The USDA’s condition ratings for this year’s corn and soybean crops continue to hold at extremely high levels for this point in the season. View the complete USDA Crop Progress Report here: http://usda.mannlib.cornell.edu/usda/current/CropProg/CropProg-07-21-2014.pdf
Corn: As of Sunday, 76% of corn is in good to excellent shape, unchanged on the week and 13% more than this time last year. 56% of the crop is silking, compared to 39% a year ago and the five year average of 55%.
Soybeans: 73% of soybeans are rated good to excellent, 1% more than last week and 9% above last year. 60% of beans are blooming, compared to 43% a year ago and 56% on average, and 19% are at the pod setting stage, compared to 7% last year and 17% on average.
Wheat: 75% of the winter wheat crop is harvested, compared to 74% a year ago and 75% on average. 84% of spring wheat has headed, compared to 85% on average, with 70% in good to excellent condition, unchanged on the week.
Pastures & Rangelands: 53% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are called good to excellent, down 2% from last week.
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