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51% of U.S. winter wheat rated good to excellent

This year’s U.S. winter wheat crop came out of dormancy early and in worse overall condition than last year’s crop. The USDA says 51% of U.S. winter wheat is in good to excellent shape, compared to 59% a year ago, but the numbers vary widely, from 100% good to excellent in California to 39% good to excellent in Colorado and Texas.

Most of the U.S. has adequate soil moisture, but like that winter wheat condition rating, the numbers vary widely.

The USDA expects the first national corn planting pace estimate of the season to be published in next week’s crop progress report.