Bottom line: Corn planting season is behind the five-year average but progressing.
Corn planting is well underway. Planting started in April but has made slow progress due to environmental conditions in many areas. As of the May 9, 2022 the Crop Report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, all eighteen states evaluated for the report have corn planted. Furthermore, nine out of the eighteen states have corn emerging. NPGA continues to track environmental factors impacting the corn crop. NPGA and PERC encourage propane marketers to continue communicating with agricultural customers often for the upcoming crop drying season.
For the USDA’s entire crop progress report, click here. Please send any questions or comments to Twana Aiken, NPGA Manager of Industry Affairs.
The information and commentary are intended to provide general information and do not constitute advice, recommendations, or speculation on propane demand or supply by NPGA staff or PERC staff.
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