The USDA’s report indicates farmers there have combined 98 percent of the state’s 2.1 million corn acres. This means roughly 2,.058 million acres of corn has passed through Texas combines.
33 percent of the crop is rated good with another 8 percent considered in excellent condition.
Producers in North Dakota have harvested the fewest corn acres thus far.
Only 19 percent of the state’s 3.8 million acres – or approximately 722,000 acres – is in the bin.
58 percent of North Dakota’s corn is deemed in good condition, with 8 percent in the excellent category.
Soybean harvest continues across the U.S. as well.
About 67 percent of the national soybean crop has been harvested, the USDA’s numbers show.
Producers planted 86.1 million soybean acres, meaning 57.69 million acres have been harvested so far.
Growers in Minnesota are the furthest along.
Soybean farmers there have harvested 88 percent of the state’s 7.6 million acres. This means roughly 668,8000 acres of soybeans have passed through Minnesota combines.
Farmers in North Carolina are early in their soybean harvest.
Growers in the state have combined 20 percent of their 1.5 million soybean acres – or roughly 300,000 acres.
Winter wheat continues to emerge across the U.S.
About 35 percent of the national crop is up, the USDA’s report shows.
Nebraska leads the way in terms of winter wheat emergence.
About 69 percent of the crop has emerged.
California is only reporting 2 percent of its winter wheat emerged.