As of Sunday, Sept. 30, 86% of corn acres are rated as mature, up from 72% the prior week, 66% a year ago and the 5 year average of 71%. So far, 26% of the corn crop has been harvested, which is well ahead of the prior week and year (both at 16%) and the 5 year average of 17%.
USDA reports that as of July 2, the condition of both corn and soybeans remain behind the 5-year average. The ag agency says that 68% of the U.S. corn crop is in “good” (55%) or “excellent” (13%) condition as of last Sunday.
While nearly half of U.S. corn acres were harvested as of Oct. 16, this year’s harvest is lagging both last year’s pace and the 5-year average. Meanwhile, the soybean harvest is only slightly behind the 5-year average, but significantly behind this date last year.
Wet weather in some of the major corn and soybean growing areas has slowed harvest of the crops so far this year. Through this past Sunday, 35% of the corn crop had been harvested. This compares with 38% last year on this date and the 5-year average of 38% of corn acres harvested.
USDA's latest Crop Progress reports indicate that the overall picture for the corn and soybean crops continues to improve. As a result, the accuracy of the ag agency’s record-setting yield estimates could be right on the mark.
The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops as of Aug. 7 varied very little from the that seen in the past several weeks, which means both crops could be on pace for record-setting harvests.
The 2015 winegrape harvest was off to an early start this year - 3 weeks earlier than normal - and it officially wraps up this week, according to the Napa Valley Grapegrowers.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we take a look at the FTC and USDA’s announcement that they are seeking public comment on farm equipment manufacturing and distribution practices.
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