USDA Crop Progress

Corn

The crop progress report shows 16% of the corn crop silking compared to 32% for the five year average. Corn crop conditions were 8% poor to very poor, same as last week and 71 % good to excellent, same as last week with 1% moving from good to excellent.

Soybeans

The USDA crop condition report showed 24% of the soybean crop is blooming in the 18 major growing states, compared to the five year average of 43%. Soybean condition ratings were 8% poor to very poor, same as last week and 66% good to excellent, same as last week, except the rating moved 1% from good to excellent.

Wheat

Spring wheat for the 6 main growing states, was 57% headed compared to the five average of 83%. This is a function of the late planting. Spring wheat condition rating was 5% poor to very poor, a 3% improvement from last week and 71% good to excellent, a 1% drop from last week. Winter wheat is 66% harvested compared to the five year average of 69%.