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4% of U.S. corn planted

According to USDA, U.S. corn and spring wheat planting paces remain much slower than average, while the winter wheat condition rating declined slightly as recent weather conditions continue take their toll on crops.

As of Sunday, April 21, 2013, 4% of the U.S. corn crop is planted, compared to 26% on April 21, 2012 and the five year average of 16%. Only North Carolina is ahead of average and 12 of the other 17 major production states are less than 5% planted.

8% of the winter wheat crop has headed, compared to 42% a year ago and 19% on average. 35% of winter wheat is in good to excellent condition, down 1% from last week and 28% less than this time last year. 32% of the crop is in fair shape, 1% under a week ago, and 33% is called poor to very poor, up 2% on the week.

7% of spring wheat is planted, compared to 52% a year ago and the five year average of 24%.

USDA’s next national crop progress report is out Monday, April 29 at 4 PM Eastern/3 PM Central.

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