(FARGO, ND) — The latest Crop Progress report from USDA indicated a slight advancement in spring planting activity for the week ending Sunday, April 20th.
Nationwide corn planting is 12% complete which is slightly ahead of the five-year average of 10%. Iowa was 18% complete, Illinois was 7% complete, Minnesota was 7% planted, Nebraska was 5% planted while South Dakota stands at 3% planted. Nationwide soybean planting is estimated at 8% complete as of Sunday, ahead of the five-year average of 5%. The Dakotas had not started planting soybeans as of yet while Iowa was 7%, Minnesota was 4% and Nebraska was 2% complete as of Sunday.
Winter wheat conditions are estimated at 45% good to excellent as of Sunday, down two points from last week. Spring wheat planting progress is 17% complete as of Sunday.
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