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USDA reports 92% of corn, 77% of soybeans planted
May. 31, 2018
The end is in sight for 2018 U.S. corn planting, with generally warmer and drier conditions in many key growing areas helping the pace pick up steam after a slow, wet, cool start to the season.
As of Sunday, 92% of U.S. corn is planted, compared to 90% both a year ago and for the five-year average, and 72% has emerged, compared to 69% typically this time of year. In the first rating of the season, 79% of the crop is in good to excellent condition, compared to 65% a year ago.
77% of soybeans are planted, compared to 65% last year and the usual pace of 62%, and 47% has emerged, compared to 32% on average.
73% of winter wheat has headed, a little slower than normal, and 38% of the crop is rated good to excellent, up 2% on the week.
91% of spring wheat is planted, compared to 89% on average, and 63% has emerged, compared to 68%.
49% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent shape, 3% above a week ago, but 14% below a year ago.
Source: Brownfield AG News
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