Farms.com Home   News

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 51% Fair, Oat Planting Begins

Crop Progress: Winter Wheat at 51% Fair, Oat Planting Begins

For the week ending April 3, 2022, there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 33% very short, 48% short, 19% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 32% very short, 50% short, 18% adequate and 0% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Winter wheat condition rated 7% very poor, 15% poor, 51% fair, 23% good and 4% excellent.

Oats planted was 14%, near 16% last year, and equal to the five-year average.

Source : unl.edu

Trending Video

Grain Markets - Heather Ramsey

Video: Grain Markets - Heather Ramsey

Some disappointment for corn and ethanol producers this week as efforts to implement year-round e15 sales fell apart in congress last week as corn prices continued to struggle. However, soybeans did see some positive gains. Earlier this week we had the opportunity to discuss the how and why of these events with the arc group's, Heather Ramsey