By Cheri Zagurski
DTN Managing Editor
OMAHA (DTN) -- The week ended May 8 was quite productive for U.S. farmers, according to USDA's weekly Crop Progress report. Corn planting advanced by nearly 20 percentage points and soybean planting leapt ahead 15 percentage points.
Corn is 64% planted, compared to 45% last week, 69% last year and a five-year average of 50%. Emergence is pegged at 27%, compared to 13% last week, 23% last year and 17% on average. "Monday's report should be viewed as bearish for corn," said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman.
Soybean planting is 23% complete, compared to 8% last week, 26% last year and a 16% average. "Monday's report should be viewed as bearish for soybeans," Hultman said.
Winter wheat is 57% headed, compared to 42% last week, 52% last year and 44% on average. Winter wheat condition improved slightly to 62% good to excellent compared to 61% last week.
"USDA said 62% of winter wheat was rated good to excellent, resulting in a one-point increase in the DTN Winter Wheat Condition Index to 158," Hultman said. "DTN's index is up from 106 a year ago and well above the five-year average of 72. Monday's report is bearish for winter wheat."
Spring wheat is 77% planted and 39% emerged, compared with 54% and 22% last week, 84% and 47% last year and 51% and 25% on average. "Monday's report is bearish for spring wheat," Hultman said.
Cotton is 26% planted, compared to 16% last week, 23% last year and a 26% average. Rice is 82% planted and 67% emerged, compared to 72% and 55% last week, 77% and 48% last year, and 68% and 50% on average. Rice condition was reported for the first time this growing season at 57% good to excellent.
Sorghum is 30% planted compared to 23% last week, 31% last year and a 31% average. Oats are 88% planted and 70% emerged, compared to 78% and 56% last week, 91% and 68% last year and 74% and 56% averages. Oats condition was reported for the first time this growing season at 72% good to excellent. Barley is 79% planted and 47% emerged, compared to 57% and 29% last week, 84% and 53% last year, and 60% and 30% averages.
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| National Crop Progress Summary |
| | This | Last | Last | 5-Yr |
| | Week | Week | Year | Avg |
| Corn Planted | 64 | 45 | 69 | 50 |
| Corn Emerged | 27 | 13 | 23 | 17 |
| Soybeans Planted | 23 | 8 | 26 | 16 |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 57 | 42 | 52 | 44 |
| Spring Wheat Planted | 77 | 54 | 84 | 51 |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 39 | 22 | 47 | 25 |
| Cotton Planted | 26 | 16 | 23 | 26 |
| Sorghum Planted | 30 | 23 | 31 | 31 |
| Oats Planted | 88 | 78 | 91 | 74 |
| Oats Emerged | 70 | 56 | 68 | 56 |
| Barley Planted | 79 | 57 | 84 | 60 |
| Barley Emerged | 47 | 29 | 53 | 30 |
| Rice Planted | 82 | 72 | 77 | 68 |
| Rice Emerged | 67 | 55 | 48 | 50 |
| National Crop Condition Summary |
| (VP=Very Poor; P=Poor; F=Fair; G=Good; E=Excellent) |
| | This Week | | Last Week | | Last Year |
| | VP | P | F | G | E | | VP | P | F | G | E | | VP | P | F | G | E |
| Winter Wht | 1 | 6 | 31 | 51 | 11 | | 1 | 6 | 32 | 50 | 11 | | 6 | 14 | 36 | 36 | 8 |
| Oats | 1 | 3 | 24 | 65 | 7 | | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | | 1 | 5 | 21 | 62 | 11 |
| Rice | 3 | 6 | 34 | 40 | 17 | | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
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