What Did USDA Say in the First Crop Progress Report of November?

Today the USDA released the 32nd Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season.

Corn Crop Progress

According to the report, as of Nov. 3, 91% of the 2024 corn crop in the top 18 corn-growing states was harvested. This was up from 81% a week prior and ahead of the five-year average of 75%.

Soybean Crop Progress

The USDA said as of Nov. 3, 94% of the soybean crop in the top 18 growing states was harvested. This was up from 89% the week prior and ahead of the five-year average of 85%.

Winter Wheat Progress

According to the report, 87% of winter wheat across the top 18 growing states was planted as of Nov. 3. This was up from 80% the week prior but behind the five-year average of 89%.

The USDA said 66% of winter wheat across the top growing states was out of the ground. This was up from 56% the week prior but behind the five-year average of 71%.

According to the report, as of Nov. 3 the condition of the winter wheat crop in the top growing states rated as follows: