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OMAHA (DTN) — Corn planting was nearly completed in the week ended June 5, according to USDA’s weekly Crop Progress report released Monday.
Corn is 98% planted and 90% emerged, compared to 94% and 78% last week, 99% and 89% last year and a five-year average of 97% and 86%. Corn condition improved to 75% good to excellent, compared to 72% last week.
“NASS’ weekly crop condition ratings resulted in a DTN National Crop Condition Index of 180 points,” said DTN Senior Analyst Darin Newsom. “This was up 5 points from the previous week and 2 points above the same week last year. This week’s reports could be viewed as neutral to bearish for corn.”
Soybeans were 83% planted, compared to 73% last week, 77% last year and a 77% average. Soybean emergence is estimated at 65%, compared to 45% last week, 60% last year and a 57% five-year average. USDA reported soybean conditions for the first time this growing season at 72% good to excellent.
“NASS’ initial weekly crop condition ratings resulted in a DTN National Crop Condition Index of 173 points, 4 points above last year’s initial set of numbers,” Newsom said. “This week’s reports could be viewed as neutral-to-bearish for soybeans.”
Winter wheat is 91% headed and 2% harvested, compared to 84% headed last week, 89% and 3% last year and 83% and 10% on average. Winter wheat condition decreased slightly to 62% good to excellent, compared to 63% last week.
Spring wheat is 96% emerged, compared with 88% last week, 95% last year, and a 78% average. Spring wheat condition is reported at 79% good to excellent, equal with last week.
“As for spring wheat, NASS’ weekly condition numbers resulted in a DTN National Crop Index of 180 points,” Newsom said. “This was an increase of 2 points from the previous week and is 18 points above the five-year average. This week’s reports could be viewed as neutral to bearish for wheat.”
Cotton is 75% planted, compared to 59% last week, 75% last year and an 84% average. Cotton squaring is at 7%, compared to 5% last week, 6% last year and an 8% average. Cotton condition was reported for the first time this growing season at 47% good to excellent. Rice is 94% emerged, compared to 87% last week, 94% last year and a 91% average. Rice condition held about steady.
Sorghum is 58% planted compared to 44% last week, 52% last year and a 62% average. Oats are 38% headed, compared to 30% last week, 36% last year and a 37% average. Oats condition held decreased slightly to 71% good to excellent, compared to 73% last week.
Barley is 93% emerged, compared to 88% last week, 99% last year, and 80% on average. Barley condition improved slightly to 78% good to excellent, compared to 77% last week.
The following are highlights from weekly crop progress reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states. To view the full reports from each state, visit https://www.nass.usda.gov/
Colorado
This past week, heat units increased in frequency, resulting in steady to improved conditions while development of some crops was stimulated. Isolated precipitation fell in greatest concentrations east of the Front Range toward the earlier half of last week. Days suitable for fieldwork was 6.0 days, up from 4.9 days from the previous week. Topsoil moisture was 1% very short, 8% short, 78% adequate and 13% surplus. Subsoil moisture was 2% very short, 10% short, 82% adequate and 6% surplus. Barley emerged was 95% with a five year of 98%. Barley headed was 85% with 79% being the five-year average. Barley condition was 14% fair, 53% good and 33% excellent. Corn was 98% planted with a five-year average of 97%. Corn emerged was 85% with 79% being the five-year average. Corn condition was 77% good to excellent. Sorghum was 32% planted with a 40% five-year average. Sorghum was 11% emerged with a five-year average of 8%. Spring wheat was 71% emerged with 90% being the five-year average. Spring wheat headed was 1% with a five-year average of 7%. Spring wheat condition was 94% good to excellent. Winter wheat was 89% headed with a five-year average of 79%. Winter wheat turning color was 15% with 19% being the five-year average. Winter wheat condition was 69% good to excellent.
