There was little change over the previous two weeks to the Crop Progress report, and for conditions following another week of intense heat, that was a positive. Corn ratings remain at 64% good/excellent, while soybean good/excellent rates dropped a modest 1% to 62%. Spring wheat was rated at 71% good/excellent
Additional report highlights found:
>> Corn: 37% silking(48% five-year avg.), 6% dough (7% five-year avg.)
>> Soybeans: 48% blooming (55% five-year avg.), 14% setting (19% five-year avg.)
>> Spring wheat: 68% headed (90% five-year avg.), 70% good/excellent
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