has become very dry across most of that region. In addition, another possible development could have an impact.

Weather is quickly starting to raise concerns about the northern Plains spring wheat production potential, and the simple explanation is that it has become very dry across most of that region (see most recent drought monitor below). It was only a few weeks ago that WPI commented on how there were no parts of the primary U.S. crop production regions that were in a drought status. That has changed, and this week’s drought monitor (released every Thursday) should show more expansion and...