Illinois
Rain continued to cause producers problems in southern Illinois, while in other parts of the state, planting of corn and soybeans was beginning to wrap up. Statewide, the average temperature was 71.9 degrees, 3.9 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.98 inch, 0.06 inch above normal. There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending June 5. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 9% short, 72% adequate and 18% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 8% short, 79% adequate and 13% surplus. Corn planted was at 97%, compared to the five-year average of 98%. Corn emerged was at 92%, compared to 95% last year and the five-year average of 93%. Corn condition was rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 58% good, and 18% excellent. Soybeans planted was at 81%, compared to 86% last year. Soybeans emerged was at 66%, up 21 percentage points from last week. Soybean condition was rated 3% very poor, 3% poor, 21% fair, 62% good, and 11% excellent. Winter wheat headed was at 98%, compared to 97% last year. Winter wheat condition was rated 3% very poor, 8% poor, 32% fair, 47% good and 10% excellent. Oats headed jumped to 42%, up 19 percentage points from last week.
Indiana
Another mostly dry week allowed farmers to wrap up corn planting and make significant progress on soybean plantings. Temperatures remained above average with spotty precipitation. Some farmers used irrigation systems to help with emergence and keep crops healthy. Much of the rain came over the weekend which brought some relief to dry areas, although more is needed. Statewide average temperature was 71.7 degrees, above normal by 4.5 degrees. Statewide precipitation was 1.00 inch, below normal by 0.06 inch. There were 5.3 days available for fieldwork for the week ending June 5, down 0.4 day from the previous week. Topsoil moisture was 2% very short, 16% short, 66% adequate and 16% surplus. Subsoil moisture was 1% very short, 11% short, 74% adequate and 16% surplus. Corn planted was 94% with 95% being the five-year average. Corn emerged at 80% with a five-year average of 84%. Corn condition was 1% very poor, 5% poor, 22% fair, 60% good and 12% excellent. Soybeans planted was 82% with a five-year average of 80% planted. Soybeans emerged was 56% with 61% being the five-year average. Soybean condition is 1% very poor, 2% poor, 24% fair, 61% good and 12% excellent. Winter wheat headed was 95% with 92% being the five-year average. Winter wheat mature was at 5%. Winter wheat condition was 1% very poor, 4% poor, 22% fair, 55% good and 18% excellent.
Iowa
Fieldwork conditions improved across much of Iowa with only spotty rains during the past week. Statewide there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork. Producers in the northern third of the state were still struggling with some wet spots in fields. Activities for the week included spraying, and side-dressing nitrogen. Topsoil moisture levels rated to 0% very short, 4% short, 86% adequate and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 0% very short, 3% short, 85% adequate and 12% surplus. Ninety-seven percent of the corn crop has emerged, nine days ahead of normal. Eighty percent of the corn crop was rated good to excellent. Soybean planting reached 94% complete, 11 days ahead of both last year and the five-year average. Soybean emergence reached 78%, six days ahead of last year. The first soybean condition rating of the season came in at 0% very poor, 2% poor, 18% fair, 69% good and 11% excellent. Oats headed reached 39% this week, one week ahead of last year and five days ahead of normal. Oat condition improved slightly to 84% good to excellent.
Kansas
Temperatures were near normal this past week. Rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch were reported in the southwest and central portions of the state, with lesser amounts elsewhere. Reporters indicated that a few fields of winter wheat were harvested. There were 4.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture rated 2% very short, 6% short, 81% adequate and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture rated 2% very short, 8% short, 82% adequate and 8% surplus. Winter wheat condition rated 1% very poor, 7% poor, 32% fair, 50% good, and 10% excellent. Winter wheat coloring was 70%, ahead of both last year and the five-year average of 52. Corn condition rated 0% very poor, 4% poor, 28% fair, 61% good and 7% excellent. Corn emerged was 88%, ahead of 77% last year, but equal to average. Soybean condition rated 0% very poor, 3% poor, 32% fair, 62% good and 3% excellent. Soybeans planted was 42%, ahead of 28% last year, but well behind 64% average. Emerged was 24%, ahead of 18% last year, but well behind 45% average. Sorghum planted was 33%, ahead of 25% last year, but behind 44% average. Cotton condition rated 0% very poor, 1% poor, 21% good, 75% good and 3% excellent. Cotton planted was 34%, behind 48% last year, and well behind 67% average.
