According to the most recent USDA crop progress report, some 56% of corn crops were reported silking as of the week ended July 18, in line with the 55% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 52%.
According to the most recent USDA crop progress report, some 26% of corn crops were reported silking as of the week ended July 11, in line with the 26% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 30%.
According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, some 3% of corn has emerged in the week ended April 25, in line with the 3% emerged in the same week last year but below the 5-year average of 4%.
According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, some 8% of corn has been planted in the week ended April 18, in line with the 6% planted in the same week last year.
The latest USDA Crop Progress report showed 75% of corn mature as of the week ended Sept. 27, 2020. This surpassed both the 39% reported mature in the same week last year and the 5 year average of 65%.
According to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA, 11% of corn in the U.S. was reported dented in the week ended August 9, above the 6% reported dented this time last year.
Farmers across Michigan and Ohio are voicing their concerns for the struggling planting season and petitioning their state legislators to provide relief. A substantial number of farmers have been impacted by the rainy season, with some opting out of planting for farm insurance and others planting a late crop against the odds of fall frosts.
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