Pennsylvania Wheat Price — USDA NASS Monthly & MYA Data
Pennsylvania Wheat price reached $6.96/bu in August 2026 — about $0.73/bu above the US average of $6.23/bu. Monthly price received by producers, sourced directly from USDA NASS.
Wheat monthly price trend
Pennsylvania vs the US average, last 24 months of USDA NASS data
| Month | Pennsylvania price | US average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-06 | $5.84/bu | $5.86/bu |
| 2024-07 | $5.46/bu | $5.52/bu |
| 2024-08 | $4.96/bu | $5.23/bu |
| 2024-09 | $5.30/bu | $5.36/bu |
| 2024-10 | $5.88/bu | $5.47/bu |
| 2024-11 | $5.54/bu | $5.45/bu |
| 2024-12 | $6.29/bu | $5.49/bu |
| 2025-01 | $5.83/bu | $5.52/bu |
| 2025-02 | $6.16/bu | $5.59/bu |
| 2025-03 | $6.14/bu | $5.71/bu |
| 2025-04 | $6.11/bu | $5.61/bu |
| 2025-05 | $5.42/bu | $5.58/bu |
| 2025-06 | $5.69/bu | $5.28/bu |
| 2025-07 | $4.98/bu | $4.94/bu |
| 2025-08 | $5.35/bu | $4.84/bu |
| 2025-09 | $4.70/bu | $4.76/bu |
| 2025-10 | $5.40/bu | $4.73/bu |
| 2025-12 | $5.12/bu | $5.03/bu |
| 2026-01 | $5.15/bu | $5.07/bu |
| 2026-02 | $5.78/bu | $5.15/bu |
| 2026-03 | $5.87/bu | $5.52/bu |
| 2026-04 | $6.63/bu | $5.70/bu |
| 2026-06 | $7.33/bu | $5.70/bu |
| 2026-07 | $6.42/bu | $6.06/bu |
| 2026-08 | $6.96/bu | $6.23/bu |
How Pennsylvania compares
Top Wheat-producing states, August 2026 price
| State | Price | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | $6.96/bu | +11.7% |
| Colorado | $6.88/bu | +10.4% |
| North Carolina | $6.86/bu | +10.1% |
| Kansas | $6.84/bu | +9.8% |
| Nebraska | $6.67/bu | +7.1% |
| Oklahoma | $6.64/bu | +6.6% |
| Missouri | $6.4/bu | +2.7% |
| South Dakota | $6.34/bu | +1.8% |
What this price means for Pennsylvania Wheat farmers
Pennsylvania wheat fetched $6.96 per bushel in August 2026, sitting $0.73 above the national average of $6.23 for the same month. That premium reflects local basis conditions — primarily transportation costs, regional elevator competition, and proximity to Mid-Atlantic milling demand — rather than any difference in grain quality relative to other states. Looking beyond the single-month snapshot, Pennsylvania's current marketing-year-average price stands at $5.33 per bushel, down $0.21 from last year's finalized MYA of $5.54, a modest but real erosion in seasonal revenue per bushel that growers should not overlook. The month-to-month swings visible in recent data — ranging from $5.78 in February to a peak of $7.33 in June before settling back — underscore how volatile any individual monthly print can be.
When it comes to marketing decisions, the August price of $6.96 can be a useful reference point for evaluating whether a forward contract or basis contract offered by a local elevator looks attractive relative to current bids, but it should not be mistaken for what the crop will average across the full marketing year. A grower who budgets annual wheat revenue at $6.96 per bushel risks a significant shortfall given that the current MYA of $5.33 is more than $1.60 lower. For annual revenue planning, break-even analysis, and input cost decisions heading into the next crop, the marketing-year-average is the appropriate benchmark because it smooths out the seasonal spikes and troughs that distort any single month's figure. Locking in forward contracts when monthly prices spike well above the MYA trend — as they did in June — is precisely the kind of disciplined marketing strategy that turns favorable basis windows into realized revenue rather than missed opportunities.
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Frequently asked questions — Pennsylvania Wheat price
Why is Pennsylvania's wheat price of $6.96/bushel higher than the US average of $6.23/bushel in August 2026?
Pennsylvania's wheat price carries a positive basis of $0.73/bushel above the national average, which typically reflects the state's proximity to East Coast milling and export markets, lower transportation costs to end-users, and regional supply-demand dynamics. Local factors such as soft red winter wheat quality premiums and strong demand from nearby flour mills can consistently push Pennsylvania cash prices above the national benchmark.
What is the difference between Pennsylvania's August 2026 monthly wheat price of $6.96/bushel and the marketing-year-average price of $5.33/bushel?
The monthly price of $6.96/bushel represents the average cash price received by Pennsylvania farmers during August 2026, while the marketing-year-average (MYA) of $5.33/bushel is the weighted average price across the entire marketing year, weighted by monthly sales volumes. The $1.63/bushel gap suggests that August prices are significantly stronger than earlier months in the marketing year, which is useful context when deciding whether to sell remaining inventory or forward-contract next season's crop.
How frequently does the USDA update Pennsylvania wheat price data, and where does it originate?
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) publishes state-level commodity prices monthly through its Agricultural Prices report, typically released at the end of each month. The marketing-year-average is finalized after the close of the full marketing year, so early MYA figures published mid-year are still preliminary and subject to revision as additional monthly data becomes available.
How can Pennsylvania wheat farmers use the $6.96/bushel price alongside yield data to estimate gross revenue per acre?
Multiply your expected or realized yield in bushels per acre by the current price of $6.96/bushel to calculate estimated gross revenue; for example, a 70 bu/acre yield would generate approximately $487/acre before input costs. Comparing this figure against the marketing-year-average price of $5.33/bushel — which would yield only $373/acre at the same yield — helps quantify the benefit of timing sales strategically or using forward contracts to capture above-average price windows.