Michigan
There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork in this past week. Warm and mainly dry weather for a third straight week helped many farmers to finish up planting corn and soybeans. Topsoil moisture is 9% very short, 22% short, 61% adequate and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture is 2% very short, 15% short, 71% adequate and 12% surplus. Corn was 95% planted with a five-year average of 93%. Corn emerged was 73% with 79% being the five year average. Corn condition was 1% very poor, 2% poor, 28% fair, 53% good and 16% excellent. Soybeans planted was at 88% with a five-year average of 80%. Soybeans emerged was 59% with 58% being the five-year average. Soybean condition was 0% very poor, 2% poor, 27% fair, 64% good and 7% excellent. Winter wheat was 96% jointed and 68% headed with a five-year average 68%. Winter wheat conditions were 1% very poor, 3% poor, 20% fair, 58% good and 18% excellent. Oats were 96% planted with that number also being the five-year average. Oats emerged were 83% with the five-year average 89%. Oats headed was 4% with a five-year average of 12%. Oat condition was 0% very poor, 1% poor, 18% fair, 62% good and 19% excellent.
Minnesota
Occasional rain showers limited Minnesota farmers to 3.3 days suitable for fieldwork this past week. The northwestern part of the state continued to receive large amounts of precipitation with very wet conditions which have delayed spraying and other field activities. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 6% short, 78% adequate and 15% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 7% short, 80% adequate and 12% surplus. With most of Minnesota’s corn crop emerged, corn condition was rated 77% good to excellent, up 6 percentage points from the previous week. Eighty-five percent of the soybean crop had emerged, about equal to last year and 12 days ahead of the five-year average. The first soybean condition rating of the year was estimated at 0% very poor, 2% poor, 24% fair, 61% good and 13% excellent. Fifty-nine percent of the spring wheat acreage was at or beyond the jointing stage, 3 days behind last year, but two weeks ahead of average. Spring wheat condition rated 74% good to excellent, up 4% points from the previous week. Seventy-six percent of the oat crop was at or beyond the jointing stage, with 11% of the oat crop at or beyond the heading stage, slightly behind last year. Oat condition rated 84% good to excellent, up 3 percentage points from the previous week. The barley crop was 44% at or beyond the jointing stage, with condition rated at 77% good to excellent.
Missouri
Rain in the southern half of the state continued this past week, but farmers in other parts of the state continued planting soybeans. There were 3.7 days suitable for fieldwork for the week. Temperatures averaged 71.4 degrees, 2.6 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.93 inch statewide, 0.03 inch below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 2% very short, 5% short, 74% adequate and 19% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3% very short, 5% short, 82% adequate and 10% surplus. Corn condition was rated 71% good to excellent. Soybean planting progressed to 68% complete, compared to 59% for the five-year average. Soybeans emerged progressed to 51% complete, 8 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Soybean condition was rated 62% good to excellent. Cotton squaring was 4% complete. Sorghum planting progressed to 76% complete. Winter wheat condition was rated 60% good to excellent.
Nebraska
Temperatures averaged a few degrees above normal in eastern areas of the and near normal in the west this past week. Rainfall was limited to half an inch or less across most of the state. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 6% short, 85% adequate and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 3% short, 87% adequate and 10% surplus. Corn emerged was 90%, near the five-year average of 91%. Corn condition was rated 78% good to excellent. Sorghum planted was 85%, ahead of 74% average, and emerged was 41%, near 38% average. Soybeans planted was 91%, equal to average, and emerged was 64%, behind 70% average. Soybeans condition was rated 78% good to excellent. Winter wheat headed was 86%, ahead of 70% average, and coloring was 10%, behind 15% average. Wheat diseases were again noted in western counties. Winter wheat condition was rated 64% good to excellent. Oats jointed was 70 and headed was 35%, ahead of 30% average. Oats condition was rated 78% good to excellent.
