Corn Emergence Now on Pace with Five-Year Average

In its 12th crop report of the growing season, USDA reports that corn emergence is on par with the 5-year average of 95%. Corn condition was rated 70% good to excellent and 6% poor to very poor. In comparison, last year’s average was 65% good to excellent and 6% poor to very poor.

For soybeans, 94% are planted compared to the five-year average of 93%, and one tick behind the five-year average for emergence at 83%. Soybean condition was pegged at 68% good to excellent and 6% poor to very poor, compared to 60% good to excellent last year and 9% poor to very poor.

Spring wheat has neared completion at 98% planted, compared to 100% for the five-year average, and 89% of wheat has emerged compared to the five-year average of 97%.

Read more on crop progress and conditions here.