MANDAN, N.D. — After a later start to planting and slow progress the first few weeks, spring wheat seeding and crop development have caught up to the five-year average. Seeding is nearing completion with 93% of the US spring wheat crop planted. North Dakota is at 92% and Montana is at 88%. Much of the remaining planting should take place this week. The crop is emerging nicely under mostly good conditions. About three-fourths of the US spring wheat crop has emerged about two-thirds of the North Dakota crop has emerged.
Crop condition ratings are mostly favorable with 64% of the US spring wheat crop in good to excellent condition. Conditions vary by state and percent rated in good to excellent condition is listed below:
- Minnesota – 77%
- North Dakota – 67%
- Montana – 58%
- South Dakota 56%
While soil moisture conditions are mostly rated as adequate to surplus in North Dakota, we are seeing more areas slip into the short to very short categories. Currently topsoil and subsoil conditions are rated as 72% adequate to surplus and 28% short to very short. Precipitation over the last week has generally been in the form of scattered, brief thunderstorms that have brought variable and isolated precipitation. Most producers report that some precipitation would be beneficial at this point.
Durum seeding is also nearing completion in the state with just under 90% planted, right on par with the five-year average and well ahead of only 60% one year ago. About half of the crop has emerged. Crop condition ratings are not yet available, but most producers report good stands and healthy-looking crops so far. In Montana, about 87% of the durum has been seeded and 60% has emerged.
Wheat Planted by State | Â 6/4/23 | Â Â Last Week | Last Year | 5 yr. Avg |
North Dakota HRS | 92 | 79 | 72 | 91 |
North Dakota Durum | 89 | 73 | 60 | 86 |
Minnesota HRS | 98 | 97 | 63 | 96 |
Montana Durum | 87 | 78 | 92 | 91 |
Montana HRS | 88 | 81 | 97 | 96 |
South Dakota HRS | 100 | 99 | 98 | 97 |
U.S. HRS | 93 | 85 | 81 | 93 |
June 4, 2023 | ||||
Wheat Emerged by State  |  6/4/23  |  Last Week | Last Year | 5 yr. Avg |
North Dakota HRS | 66 | 41 | 32 | 67 |
North Dakota Durum | 52 | 25 | 26 | 56 |
Minnesota HRS | 87 | 65 | 30 | 76 |
Montana Durum | 61 | 48 | 66 | 52 |
Montana HRS | 77 | 63 | 83 | 78 |
South Dakota HRS | 96 | 88 | 90 | 91 |
U.S. HRS | 76 | 57 | 53 | 74 |
June 4, 2023 |
Condition | VP | P | Fair | Good | Exc | Total |
ND HRS | 0 | 2 | 31 | 60 | 7 | 372 |
MN HRS | 0 | 0 | 23 | 71 | 6 | 383 |
MT HRS | 0 | 1 | 41 | 57 | 1 | 358 |
SD HRS | 1 | 1 | 42 | 48 | 8 | 361 |
US HRS | 0 | 2 | 34 | 58 | 6 | 368 |
— ND Wheat Commission