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USDA REPORTS 26% OF CORN, 23% OF SOYBEANS HARVESTED
Oct. 2, 2018
BrownfieldAgNews reports:
The USDA says U.S. corn and soybean harvest activity remained faster than normal last week.
As of Sunday, 26% of U.S. corn is harvested, compared to the five-year average of 17%, with 86% of the crop mature, compared to 71% on average. 69% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent condition, unchanged on the week and up 6% on the year.
23% of U.S. beans are harvested, compared to 20% normally and 83% are dropping leaves, compared to the usual pace of 75%. 68% of U.S. soybeans are rated good to excellent, steady with a week ago and 8% better than a year ago.
43% of winter wheat is planted, compared to 40% normally this time of year, and 14% has emerged, matching the average.
47% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are called good to excellent, up 2% from last week.
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