Producers are making good progress planting crops with national progress near the 5-year average. Eastern cornbelt states have struggled the most but there appears to be a good window in the weather forecast to catch up before rain returns later this week.
Corn planting is 86% complete vs. 90% last year and 85% on average. Corn emergence is at 60% vs. 69% last year and 55% on average. NASS may release the first national corn crop condition scores next week.
Soybean planting is 56% complete vs. 56% last year and 55% on average. Soybean emergence is at 22% vs. 27% last year and 21% on average.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 62% TW vs. 62% LW, 45% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 76% TW vs. NA LW, 69% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Planted | 86% TW vs. 75% LW, 90% LY, 85% AVG |
| Corn Emerged | 60% TW vs. 43% LW, 69% LY, 55% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 56% TW vs. 36% LW, 56% LY, 52% AVG |
| Soybean Emerged | 22% TW vs. 10% LW, 27% LY, 21% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 37% TW vs. 33% LW, 40% LY, 43% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 75% TW vs. 68% LW, 74% LY, 66% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Planted | 95% TW vs. 89% LW, 95% LY, 77% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 78% TW vs. 60% LW, 76% LY, 51% AVG |
Read the complete NASS report here
Graphics courtesy of Advance Trading Inc.
