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USDA: Corn and Soybean Harvest Progresses.

From USDA Crop Report

USDA reports that this year’s U.S. corn and soybean development is near normal, but both harvests continue to run slower than average.

As of Sunday, 94% of corn has reached maturity, compared to 100% this time last year and the five year average of 95%, with 39% harvested, compared to 85% a year ago and 53% on average. 60% of corn is in good to excellent condition, with 26% called fair and 14% rated poor to very poor.

94% of soybeans are dropping leaves, compared to 98% last year and 97% on average, and 63% is harvested, compared to 79% a year ago and 69% on average. 57% of soybeans are in good to excellent shape, with 29% in fair condition and 14% called poor to very poor.

79% of this year’s winter wheat crop is planted, compared to 80% last year and 80% on average, and 53% has emerged, compared to 48% a year ago and 54% on average. 65% of winter wheat is rated good to excellent, with 31% in fair shape and 4% said to be poor to very poor.

40% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent condition, compared to 21% this time last year.


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