The United States spring wheat planting rates lowest in 20 Years
Wheat
United States
Published May 25, 2022
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By May 22, U.S. farmers had planted 49% of their planned area with spring wheat, the lowest in more than twenty years. This is reported by Grain On-Line agency with reference to the National Agricultural Statistical Service under the US Department of Agriculture (NASS USDA).
On a similar date last year, sowing was almost completed, wheat was placed on 93% of the planned area. By May 22, on average, over the past five years, spring wheat sowing was carried out on 83% of the area.
The condition of winter wheat crops also leaves much to be desired. Only 28% of crops are now in good and excellent condition (27% a week earlier and 47% on the same date last year). The share of crops in a satisfactory condition is 32% (32% and 35%), in poor and very poor condition - 40% (41% and 20%).
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By May 22, U.S. farmers had planted 49% of their planned area with spring wheat, the lowest in more than twenty years. This is reported by Grain On-Line agency with reference to the National Agricultural Statistical Service under the US Department of Agriculture (NASS USDA). On a similar date last year, sowing was almost completed, wheat was placed on 93% of the planned area. By May 22, on average, over the past five years, spring wheat sowing was carried out on 83% of the area. The condition of winter wheat crops also leaves much to be desired. Only 28% of crops are now in good ...
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