U.S. winter wheat planting passed the three-quarter mark this past week, while more than half of the crop has now emerged.
According to Monday's USDA crop progress report, winter wheat planting reached 76% complete as of Sunday, up 13 points from the previous week but slightly behind the five-year average of 77%.
Meanwhile, 53% of the winter wheat crop had emerged, compared to 39% a week earlier and the five-year average of 54%.
In the major Hard Red Winter wheat states, Kansas planting advanced to 80% complete, up from 60% the previous week and just ahead of the 79% average. Emergence reached 48%, up from 30% but trailing the 56% average. In Oklahoma, 51% of the winter wheat crop was planted, up from 37% a week earlier but well behind the 69% average. Emergence advanced to 32% from 18%, also trailing the 44% average.
In the Soft Red Winter wheat region, Michigan planting climbed to 75% complete, compared to 51% the previous week and the 73% average. Emergence reached 61%, up sharply from 34% and ahead of the 57% average. In Ohio, planting advanced to 68% from 38% a week earlier, although progress remained 10 points behind the average. Emergence reached 48%, compared to 18% the previous week and the 47% average.
