Pea Progress Matches Last Year

WASHINGTON - May 24/21 - SNS -- Farmers in the United States are matching progress made last year seeding their field pea crops.

Data from state level reports suggests 78% of the crop is in the ground, compared to 79% last year and the ercent five year average of 73%.

However North Dakota farmers are hoping rain will arrive to ensure proper germination and crop establishment. It is one of the key producing states. By contrast, farmers in Montana and parts of the U.S. pacific northwest got some relief during the past week.

                    USA - Field Pea Seeding Progress
                           (per cent planted)
State             This Week  Last Week  Last Year    Average
Idaho                   100         95         98         88
Montana                  80         67         87         89
N Dakota                 82         66         75         81
Oregon                  100        100        100        100
Washington               89         85        100         80
United States            78         66         79         73
SOURCE: State crop reports