Spring wheat sowing is completed in the U.S.

According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (NASS), by May 26, spring wheat had been sown 88% of the planned area. The pace of sowing wheat is above average. At the same date last year, 79% of the plan was sown, while the average for the last five years was 81%.

Corn sowing rates, on the contrary, continue to lag behind. By May 26, 83% of the planned area had been sown with corn (89% on the same date last year and 82% on average for the last five years).

Soybeans were sown 68% (78% and 63%) of the plan.

The condition of winter wheat crops continues to deteriorate. The share of sowings in excellent and good condition decreased to 48% (49% a week earlier and 34% a year ago). The share of crops in poor and very poor condition is 19% (18% and 35%). In satisfactory condition there are 33% (33% and 31%) of crops.

According to forecasts of the US Department of Agriculture, this year the gross wheat harvest in the country will grow to 50.558 million tons, and the average yield – up to 32.9 c/ha. Last year, the United States harvested 49.314 million tons of wheat with a yield of 32.7 c/ha.

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