THE 1978 SPRING WHEAT CROP The Statistical Reporting Service, USDA, reported: SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM Acres (1000) Yield (Bu/A) Bushels (1000) ---------------------- ------------------- -------------------------- State 1976 1977 1978 1976 1977 1978 1976 1977 1978 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ N. Dakota 7,900 6,680 6,210 24.5 25.0 29.0 193,500 167,000 180,090 S. Dakota 1,860 2,200 2,200 11.0 23.5 20.0 20,460 51,700 44,000 Minnesota 3,800 3,140 2,620 32.5 40.0 33.5 123,500 125,600 87,770 Montana 2,040 2,040 1,850 29.5 22.0 29.0 60,180 44,880 53,650 U.S.A. 16,727 14,772 13,906 26.8 28.4 30.0 447,525 419,241 417,112