Monday, May 2, 2022

USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report, May 2, 2022: Very Slow Going

From AgWeb:

Corn Planting Progress the Slowest Since 2013

As of May 1, USDA estimates 14% of the U.S. corn crop has been planted. That compares to a five-year average of 33% planted. Last year, 42% was planted by May 1.

This year’s planting pace is the slowest since 2013....

....As of May 1, USDA estimates 8% of the U.S. soybean crop has been planted. That compares to a five-year average of 13% planted. Last year 22% was planted by May 1....

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