The USDA released its 11th Crop Progress report Monday afternoon. These reports run weekly through the end of November and look at the progress and condition of various crops on a national and state-by-state scale.
CORN
As of Sunday, the report pegged corn planted at 97%, compared with 97% for the previous five-year average; 88% has emerged compared with 89% for the previous five-year average.
The condition of the corn crop was rated 72% good/excellent and 5% poor/very poor. This compares with the previous-year average of 68% good/excellent and 5% poor/very poor.
SOYBEANS
As of Sunday, the report has 88% of soybeans planted, compared with 88% for the previous five-year average; 76% has emerged compared with 71% for the previous five-year average.
The condition of the soybean crop was rated 70% good/excellent and 5% poor/very poor. This compares with the previous-year average of 62% good/excellent and 8% poor/very poor.
WHEAT
Spring wheat planted was reported at 94% compared with 99% for the prior five-year average; 72% has emerged compared with 93% for the previous five-year average. The condition of the spring wheat crop was rated 54% good/excellent and 9% poor/very poor. This compares with the previous-year average of 37% good/excellent and 27% poor/very poor.
Winter wheat headed came in at 86% vs. the 90% five-year average. Winter wheat condition was 31% good/excellent and 42% poor/very poor. This compares with the previous-year average of 48% good/excellent and 20% poor/very poor.
OATS
Oats planted was reported at 97% vs. the five-year average of 99%, and 88% of oats had emerged as of June 12, compared with 96% for the previous five-year average. Oat condition was 58% good/excellent and 21% poor/very poor. This compares to the previous-year average of 42% good/excellent and 20% poor/very poor.
TOPSOIL
The report also indicated that nationwide, topsoil moisture is rated as 63% adequate and 12% surplus. The previous year was 54% adequate and 8% surplus.
Source: https://www.agriculture.com/crops/progress-maps/corn-planting-3-shy-of-complete-soybeans-88-planted-usda-says