September 29th Crop Progress Report
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 64% TW vs. 65% LW, 53% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 64% TW vs. 64% LW, 52% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 45% TW vs. 44% LW, 41% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Dented | 96% TW vs. 92% LW, 97% LY, 95% AVG |
| Corn Mature | 75% TW vs. 61% LW, 79% LY, 70% AVG |
| Corn Harvested | 21% TW vs. 14% LW, 21% LY, 18% AVG |
| Soybean Dropping Leaves | 81% TW vs. 65% LW, 82% LY, 73% AVG |
| Soybean Harvested | 26% TW vs. 13% LW, 20% LY, 18% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 96% TW vs. 92% LW, 95% LY, 96% AVG |
| Milo Mature | 69% TW vs. 60% LW, 67% LY, 64% AVG |
| Milo Harvested | 35% TW vs. 29% LW, 33% LY, 32% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Planted | 39% TW vs. 25% LW, 36% LY, 38% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Emerged | 14% TW vs. 4% LW, 13% LY, 13% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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September 22nd Crop Progress Report
The pace of corn and soybean harvest is picking up around the country. NASS estimates that the corn harvest is 14% complete vs. 13% last year and 11% on average. Soybean harvest is 13% complete vs. 10% last year and 8% on average.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 65% TW vs. 65% LW, 53% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 64% TW vs. 64% LW, 50% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 44% TW vs. 44% LW, 42% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Dented | 92% TW vs. 85% LW, 94% LY, 91% AVG |
| Corn Mature | 61% TW vs. 45% LW, 65% LY, 55% AVG |
| Corn Harvested | 14% TW vs. 9% LW, 13% LY, 11% AVG |
| Soybean Dropping Leaves | 65% TW vs. 44% LW, 68% LY, 57% AVG |
| Soybean Harvested | 13% TW vs. 6% LW, 10% LY, 8% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 92% TW vs. 84% LW, 90% LY, 91% AVG |
| Milo Mature | 60% TW vs. 46% LW, 55% LY, 52% AVG |
| Milo Harvested | 29% TW vs. 24% LW, 27% LY, 27% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Planted | 25% TW vs. 14% LW, 23% LY, 24% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Emerged | 4% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 6% LY, 5% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 96% TW vs. 92% LW, 95% LY, 95% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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September 15th Crop Progress Report
Crop condition rating scores remain relatively stable as the US corn and soybean crops get closer to the finish line. Corn conditons improved to 65% good-excellent vs. 64% last week and 51% last year. Soybean conditions declined to 64% good-excellent vs. 65% last week and 52% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 65% TW vs. 64% LW, 51% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 64% TW vs. 65% LW, 52% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 44% TW vs. 48% LW, 43% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Dented | 85% TW vs. 74% LW, 88% LY, 84% AVG |
| Corn Mature | 45% TW vs. 29% LW, 48% LY, 38% AVG |
| Corn Harvested | 9% TW vs. 5% LW, 8% LY, 6% AVG |
| Soybean Dropping Leaves | 44% TW vs. 25% LW, 47% LY, 37% AVG |
| Soybean Harvested | 6% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 4% LY, 3% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 84% TW vs. 75% LW, 82% LY, 83% AVG |
| Milo Mature | 46% TW vs. 36% LW, 44% LY, 41% AVG |
| Milo Harvested | 24% TW vs. 21% LW, 23% LY, 24% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Planted | 14% TW vs. 6% LW, 13% LY, 13% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 92% TW vs. 85% LW, 91% LY, 90% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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September 8th Crop Progress Report
Corn crop ratings saw a slight decline this week while soybean conditions were reported steady. Corn condition scores slipped to 64% good-excellent vs. 65% last week and 52% last year. Soybean conditions were unchanged vs last week at 65% good-excellent and 52% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 64% TW vs. 65% LW, 52% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 65% TW vs. 65% LW, 52% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 48% TW vs. 50% LW, 44% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Dough | 95% TW vs. 90% LW, 96% LY, 94% AVG |
| Corn Dented | 74% TW vs. 60% LW, 78% LY, 73% AVG |
| Corn Mature | 29% TW vs. 19% LW, 29% LY, 24% AVG |
| Corn Harvested | 5% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 4% LY, 3% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 97% TW vs. 94% LW, 97% LY, 96% AVG |
| Soybean Dropping Leaves | 25% TW vs. 13% LW, 27% LY, 21% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 75% TW vs. 62% LW, 70% LY, 72% AVG |
| Milo Mature | 36% TW vs. 30% LW, 34% LY, 32% AVG |
| Milo Harvested | 21% TW vs. 19% LW, 20% LY, 21% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Planted | 6% TW vs. 2% LW, 5% LY, 6% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 85% TW vs. 70% LW, 83% LY, 83% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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September 1st Crop Progress Report
