Winter Wheat Conditions Steady

(DTN) -- U.S. winter wheat conditions held steady last week compared to the previous week, according to the last weekly USDA Crop Progress report of 2016 released Monday.USDA reported 92% of the winter wheat crop had emerged as of Sunday, even with a year ago and even with the five-year average of 92% emerged."Fifty-eight percent of the winter wheat crop was rated good to excellent, resulting in keeping DTN's Winter Wheat Condition Index unchanged at 147. The index is up from 146 a year ago and above the five-year average of 132. Monday's report is neutral for winter wheat," said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman.