Bottom line: Harvest continues to outperform the five-year average. As of November 7, 2022, the Crop Report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports 87% of corn has been harvested, which is an increase of 4% from the same week in 2021.
| State | Sept. 2021 Harvest Corn | Sept. 2022 Harvest Corn | Five-Year Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 83% | 65% | 74% |
| Illinois | 89% | 88% | 85% |
| Indiana | 73% | 83% | 75% |
| Iowa | 82% | 89% | 74% |
| Kansas | 93% | 93% | 89% |
| Kentucky | 88% | 94% | 92% |
| Michigan | 61% | 6+0% | 56% |
| Minnesota | 91% | 92% | 75% |
| Missouri | 90% | 90% | 86% |
| Nebraska | 81% | 90% | 75% |
| North Carolina | 99% | 98% | 99% |
| Ohio | 67% | 55% | 64% |
| Tennessee | 94% | 99% | 97% |
| Wisconsin | 74% | 55% | 54% |
| OVERALL | 83% | 87% | 76% |
According to the U.S. National Grain Drying Profile, created by the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), the trend continues to display a normal to drier crop this year. NPGA continues to track environmental factors impacting corn crops to navigate informed discussions pertaining to 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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