Colder weather conditions throughout last week did little to slow planting progress, as nine percent of corn and eight percent of soybeans have been planted across Indiana according to the USDA. That compares to three percent of corn and two percent of soybeans planted from last week’s report.
Corn and soybean planting progress continued ahead of their respective five-year averages.
“Soil moisture levels increased from the previous week, with 88 percent of topsoil moisture reported as adequate or surplus,” says Nathanial Warenski, State Statistician, USDA NASS, Indiana Field Office.
“The average temperature for the week was 51.4 degrees Fahrenheit, 2.8 degrees below normal for the State. The amount of rainfall varied from 0.03 to 1.36 inches over the week. The statewide average precipitation was 0.65 inches, 0.29 inches below normal. There were 4.4 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending April 23,” according to Warenski.
“Winter wheat jointing also continued ahead of its five-year average with 76 percent of the crop rated in good-to-excellent condition,” added Warenski.
Source: USDA.