North Dakota
Most of the state received at least an inch of rain this past week. There were some areas that received 2 to 3 inches, which caused some crops in low-lying areas to be drowned out. However, most reports have indicated that the precipitation helped replenish topsoil moisture and seed germination. Average temperatures ranged from 2 degrees below normal to 4 degrees above normal. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 11% short, 79% adequate and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 14% short, 82% adequate and 3% surplus. Winter wheat jointed was 83% and headed was 17%, ahead of 3% last year. Winter wheat condition was rated 74% good to excellent. Durum wheat planted was 98%, well ahead of 70% for the five-year average; emerged was 81%, well ahead of 53% average; and jointed was 15%, ahead of 8% average. Durum wheat condition was rated 78% good to excellent. Spring wheat emerged was 95%, well ahead of 68% average, and jointed was 30%, ahead of 19% average. Spring wheat condition was rated 84% good to excellent. Corn planted was 98%, ahead of 91% average, and emerged was 88%, ahead of 69% average. Corn condition was rated 86% good to excellent. Soybeans planted was 97%, well ahead of 73% average, and emerged was 75%, well ahead of 39% average. Soybeans condition was rated 81% good to excellent. Canola planted was 97%, well ahead of 77% average, and emerged was 90%, well ahead of 56% average. Canola condition was rated 85% good to excellent.
Ohio
Continued dry weather and warm temperatures through most of the week allowed producers to spend much of the week on fieldwork. Most areas saw rains over the weekend that replenished soil moisture. Statewide, topsoil moisture was rated 1% very short, 18% short, 70% adequate and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2% very short, 10% short, 77% adequate and 11% surplus. Corn was 96% planted, ahead of the average of 89%, and 75% was emerged, near the average pace of 73%. Corn condition was rated 67% good to excellent. Soybeans were 86% planted, ahead of the average of 77%, and 56% were emerged, even with the average. Winter wheat was 96% headed and 2% mature. Winter wheat condition was rated 85% good to excellent.
Oklahoma
Heavy rain fell over most of the state this past week, except for the panhandle area. Precipitation ranged from 0.51 inch in the panhandle district to 3.32 inches in the south-central district. Statewide, temperatures averaged in the low 70s across the state. Topsoil moisture was rated 3% very short, 17% short, 69% adequate and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2% very short, 15% short, 75% adequate and 8% surplus. Corn emerged reached 83%, down 7 points from normal. Sorghum planted reached 51%, down 5 points from normal. Soybeans planted reached 59%, up 8 points from normal, and emerged reached 33%, down 1 point from normal. Winter wheat harvested reached 5%, down 26 points from normal. Canola coloring reached 92%, down 4 points from normal, and canola harvested reached 15%, down 25 points from normal.
South Dakota
Warmer temperatures dominated the weather pattern across the state this past week. The northern and eastern parts of the state saw up to an inch of rain, with reports of hail in some locations. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% very short, 10% short, 78% adequate and 10% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% very short, 9% short, 82% adequate and 7% surplus. Winter wheat jointed was 98% and headed was 76%, well ahead of 35% for the five-year average. Winter wheat condition was rated 75% good to excellent. Corn planted was 96% and emerged was 85%, equal to the average. Corn condition was rated 74% good to excellent. Spring wheat jointed was 59%, and spring wheat condition was rated 74% good to excellent. Soybeans planted was 83%, ahead of 79% average, and emerged was 61%, ahead of 50% average. Soybeans condition was rated 77% good to excellent. Sorghum planted was 80%, well ahead of 51% average, and emerged was 34%, ahead of 16% average.
