|
|
USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report
Corn, Soybean Condition Ratings Decline
Mon Jun 21, 2010 04:06 PM CDT
By Susanne Stahl
DTN Staff Reporter
and
Katie Micik
DTN Wire Editor
Heavy rain in parts of the Corn Belt over the past week has affected corn crop conditions in some areas. (DTN file photo by Richard Oswald)OMAHA (DTN) -- Wet weather slowed soybean planting progress over the last week, with the crop gaining 2 percentage points to come in at 93 percent complete, according to USDA's latest Crop Progress report.
That's still slightly ahead of 2009's pace and only 1 percentage point behind the five-year average. Emergence, at 87 percent, is also 1 percentage point behind the five-year average.
"Crop conditions declined 4 percentage points to 69 percent in the good-to-excellent category; the DTN Soybean Condition Index fell 9 points to 166," said DTN Analyst John Sanow. "With condition ratings declining and planting progress falling behind pace, this report should be considered bullish."
Corn condition ratings declined 2 percentage points over the last week with 75 percent of the crop considered good to excellent. The DTN Corn Condition Index declined seven points to 178, which still puts it ahead of 2009's 170-point rating.
"Given the large drop in condition ratings, the wet weather in the Corn Belt over the past week has affected the corn crop," Sanow said. "This report should be considered neutral to bullish, but only because condition ratings are still coming out ahead of 2009 with its record-setting yields."
The winter wheat crop is 17 percent harvested, 2 percentage points ahead of last year's pace despite the heavy rains. The DTN Crop Condition Index for spring wheat dropped 2 points to 199, though it remains well above last year's 180-point rating. "This report should be considered neutral," Sanow said.
The following are highlights from weekly crop progress reports issued Monday by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states. To view the full reports from each state, visit http://bit.ly/…
Arkansas
Hot and humid conditions were observed across the state last week as temperatures reached 100 or above at five reporting stations. Temperatures were 4 to 8 degrees above average with heat advisories throughout the week. Topsoil moisture supplies were 13 percent very short, 47 percent short, 38 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 10 percent very short, 36 percent short, 50 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. On average, farmers had 6.6 days suitable for field work. The corn crop was 81 percent silked, and 14 percent was in the dough stage by the end of last week, ahead of the five-year averages of 52 percent and 1 percent respectively. Sixty-nine percent of the corn crop was in good-to-excellent condition. Seventy percent of the rice crop was reported to be in good-to-excellent condition. Most of the soybean crop has been planted, with 91 percent emerged by the end of the week, which is ahead of the 80-percent five-year average. Twenty-one percent of the crop is blooming. Soybean condition is rated 7 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 49 percent good and 12 percent excellent.
Colorado
Temperatures and rainfall were below average this week, and farmers got 6.4 days in the field. Statewide, topsoil moisture was rated 4 percent very short, 15 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 2 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 4 percent very short, 16 percent short, 85 percent adequate and 5 percent surplus. The corn crop has emerged and is rated in mostly good condition. Winter wheat was 99 percent headed, even with the five-year average, and 41 percent has turned color. Four percent is ripe. It's rated in mostly good condition. Spring wheat was 35 percent headed with 4 percent turning color. Spring wheat condition was rated fair to good.
Illinois
Last week was hot and wet with many areas experiencing flooding. Temperatures averaged 76.0 degrees, 2.9 degrees above normal across the state. Statewide, precipitation averaged 2.55 inches, 1.56 inches above normal, with 1.6 days suitable for field work. Corn emergence is complete and its condition is 3 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 52 percent good and 17 percent excellent. Soybeans are 92 percent planted, even with the five-year average. Soybean emergence is at 87 percent compared to the five-year average of 85 percent. Soybean condition is 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 49 percent good and 13 percent excellent.
