Bottom line: Harvest continues to trend slightly behind the five-year average. As of October 3, 2022, the Crop Report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports 96% of corn has entered the denting stage, which is down by 1% from the five-year average. Furthermore, all USDA – evaluated states have mature corn, which is at 75% and consistent with the five-year average.
State | Sept. 2021 Harvest Corn | Sept. 2022 Harvest Corn | Five Year Average |
Colorado | 21% | 7% | 16% |
Illinois | 38% | 13% | 29% |
Indiana | 24% | 16% | 20% |
Iowa | 18% | 11% | 12% |
Kansas | 49% | 50% | 42% |
Kentucky | 48% | 57% | 59% |
Michigan | 16% | 10% | 9% |
Minnesota | 19% | 5% | 9% |
Missouri | 49% | 34% | 44% |
Nebraska | 20% | 24% | 16% |
North Carolina | 85% | 81% | 85% |
Ohio | 10% | 7% | 10% |
Tennessee | 55% | 64% | 67% |
Wisconsin | 11% | 3% | 6% |
Overall | 27% | 20% | 22% |
According to the U.S. National Grain Drying Profile, created by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), the current trend is displaying a normal to drier crop this year. NPGA continues to track environmental factors impacting corn crops to navigate informed discussions about supply and harvest. 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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