Status of 2023 Corn and Soybean Crops
The USDA Crop Progress Report released on April 10th, the second for 2023 documented the beginning of corn planting.
Subsoil and surface moisture levels were similar to the corresponding weeks in 2022 expediting planting. Although conditions were favorable for planting the Northern plains still have significant snow accumulation. EGG-NEWS will report on the progress of the two major crops as monitored by the USDA through the end of the 2023 harvest in November.
Reference is made to the March 8th WASDE Report #634 retrievable under the STATISTICS tab and the weekly Commodity and Energy Report documenting prospective plantings in this edition.
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WEEK ENDING |
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Crop
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April 2nd 2022
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April 3rd 2023
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5-Year Average
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Corn Planted (%)
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2
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3
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2
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Soybeans planted (%)
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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 2023 (%)
Corn 2022 (%)
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Soybeans 2023 (%)
Soybeans 2022 (%)
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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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16
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57
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17
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Past Year
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16
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19
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50
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15
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Subsoil moisture: Past Week
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12
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19
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56
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13
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Past Year
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17
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23
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50
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10
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