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U.S. Department of Agriculture: Crop Progress Report

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.