For the week ending June 4, with warmer temperatures and rain limited to the western Panhandle, planting progressed with 6.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the June 5 report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. To see how other states are doing, view the national report.
Crop Condition Reports
Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 2% poor, 19% fair, 70% good, and 9% excellent. Emerged was 91%, near 88% last year, and equal to the five-year average; 86% had emerged, similar to the 87% five-year average.
Nationally, of the 18 states producing 92% of the 2016 corn acreage, 96% of the 2017 crop had been planted, similar to the 97% reported last year and for the five-year average. Corn condition nationally (68% good to excellent) had improved slightly from the previous week (65% good to excellent), but was less than the previous year (75% good to excellent).
Soybeans planted was 91%, near 88% last year and the average of 90%. Emerged was 62%, near 60% last year, but behind 67% average.
Nationally, of the 18 states producing 95% of the 2016 soybean acreage, 83% of soybean had been planted, up from 67% last week and ahead of both last year (82%) and the five-year average of 79%. Nationally, 58% of the crop had emerged, down slightly from 62% in 2016 and 59% for the five-year average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 9% poor, 38% fair, 44% good, and 8% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 96%, ahead of 84% last year, and well ahead of 74% average. Coloring was 8%, near 9% last year.
Nationally, of the 18 states producing 90% of the 2016 winter wheat acreage, 49% was in good to excellent condition, down slightly from 50% last week and 62% last year.
Sorghum planted was 71%, behind 81% last year, and near 75% average. Emerged was 40%, near 38% last year and 37% average.
Oats condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 23% fair, 67% good, and 9% excellent. Oats jointed was 90%, well ahead of 68% last year. Headed was 62%, well ahead of 33% both last year and average.
Alfalfa condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 18% fair, 70% good, and 11% excellent. Alfalfa first cutting was 53%, behind 59% last year, but ahead of 46% average.
Dry edible beans planted was 13%, well behind 43% last year and 37% average.
Proso millet planted was 12%.
Pasture and range conditions rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 20% fair, 69% good, and 10% excellent.