Indiana
Scattered storms throughout the week limited days suitable for field work to 2.5 days, while some corn and soybean fields thrived in the warm weather. Topsoil moisture was 2 percent short, 46 percent adequate and 52 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 2 percent short, 55 percent adequate and 43 percent surplus. The corn crop has emerged and its condition ratings are 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 22 percent fair, 49 percent good and 19 percent excellent. Ninety-one percent of the intended soybean acreage had been planted, slightly behind the average. Emergence reached 85 percent, also about even with the five-year average. The soybean crop condition is rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 51 percent good and 16 percent excellent.
Iowa
Frequent showers and thunderstorms limited field work, with reporters in southern Iowa indicating operators have been unable to get in fields the entire month of June. There were 1.6 days suitable for field work. The statewide average temperature was 1.8 degrees above normal. The statewide average precipitation was 1.90 inches, or nearly double the weekly normal of 1.10 inches. Topsoil moisture rated 45 percent adequate and 55 percent surplus across the state. Subsoil moisture was rated 51 percent adequate and 49 percent surplus. Corn rated 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 52 percent good and 23 percent excellent. Nearly all the soybeans have been planted and 94 percent of the crop has emerged, which is equal to last year and 1 percentage point behind the five-year average. Soybean conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 51 percent good and 18 percent excellent.
Kansas
The northeastern part of the state received heavy rainfall last week, while the western part of the state received less than half an inch. High temperatures were in the 100s, leaving 3.7 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated at 2 percent very short, 5 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 22 percent surplus. The subsoil moisture supplies were rated at 3 percent very short, 5 percent short, 77 percent adequate and 15 percent surplus. Ninety-four percent of the winter wheat crop has turned color, ahead of 93 percent for last year and the same as the five-year average. Only 10 percent of wheat has been harvested, ahead of 4 percent this time last year but behind 20 percent for the five-year average. The condition of the crop was rated as 3 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 47 percent good and 10 percent excellent. The corn crop is just beginning to silk, reaching 3 percent by week's end, compared to none last year and 4 percent for the five-year average. Corn condition was rated as 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 24 percent fair, 61 percent good and 11 percent excellent. Soybean planting was 88 percent complete, behind 89 percent last year but ahead of the five-year average of 85 percent. Eighty percent of the crop has emerged, behind 82 percent last year but ahead of the five-year average of 78 percent. Soybean condition was rated as 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 28 percent fair, 59 percent good and 9 percent excellent.
Michigan
Five days were suitable for field work during the week, as varied precipitation kept some farmers from the fields. Topsoil moisture was rated 7 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 22 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was 1 percent very short, 8 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus. The corn crop has emerged, and its average height is 20 inches. Corn condition is rated as 1 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 51 percent good and 24 percent excellent. Soybeans were 96 percent planted, behind the 99-percent five-year average. Ninety-one percent of the soybean crop has emerged, also behind its five-year average of 94 percent.
Minnesota
Severe weather and saturated fields cut the number of days suitable for field work to 2.6. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 28 percent surplus. Eighty-six percent of the spring wheat crop has jointed, which is ahead of the five-year average of 58 percent. Fifty percent has headed, ahead of the 17-percent five-year average. It's rated in 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 11 percent fair, 58 percent good and 27 percent excellent condition. Corn emergence is complete and the average plant height is 21 inches. Corn condition was rated 7 percent fair, 70 percent good and 23 percent excellent. The soybean crop has emerged and averages 6 inches tall. One percent is blooming. Its condition is rated as 1 percent poor, 10 percent fair, 65 percent good and 24 percent excellent.
Missouri
While dry conditions affect the southern third of the state, continued wet conditions in the northern two-thirds of the state limited field work in those areas. There were 3.9 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 3 percent very short, 21 percent short, 44 percent adequate and 32 percent surplus. Corn silked and beyond was 9 percent complete, eight days ahead of last year and two days ahead of normal. Corn condition was rated 6 percent very poor, 14 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 39 percent good and 10 percent excellent. Soybean planting was reported as 79 percent complete, three days ahead of last year's 74 percent, but still five days behind the normal of 84 percent. The soybean crop was 72 percent emerged, five days ahead of last year, but just over two days behind normal. Soybeans in the southern third of the state were 90 percent or more emerged. Soybean condition was rated 4 percent very poor, 13 percent poor, 33 percent fair, 44 percent good and 6 percent excellent.
