Winter wheat harvest is underway in parts of the Midwest, but USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey says there are significant delays. “Overall, just 8% of the 2019 winter wheat crop has been harvested. That compares to the five-year average of 20% and last year’s 25%.” He says Missouri, Illinois and Oklahoma are the furthest behind. Nationwide, winter wheat conditions are better than last year. “Sixty-four percent good to excellent and 9% very poor to poor. That compares favorably to last year’s crop which had drought problems on the southern plains.” But, Rippey says there are serious condition problems related to wetness and winter kill in states growing soft red winter wheat, including Ohio which has a winter wheat condition rating of 31% very poor to poor.
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