Wisconsin is one of 7 states lagging behind the 90% mark when it comes to corn planting this year. USDA released the latest numbers on Monday. Of the 18 major corn producing states, Michigan, Missouri, South Dakota, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin have less than 90% of their corn acres completed, and in Wisconsin – that window of opportunity may have already closed.
As of June 16, spring tillage was 93 percent complete statewide, 15 days behind last year. Corn planting was 87 percent complete, 15 days behind last year and 18 days behind the average. Corn emerged was reported at 66 percent, 16 days behind both last year and the average. Corn condition was 54 percent good to excellent, up 1 percentage point from last week.
Seventy seven percent of soybeans were planted, 14 days behind last year and 15 days behind the average. Forty seven percent of soybeans had emerged, 14 days behind both last year and the average. Winter wheat was 48 percent headed, 7 days behind last year, and 9 days behind the average.
Winter wheat condition was 45 percent good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
Oats emerged was 80 percent complete, 15 days behind last year and 18 days behind the average.
Nine percent of oats had headed, 8 days behind both last year and the average. Oat condition was 70 percent good to excellent, 4 percentage points above last week.
Potato condition was 79 percent good to excellent, 6 percentage points ahead of last week.
The first cutting of alfalfa was reported as 60 percent complete, 9 days behind last year and 10 days behind the average. All hay condition was reported 37 percent in good to excellent condition, even with last week.
Pasture condition was rated 60 percent in good to excellent condition, up 3 percentage points from last week.
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