Wet conditions continue to slow Ohio fieldwork

Ohio planting moved ahead, but fieldwork remained limited with just 1.9 days suitable. Corn reached 37% planted, up from 33% last week and ahead of the 23% five-year average. Corn emerged was 20%, also ahead of the 10% average.

Soybeans were 34% planted, up from 30% last week and ahead of the 20% average. Soybeans emerged reached 16%, compared with 10% last week and 7% on average.

Winter wheat was 5% headed, behind both 13% last year and the 11% average. Ohio winter wheat condition rated 64% good to excellent, with 53% good and 11% excellent.

Oats were 62% planted, still behind the 77% average, while 37% had emerged, behind the 51% average.

Soil moisture remained generally favorable to wet. Ohio topsoil moisture was 62% adequate and 25% surplus, while subsoil moisture was 61% adequate and 15% surplus.

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