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USDA: OVER HALF OF THE CORN CROP HAS BEEN HARVESTED, 41% OF THE SOYBEANS
Oct. 2, 2012
BrownfieldAgNews reports:
USDA reports the national corn and soybean harvest paces remain much faster than average, but winter wheat emergence is slower than normal due to continued dry soil conditions in some areas.
As of Sunday, 54% of this year's corn crop is harvested, compared to 18% this time last year and the five year average of 20%. 94% of the crop has reached maturity, compared to 74% a year ago and 72% on average. 25% of corn is in good to excellent condition, up 1% on the week, and 50% is poor to very poor, down 1%.
41% of soybeans are harvested, compared to 15% last year and 19% on average, and 85% are dropping leaves, compared to 71% a year ago and 77% on average. 35% of beans are rated good to excellent, steady with last week, and 33% are called poor to very poor, down 1% on the week.
40% of this year's winter wheat crop is planted, compared to 36% a year ago and 43% on average, while 12% has emerged, compared to 12% last year and 16% on average.
20% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent shape, unchanged on the week, and 55% is poor to very poor, a 1% week to week decline.
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