California Wheat Price — USDA NASS Monthly & MYA Data
California Wheat price reached $7.05/bu in July 2026 — about $0.99/bu above the US average of $6.06/bu. Monthly price received by producers, sourced directly from USDA NASS.
Wheat monthly price trend
California vs the US average, last 24 months of USDA NASS data
| Month | California price | US average |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-05 | $6.67/bu | $6.46/bu |
| 2021-06 | $7.91/bu | $6.23/bu |
| 2021-07 | $7.16/bu | $6.26/bu |
| 2022-05 | $11.60/bu | $10.90/bu |
| 2025-11 | $5.87/bu | $4.90/bu |
| 2026-06 | $8.11/bu | $5.70/bu |
| 2026-07 | $7.05/bu | $6.06/bu |
How California compares
Top Wheat-producing states, July 2026 price
| State | Price | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
| California | $7.05/bu | +16.3% |
| Oklahoma | $6.51/bu | +7.4% |
| Pennsylvania | $6.42/bu | +5.9% |
| Colorado | $6.41/bu | +5.8% |
| Nebraska | $6.15/bu | +1.5% |
| Kansas | $6.12/bu | +1% |
| Minnesota | $6.08/bu | +0.3% |
| Idaho | $6.06/bu | +0% |
What this price means for California Wheat farmers
California wheat prices came in at $7.05 per bushel in July 2026, sitting $0.99 above the national average of $6.06 per bushel for the same period. That premium over the US figure reflects state-level basis factors — primarily regional transport costs and the competitive dynamics among local elevators — rather than any inherent difference in grain quality. Looking back at the prior marketing-year average, which finalized at $7.10 per bushel, the current MYA for this year stands at $6.08 per bushel, a decline of $1.02 year over year. That drop is consistent with the broader softening visible in recent monthly prints, which slid from $8.11 in June 2026 down to a low of $5.87 last November before partially recovering.
For marketing and selling decisions, the July monthly print of $7.05 per bushel can be a useful reference point if you are actively negotiating a forward contract or evaluating a cash sale right now, but it should not anchor your whole-farm revenue plan. Monthly prices can swing sharply — June's $8.11 and last fall's $5.87 both appeared within the same marketing year — which is exactly why the MYA exists as a smoothed, season-long benchmark. The current MYA of $6.08 per bushel, even though it remains preliminary, is the figure that belongs in your annual budget spreadsheet, your break-even calculations, and any loan servicing projections, because it averages out the volatility that single-month numbers will always carry. Locking in a forward contract against a peak monthly print is a legitimate strategy, but budgeting revenue as though that peak will hold across the full year is where planning errors tend to originate.
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Frequently asked questions — California Wheat price
Why is California's wheat price $7.05/bushel in July 2026 when the US average is only $6.06/bushel?
California wheat commands a $0.99/bushel premium over the national average primarily due to local market basis factors, including proximity to Pacific export terminals, regional milling demand, and transportation cost differentials. California's hard red and soft white wheat classes also serve specific end-use markets in Asia and domestic specialty milling, which can support prices above the national composite average reported by USDA.
What is the difference between California's July 2026 monthly wheat price of $7.05/bushel and the marketing-year-average price of $6.08/bushel?
The monthly price of $7.05/bushel reflects what California wheat producers received specifically during July 2026, while the marketing-year-average (MYA) of $6.08/bushel represents the weighted average price across all months of the marketing year, weighted by the volume of wheat sold each month. Because much of the crop is typically sold at or shortly after harvest when prices may be lower, the MYA tends to be a more conservative and representative estimate of actual season-long revenue than any single monthly price.
How frequently does USDA update California wheat price data, and how current is the $7.05/bushel figure?
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) publishes monthly state-level crop prices through its Agricultural Prices report, typically released on the last business day of the following month. The $7.05/bushel figure represents the most recent monthly release for July 2026, and farmers should check the NASS website each month for revisions or updated figures as the marketing year progresses.
How can I use California's wheat price data alongside yield estimates to project my farm's gross revenue?
To estimate gross revenue, multiply your expected or actual yield per acre by the relevant price per bushel — for example, a yield of 80 bushels per acre at $7.05/bushel yields a projected $564 per acre in gross revenue for July-priced sales. For a full-season revenue estimate, use the marketing-year-average price of $6.08/bushel instead, which better reflects the blended return across your anticipated sales timeline; pairing this with county-level yield data from USDA NASS provides a more complete basis for input cost and profitability analysis.