North Dakota Planting Ahead of Schedule

North Dakota farmers had 3.6 days suitable for fieldwork last week, according to USDA. Planting progress is well ahead of average across several crops. Corn is 69 percent planted with 25 percent emerged. Soybeans are 46 percent planted and 7 percent emerged. Spring wheat is 78 percent planted with 39 percent emerged. Sugarbeets are 100 percent planted, compared to 71 percent on average. Canola is 40 percent planted with 6 percent emerged. Dry edible peas are 67 percent planted with 26 percent emerged. Moisture levels remain mostly adequate, and pasture conditions continue to improve.