Crop Progress: Corn Planting Begins
For the week ending April 14, 2024, there were 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 38% short, 47% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 40% short, 46% adequate and 2% surplus.
Field Crops Report:
Corn planted was 2%, near 1% for both last year and the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 26% fair, 56% good and 14% excellent.
Oats planted was 59%, ahead of 43% last year and 40% average. Emerged was 20%, ahead of 8% both last year and average.
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