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U.S. soft red winter (SRW) wheat, commonly used for specialty products such as sponge cakes, cookies, crackers and other confectionary products, adds value to the miller and baker as a blending wheat. It is a high-yielding wheat with low protein of 8.5% to 10.5% (12% mb), soft endosperm, red bran, and weak gluten.

For the miller, SRW helps diversify the types of flour produced to improve the quality of many products. SRW blended with hard red spring (HRS) and hard red winter (HRW) wheat can lower grist cost and improve bread crumb texture or improve the quality and appearance of a wide variety of products.

For the baker, the lower moisture content of the flour produced with SRW creates an advantage by increasing the added water volume while optimizing water absorption and product quality to the consumer.

Where is U.S. Soft Red Winter grown?

Grown in the eastern third of the United States, SRW is the third largest class of wheat grown in the United States. It can be shipped via Gulf, Atlantic (East Coast), and Great Lakes ports.

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2021 U.S. Soft Red Winter Production

According to USDA’s Small Grains Annual Summary released September 30, 2021, production of the 2021 U.S. SRW crop is estimated to be 9.8 million metric tons (MMT), up from 7.2 MMT in 2020 and above the 5-year average of 7.9 MMT.

  • 2021 (MMT)
  • Total SRW production in states sampled
  • East Coast-exportable subtotal
  • Gulf-exportable subtotal
  • Total U.S. SRW Production
  • 2021 (MMT)
  • 7.0
  • 1.1
  • 5.9
  • 9.8
  • 2020 (MMT)
  • 5.3
  • 1.1
  • 4.2
  • 7.2
  • 5-Year Average (MMT)
  • 5.8
  • 1.1
  • 4.7
  • 7.9

*States sampled: Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia. Numbers may not match exactly due to rounding.

2021 U.S. Soft Red Winter Crop Quality Data Highlights

2021 U.S. soft red winter grade data

The SRW production region experienced generally good growing conditions in the 2021 crop year. There were pockets of higher enzymatic activity (lower falling numbers) from the East Coast and isolated portions of the Gulf region, but overall, buyers should be extremely happy with the quality of the entire 2021 SRW crop. Buyers are encouraged to review their quality specifications to ensure that purchases meet their expectations.

U.S. SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT AVERAGE COMPOSITE DATA HIGHIGHTS

The table below provides highlights of total crop “Composite” averages. For full quality results, please see the U.S. Wheat Associates Crop Quality Report to be released late October 2021.

  • 2021 Average
  • Test Weight (lb/bu)
  • Test Weight (kg/hl)
  • Moisture (%)
  • Wheat Protein (%) 12% mb
  • Wheat Protein (%) 0% mb
  • Wheat Falling Number (sec)
  • DON (ppm)
  • 2021 Average
  • 59.7
  • 78.6
  • 13.6
  • 9.3
  • 10.5
  • 297
  • 0.8
  • 2020 Average
  • 59.7
  • 78.6
  • 13.4
  • 9.4
  • 10.7
  • 319
  • 0.5
  • 5-Year Average
  • 58.7
  • 77.2
  • 13.0
  • 9.5
  • 10.8
  • 316
  • 0.7
 
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U.S. Soft Red Winter Sample Collection and Analysis

Test weight, moisture, protein, 1000 kernel weight, wheat ash and falling number were determined on each sample, and DON on a portion of the samples. The remaining tests were determined on 18 composite samples. Results were weighted by estimated production for each reporting area and combined into Composite, East Coast and Gulf averages.

  • Samples were collected, graded, milled and tested by Great Plains Analytical Laboratory.

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  • Overview of U.S. Wheat Inspection
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