JOHN PERKINS
Brownfield Ag Network
The USDA says warm, dry weather in most of the Midwest allowed farmers to make good corn and soybean planting progress last week.
As of Sunday, 92% of U.S. corn is planted, compared to the five-year average of 84%, with 72% of the crop emerged, compared to 63% on average. The first corn rating of the year has 69% of the crop in good to excellent condition, 4% less than the first rating for 2022.
83% of soybeans are planted, compared to 65% on average, and 56% have emerged, compared to the typical rate of 40%.
34% of winter wheat is called good to excellent, 4% higher, with 35% in poor to very poor shape, 5% lower, while 72% of the crop has headed, compared to 73% on average.
