As of Oct. 20, winter wheat planting was at 73% complete vs. 64% last week and 76% average. Winter wheat emerged was at 46% vs. 35% last week and 50% average.
As of Oct. 20, mature corn was at 98% vs. 94% last week and 95% average. Corn harvest was at 65% complete vs. 47% last week and 52% average.
As of Oct. 20, soybean harvest was at 81% complete vs. 67% last week and 67% average.
As of Oct. 20, North Dakota’s sunflower bracts turned brown were at 92% vs. 81% last week and 93% average. Harvest was at 28% complete vs. 10% last week and 27% average. The sunflower crop condition rating increased 3% to 65% g/e, 31% fair, and 4% p/vp.
