USDA Crop Progress Report Released
USDA’s reporting another mixed week of corn and soybean planting progress as weather issues persist in key U.S. growing areas.
As of Sunday, 79% of corn is planted, compared to 92% a year ago and 87% for the five year average. Still, even with planting moving from 63% last week to 79% this week, some of the key areas of the Cornbelt are a long way off from average with Indiana, North Dakota, and Pennsylvania all less than halfway through. 45% of corn has emerged, compared to 69% last year and 59% on average with the biggest problem areas the Eastern Cornbelt and Northern Plains.
Soybeans are having pretty much the same issues as corn. 41% of the crop is planted, compared to 51% both a year ago and on average, with emergence at 12%, compared to 22% last year and 19% on average.
32% of winter wheat is in good to excellent condition, unchanged from last week but 45% is rated poor to very poor, up 1% from a week ago. 62% has headed, compared to 61% a year ago and 65% on average.
Cool, wet weather in the Northern Plains has spring wheat planting slower than normal with 54% planted, compared to 89% a year ago and 89% on average. Only 24% has emerged, compared to 67% last year and 64% on average.
54% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent condition, up 2% from a week ago but down 13% from a year ago.
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