Wheat grain samples were submitted by the 2022 national yield winners and tested for end-use quality. A panel of industry experts evaluated the results and selected the quality award winners. 

WestBred Wheat varieties earned all three places in the Hard Red Winter category, two in the Hard Red Spring category and one in the Hard White Spring category.

Hard Red Winter

• Doug & Janelle Fitterer, New England, ND, with WB4309 that yielded 115.69 Bu/A 
• Chris Carlson, Mott, ND, with KELDIN that yielded 107.71 Bu/A 
• Brett Oelke, Hoxie, KS, with WB-GRAINFIELD that yielded 106.34 Bu/A 

Hard Red Spring

• Matt Krueger, East Grand Forks, MN, with WB9590 that yielded 113.51 Bu/A
• Trevor Stout, Genesee, ID, with WB9303 that yielded 116.40 Bu/A

Hard White Spring

• Dallin Wilcox, Rexburg, ID, with WB7589 that yielded 160.63 Bu/A

Spring Wheat – Dryland

• BIN BUSTER – Bruce Ruddenklau – Amity, OR with a yield of 125.08 Bu/A with WB9668
• 1st Place, High Yield – Trevor Stout, Genesee, ID with a yield of 116.4 Bu/A with WB9303
• 1st Place, Percentage Increase – Jordan Christman, Hettinger, ND with a yield of 98.01 Bu/A with WB9606   
• 2nd Place, High Yield – Matthew Krueger, East Grand Forks, MN with a yield of 113.51 Bu/A with WB9590
• 2nd Place, Percentage Increase – Austin Kautzman, Mott, ND with a yield of 94.96 Bu/A with WB9719           
• 3rd Place, Percentage Increase – Greg Messer, Richardton, ND with a yield of 104.99 Bu/A with WB9590           

Spring Wheat – Irrigated

• 1st Place, High Yield – Dallin Wilcox, Rexburg, ID with a yield of 160.63 Bu/A with WB7589

Winter Wheat – Dryland

• 1st Place, Percent Increase – Doug & Janelle Fitterer, New England, ND with a yield of 115.69 Bu/A with WB4309
• 2nd Place, High Yield – Kurt Druffel, Pullman, WA with a yield of 151.45 Bu/A with KELDIN
• 4th Place, Percent Increase – Chris Carlson, Mott, ND with a yield of 107.71 Bu/A with KELDIN
• 5th Place, Percent Increase – Brett Oelke, Hoxie, KS with a yield of 106.34 Bu/A with WB-GRAINFIELD

Spring Wheat – Dryland

• 1st Place – Trevor Stout – Genesee, ID with a yield of 116.4 Bu/A with WB9303
• 1st Place – Matthew Krueger – East Grand Forks, MN with a yield of 113.51 Bu/A with WB9590    
• 1st Place – Bruce Ruddenklau – Amity, OR with a yield of 125.08 Bu/A with WB9668         
• 2nd Place – James Nelson – Moorhead, MN with a yield of 92.75 Bu/A with WB9590        
• 2nd Place – Michael Sheldon – Bismark, ND with a yield of 105.62 Bu/A with WB9590              
• 3rd Place – Scott Swenson – Elbow Lake, MN with a yield of 82.9 Bu/A with WB9590
• 3rd Place – Greg Messer – Richardton, ND with a yield of 104.99 Bu/A with WB9590 

Spring Wheat - Irrigated

• 1st Place – Dallin Wilcox, Rexburg, ID with a yield of 160.63 Bu/A with WB7589    

Winter Wheat - Dryland

• 1st Place – Brett Oelke – Hoxie, KS with a yield of 106.34 Bu/A with WB-GRAINFIELD
• 1st Place – Doug & Janelle Fitterer – New England, ND with a yield of 115.69 Bu/A with WB4309
• 1st Place – Fritz Kain – McCook, NE with a yield of 44.82 Bu/A with WB4418
• 1st Place – David Lemaster – Carpenter, WY with a yield of 19.33 Bu/A with WB4462    
• 2nd Place – John Grabbe – Hays, KS with a yield of 103.24 Bu/A with WB4422            
• 2nd Place – Chris Carlson – Mott, ND with a yield of 107.71 Bu/A with KELDIN   
• 2nd Place – Kurt Druffel – Pullman, WA with a yield of 151.45 Bu/A with KELDIN
  
• 3rd Place – Matt Grabbe – Hays, KS with a yield of 97.88 Bu/A with WB4792
• 3rd Place – Danny Ball – Jasper, MO with a yield of 110.24 Bu/A with WB2606
• 3rd Place – Daniel Edmonds – Morris, OK with a yield of 88.97 Bu/A with WB2606

Winter Wheat - Irrigated

• 1st Place – Brett Heidema – Manhattan, MT with a yield of 160.79 Bu/A with KELDIN     
• 1st Place – Matt Thorson – Hay Springs, NE with a yield of 121.86 Bu/A with WB4303
• 1st Place – Michael Lerwick – Albin, WY with a yield of 123.42 Bu/A with WB4303
• 2nd Place – Matt Brack – Hutchinson, KS with a yield of 103.44 Bu/A with WB4401
• 2nd Place – Doug Liess – Indianola, NE with a yield of 118.52 Bu/A with WB4418
• 2nd Place – David Gross – Reardan, WA with a yield of 206 Bu/A with KELDIN 
• 2nd Place – Tim Anderson – Albin, WY with a yield of 113.44 Bu/A with WB4462 

2023 WestBred Wheat Exclusive Seed Supplier Promotion:

^{NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE ODDS OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Open only to seed suppliers who distribute WestBred brand products. Suppliers are automatically entered. Winning suppliers determined based on growers entered with completed harvest reports in the 2023 National Wheat Yield Contest. Prize: 4-day/3-night trip for 2 to the 2024 Commodity Classic in Houston, TX; includes round trip coach air transportation for 2 people from major U.S. airport nearest winner's home - winner and guest must travel from one departure location and on the same itinerary, standard hotel accommodations for 3 nights (double occupancy), and ground transportation to and from hotel/airport in Houston. Expenses not specified (flight/travel insurance, baggage fees, taxes, meals, personal expenses) are the sole responsibility of winner. Prize is non-transferable.  Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event the Prize is unable to be awarded due to cancellation of the 2024 Commodity Classic, ongoing global pandemic, or some other complication outside of Company’s control, then the trip will be awarded the following year once any applicable restrictions are lifted.   ARV: $2,500. Potential winners must complete and sign a Winner’s Release form within 5 days of receipt of such form to receive the prize. Sponsor: Bayer Crop Science, 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63167}

2023 WestBred Wheat Exclusive Grower Promotion:

^{NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal U.S. residents who enter, or will enter, at least 1 valid entry in the National Wheat Foundation’s 2023 National Wheat Yield Contest (NWYC) using WestBred® Wheat brand seeds. Prize trip for national winners of the NWYC includes 4-day/3-night trip for 1 guest to Houston, Texas including round-trip coach air transportation for 1 from a major airport nearest guest’s home to Houston, ground transportation to/from the airport while in Houston, and 2024 Commodity Classic conference fees. Approximate retail value: $1,250, subject to fluctuations in airfare and location of departure. All other expenses (flight/travel insurance, accommodations, meals, personal expenses) are the sole responsibility of traveler. Prize for state winners of the NWYC includes a plaque/trophy item and a WestBred branded promotional item, the specifics of which will be determined in Company’s sole discretion.  Approximate retail value: $100.  For full details, see official rules at www.westbred.com/NWYC. Company: Bayer Crop Science, 800 N. Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63167.}