The USDA published the 33rd crop progress report for the 2024 growing season on Tuesday November 12, covering data for the week to Sunday.
Corn
The corn harvest is now 95% complete, up by 4 percentage points week on week, up by 9 percentage points year on year, and 11 percentage points ahead of the five-year average.
Soybeans
The soybean harvest was reported at 96%, up by 2 percentage points week on week, up by 2 percentage points year on year, and 5 percentage points ahead of the five-year average.
Winter wheat
Winter wheat planting was reported at 91%, up by 4 percentage points from the previous week but down by 1 percentage point year on year.
Winter wheat that had emerged was reported at 76%, up by 10 percentage points week on week but down by 3 percentage points year on year.
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