According to the National agricultural statistics service at USDA (USDA NASS), 65% of the current corn crops in the US are in good and excellent condition. In 2016 this figure was higher – 72%.

Corn planting to 28 may conducted by 91% of the planned area, which is 2% lower than the same date last year and the average for the last five years.

Seeding of spring wheat was completed by 96%, which is 2% lower than a year earlier, but 5% more than in the same period the average for the last five years.

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