Spring Wheat Emergence Reaches 100% in 3 States, USDA Reports

Last week, spring wheat emergence reached 100% in three of the six states that grow the crop, bringing the country’s overall spring wheat emergence to 82%. 

In all three states, emergence progress is 3–14 points ahead of average. 

Here’s a closer look at the progress and condition of the nation’s spring wheat crop, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report.

Minnesota

All of Minnesota’s spring wheat is out of the ground, USDA reported, which is significantly ahead of the five-year average of 86%.

The planting and emergence progress of Minnesota’s corn, and that of its soybeans, are also notably ahead of historical trendlines. In fact, the state’s corn planting had completely wrapped up by June 8.

Of the six spring wheat-growing states, the North Star State has the highest rated crop by far. All but 10% of Minnesota’s spring wheat was rated good-to-excellent by USDA: 2% was rated poor and 8% was rated fair.

South Dakota

Spring wheat emergence in South Dakota also reached 100% by June 8. Compared to the five-year average, that’s 4 points ahead.

South Dakota’s spring wheat isn’t faring as well as Minnesota’s but is still in mostly good-to-excellent shape.

Washington

Rounding out the three states with 100% spring wheat emerged is Washington. Although the five-year average for emergence progress is just 97%, last year at this time, emergence had reached 100%.

Washington’s crop was rated 7% poor-to-very poor, 35% fair, and 58% good-to-excellent.

Other States

Two of the other three spring wheat-growing states, Idaho and North Dakota, are ahead of normal emergence progress. 

Idaho’s progress reached 98% by June 8, ahead of the five-year average of 94%. North Dakota’s progress reached 82%, ahead of the five-year average 73%.

Emergence in the final spring wheat-growing state, Montana, reached just 63% by June 8, significantly behind the five-year average of 87%.

Conditions of the crop in Idaho, North Dakota, and Montana vary, but Montana’s spring wheat is in the worst shape by far. Only 25% is rated good-to-excellent.