USW Crop Quality Report, Seminars Provide Buyers a Roadmap to the 2026 U.S. Wheat Crop
As it has done for more than four decades, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is bringing the story of the U.S. wheat crop directly to customers around the world, pairing the release of its annual Crop Quality Report with an international series of seminars designed to help millers and other wheat buyers make informed purchasing decisions.
Available below, the 2026 report provides an in-depth look at the characteristics of this year’s crop – including protein content, test weight, kernel properties, milling performance and flour functionality. It also examines how growing conditions, harvest timing and regional differences influence the wheat available for export. It gives customers technical information they can use to evaluate U.S. wheat and determine how different classes and crop characteristics fit their milling and end-product needs.
Resources and FAQs
Learn about the factors used to determine U.S. wheat grades and what they mean for wheat quality.
Learn how the U.S. wheat inspection system works, including the role of standardized grading and inspection.
Learn about the testing methods used to evaluate wheat, flour and end product quality in the annual U.S. Wheat Associates Crop Quality Report.
Classes of U.S. Wheat
Crop & Quality