Heavy rains this past week in southern Wisconsin made planting progress difficult in some areas, but drier conditions in the north helped farmers make good progress planting corn and soybeans.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 83 percent adequate, and subsoil moisture condition rated 81 percent adequate.
But heat will be the topic of conversation in the marketplace this upcoming week. John Heinberg, market advisor with Total Farm Marketing in West Bend, joins Pam Jahnke to discuss what the newsmakers are today:
Spring tillage was reported as 97 percent complete, over three weeks behind last year and three days behind the 5-year average.
Corn planting was 94 percent complete, just over two weeks behind last year but in line with the average. Corn emerged was 84 percent, nine days behind last year but one day ahead of the average. Corn condition was 85 percent good to excellent statewide, up 1 percentage point from last week.
Soybean planting was 93 percent complete, 11 days behind last year but four days ahead of the average. Soybeans emerged was 76 percent, eight days behind last year but three days ahead of the average. Soybean condition was 83 percent good to excellent, up 2 percentage points from last week.
Heinberg says corn and soybean ratings are off to a good start, but this young crop can quickly get stressed if we see strong evaporation during forecasted heat.
Oats planted was reported as 96 percent complete, almost three weeks behind last year and four days behind the average. Oats emerged was at 86 percent, over two weeks behind last year and five days behind the average. Four percent of oats had headed. Oat condition was 85 percent good to excellent, up 2 percentage points from last week.
Potato planting was reported as 96 percent complete, three weeks behind last year and one week behind the average. Potato condition was 94 percent good to excellent, down 1 percentage point from last week.
Winter wheat was 47 percent headed, 10 days behind last year and three days behind the average. One percent of winter wheat was coloring. Winter wheat condition was rated 86 percent good to excellent statewide.
Winter wheat production in Wisconsin is forecast at 16.1 million bushels, 13 percent below last year’s
18.4 million bushels. Based on conditions as of June 1, the state’s winter wheat yield is forecast at
73 bushels per acre, 2 bushels below last year. Wisconsin winter wheat growers intend to harvest 220,000 acres for grain, down 10 percent from 2021.
The first cutting of alfalfa was reported at 68 percent complete, five days behind last year and one day behind the average. All hay condition was reported 81 percent good to excellent condition, up 2 percentage points from last week.
Pasture condition was rated 78 percent good to excellent, up 4 percentage points from last week.
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