June 13, 2017 - In This Issue:

U.S. Drought Monitor

The lack of precipitation combined with record temperatures and high winds created very dry growing conditions across the Dakotas. The majority of North Dakota as well as northern South Dakota is now rated at D1 Moderate Drought. Minnesota has seen precipitation departures of 2 to 4 inches over the last 30 days which have resulted in dry soils and stressed vegetation. 

Looking ahead, weather predictions show widespread rainfall across much of the central United States. If this forecast holds true, areas of eastern Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota could see over 2 inches of rain. 


 

USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report - 06/12/2017

Corn:
Illinois  | 96% of corn has emerged compared to 90% last year | 58% is in good to excellent condition

Indiana  | 86% of corn has emerged compared to 74% in 2016 | 44% is in good to excellent condition

Minnesota  | 98% of corn has emerged compared to 92% last year | 59% is in good to excellent condition

North Dakota | 94% of corn has emerged compared to 86% last year  | 58% is in good to excellent condition

South Dakota | 98% of corn has emerged compared to 90% in 2016 | 45% is in good to excellent condition

Ohio  | 88% of corn has emerged compared to 79% last year | 50% is in good to excellent condition
 

Soybeans:
Illinois  | 93% of soybeans have been planted compared to 85% last year | 66% is in good to excellent condition

Indiana  | 90% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 75% last year | 51% is in good to excellent condition

Minnesota  | 99% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 94% in 2016 | 77% is in good to excellent condition

North Dakota | 98% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 94% last year | 56% is in good to excellent condition

South Dakota | 99% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 92% in 2016 | 43% is in good to excellent condition

Ohio  | 90% of soybeans have been planted  compared to 74% in 2016 | 57% is in good to excellent condition

 
Winter Wheat:
Illinois  | 64% of it is in good to excellent condition

Indiana  | 65% is in good to excellent condition

Ohio  | 83% is in good to excellent condition

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Spring Wheat
Minnesota   | 100% has emerged | 93% is in good to excellent condition

North Dakota | 98% of it has emerged | 43% is in good to excellent condition

South Dakota |  100% of it has emerged | 13% is in good to excellent condition



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Warm Dry Week may Stress Spring Wheat

Warm and dry weather is expected in the northern U.S. Plains spring wheat belt. This could stress developing wheat and other crops, agricultural meteorologists said. 

Dry conditions have recently grown in the Dakotas and eastern Montana, while excessive rains have swamped fields farther south in the Plains. 

North Dakota is the largest producer in the U.S. of spring wheat. "Hot and dry weather is not unusual in western North Dakota or Montana, (but) this early is the concern," Jim Peterson, marketing director with the North Dakota Wheat Commission said.