As of May 18, 64% of the nation’s winter wheat crop was headed vs 53% last week and 58% average. The winter wheat crop condition rating decreased 2% to 52% g/e, 30% fair, and 18% p/vp.
As of May 18, spring wheat planting progress was estimated at 82% complete vs 66% last week and 65% average. Spring wheat emergence was estimated at 45% vs 27% last week and 34% average.
As of May 18, 78% of the nation’s corn crop was planted vs 62% last week and 73% average. Emergence was estimated at 50% vs 28% last week and 40% average.
As of May 18, 66% of the nation’s soybean crop was planted vs 48% last week and 53% average. Soybean emergence was 34% vs. 17% last week and 23% average.
As of May 18, 13% of the nation’s sunflower crop was planted vs. 6% average. 19% of North Dakota’s sunflowers had been planted vs. 7% last week and 8% average.
As of May 18, 40% of North Dakota’s canola had been planted vs. 27% last week and 27% average.
