USDA Crop Progress Report
Corn
The USDA weekly crop progress report issued after the close listed 57% of the corn in the dough stage. This compares to 66% a year ago and 79% for the five year average. Corn denting is at 18%, compared to 25% dented a year ago, and 43% normally at this time of year. Crop ratings listed corn at 9% poor/very poor and 70% good/excellent, a 2 point improvement from last week.
Soybeans
The USDA weekly crop progress report has soybeans at 97% blooming, the same as last year and 2 points behind the five year average. Pod setting is at 85%, 1 point behind last year and 7 points behind the five year average. Condition ratings are 8% poor/very poor, a 1 point improvement and 69% good/excellent, a 3 point improvement.
Wheat
Harvesting for winter wheat is just about complete. Indiana and Montana are still significantly behind the five year average and Montana is behind last year and the five year average. Spring wheat harvest is also lagging. The six main spring wheat states are at 22% harvested compared to last year at 58% and the five year average of 66%. Spring wheat condition ratings are 6% poor/very poor, a one point improvement and 72% good/excellent, a 2 point deterioration from last week.
The USDA weekly crop progress report issued after the close listed 57% of the corn in the dough stage. This compares to 66% a year ago and 79% for the five year average. Corn denting is at 18%, compared to 25% dented a year ago, and 43% normally at this time of year. Crop ratings listed corn at 9% poor/very poor and 70% good/excellent, a 2 point improvement from last week.
Soybeans
The USDA weekly crop progress report has soybeans at 97% blooming, the same as last year and 2 points behind the five year average. Pod setting is at 85%, 1 point behind last year and 7 points behind the five year average. Condition ratings are 8% poor/very poor, a 1 point improvement and 69% good/excellent, a 3 point improvement.
Wheat
Harvesting for winter wheat is just about complete. Indiana and Montana are still significantly behind the five year average and Montana is behind last year and the five year average. Spring wheat harvest is also lagging. The six main spring wheat states are at 22% harvested compared to last year at 58% and the five year average of 66%. Spring wheat condition ratings are 6% poor/very poor, a one point improvement and 72% good/excellent, a 2 point deterioration from last week.
