By DTN Staff
OMAHA (DTN) -- The U.S. corn and soybean harvest continued slightly ahead of the average pace last week as the 2016 harvest enters the homestretch, according to USDA's latest Crop Progress report released Monday.
The nation's corn crop was 93% harvested as of Sunday, down from 95% last year but slightly ahead of the five-year average of 92%. "Monday's report is neutral for corn," said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman.
Meanwhile, 97% of soybeans were harvested as of Sunday, even with a year ago but up from the five-year average of 95%. "Monday's report is neutral for soybeans," Hultman said.
The winter wheat crop was 94% planted, up from 93% a year ago, and below the five-year average of 95%. Eighty-four percent of the crop had emerged, down from 85% a year ago and even with the five-year average of 84%.
The condition of winter wheat was rated 59% good-to-excellent, up 1 percentage point from the previous week.
"These ratings resulted in a 1-point increase in DTN Winter Wheat Condition Index to 149. The index is up from 141 a year ago and above the five-year average of 135. Monday's report is slightly bearish for winter wheat," Hultman said.
Cotton harvested was reported at 64% compared to 56% last week, 62% last year and a 69% average. Sorghum harvest was 90% complete, compared to 84% last week, 89% last year and an 86% average.
The following are highlights from weekly crop progress reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states. To view the full reports from each state, visit https://www.nass.usda.gov/…
Colorado
Unseasonably warm and dry conditions this past week pushed harvest of several crops to near completion. Virtually no precipitation was received across the state last week, with the exception of isolated high country snow showers. There were 6.9 days suitable for fieldwork up from the previous week's 6.8 days. Topsoil moisture is 22% very short, 42% short, 35% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture is 18% very short, 42% short and 40% adequate. Corn harvested is 94% with a five-year average of 86%. Sorghum harvested is also 94% with 75% being the five-year average. Winter wheat emerged is 85% with the five-year average of 97%. Winter wheat crop condition is 14% very poor to poor, 38% fair and 48% good to excellent.
Illinois
Harvest is largely complete throughout the state with operators working on fall tillage and anhydrous ammonia applications. Also, many areas had the first freeze of the season. Statewide, the average temperature was 48.1 degrees, 5.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.10 inch, 0.62 inch below normal. There were 6.0 days suitable for fieldwork last week. Topsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 8% short, 83% adequate, and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated at 1% very short, 8% short, 86% adequate, and 5% surplus. Corn harvest was 97% complete, compared to 100% last year. Winter wheat planted reached 95%, compared to 99% last year. Winter wheat emerged was at 85%, compared to 89% last year. Winter wheat condition was rated 3% very poor, 1% poor, 28% fair, 54% good and 14% excellent.
Indiana
The first hard frost swept the state, allowing farmers to finish up harvest on more challenging fields. The statewide average temperature was 47.1 degrees, 4.0 degrees above normal. Topsoil moisture is 4% very short, 19% short, 71% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture is 4% very short, 15% short, 77% adequate and 4% surplus. Corn harvested for grain is 94% with 89% the five-year average. Soybeans harvested is 96% harvested and 95% with the five-year average. Winter wheat planted was 96% with 97% being the five-year average. Winter wheat emerged was 85% with the five-year average of 87%. Winter wheat crop condition is 4% very poor to poor, 23% fair, 57% good and 16% excellent.
Iowa
Minimal precipitation and warm temperatures allowed farmers to make progress towards harvest completion. Statewide there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture levels rated 2% very short, 10%% short, 83% adequate and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 2% very short, 6% short, 82% adequate and 10% surplus. Ninety-four percent of the corn crop for grain has been harvested, equal to the five-year average. This was the first time during the 2016 corn for grain harvest that progress was not behind average. Moisture content of all corn for grain being harvested in Iowa was unchanged from last week at 16%. While harvest is winding down in much of the state, southwest and south central Iowa still have over 10% of the corn crop and almost 10% of the soybean crop remaining to be harvested.
