CORN PLANTING OFF TO A QUICK START

Corn Planting Progress 4-17

Weekly crop progress report shows corn planting is off to a quick start.  Nationally, corn planting is 13% complete vs. 7% last year and 8% on average.  Producers have been taking advantage of ideal planting conditions.

Conditions    (Good + Excellent)
Winter Wheat Conditions G/E: 57% TW vs. 56% LW, 42% LY
Crop Progress Summary
Corn Planted 13% TW vs. 4% LW, 7% LY, 8% AVG
Milo Planted 16% TW vs. 15% LW, 18% LY, 21% AVG
Winter Wheat Headed 12% TW vs. 4% LW, 13% LY, 15% AVG
Spring Wheat Planted 27% TW vs. 13% LW, 31% LY, 19% AVG

 

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