As of September 27, winter wheat planting was 27% complete vs. 17% last week and 34% average. Winter wheat emerged was at 8% vs. 2% last week and 11% average.
As of September 27, dented corn was at 96% vs. 92% last week and 95% average. Mature corn was at 72% vs. 58% last week and 71% average. Corn harvested was 18% complete vs. 13% last week and 18% average. Corn’s crop condition rating was unchanged at 57% g/e, 26% fair, and 17% p/vp.
As of September 27, soybeans dropping leaves were at 75% vs. 62% last week and 75% average. Harvest was 17% complete vs. 12% last week and 17% average. Soybeans’ crop condition rating was left unchanged at 58% g/e, 29% fair, and 13% p/vp.
As of September 27, North Dakota’s canola harvest was 85% complete vs. 79% last week and 80% average.
As of September 27, North Dakota’s sunflowers turning yellow were at 84% vs. 73% last week and 81% average. Sunflowers turning brown were at 53% vs. 33% last week and 46% average. Sunflower harvest was at 3% complete vs. 0% average. The sunflower crop condition rating was left unchanged at 40% g/e, 46% fair, and 14% p/vp.
