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The USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) Harvest Progress Report indicated that the country's corn harvest is 74% completed. According to the bulletin released this week, work is above the five-year average, which is 66%.
For soybeans, the USDA pointed out that 79% had already been harvested until last Sunday, against 81% for the five-year average. In its report, the USDA classified the US winter wheat crop as 87% planted, versus 86% for the five-year average.
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“The non-probability surveys on crop progress and conditions include information from approximately 3,600 respondents, whose occupations provide them with opportunities to make visual observations and often put them in contact with farmers in their counties. Based on standard definitions, these respondents subjectively estimate the progress of crops at various stages of development, as well as the progress of producer activities. They also provide subjective assessments of crop conditions,” the USDA said in its report.
According to the Successful Farming portal, most respondents fill out their questionnaires on Friday (10/29) or Monday morning (11/01) and send them to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) field offices. ) in their states. A small number of reports are completed on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Regardless of when the questionnaires are completed, respondents are asked to report on the entire week ending on Sunday, according to the report.
By: Leonardo Gottems | agrolink
