date:May 11, 2016
moisture is needed to aid germination, the North Dakota report said. Temperatures were 3 to 9 degrees above normal across much of the state.
Topsoil moisture for North Dakota was rated 1% very short, 18% short, 78% adequate and 3% surplus.
Nationally, sorghum was 30% planted versus 31% a year ago and the 31% average.
Cotton was 26% planted versus 23% a year ago and the 26% average.
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