U.S. soybean planting is just about wrapped up as of Sunday. According to USDA, 96% of soybeans have been planted, ahead of last year’s pace of 95% but a little behind the five year average of 98% following a late start in some critical growing areas with 4 states at or less than 90% planted (Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee). 91% of the crop has emerged, compared to the five year average of 95%, and 5% is blooming, compared to 10% on average. 68% of soybeans are in good to excellent condition, up 1% on the week.
4% of the corn crop is silking, compared to the five year average of 8%, with slower than normal development noted in a number of states including Illinois, Indiana and Missouri. 72% of corn is in good to excellent shape, 2% more than a week ago.
40% of the winter wheat crop is harvested, ahead of the year ago of 36%, but behind the five year average pace of 46% with delays reported in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska and a handful of others. 45% of winter wheat is in good to excellent condition, unchanged from last week.
15% of spring wheat has headed, compared to 26% a year ago and the five year average of 40%. Spring wheat is in 76% good to excellent condition, down 1% from a week ago.
57% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent shape, down 2% on the week following hot weather across much of the Midwest.
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