Crop condition scores are holding up as the 2024 crop heads down the home stretch. Corn condition scores were steady this past week at 65% good-excellent vs. 53% last year. Soybean condition scores slipped to 65% good-excellent vs. 67% last week and 53% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 65% TW vs. 65% LW, 53% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 65% TW vs. 67% LW, 53% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 50% TW vs. 48% LW, 44% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Dough | 90% TW vs. 84% LW, 92% LY, 90% AVG |
| Corn Dented | 60% TW vs. 46% LW, 62% LY, 58% AVG |
| Corn Mature | 19% TW vs. 11% LW, 15% LY, 13% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 94% TW vs. 89% LW, 94% LY, 93% AVG |
| Soybean Dropping Leaves | 13% TW vs. 6% LW, 13% LY, 10% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 95% TW vs. 90% LW, 92% LY, 94% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 62% TW vs. 48% LW, 57% LY, 59% AVG |
| Milo Mature | 30% TW vs. 23% LW, 26% LY, 26% AVG |
| Milo Harvested | 19% TW vs. 18% LW, 18% LY, 20% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Planted | 2% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 1% LY, 2% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 70% TW vs. 51% LW, 68% LY, 70% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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August 25th Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean condition scores slipped a bit as the crops race towards maturity. Corn conditions dropped to 65% good-excellent vs. 67% last week and 56% last year. Soybean conditions slid to 67% good-excellent vs. 68% last week and 58% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 65% TW vs. 67% LW, 56% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 67% TW vs. 68% LW, 58% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 48% TW vs. 49% LW, 45% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 69% TW vs. 73% LW, 37% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Dough | 84% TW vs. 74% LW, 85% LY, 83% AVG |
| Corn Dented | 46% TW vs. 30% LW, 46% LY, 42% AVG |
| Corn Mature | 11% TW vs. 5% LW, 8% LY, 6% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 89% TW vs. 81% LW, 90% LY, 88% AVG |
| Soybean Dropping Leaves | 6% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 4% LY, 4% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 90% TW vs. 83% LW, 87% LY, 88% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 48% TW vs. 39% LW, 45% LY, 46% AVG |
| Milo Mature | 23% TW vs. 19% LW, 21% LY, 22% AVG |
| Milo Harvested | 18% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 16% LY, 18% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 51% TW vs. 31% LW, 50% LY, 53% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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August 18th Crop Progress Report
Crop condition ratings are steady as she goes with overall national ratings unchanged again this week. The corn crop is rated 67% again vs. 58% last year. Soybean condition scores are 68% good-excellent again this week vs. 59% last week.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 67% TW vs. 67% LW, 58% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 68% TW vs. 68% LW, 59% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 49% TW vs. 51% LW, 51% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 73% TW vs. 72% LW, 38% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Silking | 97% TW vs. 94% LW, 98% LY, 98% AVG |
| Corn Dough | 74% TW vs. 60% LW, 74% LY, 71% AVG |
| Corn Dented | 30% TW vs. 18% LW, 30% LY, 26% AVG |
| Corn Mature | 5% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 3% LY, 3% AVG |
| Soybean Blooming | 95% TW vs. 91% LW, 95% LY, 95% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 81% TW vs. 72% LW, 84% LY, 80% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 83% TW vs. 73% LW, 78% LY, 80% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 39% TW vs. 32% LW, 36% LY, 35% AVG |
| Milo Mature | 19% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 18% LY, 19% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 96% TW vs. 93% LW, 95% LY, 95% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 31% TW vs. 18% LW, 35% LY, 36% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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August 11th Crop Progress Report
Generally favorable weather across the corn belt has created stable and favorable crop conditions which is driving production estimates higher calling for national yield records this year. Corn condition scores were unchanged this week at 67% good-excellent vs. 59% a year ago. Soybean scores were also unchanged this week at 68% good-excellent vs. 59% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 67% TW vs. 67% LW, 59% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 68% TW vs. 68% LW, 59% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 51% TW vs. 47% LW, 54% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 72% TW vs. 74% LW, 42% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Silking | 94% TW vs. 88% LW, 95% LY, 94% AVG |
| Corn Dough | 60% TW vs. 46% LW, 60% LY, 56% AVG |
