As of September 20, winter wheat planting was 17% complete vs. 8% last week and 21% average. Winter wheat emerged was at 2% vs. 4% average.
As of September 20, spring wheat harvest was 96% complete vs. 93% last week and 96% average.
As of September 20, dented corn was at 92% vs. 86% last week and 91% average. Mature corn was at 58% vs. 42% last week and 55% average. Corn harvested was 13% complete vs. 8% last week and 11% average. Corn’s crop condition rating was unchanged at 57% g/e, 26% fair, and 17% p/vp.
As of September 20, soybeans dropping leaves were at 62% vs. 44% last week and 58% average. Harvest was 12% complete vs. 6% last week and 8% average. Soybeans’ crop condition rating was left unchanged at 58% g/e, 28% fair, and 14% p/vp.
As of September 20, North Dakota’s canola harvest was 79% complete vs. 63% last week and 69% average.
As of September 20, North Dakota’s sunflowers turning yellow were at 73% vs. 61% last week and 70% average. Sunflowers turning brown were at 33% vs. 30% last week and 31% average. The sunflower crop condition rating decreased 4% to 40% g/e, 45% fair, and 15% p/vp.
