Corn & Soybean Planting Forges Ahead

Corn & Soybean Planting Forges Ahead

Seventeen percent of the state's corn had been planted by April 30, behind last year's 32% and the five-year average of 24%, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service crop report. Last week only 2% had been planted.

Soybean planting was 6% done, near last year's 7% and the average of 4%. Last week 1% had been planted.

Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 6% poor, 30% fair, 50% good, and 13% excellent.

Oat planting was 63% done, well behind last year's 89% and the five-year average of 87%. Thirty percent had emerged, well behind last year's 54% and the average of 57%.

Topsoil moisture supplies rated 4% very short, 22% short, 73% adequate, and 1% surplus.

Subsoil moisture supplies rated 3% very short, 28% short, 68% adequate, and 1% surplus.

For more information see the National Report.

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