National crop condition ratings for both corn and soybean crops were steady in the past week and remain above a year ago, but ratings for individual states, and regions within those states, vary widely.
The condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops as of Aug. 7 varied very little from the that seen in the past several weeks, which means both crops could be on pace for record-setting harvests.
According to USDA’s Crop Progress report for July 24, 79% of corn is silking. This compares with 71% silking one year ago on this date and 5-year average of 70%.
The progress and condition of the U.S. corn and soybean crops all point to a bumper harvest, but increasing temperatures throughout the major growing regions and drought conditions bear watching.
A small percentage of U.S. corn acres are reported to be silking (6%) and soybean acres blooming (9%), according to USDA's Crop Progress report for June 27.
USDA is reporting that 86% of corn acres were planted as of May 22. This compares with 75% the previous week and 90% a year ago. It just slipped past the 5-year average of 85%.
As of May 15, three-quarters of U.S. corn acres are in the ground and a little over one-third of soybeans, according to USDA’s most recent Crop Progress report.
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