U.S. Bean Seeding Pushes Forward

WASHINGTON - Jun 10/13 - SNS -- Seeding of this year's dry edible bean crops made relatively good progress through the past week, though farmers in the most important growing states need drier conditions to ensure they finish seeding this year's crops.

Rain continued to cause problems in North Dakota through the past week by either halting or slowing planting progress last week, according to the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service, North Dakota Field Office. Statewide, on average, there were 3.0 days suitable for fieldwork. Topsoil moisture supplies were 99% in the adequate to surplus range, while subsoil moisture supplies were 96% adequate to surplus.

Persistent moisture the past few weeks has left standing water in many fields around the state and no crops will be planted on those fields as a result. For some crops that did get planted, there are reports of crops emerging well and looking good.

However, other reports indicate germination problems and emerged crops have "yellowed" as a result of the cool, wet weather conditions. Warmer, drier weather is needed across the state to help crop growth and development.

Seeding of this year's dry edible bean crop remains significantly behind normal in North Dakota. As of June 9, planting was 39% complete, behind last year at 99 and 83 average. Emerged was at 6%, behind 86 last year and 44 average. Condition rated 15% very poor, 7 poor, 36 fair, 37 good, and 5 excellent.

By contrast dry edible pea planting was 89% complete, behind last year at 100 but equal to 89 average. Emerged was 71%, behind last year at 100 and 85 average. Condition rated 0% very poor, 3 poor, 18 fair, 73 good, and 6 excellent.

Sunflower planting was 33% complete, behind last year at 94 and 76 average. Canola seeding was 57% complete, behind last year at 100 and 90 for the average. Emerged was 31%, behind last year at 100 and 75 average. Condition rated 6% very poor, 8 poor, 37 fair, 45 good, and 4 excellent. Flaxseed seeding was 42% complete, behind 96 last year and 84 average. Emerged was 18%, behind 81 for 2012 and 63 average. Condition rated 2% very poor, 3 poor, 40 fair, 49 good, and 6 excellent.

North Dakota spring wheat seeding was 77% complete, behind last year at 100 and 94 average. Emerged was 58%, behind last year at 100 and 85 average. Condition rated 3% very poor, 4 poor, 24 fair, 55 good, and 14 excellent.

Durum wheat seeding was 78% complete, behind 100 for 2012 and 85 average. Emerged was 55%, behind last year at 99 and 74 average. Condition rated 0% very poor, 1 poor, 14 fair, 82 good, and 3 excellent.