USDA Crop Progress Report: Corn 64% Planted.

May 09, 2016

The USDA released the weekly Crop Progress Report.

Corn planting made solid progress over the past week in most of the major production states.

As of Sunday, 64% of U.S. corn is planted, a little bit behind last year, but up sharply on the week, and ahead of the five year average of 50%. Missouri is the furthest along at 94%, followed by Minnesota at 89%. Michigan, at 18%, is the furthest behind its’ five year average of 28%. 27% of U.S. corn has emerged, compared to 17% normally this time of year.

23% of soybeans are planted, compared to 8% last week, 26% last year, and the usual pace of 16%.

62% of U.S. winter wheat is in good to excellent condition, up 1% on the week, and 57% of the crop has headed.

77% of spring wheat is planted, compared to 51% on average, and 39% has emerged.

61% of pastures and rangelands are called good to excellent, 3% more than a week ago.

For the full USDA report click the following link.

http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/CropProg/CropProg-05-09-2016.pdf

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