THE 1976 SPRING WHEAT CROP The Statistical Reporting Service (January, 1977), USDA, reported: SPRING WHEAT OTHER THAN DURUM Acres (1000) Yield (Bu/A) Bushels (1000) ----------------- ------------------- ------------------- State 1974 1975 1976 1974 1975 1976 1974 1975 1976 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- N. Dakota 6,660 6,130 7,900 20.5 25.5 24.5 136,530 156,315 193,550 S. Dakota 1,990 1,952 1,860 15.0 18.0 11.0 29,850 35,136 20,460 Minnesota 2,670 2,700 3,800 29.0 31.0 32.5 77,430 83,700 123,500 Montana 1,940 1,600 2,040 19.0 25.5 29.5 36,860 40,800 60,180 U.S.A. 14,471 13,394 16,705 22.4 26.8 26.7 324,798 359,548 446,420