Crop Development Near Average Across Ohio

Farmers continued harvesting winter wheat while monitoring developing corn and soybean crops. Crop progress remained near historical averages, and generally adequate soil moisture supported mostly good-to-excellent conditions across major commodities. USDA reports there were 5.5 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending July 6.

Corn silking has reached 5%, ahead of last weeks 1%, but trailing just behind the 6% 5-year average. Ohio corn condition was rated 55% good to excellent, with 49% good and 6% excellent.

Soybean blooming reached 14%, ahead of 3% last week, and was behind the 16% 5-year average. Soybean pod setting has reached 1%, just behind the 2% average. Ohio soybean condition was rated 54% good to excellent, with 49% good and 5% excellent.

Winter wheat was 44% harvested, which is behind the 46% five-year average. Ohio wheat condition was rated 70% good to excellent, with 66% good and 4% excellent.

Oats were 81% headed, ahead of the 66% last week, but behind the average of 88%.… Continue reading