Washington, 4th – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that 51% of the country’s corn crop was in good or excellent condition up to last Sunday (2nd), an improvement of 1 percentage point compared to the previous week. On the corresponding date last year, this share was 64%. In addition, the USDA reported in its weekly crop monitoring report that 8% of the crop had formed a spike, up from 7% at the corresponding time last year and 9% on average over the previous five years.
As for soybeans, 50% of the crop was in good or excellent condition, down 1 percentage point from the previous week. On the corresponding date last year, this share was 63%. According to the report, 24% of the crop had flowered, up from 15% last year and 20% on average. The USDA also reported that 4% of the 2023/24 crop was forming pods, up from 3% a year ago and 2% on average over the past five years.
According to the US department, 40% of the country’s winter wheat crop was in good or excellent condition as of last Sunday, in line with the previous week. The document showed that 37% of the crop had been harvested, up from 52% a year earlier and 46% at the five-year average.
The report showed that 48% of the spring wheat crop was in good or excellent condition, down 2 percentage points from the previous week. According to the USDA, 51% of the crop had been harvested, up from 18% a year earlier and 46% at the five-year average.
The report also showed that 48% of the cotton crop was in good or excellent condition, down 1 percentage point on the week. A year earlier, that share was 36%. In addition, the USDA reported that 42% of the crop was flowered, in line with the same period last year and on average. In addition, 11% of the crop was producing apples, compared to 12% a year earlier and 11% on average. Source: Dow Jones Newswires.
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