The USDA Crop Progress Report released on November 14th documented continued progress in harvesting both soybean and corn crops as the season winds down.

Corn is 8 percent ahead of the 4-year average having advanced 6 percent during the past week. The harvest in 2022 is three percent ahead of the corresponding week in 2021.

The soybean harvest advanced 2 percent to 96 percent, 5 percent ahead of both the 4-year average and the corresponding week in 2021.

EGG-NEWS will report on the progress of the two major crops as monitored by the USDA through the remainder of November.           

Crop October 16th October 23rd 4-Year Average Corn Dented (%) Corn Mature (%) Corn Harvested (%) 100 100   87 100 100    93        100            100    85 Soybeans Setting Pods (%) Soybeans Dropping Leaves (%) Soybeans Harvested (%) 100 100   94        100 100   96 100 100   91

The November 9th WASDE #630 estimated the average U.S corn yield at 172.3 bushels per acre (176.7 bushels per acre in 2021) with a 2022 harvest of 13,930 million bushels. The soybean yield was projected at 50.2 bushels per acre (51.7 bushels per acre in 2021) with a 2022 harvest of 4,346 million bushels.

The November WASDE #630 is retrievable under the STATISTICS Tab.