Speaking of wheat, the 2025/26 winter crop planting season has culminated making news in the process. In early November, domestic winter wheat crop ratings were some of the worst for the date in the last three decades. But the crop experienced nearly ideal weather the rest of the way with 55 (think the late great Junior Seau) percent of the crop rated in either good or excellent condition at the end of the month. For those keeping score, and you know I got you, it matched the second best ratings for the end of November since Saint Nick was on this way to winning his first NCAA football title at Alabama in 2009. Want to learn how Datum FS can help you anticipate commodity volatility? Learn more by exploring this website or fill out the form below. Thanks for reading.