Status of 2019 Corn and Soybean Crops
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07/06/2020 |
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The USDA Crop Progress Report released on July 6th documented soybean and corn emergence as complete but corn silking is behind the 5-year average. The condition of both corn and soybean crops are superior to 2019.
Subsoil and surface moisture levels were lower than the corresponding weeks in 2019 creating concern in some states over drought. Topsoil moisture was partly restored by rains this past week. CHICK-NEWS and EGG-NEWS will report on the progress of the two major crops as monitored by the USDA through the end of the 2020 harvest in October.
Reference is made to the June 11th WASDE Report #601 accessible under the STATISTICS tab for projected 2020 acreage and yields to be updated next week.
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WEEK ENDING
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Crop
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June 28th
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July 5th
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5-Year Average
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Corn Planted (%)
Corn Emerged (%)
Corn Silking (%)
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100
100
4
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100
100
10
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100
100
16
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Soybeans Planted (%)
Soybeans Emerged (%)
Soybeans Blooming (%)
Soybeans setting pods (%)
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100
100
14
-
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100
100
21
2
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100
100
34
4
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Crop Condition
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V. Poor
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Poor
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Fair
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Good
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Excellent
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Corn 2020 (%)
Corn 2019 (%) *
* late planting
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1
3
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5
9
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23
31
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54
47
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17
10
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Soybeans 2020 (%)
Soybeans 2019 (%)*
* late planting N/A
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1
3
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4
9
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24
35
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57
46
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14
7
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Parameter
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V. Short
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Short
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Adequate
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Surplus
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Topsoil moisture: Past Week
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10
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26
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57
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7
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Past Year
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3
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12
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70
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15
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Subsoil moisture: Past Week
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8
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24
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62
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6
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Past Year
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3
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10
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70
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17
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