Soybean Planting 96% Complete

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 four states at or less than 90% planted (Illinois, Missouri, North Carolina and Tennessee). Of the crop, 91% has emerged, compared to the five year average of 95%, and 5% is blooming, compared to 10% on average. Sixty-eight percent of soybeans are in good to excellent condition.

Four percent 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. Seventy-two percent of corn is in good to excellent shape.

Winter wheat crop is at 40% harvested, ahead compared to last year at 36%, but behind the five year average pace of 46% with delays reported in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Nebraska. Forty-five percent of winter wheat is in good to excellent condition. Fifteen percent of spring wheat has headed, compared to 26% a year ago, and the five year average of 40%.

Fifty-seven percent of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent shape following hot weather across much of the Midwest.