As of Oct. 13, winter wheat planting was at 64% complete vs. 51% last week and 66% average. Winter wheat emerged was at 35% vs. 25% last week and 38% average.
As of Oct. 13, mature corn was at 94% vs. 87% last week and 89% average. Corn harvest was at 47% complete vs. 30% last week and 39% average.
As of Oct. 13, soybeans dropping leaves were at 95% vs. 90% last week and 92% average. Soybean harvest was at 67% complete vs. 47% last week and 51% average.
As of Oct. 13, North Dakota’s sunflower bracts turned yellow were at 98% vs. 92% last week and 97% average. Bracts turned brown were at 81% vs. 70% last week and 85% average. Harvest was at 10% complete vs. 15% average. The sunflower crop condition rating decreased 1% to 62% g/e, 35% fair, and 3% p/vp.
As of Oct. 13, North Dakota’s canola harvest was at 96% complete vs. 90% last week and 94% average.
