date:Jul 25, 2012
average, the U.S.D.A. said.
Soybeans have been blooming ahead of schedule in 2012. In the 18 major soybean states, a total of 79% of the crop had bloomed, up from 54% in the same week a year ago and above the average in 2007-11 of 60%. The pod setting stage had been reached in 36% of the crop, up sharply from 13% in the same week a year ago and from 19% in 2007-11.
The spring wheat harvest was under way ahead of schedule, the U.S.D.A. said. In the six main spring wheat states, 12% of the crop h