| Corn Dented | 18% TW vs. 7% LW, 15% LY, 12% AVG |
| Soybean Blooming | 91% TW vs. 86% LW, 93% LY, 90% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 72% TW vs. 59% LW, 75% LY, 70% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 73% TW vs. 63% LW, 68% LY, 68% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 32% TW vs. 25% LW, 29% LY, 28% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 93% TW vs. 88% LW, 91% LY, 91% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 18% TW vs. 6% LW, 20% LY, 21% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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August 4th Crop Progress Report
NASS reported minimal changes to national corn and soybean condition scores this week. Corn conditions declined to 67% good-excellent vs. 68% last week and 57% last year. Soybean conditions improved to 68% good-excellent vs. 67% last week and 54% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 67% TW vs. 68% LW, 57% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 68% TW vs. 67% LW, 54% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 47% TW vs. 55% LW, 57% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 74% TW vs. 74% LW, 41% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Silking | 88% TW vs. 77% LW, 90% LY, 88% AVG |
| Corn Dough | 46% TW vs. 30% LW, 42% LY, 38% AVG |
| Corn Dented | 7% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 7% LY, 5% AVG |
| Soybean Blooming | 86% TW vs. 77% LW, 88% LY, 84% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 59% TW vs. 44% LW, 61% LY, 56% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 63% TW vs. 47% LW, 55% LY, 54% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 25% TW vs. 22% LW, 25% LY, 24% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 88% TW vs. 82% LW, 85% LY, 86% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Headed | 97% TW vs. 94% LW, 98% LY, 99% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 6% TW vs. 1% LW, 8% LY, 10% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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July 28th Crop Progress Report
National corn and soybean crop rating scores remain higher than average for this time of year. The corn crop improved to 68% good-excellent vs. 67% last week and 55% last year. The soybean crop rating slipped to 67% good-excellent vs. 68% last week and 52% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 68% TW vs. 67% LW, 55% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 67% TW vs. 68% LW, 52% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 55% TW vs. 60% LW, 55% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 74% TW vs. 77% LW, 42% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Silking | 77% TW vs. 61% LW, 79% LY, 76% AVG |
| Corn Dough | 30% TW vs. 17% LW, 25% LY, 22% AVG |
| Soybean Blooming | 77% TW vs. 65% LW, 79% LY, 74% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 44% TW vs. 29% LW, 46% LY, 40% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 47% TW vs. 34% LW, 42% LY, 42% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 22% TW vs. 19% LW, 22% LY, 21% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 82% TW vs. 76% LW, 77% LY, 80% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Headed | 94% TW vs. 89% LW, 96% LY, 96% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 1% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 2% LY, 3% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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July 21st Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean progress remains at or ahead of the 5-year average pace and more or less similar to the progress last year at this time on a national level. Crop conditions are also good. Corn conditions slipped to 67% good-excellent vs. 68% last week and 57% last year. Soybean conditions were steady at 68% good-excellent vs. 68% last week and 54% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 67% TW vs. 68% LW, 57% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 68% TW vs. 68% LW, 54% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 60% TW vs. 57% LW, 60% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 77% TW vs. 77% LW, 49% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Silking | 61% TW vs. 41% LW, 62% LY, 56% AVG |
| Corn Dough | 17% TW vs. 8% LW, 13% LY, 11% AVG |
| Soybean Blooming | 65% TW vs. 51% LW, 66% LY, 60% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 29% TW vs. 18% LW, 31% LY, 24% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 34% TW vs. 29% LW, 34% LY, 33% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 19% TW vs. 16% LW, 20% LY, 18% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 76% TW vs. 71% LW, 65% LY, 72% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Headed | 89% TW vs. 76% LW, 92% LY, 90% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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July 14th Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean conditions were steady in this week’s report from NASS. National corn and soybean condition scores came in the same as last week at 68% good-excellent. Progress of both crops remain at or ahead of the 5-year average pace.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 68% TW vs. 68% LW, 57% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 68% TW vs. 68% LW, 55% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 57% TW vs. 59% LW, 58% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 77% TW vs. 75% LW, 51% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Silking | 41% TW vs. 24% LW, 40% LY, 32% AVG |
