BrownfieldAgNews reports:
U.S. corn and soybean planting remained on the fast track over the past week. That was thanks to another round of mostly favorable planting conditions in much of the Midwest and Plains last week ahead of forecasts for widespread rainfall and the potential for severe storms this week.
The USDA says 78% of corn is planted, compared to the five-year average of 73%, with 50% emerged, compared to 40% on average.
66% of soybeans are planted, compared to 53% on average, and 34% has emerged, compared to the normal pace of 23%.
52% of winter wheat is called good to excellent, down 2% on the week, but up 3% on the year, with 64% of the crop headed.
82% of spring wheat is planted and 45% had emerged, both ahead of the respective averages.
40% of cotton is planted, compared to the five-year average of 43%, largely due to rain delays in the Delta and southeast.
87% of rice is planted, in line with most recent years, and 73% has emerged, faster than average, with 69% of the crop in good to excellent shape, 2% above last week.
33% of sorghum is planted, compared to the typical rate of 31%.
40% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are rated good to excellent, a week-to-week improvement of 4%.
The USDA’s weekly national crop progress and condition reports run through the end of November.
