Nearly three-quarters of U.S. winter wheat crop planted
Farm and Ranch October 20, 2011 Planting of the 2012 winter wheat crop has reached the 90 percent complete level, or better, in Idaho and Washington, which is ahead of the five year average pace for now. Meanwhile, in Oregon winter wheat seeding is 66 percent complete, which compares to the five year average of 75 percent. On the national level, USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says planting is a few points behind average. Rippey: “Planting has nearly reached the three-quarters mark, 73% nationally as of October 16th. Five year average is 77%. Last year 80%. Holding that number back a little bit is still some sluggish planting on the southern plains where the drought continues to be bad despite some rainfall earlier in the month.” As for emergence of the winter wheat crop Rippey says; Rippey: “Winter wheat emergence 44% nationally. Five year average 51%. Last year 50%.” Emergence in Washington is well ahead of average at 80 percent. Idaho slightly ahead at 46 percent. In Oregon 27 percent of the winter wheat is up compared to the five year average of 37 percent. The U.S. corn harvest is near the halfway mark at 47 percent complete, six points ahead of average. In the Pacific Northwest field corn for grain harvesting is way behind normal. For example in Washington corn harvest is at six percent complete compared to 29 percent last year and the five year average of 43 percent. I’m Bob Hoff and that’s the Northwest Farm and Ranch Report on Northwest Aginfo Net. ?
