The 2017 crop would be the smallest since 2010.
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Production was forecast to be lower in most U.S. states. There were exceptions. Larger crops were forecast for Pennsylvania, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
Production declines were forecast to be the widest in the U.S. central states.
Soft wheat millers forecast 2017 production of soft white winter wheat at 156.080 million bushels, down 29% from 2016.