| Corn Dough | 8% TW vs. 3% LW, 6% LY, 4% AVG |
| Soybean Blooming | 51% TW vs. 34% LW, 51% LY, 44% AVG |
| Soybean Setting Pods | 18% TW vs. 9% LW, 17% LY, 12% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 29% TW vs. 23% LW, 28% LY, 28% AVG |
| Milo Coloring | 16% TW vs. 13% LW, 16% LY, 16% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 71% TW vs. 63% LW, 53% LY, 62% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Headed | 76% TW vs. 59% LW, 82% LY, 78% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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July 7th Crop Progress Report
Crop condition scores stabilized in this week’s report from NASS. National corn conditions improved to 68% good-excellent vs. 67% last week and 55% last year. Soybean condition scores also improved to 68% good-excellent vs. 67% last week and 51% last year.
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June 30th Crop Progress Report
Corn condition scores slipped again in this week’s report to 67% good-excellent vs. 69% last week and 51% last year. Soybean condition scores were steady vs last wek at 67% good-excellent vs. 50% last year.
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June 23rd Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean condition scores declined again this week as the nation endures a variety of weather issues ranging from too much moisture to hot and dry. Corn conditions were reported at 69% good-excellent vs. 72% last week and 50% last year. Soybean scores slipped a similar amount at 67% good-excellent vs. 70% last week and 51% last year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 69% TW vs. 72% LW, 50% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 67% TW vs. 70% LW, 51% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 61% TW vs. 58% LW, 57% LY |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 52% TW vs. 49% LW, 40% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 71% TW vs. 76% LW, 50% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Emerged | 97% TW vs. 93% LW, 98% LY, 96% AVG |
| Corn Silking | 4% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 3% LY, 3% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 97% TW vs. 93% LW, 99% LY, 95% AVG |
| Soybean Emerged | 90% TW vs. 82% LW, 95% LY, 87% AVG |
| Soybean Blooming | 8% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 8% LY, 6% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 90% TW vs. 80% LW, 82% LY, 87% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 17% TW vs. 15% LW, 16% LY, 17% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 97% TW vs. 94% LW, 96% LY, 95% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 40% TW vs. 27% LW, 21% LY, 25% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Headed | 18% TW vs. 4% LW, 25% LY, 18% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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June 16th Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean condition scores slipped from their initial lofty levels. In this week’s report, the corn crop is rated 72% good-excellent vs. 74% last week and 55% last year. The soybean crop is rated 70% good-excellent vs. 72% last week and 54% last year.
NASS reported the soybean crop is 93% planted vs. 97% last year and 91% on average. The are done reporting on corn planting for the year.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 72% TW vs. 74% LW, 55% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 70% TW vs. 72% LW, 54% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 58% TW vs. 56% LW, 60% LY |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 49% TW vs. 47% LW, 38% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 76% TW vs. 72% LW, 51% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Emerged | 93% TW vs. 85% LW, 95% LY, 92% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 93% TW vs. 87% LW, 97% LY, 91% AVG |
| Soybean Emerged | 82% TW vs. 70% LW, 90% LY, 79% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 80% TW vs. 65% LW, 70% LY, 75% AVG |
| Milo Headed | 15% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 14% LY, 15% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 94% TW vs. 89% LW, 93% LY, 91% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 27% TW vs. 12% LW, 13% LY, 14% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 95% TW vs. 87% LW, 96% LY, 93% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Headed | 4% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 8% LY, 7% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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June 9th Crop Progress Report
This week, NASS published their first national soybean condition report. They rated the soybean crop 72% good-excellent vs. 59% last year. Corn conditions slipped to 74% good-excellent vs. 75% last week and 61% last year.
