BrownfieldAgNews reports:
U.S. corn and soybean planting continues to make mixed progress. That’s due to the widespread rainfall in parts of the Midwest and Plains last week with more in the forecast this week.
The USDA says 70% of U.S. corn is planted, compared to 76% a year ago and the five-year average of 71%, with 40% of the crop emerged, compared to 39% on average.
52% of soybeans are planted, compared to 61% last year and 49% on average, with 26% emerged, compared to the usual rate of 21%.
49% of U.S. winter wheat is rated good to excellent, down 1% on the week, with 69% headed, compared to 57% on average.
79% of spring wheat is planted and 43% has emerged, both ahead of their respective five-year averages.
44% of cotton is planting, matching the normal pace.
92% of rice is planted and 76% has emerged, faster than usual for both, with 82% of the crop in good to excellent shape, 3% above a week ago.
32% of sorghum is planted, compared to 30% on average.
49% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are called good to excellent, 2% more than the prior week.
The USDA’s weekly national crop progress and condition reports run through the end of November.
