Crop Progress: Corn Planting Complete, Soybean Planting at 96%

June 7, 2022

Crop Progress: Corn Planting Complete, Soybean Planting at 96%

By USDA NASS

Soybeans emerging in field

For the week ending June 5, 2022, there were 5.4 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 25% short, 62% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 16% very short, 32% short, 51% adequate and 1% surplus.

Field Crops Report:

Corn condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 20% fair, 62% good and 13% excellent. Corn emerged was 88%, behind 93% last year and near 89% for the five-year average.

Soybean condition rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 16% fair, 67% good and 12% excellent. Soybeans planted was 96%, near 97% last year, but ahead of 90% average. Emerged was 75%, behind 82% last year, but near 71% average.

Winter wheat condition rated 20% very poor, 17% poor, 34% fair, 24% good and 5% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 74%, near 75% last year and 73% average.

Sorghum condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 24% fair, 71% good and 1% excellent. Sorghum planted was 77%, ahead of 69% last year and 72% average.

Oats condition rated 10% very poor, 13% poor, 25% fair, 45% good and 7% excellent. Oats emerged was 95%, near 98% last year, and equal to average. Headed was 14%, well behind 50% last year and 41% average.

Dry edible beans planted was 40%, near 43% last year, but ahead of 27% average. Emerged was 13%, near 9% last year and 10% average.

Pasture and Range Report:

Pasture and range conditions rated 10% very poor, 19% poor, 43% fair, 26% good and 2% excellent.

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