- Idaho’s 2006 wheat crop was valued at 337 million dollars.
- The average yield per acre of winter wheat is 82.0 bushels. Spring Wheat is 68 bushels per acre.
- Idaho wheat growers harvested 1,265,000 acres of wheat in 2006.
- The average price for wheat in 2006 was $4.05 a bushel.
- Nationally, Idaho ranks fifth for wheat and wheat product exports in 2006.
- Wheat is grown in 42 of the 44 counties in Idaho. Boise and Shoshone counties are the exception.
- Bingham County harvested the most acres of wheat in Idaho in 2006. Nez Perce county ranked second in wheat production.
- There are six classes of wheat; Hard Red Spring, Soft White, Hard Red Winter, Soft Red Winter, Durum, Hard White.
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- Soft White Wheat is the most popular wheat grown in Idaho.
- Soft White Wheat is used in flat breads, cakes, biscuits, pastries, crackers, Asian-style noodles and snack foods.
- Hard Red Winter is used in pan breads, Asian noodles, hard rolls, flat breads and general-purpose flour.
- Hard Red Spring is used in pan breads, hearth breads, rolls, croissants, bagels, hamburger buns, pizza crust and used for blending.
- Durum is used in pasta, couscous and some Mediterranean breads.
- Soft Red Winter is used in pastries, cakes, cookies, crackers, pretzels, flat breads.
- Hard White wheat is used in Asian noodles, whole wheat or high extraction flour applications, pan breads and flat breads.
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