Nebraska
Heavy rains in the eastern part of the state caused flooding and standing water in low-lying areas, and hail and winds damaged a few fields. There were three days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent short, 73 percent adequate and 26 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was 1 percent short, 79 percent adequate and 20 percent surplus. The corn crop has emerged and its condition is 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 62 percent good and 16 percent excellent. Producers are anxious to get postemergence herbicides applied and gravity flow fields ridged before corn is too tall. Loss of nitrogen in waterlogged soils is also a concern. Soybean planting moved ahead slowly to 99 percent complete, behind last year's 100 percent but equal to the 99-percent average. Soybeans emerged was 93 percent, behind last year's 100 percent and the 95-percent average. Wheat headed was at 96 percent, behind last year's 98 percent and 99 percent on average. Wheat turning color was 28 percent complete, behind last year's 41 percent and 58 percent on average. Wheat conditions rated 1 percent very poor, 6 percent poor, 23 percent fair, 61 percent good and 9 excellent, behind 74 percent good or excellent last year, but well above the 50-percent five-year average.
North Dakota
Wet conditions made spraying and haying difficult this week. On average, there were 4.1 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 2 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 24 percent surplus. The five-year (2005-2009) average topsoil moisture rating was 3 percent very short, 12 percent short, 71 percent adequate and 14 percent surplus. The spring wheat crop was 61 percent jointed, which is about even with average, and 23 percent has booted. Six percent has headed, which is slightly behind the 10-percent five-year average. The durum crop has emerged and 32 percent has jointed. Corn condition is rated at 2 percent poor, 10 percent fair, 75 percent good and 13 percent excellent. Ninety percent of the soybean crop has emerged. Soybean condition is rated 1 percent very poor, 3 percent poor, 10 percent fair, 71 percent good and 15 percent excellent.
Ohio
The average temperature for the state was 73.9 degrees, 3.3 degrees above normal for the week ending Sunday, June 20. Precipitation averaged 0.76 inch, 0.22 inch below normal. There were 157 modified growing degree days, 16 days above normal. Reporters rated 2.6 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 47 percent adequate and 53 percent surplus. Corn condition was rated 2 percent very poor, 8 percent poor, 27 percent fair, 49 percent good and 14 percent excellent. Eighty-seven percent of the soybean crop has been planted, compared to the 100 percent five-year average. Soybean emergence reached 80 percent, trailing the five-year average of 96 percent. Soybean conditions are rated as 2 percent very poor, 9 percent poor, 31 percent fair, 48 percent good and 10 percent excellent.
Oklahoma
Flash floods and precipitation records marked the week's news, slowing field work and wheat harvest. Producers had 4.5 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture was rated 13 percent very short, 21 percent short, 52 percent adequate and 14 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 7 percent very short, 26 percent short, 63 percent adequate and 4 percent surplus. Despite the storms and wet conditions in some areas of the state, wheat harvested increased 15 points to 53 percent complete, 14 points behind normal. Its condition is rated 2 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 26 percent fair, 51 percent good and 14 percent excellent. Corn silking reached 15 percent complete, two points ahead of the previous year but seven points behind normal. Corn condition is rated 1 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 71 percent good and 7 percent excellent. Eighty-one percent of soybeans were planted, a six point increase and 13 points ahead of normal. Soybeans emerged reached 76 percent complete, a 10 point increase from the previous week and 22 points ahead of the five-year average. Soybean conditions are rated 2 percent poor, 21 percent fair, 71 percent good and 6 percent excellent.
