Last week’s rain showers didn’t keep farmers from jumping ahead of schedule in the fields.
According to USDA’s crop progress report, 45% of corn and 62% of soybeans have been harvested so far. That compares to 43% and 60%, respectively, at this time last year.
As progress continues, several farmers report better-than-anticipated yields considering the summer’s drought conditions that impacted much of the country.
Soybeans are on the smaller side but yields have become more respectable. All in all, pretty pleased 30% into harvest. Can’t help but wonder what yields would’ve been if we hit another rain, or two, late. Thanking the Lord for what He did provide! pic.twitter.com/a3wagkqBXN
— Cody Etter (@Cetter15) October 3, 2023
Mississippi State Extension even reports the state is experiencing its highest corn yields in five years.
Mississippi corn producers began harvest ahead of schedule and expect to wrap up by the end of September. Favorable weather throughout the season resulted in the highest estimated yield in five years.
— MSU Extension (@MSUExtService) September 18, 2023
🌽More: https://t.co/OZ8vg32t05 #mscrops #MSUext pic.twitter.com/OBPSsYmNt4
States that have harvested the most acres of corn include North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee.
Louisiana and Mississippi have harvested the most soybeans – with Arkansas and South Dakota not far behind.
States who made the most corn progress in the past week include Minnesota and North Dakota – progressing from 31% to 45% and 14% to 27%, respectively.
Huge gains were made in soybean progress in several states. Wisconsin, North Dakota and Ohio each harvested over a quarter of their soybean acres since last Monday.
This Ohio farmer is nearing completion of his farm’s soybean harvest and plans moves onto corn later in the week – which is at just 17% completion in the state.
Should wrap up most of the beans this week (other than double crop) and get started on corn.#HarvestSeason#Harvest23 pic.twitter.com/0nrvFagYwD
— mdputhoff🇺🇸 (@puttypalooza) October 15, 2023
USDA lists the majority of both crops harvested so far in the “fair” and “good” categories.
Looking toward the coming week for harvest conditions, BAMWX advises farmers to take advantage of clear weather this week and make a strong push to get crops out of the fields before moisture returns later in the month.
#Harvest23 update:
— Kirk 🇺🇸 Hinz | BAM ⚡️Weather (@Met_khinz) October 16, 2023
Minimal precip expected over the next week.
Meanwhile, widespread/impactful moisture anticipated into the last week of Oct.
Takeaway: push hard this week to get as much done as possible.
Details: https://t.co/Q0SJUsQKTJ#AGwx #OATT #corn #soybeans #cotton pic.twitter.com/kYky0nG417
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