U.S. spring wheat harvest still not done; winter wheat crop progress
Farm and Ranch September 28, 2010 U.S. farmers still had 11 percent of this year’s spring wheat crop to harvest at the start of this week. States still harvesting are Idaho, 94 percent complete, North Dakota 92 percent complete, and Montana where USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says it’s been cool and wet. Rippey: “In Montana only 65% complete. That is up one point from last week. Well behind the five year average of 98%.” Montana also still has over a quarter of its barley crop to harvest. Less than ten percent is left to cut in Idaho. As for the planting of the winter wheat crop, Rippey says nationally one-third of it has been seeded. Rippey: “That is behind the five average of 38 % and also behind last year‘s number of 36%. Progress is most advanced in Washington state, 72% planted and on the Plains Nebraska leads the way 69%. Winter wheat emergence 10% complete by September 26th. Just slightly behind the five year average and last year‘s number 12%. In terms of emergence, Washington state leading the way again 47% emerged. On the Plains South Dakota leads with 27% emerged by September 26th.” Idaho had 35 percent of its winter wheat planted to start this week which compares to the five year average of 42 percent. In Oregon 26 percent of the crop was planted, five points behind the average pace for now. Emergence in both Idaho and Oregon is at six percent, either on or close to the five year average. I’m Bob Hoff and that’s the Northwest Farm and Ranch Report on Northwest Aginfo Net. ?
