The USDA Crop Progress Report released on May 18th documented corn and soybean planting proceeding ahead of the 5-year average. Topsoil and subsoil moisture levels were lower than the corresponding weeks in 2019 with surface moisture drier than in 2019, expediting planting. CHICK-NEWS and EGG-NEWS will report on the progress of the two major crops as monitored by the USDA through the end of the 2020 harvest in October.
Reference is made to the May 12th WASDE Report #600 accessible under the STATISTICS tab for projected 2020 acreage and yields.
WEEK ENDING
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Crop
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May 10th
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May 17th
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5-Year Average
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Corn Planted (%)
Corn Emerged (%)
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67
24
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80
43
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71
40
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Soybeans planted (%)
Soybeans Emerged (%)
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38
7
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53
18
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38
12
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Crop Condition
To be recorded May 25th.
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V. Poor
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Poor
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Fair
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Good
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Excellent
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Corn 2020
Corn 2019
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Soybeans 2019
Soybeans 2018
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Parameter
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V. Short
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Short
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Adequate
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Surplus
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Topsoil moisture: Past Week
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4
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14
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64
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18
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Past Year
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1
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7
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61
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31
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Subsoil moisture: Past Week
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4
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12
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69
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15
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Past Year
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1
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6
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64
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29
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