BrownfieldAgNews reports:
Major crop condition rating changes were mixed over the past week. That followed another round of mixed weather in much of the region for most of the week ahead of a turn to significantly hotter temperatures in many areas.
The USDA says 70% of U.S. corn is called good to excellent, down 2% on the week, with 97% emerged and 4% of the crop silking.
66% of soybeans are good to excellent, unchanged, with 96% planted, 90% emerged, and 8% blooming.
49% of winter wheat is rated good to excellent, 3% lower, and 96% has headed, with 19% of the crop harvested, compared to the five-year average of 28%.
54% of spring wheat is reported as good to excellent, a decline of 3% from last week, 93% has emerged and 17% has headed.
47% of the cotton crop is said to be good to excellent, 1% less than the previous week, while 92% is planted, 26% is squaring, and 5% is setting bolls.
78% of rice is in good to excellent condition, up 4%, and 13% has headed.
61% of sorghum is in good to excellent shape, steady with the first rating a year ago, as 84% of the crop is planted and 14% has headed.
43% of U.S. pastures and rangelands fall into the good to excellent category 3% below a week ago.
The USDA’s weekly national crop progress and condition reports run through the end of November.
