Weekly crop progress reported corn planting is 30% complete nationally as of April 24th. This compares to last year at 16% and the 5-year average is also 16% complete.
Rapid progress is being made in Minnesota where planting is 45% complete.
Progress may slow this week as weather systems bringing rain move across the country.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 59% TW vs. 57% LW, 42% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Planted | 30% TW vs. 13% LW, 16% LY, 16% AVG |
| Corn Emerged | 5% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 2% LY, 4% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 3% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 2% LY, 2% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 20% TW vs. 16% LW, 23% LY, 24% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 26% TW vs. 12% LW, 25% LY, 24% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Planted | 42% TW vs. 27% LW, 50% LY, 28% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 8% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 8% LY, 7% AVG |
Read the complete NASS report here
Graphics courtesy of Advance Trading, Inc
