U.S. corn planting posted another big week. As of May 22, 72% of the crop is planted, up from 49% complete as of May 15. The five-year average for late May is 79% complete.
U.S. #corn was 72% planted as of Sunday, ahead of the expected 68% but still the second slowest for the date in more than 25 years. That compares with last week at 49%, last year at 89% and a five-year average of 79%. The 2014-2018 average (to avoid 2019) was 85%. pic.twitter.com/rNH3yHPLZw
— Karen Braun (@kannbwx) May 23, 2022
North Dakota is the furthest behind, with only 20% planted versus a five-year average of 46% by late May. Minnesota is 60% planted, which compares to a five-year average of 86%.
The national #corn planting numbers don't look so bad now, but the question is still, how many acres will we lose, esp. in MN & ND? #needeveryacre. #oatt pic.twitter.com/aeZv6PYccn
— Arlan Suderman (@ArlanFF101) May 23, 2022
So far 39% of the U.S. corn crop has emerged. That compares to an average pace of 51%.
For soybeans, 50% of the U.S. crop has been planted. That compares to a five-year average of 55%.
Again, Minnesota and North Dakota are the furthest behind their average planting paces for soybeans. Meanwhile, 12 of the top 18 soybean-growing states are ahead of average in soybean planting pace.
As of May 22, 21% of the soybean crop has emerged. That compares to an average pace of 26%
Only 49% of the U.S. spring wheat crop is in the ground. The five-year average is 83% by late May. The states furthest behind average include Minnesota and North Dakota, which produce two-thirds of the crop.
As for winter wheat, 63% of the U.S. crop has headed. That compares to an average of 65%. Condition ratings include:
- Very poor: 22%
- Poor: 18%
- Fair: 21%
- Good: 24%
- Excellent: 4%
The U.S. winter #wheat crop now has the 5th lowest condition index score on record for the week. These ratings should come up as the poorest of the wheat is abandoned and destroyed. #oatt pic.twitter.com/mMtYf3B6EL
— Arlan Suderman (@ArlanFF101) May 23, 2022
