Status of 2023 Corn and Soybean Crops
The USDA Crop Progress Report released on May 1st documented corn and soybean planting in 2023. Soybeans are are ahead of the five-year average but corn is consistent with the average rate.
Subsoil and surface moisture levels were higher than the corresponding weeks in 2022 expediting planting. Although conditions were generally favorable for planting, some areas in the Northern plains still have significant snow accumulation that will delay planting due to excessive surface moisture from snow melt. EGG-NEWS will report on the progress of the two major crops as monitored by the USDA through the end of the 2023 harvest in November.
Reference is made to the April 11th WASDE Report #635 retrievable under the STATISTICS tab and the weekly Commodity and Energy Report documenting prospective plantings in this edition.
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WEEK ENDING |
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Crop
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April 16th 2023
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April 23rd 2023
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5-Year Average
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Corn Planted (%)
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14
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26
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26
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Corn Emerged (%)
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3
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6
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5
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Soybeans planted (%)
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9
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19
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11
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Crop Condition
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V. Poor
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Poor
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Fair
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Good
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Excellent
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Corn 2023 (%)
Corn 2022 (%)
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Soybeans 2023 (%)
Soybeans 2022 (%)
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Parameter
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V. Short
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Short
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Adequate
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Surplus
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Topsoil moisture: Past Week
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10
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18
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60
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12
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Past Year
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15
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17
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53
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15
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Subsoil moisture: Past Week
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13
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20
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57
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10
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Past Year
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16
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21
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53
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10
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