U.S. Bean Seeding Pushes Above Average

WASHINGTON - Jun 10/14 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's dry edible bean crop in the United States is advancing at a slightly better than average pace as farmers in North Dakota experienced another good week in the field, judging from the latest state level crop progress reports from USDA NASS reporters.

Seeding is underway in Michigan, though no progress estimates for edible beans are available. Crop reporters in that state say there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork in Michigan during the week ending June 8. Relatively dry and warm week allowed for progress across the state. Corn, sugarbeet, and oat planting neared completion. Soybean, barley, and dry bean planting continued.

Wet conditions in Minnesota continued to delay final planting efforts, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. There were 3.0 days suitable for field work across the state. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 0% very short, 0% short, 75% adequate, and 25% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 0% very short, 3% short, 81% adequate, and 16% surplus.

In Montana, warm days and nights allowed crop development to progress but limited precipitation in some areas is stressing the young crops. Spotty rainfall in portions of central Montana has left crops showing signs of severe drought stress. A late frost prompted farmers to reseed winter wheat in some northeastern counties.