Texas
All areas of the state received measurable rainfall this past week. Areas of the Southern Low Plains, southeast Texas and the Edwards Plateau reported rainfall totals from 4 to 8 inches. The Upper Coast and South Texas received from 8 to 10 inches or more. Most of the rest of the state received from 0.5 to 3 inches. Hail damage was reported in areas of South Texas. Flooding continued to wash away crops and delay planting in areas of the Northern Low Plains and the Cross Timbers. Statewide, topsoil moisture was rated 2% very short, 12% short, 51% adequate and 35% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2% very short, 12% short, 57% adequate and 29% surplus. Corn was 96% planted, 90% emerged and 35% silked, slightly behind the average of 41% silked. Corn condition was rated 71% good to excellent. Cotton was 65% planted, behind the average of 78%, and 8% was squaring. Sorghum was 82% planted, 35% headed and 14% coloring. Soybeans were 84% planted, behind the average of 90%, and 76% were emerged, behind the average of 83%. Soybeans blooming were 2%, behind the average of 9%. Soybean conditions were rated 57% good to excellent. Winter wheat was 16% harvested, behind the five-year average of 26%.
Wisconsin
Frequent rains and thunderstorms stalled fieldwork in much of the state this past week. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 8% short, 76% adequate and 15% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 9% short, 79% adequate and 11% surplus. As of Sunday, corn emerged was 90%, two days behind last year, but 11 days ahead of the five-year average. Corn condition was rated 86% good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from the previous week. Ninety-five percent of the state’s expected soybean acres had been planted, two days ahead of last year and over two weeks ahead of the five-year average. Soybeans were 74 percent%, slightly ahead of last year, but 10 days ahead of the average. Winter wheat was 58% headed statewide. Winter wheat condition was 89% good to excellent, 1 percentage point higher than last week
| National Crop Progress Summary | ||||
| This | Last | Last | 5-Yr | |
| Week | Week | Year | Avg | |
| Corn Planted | 98 | 94 | 99 | 97 |
| Corn Emerged | 90 | 78 | 89 | 86 |
| Soybeans Planted | 83 | 73 | 77 | 77 |
| Soybeans Emerged | 65 | 45 | 60 | 57 |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 91 | 84 | 89 | 83 |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 2 | NA | 3 | 10 |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 96 | 88 | 95 | 78 |
| Cotton Planted | 75 | 59 | 75 | 84 |
| Cotton Squaring | 7 | 5 | 6 | 8 |
| Sorghum Planted | 58 | 44 | 52 | 62 |
| Oats Headed | 38 | 30 | 36 | 37 |
| Barley Emerged | 93 | 88 | 99 | 80 |
| Rice Emerged | 94 | 87 | 94 | 91 |
| National Crop Condition Summary | |||||||||||||||||
| (VP=Very Poor; P=Poor; F=Fair; G=Good; E=Excellent) | |||||||||||||||||
| This Week | Last Week | Last Year | |||||||||||||||
| VP | P | F | G | E | VP | P | F | G | E | VP | P | F | G | E | |||
| Corn | 1 | 3 | 21 | 61 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 60 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 61 | 13 | ||
| Soybeans | 1 | 3 | 24 | 62 | 10 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 1 | 4 | 26 | 58 | 11 | ||
| Winter Wht | 2 | 7 | 29 | 50 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 35 | 8 | ||
| Spring Wht | – | 2 | 19 | 68 | 11 | – | 2 | 19 | 70 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 59 | 10 | ||
| Oats | 1 | 4 | 24 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 64 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 55 | 11 | ||
| Barley | – | 1 | 21 | 61 | 17 | – | 1 | 22 | 60 | 17 | – | 2 | 22 | 62 | 14 | ||
| Cotton | 1 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 8 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | – | 7 | 43 | 44 | 6 | ||
| Rice | 3 | 7 | 23 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 54 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 48 | 20 | ||