The harvest of winter wheat in the USA has entered an active phase
02/07/2024 15:39
The harvest of winter wheat in the USA has entered an active phase, 54% of the crop has been threshed. In 2023, only 33% was collected on the reporting date. This is written by Kurkul.com based on a report by USDA experts.
In one week, American farmers threshed 14% of the area.
Spring wheat crops are currently in one of the best conditions in recent years — 72% in good and excellent versus 48% a year earlier.
Meanwhile, the condition of corn has slightly deteriorated — the share of crops in good and excellent condition is 67% (69% a week earlier). At the same time, according to experts, this is still one of the best crop conditions in recent years. For example, as of the reporting date in 2023, only 51% of grain was in good and excellent condition.
Among the reasons for the deterioration of crops, experts cite drought.