Wisconsin farmers seemed to have lost a little confidence the crop they’re growing this year.
The latest update from the Wisconsin Ag Statistical Service showed a decline in crop quality for corn, soybeans and wheat according to reporters.
Topsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 10 percent short, 81 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture condition rated 1 percent very short, 11 percent short, 80 percent adequate and 8 percent surplus.
Corn planting was 97 percent complete, over 2 weeks behind last year and 3 days behind the average. Corn emerged was 92 percent, 11 days behind last year but even with the average. Corn condition was 82 percent good to excellent statewide, down 3 percentage points from last week.
Soybean planting was 97 percent complete, 13 days behind last year but 5 days ahead of the average. Soybeans emerged was 89 percent, 8 days behind last year but 4 days ahead of the average. Soybean condition was 81 percent good to excellent, down 2 percentage points from last week.
Oats emerged was at 90 percent, 3 weeks behind last year and 8 days behind the average. Sixteen percent of oats had headed, over 2 weeks behind last year and 8 days behind the average. Oat condition was 82 percent good to excellent, down 3 percentage points from last week.
Potato condition was 94 percent good to excellent, even with last week.
Winter wheat was 75 percent headed, 9 days behind last year but even with the average. Seven percent of winter wheat was coloring, 10 days behind last year and 4 days behind the average. Winter wheat condition was rated 85 percent good to excellent statewide, down 1 percentage point from last week.
The first cutting of alfalfa was reported at 84 percent complete, 1 week behind last year and 1 day behind the average. The second cutting was 1 percent complete. All hay condition was reported 82 percent good to excellent condition, up 1 percentage point from last week.
Pasture condition was rated 78 percent good to excellent, even with last week.
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