Excellent U.S. Bean Seeding Progress

WASHINGTON - Jun 3/14 - SNS -- After a slow start, planting of this year's dry edible bean crops is making excellent progress, pulling ahead of the recent five-year average for the beginning of June, judging from the latest state level crop progress reports from USDA NASS reporters.

Seeding of dry edible beans will soon get underway in Michigan. Although some fields were still too wet for tilling and planting, warm soil temperatures and dry conditions in most parts of the state resulted in significant planting progress for corn and soybeans. Topsoil moisture in the state is rated 23% surplus and 66% adequate; while subsoil moisture is rated 20% surplus and 77% adequate.

All crops in Minnesota benefitted from last week's warm weather. In spite of the progress made, crop development still remains behind the five year average. There were 4.8 days suitable for fieldwork across the state. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 0% very short, 3% short, 73% adequate, and 24% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 0% very short, 4% short, 81% adequate, and 15% surplus.

North Dakota farmers are making excellent progress seeding this year's dry edible bean crops, taking advantage of drier conditions and hot temperatures the first half of last week. However, varying amounts of rainfall were received across the state later in the week, halting most fieldwork activities. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 3 short, 69 adequate, and 28 surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 0% very short, 2 short, 76 adequate, and 22 surplus.