Kansas
Above-normal temperatures and mostly dry conditions were experienced statewide. There were 6.3 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture rated 11% very short, 26% short, 60% adequate and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture rated 6% very short, 23% short, 68% adequate and 3% surplus. Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 34% fair, 49% good and 7% excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 91%, near 92% last year and the five-year average of 93%. Soybeans harvested was 94%, near 95% last year and 92% average. Sorghum harvested was 91%, near 90% last year, and ahead of 85% average. Cotton condition rated 1% very poor, 2% poor, 28% fair, 64% good and 5% excellent. Cotton harvested was 35%, behind 46% last year and 47% average. Sunflower harvested was 79%, near 81% last year and 80% average.
Michigan
There were 6.1 days suitable for fieldwork in Michigan last week. The streak of uncharacteristically warm weather continued with welcomed dry conditions this week. Producers took advantage of the weather to make significant progress on corn and soybean harvests. Topsoil moisture is 0% very poor, 3% short, 67% adequate and 30% surplus. Subsoil moisture is 0% very poor, 4% short, 72% adequate and 24% surplus. Corn harvested is 70% with the five year average 73% and soybeans harvested was 86% with the five year average 94%. Winter wheat planted was 94% with winter wheat emerged at 85%. Winter wheat crop condition was 5% very poor to poor, 19% fair and 76% good to excellent.
Minnesota
Above-average temperatures and dry weather allowed Minnesota farmers to continue harvest and field activities, with 6.5 days suitable for fieldwork. There continued to be some excessively wet areas that farmers were unable to harvest. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% short, 80% adequate and 18% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% short, 78% adequate and 20% surplus. Corn for grain harvest advanced to 94% complete, four days behind the five-year average and eight days behind last year. Corn moisture content of grain at harvest was 17%. Ninety-one percent of the sunflower acreage was harvested, five days behind average.
Missouri
Fall harvest was nearing completion across the state. Temperatures averaged 49.7 degrees, 4.5 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 0.22 inch statewide, 0.50 inch below normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 8% very short, 19% short, 71% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 4% very short, 17% short, 78% adequate and 1% surplus. Soybean harvest was 92% complete, compared to 88% for the five-year average. Cotton harvest was 97% complete, 14 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Sorghum harvest was 93% complete. Winter wheat planted reached 87%, compared to 88% for the five-year average. Winter wheat emerged reached 65%. Winter wheat condition was rated 59% good to excellent.
Nebraska
Unseasonably warm temperatures were again experienced across the state, averaging 6 to 9 degrees above normal. Rain early in the week was confined mostly to south-central and central counties, with totals generally less than an inch. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 14% very short, 38% short, 47% adequate and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 11% very short, 32% short, 56% adequate and 1% surplus. Corn harvested was 93%, near 91% both last year and the five-year average. Sorghum harvested was 97%, ahead of 90% last year, and near 93% average. Winter wheat condition was rated 53% good to excellent.
North Dakota
Dry weather conditions allowed for rapid harvest progress on remaining unharvested acres last week. Corn harvest activities neared completion due to sunny, warm weather. Farmers were also busy with fall tillage. Statewide, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 3% very short, 15% short, 71% adequate and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 4% very short, 14% short, 72% adequate and 10% surplus. Corn harvested was 85%, behind 95% last year, and near 89% for the five-year average. Winter wheat condition was rated 78% good to excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 96%, near 97% last year.
Ohio
Winter wheat and cover crops are progressing well with the benefit of above-normal temperatures and adequate soil moisture. Statewide, topsoil supplies were rated 4% very short, 21% short, 69% adequate and 6% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 8% very short, 19% short, 69% adequate and 4% surplus. Corn was 90% harvested as of Sunday, well ahead of the average pace of 78%. Soybeans were 99% harvested, also ahead of the average of 93%. Winter wheat was 99% planted, ahead of the average of 97%, and 88% of the crop was emerged, ahead of the average of 83%. Winter wheat condition was rated 83% good to excellent.
