South Dakota farmers had good planting progress and a decent corn condition rating for the first update this season.
Corn planting in South Dakota is 92%, well ahead of average for this time of the year, with 63% of the crop emerging. Conditions are rated 65% good to excellent.
Soybean planting is at 81% complete with 36% of the crop emerging, both ahead of last year.
Winter wheat conditions declined in South Dakota in the last week. USDA says the crop is rated 51% fair with 10% of the crop headed. Spring wheat conditions are rated 49% fair with 88% of the crop emerging.
Source: brownfieldagnews.com
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Categories: South Dakota, Crops, Corn, Soybeans, Weather