date:Jun 19, 2013
The effects of rain-related delays in planting key crops such as corn, soybeans and spring wheat appear to be fading as development moves closer to five-year averages. Data in the U.S. Department of Agricultures Crop Progress report released June 17 indicated producers have come relatively close to catching up with previous years while crop conditions did not suffer.
The amount of the corn crop that has emerged at 92% was five percentage points behind the five-year average of 97% in the 18 main