Crop Progress as of April 28th: from Water Street Solutions
Corn Planted 27%; 12% last week; 22% on average
Corn Emerged 7%; 3% last week; 4% on average
Soybeans Planted 18%; 8% last week; 10% on average
Winter Wheat Headed 30%; 17% last week; 21% on average
Winter Wheat Condition 49% G/E; 50% G/E last week; 28% G/E last year
Spring Wheat Planted 34%; 15% last week; 19% on average
Spring Wheat Emerged 5%; 2% last week; 5% on average
Cotton Planted 15%; 11% last week; 14% on average
LINCOLN, Neb.-For the week ending April 28, 2024, there were 4.1 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 7% very short, 19% short, 63% adequate, and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 9% very short, 31% short, 53% adequate, and 7% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 22%, near 24% last year and 23% for the five-year
average. Emerged was 1%, equal to both last year and average. Soybeans planted was 10%, near 13% last year and 11% average. Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 5% poor, 30% fair, 48% good, and 15% excellent. Sorghum planted was 1%, equal to both last year and average. Oats planted was 82%, near 79% last year, and ahead of 77% average. Emerged was 55%, ahead of 37% last year and 39% average.
MANHATTAN, Kan. – For the week ending April 28, 2024, there were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 25% very short, 31% short, 35% adequate, and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 23% very short, 36% short, 35% adequate, and 6% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Winter wheat condition rated 10% very poor, 21% poor, 38% fair, 28% good, and 3% excellent. Winter wheat jointed was 84%, well ahead of 57% last year, and ahead of 65% for the five-year average. Headed was 33%, well ahead of 9% last year and 6% average. Corn planted was 39%, ahead of 31% last year and 29% average. Emerged was 17%, ahead of 8% last year and 6% average. Soybeans planted was 12%, near 11% last year, and ahead of 6% average. Sorghum planted was 2%, near 1% both last year and average. Cotton planted was 1%, equal to both last year and average.
