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The USDA has released its 17th Crop Progress report this week.
According to Progressive Farmer, heat and a lack of moisture in much of the country took a toll on U.S. crop conditions last week, with good-to-excellent condition ratings for corn, soybeans and spring wheat falling.
Some relief may be on the way for much of the country this week -- at least temporarily -- according to DTN meteorologists.
CORN
- As of July 24, 62% of corn is silking compared with the five-year average of 70%
- USDA says 13% of the U.S. corn crop has reached the dough stage, right on the heels of the five-year average of 15%
- In the top 18 corn growing states, crop condition was rated 61% good/excellent, a 3% drop from last week; 14% was rated poor/very poor
SOYBEANS
- USDA’s report noted 64% of the soybean crop has bloomed, nearly catching up to the five-year average of 69%
- Soybeans setting pods are at 26% across the top 18 soybean growing states. The five-year average for this point in the season is 34%
- Soybean crop condition was rated 59% good/excellent, a 2% drop from last week; 11% were rated poor/very poor
WHEAT
- Spring wheat was reported at 86% headed, making a big leap for the second week in a row, but still behind the five-year average of 96%
- Spring wheat crop condition was rated 68% good/excellent, a 3% drop from last week; 8% was rated poor/very poor
- 77% of the winter wheat crop has been harvested
