Before we get to this week's crop progress report, I'd like to mention that Agronomists from LG Seeds posted in depth blogs about spring planting progress across their respective regions last week. These are archived, and can be found under the Agronomy Section, in the Blog tab.
Crop progress reports from the Midwest states are reporting dramatic progress toward finishing the planting season. Most states have headlines on their respective crop reports like: "Planting Progressed under Drier, Warmer Weather" = Minnesota; "Spring Planting Close to Completion" = Wisconsin; "The welcome news is that precipitation was below normal throughout the state" = Ohio; "Warmer Weather Promotes Crop Growth" = Iowa: "Farmers finally had a few rain free days allowing them to work day and night...to catch up up on field work" = Kentucky.
Corn planting is approaching completion in most states, Ohio being the exception. That state seems to catch every torrential downpour that has crossed the Midwest this year. Soybean plantings in most states are catching up to the five year averages; again - except in Ohio. Many states are still reporting surplus topsoil moisture, although the acreage affected has declined dramatically in the past week.
Corn and soybeans are emerging well under last week's record heat, and the good soil moistures from previous rains. The crops are in good to excellent condition; except for wet-holes and drowned-out areas of fields.
On a cautionary note: Reports of cutworm feeding in corn are coming from various states, along with reports of seedling disease in both corn and soybeans caused by the saturated soils. Bean Leaf Beetle feeding has been reported as excessive in some areas. It may be prudent to do some field scouting. Your LG Seeds Agronomist and Resource Manager can be valuable resources to utilize.
Nationally (in the 18 selected states in USDA reporting), 94% of the corn crop has been planted, compared with 99% in 2010, and the 5-year average of 98%. For soybeans, 68% of the nation's soybean crop is planted, 15% behind last year, and 14% behind the 5-year average.
Corn Planting - Selected States
|
State |
June 5, 2011 |
June 5, 2010 |
5-year Average |
|
Illinois |
98% |
100% |
96% |
|
Indiana |
82% |
97% |
94% |
|
Iowa |
99% |
99% |
99% |
|
Kansas |
100% |
99% |
99% |
|
Kentucky |
90% |
100% |
98% |
|
Minnesota |
95% |
100% |
100% |
|
Missouri |
98% |
99% |
95% |
|
Nebraska |
95% |
100% |
100% |
|
Ohio |
58% |
97% |
99% |
|
Wisconsin |
93% |
99% |
97% |
Soybean Planting - Selected States
|
State |
June 5, 2011 |
June 5, 2010 |
5-year Average |
|
Illinois |
78% |
81% |
76% |
|
Indiana |
49% |
79% |
77% |
|
Iowa |
94% |
94% |
93% |
|
Kansas |
68% |
71% |
68% |
|
Kentucky |
40% |
75% |
64% |
|
Minnesota |
75% |
98% |
96% |
|
Missouri |
59% |
63% |
63% |
|
Nebraska |
91% |
93% |
91% |
|
Ohio |
26% |
77% |
88% |
|
Wisconsin |
75% |
90% |
88% |
