Status of 2023 Corn and Soybean Crops
The USDA Crop Progress Report released on April 17th, documented the 3rd week of corn planting and the first week of soybeans. Both crops are ahead of ahead of the 5-year average.
Subsoil and surface moisture levels were similar to the corresponding weeks in 2022 expediting planting. Although conditions were favorable for planting some areas in the Northern plains still have significant snow accumulation. This may subsequently delay planting due to excessive surface moisture from snow-melt. 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 April 11th WASDE Report #635 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 9nd 2022
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April 16rd 2023
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5-Year Average
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Corn Planted (%)
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3
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8
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5
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Soybeans planted (%)
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-
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4
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1
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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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11
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18
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59
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12
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Past Year
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17
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19
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48
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16
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Subsoil moisture: Past Week
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13
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21
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57
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9
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Past Year
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17
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23
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48
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12
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