Farm Progress

As of June 5, nearly of the 2016 corn crop had been planted across the United States. And the majority of that planted crop is out of the ground already. Soybean planting and emergence pace is running ahead of average and making good progress.

Jen Koukol, Digital Editor

June 7, 2016

2 Min Read

Corn

Ninety-eight percent of the corn crop has been planted, just barely ahead of the 97% average pace. Of the corn that's been planted, 90% has emerged. All corn has been planted and emerged in Missouri, and all other corn-producing states have at least 90% of the crop planted. Only three states have less than 80% of the planted crop emerged, including: Michigan (73% emerged), Ohio (75%) and Pennsylvania (72%).

Corn crop conditions improved slightly over last week, and are just slightly ahead of conditions a year go at this time. The overall crop is in 75% good/excellent condition (72% last week and 74% a year ago). The best corn so far is in Wisconsin where 86% of the crop is in good/excellent condition.

corn condition ratings, usda Crop Progress report, June 5, 2016

Soybeans

Soybean planting across the major producing states continues to make progress, jumping 10 points over the past week to 83% planted overall on June 5. This is 6 points ahead of the five-year average, and 6 points ahead of last year's planting pace. Emergence rates jumped 20 points in the past seven days to 65% of the soybean crop emerged now. Soybean emergence rates in the Upper Midwest are well ahead of average, particularly in Wisconsin (74% vs. 48% average), Minnesota (85% vs. 57%) and North Dakota (75% vs. 39%).

The overall soybean condition is ahead of last year's condition by 3 points, with 72% of the overall crop in good/excellent condition. The best-condition soybeans are in Wisconsin where 82% of the crop is in good/excellent condition. Only 1% of the overall soybean crop across the major-producing states is in very poor condition.

soybean condition ratings, USDA crop progress report, June 5, 2016

About the Author(s)

Jen Koukol

Digital Editor

Jen grew up in south-central Minnesota and graduated from Minnesota State University, Mankato, with a degree in mass communications. She served as a communications specialist for the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council, and was a book editor before joining the Corn & Soybean Digest staff.

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