As of Sept. 22, winter wheat planting was at 25% complete vs. 14% last week and 24% average. Winter wheat emerged was at 4% vs. 5% last year.
As of Sept. 22, spring wheat harvested was at 96% vs. 92% last week and 95% average.
As of Sept. 22, corn dented was at 92% vs. 85% last week and 91% average. Mature corn was at 61% vs. 45% last week and 55% average. Corn harvest was at 14% complete vs. 9% last week and 11% average. Corn’s crop condition rating was unchanged at 65% g/e, 23% fair, and 12% p/vp.
As of Sept. 22, soybeans dropping leaves were at 65% vs. 44% last week and 57% average. Soybean harvest was at 13% complete vs. 6% last week and 8% average. Soybeans’ crop condition rating was unchanged at 64% g/e, 25% fair, and 11% p/vp.
As of Sept. 22, North Dakota’s sunflowers ray flowers dry were at 91% vs. 81% last week and 92% average. Bracts turned yellow were at 70% vs. 56% last week and 76% average. Bracts turned brown were at 31% vs. 21% last week and 38% average. The sunflower crop condition rating increased 2% to 68% g/e, 26% fair, and 6% p/vp.
As of Sept. 22, North Dakota’s canola harvest was at 69% complete vs. 58% last week and 75% average.