By Julie Ingwersen
CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. soybean harvest was 73% complete as of Sunday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said in a weekly crop progress report on Monday, ahead of the five-year average of 70% but behind the average estimate in a Reuters analyst poll.
Analysts surveyed by Reuters on average had expected soybean harvest progress to reach 74%.
The U.S. corn crop was 66% harvested, the USDA said, ahead of the five-year average of 53% and the average analyst expectation of 65%.
In its first condition ratings for the 2022 winter wheat crop, the USDA rated 46% of the crop in good-to-excellent condition, up from 41% a year ago, but behind the average analyst expectation of 54%. Estimates had ranged from 49% to 62% good to excellent.
Winter wheat planting was 80% complete by Sunday, matching the five-year average, but just behind the average analyst expectation of 81%.
All figures in percent:
Category
Analyst average
Analyst range
USDA last week
USDA this week
Corn harvested
65
62-68
52
66
Soybeans harvested
74
71-77
60
73
Winter wheat planted
81
78-85
70
80
Winter wheat condition*
54
49-62
NA
46
*Percent good/excellent
(Reporting by Julie Ingwersen; Editing by Peter Cooney)
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