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US spring wheat sowings progress for major growing states, May 17

Markets Extra19 May 2020by Markets Extra

Agrimoney shows US spring wheat plantings progress data for the week to May 17.

Investors had expected a 60% reading, according to a Reuters poll.

The previous week’s data are available by clicking here.

US spring wheat plantings progress, May 17
	Plantings completed	Change on week	Change on year	Difference from 5-year average
Idaho	96%	+4	+9	+6
Minnesota	70%	+30	+6	-16
Montana	75%	+25	+10	-2
North Dakota	41%	+14	-17	-35
South Dakota	91%	+16	+28	+2
Washington	98%	+2	+13	+5
National reading	60%	+18	-3	-20
Sources: USDA, Agrimoney. All data in percentage points except plantings completed readings, given in percentages

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