Bottom Line: Harvest is ahead of the five-year average.
As of October 11, 2022, the Crop Report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports 87% of corn has matured, which is an increase of 2% from the five-year average.
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 crop. NPGA and PERC encourage propane marketers to communicate 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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