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29% of winter wheat rated poor to very poor

USDA reports nearly a third of the U.S. winter wheat crop is in poor to very poor condition.

Most of that is in the drought stricken U.S. Plains, with Oklahoma and Texas currently in the worst shape. Overall, 29% of the U.S. winter wheat crop is poor to very poor, with 35% rated good to excellent and 36% called fair. A year ago, 30% was in poor to very poor shape, with 36% good to excellent and 34% fair.

6% of cotton is planted as of Sunday, April 6, compared to 5% a year ago and the five year average of 6%. 11% of sorghum is planted, compared to 16% last year and 17% on average. Rice is 15% planted, compared to 16% a year ago and 19% on average.

USDA’s next national crop progress report is scheduled to be out Monday, April 14.