Oklahoma
Air temperatures continued to fall throughout Oklahoma last week, but the rain did not. Very little rain fell in the areas that needed it the most. Statewide, air temperatures averaged in the mid-50s across the state. Precipitation ranged from 0.14 inch in the west-central district to 0.66 inch in the south-central district. Statewide, topsoil moisture was rated 12% very short, 36% short, 50% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 8% very short, 32% short, 59% adequate and 1% surplus. Sorghum harvested reached 88%, up 7 points from normal. Soybeans harvested reached 73%, up 2 points from normal. Cotton harvested reached 55%, equal to normal. Winter wheat planted reached 96%, down 1 point from normal, and winter wheat emerged reached 89%, equal to normal. Winter wheat condition was rated 56% good to excellent. Canola emerged reached 95%, down 2 points from normal. Canola condition was rated 67% good to excellent.
South Dakota
Unseasonably warm weather dominated most of the state this past week. Weather conditions were excellent for producers wrapping up harvest, completing fall tillage and applying fertilizer. Emerging winter wheat, however, could benefit from rain. Statewide, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 11% very short, 27% short, 60% adequate and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 9% very short, 31% short, 59% adequate and 1% surplus. Corn harvested was 92%, near 93% both last year and the five-year average. Winter wheat condition was 52% good to excellent. Winter wheat emerged was 96%, near 98% last year, but ahead of 86% average.
Texas
Many areas of the state received significant rainfall last week, with areas of the Upper Coast and the Lower Valley recording up to 6 inches. Areas of the Edwards Plateau, Blacklands and the Cross Timbers received up to 3 inches of rainfall. The Low Plains, south Texas and south-central Texas received between 1 to 2 inches, while the rest of the state observed scattered showers. Statewide, topsoil moisture was rated 9% very short, 23% short, 59% adequate and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture was rated 7% very short, 28% short, 58% adequate and 7% surplus. Cotton was 41% harvested, well behind the average pace of 61%. Sorghum was 87% harvested, equal to the average. Soybeans were 86% harvested, slightly behind the average of 88%. Winter wheat was 88% planted, equal to average, and 72% of the crop was emerged, slightly ahead of the average of 70%. Winter wheat condition was rated 43% good to excellent.
Wisconsin
A second week of clear skies in Wisconsin helped accelerate fieldwork, with the five major weather stations reporting 0.0 to 0.1 inches of precipitation. Temperatures were above average, though overnight lows did finally drop below freezing in southern Wisconsin. Statewide, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 3% short, 77% adequate and 20% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% short, 79% adequate and 19% surplus. As of Sunday, 83% of the state's corn for grain had been harvested, slightly behind last year, but four days ahead of the five-year average. The average moisture of corn harvested for grain last week was 18%, unchanged from the previous week. Soybeans were 97% harvested, slightly ahead of the five-year average. Ninety-eight percent of winter wheat was planted. Ninety percent of winter wheat was emerged, five days behind last year. Winter wheat condition was rated 81% good to excellent, 3 percentage points above last week.
| National Crop Progress Summary |
| This | Last | Last | 5-Yr |
| Week | Week | Year | Avg |
| Corn Harvested | 93 | 86 | 95 | 92 |
| Soybeans Harvested | 97 | 93 | 97 | 95 |
| Winter Wheat Planted | 94 | 91 | 93 | 95 |
| Winter Wheat Emerged | 84 | 79 | 85 | 84 |
| Cotton Harvested | 61 | 56 | 62 | 69 |
| Sorghum Harvested | 90 | 84 | 89 | 86 |
| | | | |
| 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 Wheat | 2 | 7 | 32 | 49 | 10 | | 2 | 7 | 33 | 48 | 10 | | 2 | 8 | 38 | 41 | 11 |
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