South Dakota
Widespread severe weather and heavy rain fell across much of the state, while other areas received high winds and sunshine, helping dry soggy pastures and fields. These various conditions left an average of 3.3 days suitable for field work. Statewide, topsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 2 percent short, 52 percent adequate and 45 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 1 percent very short, 1 percent short, 54 percent adequate and 43 percent surplus. Spring wheat, now 79 percent booted, is up 4 percentage points from the previous year but 1 percentage point behind the five-year average. Thirty-six percent has headed, slightly behind the 39 percent five-year average. Winter wheat is continuing to develop and is now 90 percent headed, even with the five-year average. Average corn height is 14 inches, which is up 9 inches from last year and on track with the five-year average. It's rated in 2 percent very poor, 4 percent poor, 20 percent fair, 59 percent good and 15 percent excellent condition. Farmers have planted 94 percent of the soybean crop, up 3 percentage points from last week, but it's dropped behind the five-year average of 96 percent. Eighty-one percent has emerged.
Texas
Texas received rainfall in most areas of the state with rainfall totals ranging from 0.01 inch up to 5.0 inches. In the Northern High Plains, the wheat harvest has begun in a limited number of fields. Topsoil moisture was mostly short to adequate across the state. Forty-three percent of the winter wheat crop has been harvested, which lags the five-year average of 56 percent. The corn crop is 48 percent silked, trailing the five-year average by 10 percentage points. Corn in the dough stage reached 29 percent, ahead of average, and 9 percent has reached the dent stage. It's rated in 2 percent very poor, 5 percent poor, 18 percent fair, 56 percent good and 19 percent excellent condition. Fifty-seven percent of the soybean crop is blooming, ahead of the 32 percent five year average. It's rated in 2 percent very poor, 10 percent poor, 32 percent fair, 42 percent good and 14 percent excellent condition.
Wisconsin
Rainstorms improved soil moisture this week but made it tough for farmers to get much done. There were 2.4 days suitable for field work. Statewide, soil moisture was rated 2 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 31 percent surplus. Growers mostly expect knee-high corn by the Fourth of July, and the average height last week was 18 inches. It's rated as 2 percent poor, 12 percent fair, 63 percent good and 23 percent excellent. Farmers have planted 99 percent of the soybean crop, and 93 percent has emerged, 4 percentage points above last year and equal to the five-year average. The soybean crop is rated as 3 percent poor, 13 percent fair, 62 percent good and 22 percent excellent.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
National Crop Progress Summary
This Last Last 5-Yr
Week Week Year Avg
Soybeans Planted 93 91 91 94
Soybeans Emerged 87 80 82 88
Cotton Squaring 27 17 18 27
Cotton Setting Bolls 4 NA 5 6
Sorghum Planted 88 78 86 85
Sorghum Headed 19 18 18 20
Oats Headed 65 50 49 55
Rice Emerged 96 94 97 97
Winter Wheat Headed 91 88 94 96
Winter Wheat Harvested 17 9 15 23
Spring Wheat Headed 14 NA 9 16
Barley Headed 5 NA 6 13
National Crop Condition Summary
(VP=Very Poor; P=Poor; F=Fair; G=Good; E=Excellent)
This Week Last Week Last Year
VP P F G E VP P F G E VP P F G E
Corn 2 5 18 56 19 1 4 18 58 19 2 5 23 54 16
Soybeans 2 6 23 54 15 1 4 22 58 15 1 5 27 56 11
Cotton 1 4 33 49 13 0 4 34 51 11 7 15 34 36 8
Sorghum 0 2 25 61 12 0 2 25 61 12 11 10 22 54 3
Winter Wheat 2 7 26 51 14 2 7 25 52 14 12 16 27 36 9
Spring Wheat 0 1 15 67 17 0 1 13 69 17 0 4 19 66 11
Oats 1 3 15 64 17 1 3 15 64 17 15 9 20 47 9
Rice 0 4 21 53 22 0 3 20 57 20 1 10 35 45 9
Barley 0 1 13 70 16 0 1 11 73 15 0 2 18 68 12
Susanne Stahl can be reached at susanne.stahl@telventdtn
| |
|
Is this Crop Report what you are seeing in your state?
