As of October 11, 2026, winter wheat planting (2027 crop) covered 51% of the area in the reference U.S. states, versus the 2021-2025 average of 58%; in Oklahoma, 28% (average: 48%).
USDA NASS (2026)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service. (2026, October 13). Crop progress (ISSN 1948-3007). USDA. https://esmis.nal.usda.gov/sites/default/release-files/796104/prog4126.txt