As of Oct. 6, winter wheat planting was at 51% complete vs. 39% last week and 52% average. Winter wheat emerged was at 25% vs. 14% last week and 25% average.
As of Oct. 6, mature corn was at 87% vs. 75% last week and 81% average. Corn harvest was at 30% complete vs. 21% last week and 27% average. Corn’s crop condition rating was unchanged at 64% g/e, 23% fair, and 13% p/vp.
As of Oct. 6, soybeans dropping leaves were at 90% vs. 81% last week and 85% average. Soybean harvest was at 47% complete vs. 26% last week and 34% average. Soybeans’ crop condition rating dropped 1% to 63% g/e, 26% fair, and 11% p/vp.
As of Oct. 6, North Dakota’s sunflower bracts turned yellow were at 92% vs. 82% last week and 91% average. Bracts turned brown were at 70% vs. 46% last week and 72% average. The sunflower crop condition rating decreased 3% to 63% g/e, 31% fair, and 6% p/vp.
As of Oct. 6, North Dakota’s canola harvest was at 90% complete vs. 79% last week and 89% average.
