As of October 4, winter wheat planting was 36% complete vs. 27% last week and 46% average. Winter wheat emerged was at 16% vs. 8% last week and 20% average.
As of October 4, mature corn was at 83% vs. 72% last week and 83% average. Corn harvested was 23% complete vs. 18% last week and 27% average. Corn’s crop condition rating dropped 3% to 54% g/e, 28% fair, and 18% p/vp.
As of October 4, soybeans dropping leaves were at 85% vs. 75% last week and 87% average. Harvest was 25% complete vs. 17% last week and 33% average. Soybeans’ crop condition rating dropped 1% to 57% g/e, 29% fair, and 14% p/vp.
As of October 4, North Dakota’s canola harvest was 94% complete vs. 85% last week and 88% average.
As of October 4, North Dakota’s sunflowers turning yellow were at 93% vs. 84% last week and 89% average. Sunflowers turning brown were at 69% vs. 53% last week and 65% average. Sunflower harvest was at 10% complete vs. 3% last week and 4% average. The sunflower crop condition rating increased 2% to 42% g/e, 44% fair, and 14% p/vp.