The corn crop is 95% planted vs. 98% last year and 95% on average. The soybean crop is 87% planted vs. 95% last year and 84% on average.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 74% TW vs. 75% LW, 61% LY |
| Soybean Conditions | G/E: 72% TW vs. NA LW, 59% LY |
| Milo Conditions | G/E: 56% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 57% LY |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 47% TW vs. 49% LW, 38% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 72% TW vs. 74% LW, 60% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Planted | 95% TW vs. 91% LW, 98% LY, 95% AVG |
| Corn Emerged | 85% TW vs. 74% LW, 91% LY, 84% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 87% TW vs. 78% LW, 95% LY, 84% AVG |
| Soybean Emerged | 70% TW vs. 55% LW, 83% LY, 66% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 65% TW vs. 51% LW, 60% LY, 60% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 89% TW vs. 83% LW, 87% LY, 86% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 12% TW vs. 6% LW, 7% LY, 6% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Planted | 98% TW vs. 94% LW, 96% LY, 96% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 87% TW vs. 78% LW, 86% LY, 83% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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June 2nd Crop Progress Report
This week’s report featured the debut of national corn condition scores. The corn crop is starting out very highly rated at 75% good-excellent vs. 64% last year.
As planting progress nears completion, more of the emphasis is on condition scores. Corn planting is 91% complete vs. 95% last year and 89% on average. Soybean planting is 78% complete vs. 89% last year and 73% on average.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Corn Conditions | G/E: 75% TW vs. NA LW, 64% LY |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 49% TW vs. 48% LW, 36% LY |
| Spring Wheat Conditions | G/E: 74% TW vs. NA LW, 64% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Planted | 91% TW vs. 83% LW, 95% LY, 89% AVG |
| Corn Emerged | 74% TW vs. 58% LW, 81% LY, 73% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 78% TW vs. 68% LW, 89% LY, 73% AVG |
| Soybean Emerged | 55% TW vs. 39% LW, 69% LY, 52% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 51% TW vs. 42% LW, 47% LY, 46% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 83% TW vs. 77% LW, 79% LY, 78% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 6% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 3% LY, 3% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Planted | 94% TW vs. 88% LW, 91% LY, 90% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 78% TW vs. 61% LW, 71% LY, 69% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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May 26th Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean planting is moving ahead at or just ahead of the 5-year average pace. Corn planting is 83% complete vs. 89% last year and 82% on average. Soybean planting is 68% complete vs. 78% last year and 63% on average.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 48% TW vs. 49% LW, 34% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Planted | 83% TW vs. 70% LW, 89% LY, 82% AVG |
| Corn Emerged | 58% TW vs. 40% LW, 66% LY, 58% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 68% TW vs. 52% LW, 78% LY, 63% AVG |
| Soybean Emerged | 39% TW vs. 26% LW, 50% LY, 36% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 42% TW vs. 32% LW, 39% LY, 37% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 77% TW vs. 69% LW, 69% LY, 69% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Planted | 88% TW vs. 79% LW, 79% LY, 81% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 61% TW vs. 43% LW, 50% LY, 52% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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May 19th Crop Progress Report
Planters were busy last week as they made up some ground catching up to the average planting progress. NASS reported the corn crop is 70% planted vs. 76% last year and 71% on average. Both Minnesota and Wisconsin are ahead of average and last year’s pace. Soybean planting is 52% complete vs. 61% last year and 49% on average.
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May 12th Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean planting progress forged ahead despite wet conditions in some areas. NASS reported corn planting is 49% complete vs. 60% last year and 54% on average. Soybean planting was reported 35% complete vs. 45% last year and 34% on average.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 50% TW vs. 50% LW, 29% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Planted | 49% TW vs. 36% LW, 60% LY, 54% AVG |
| Corn Emerged | 23% TW vs. 12% LW, 25% LY, 21% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 35% TW vs. 25% LW, 45% LY, 34% AVG |
| Soybean Emerged | 16% TW vs. 9% LW, 17% LY, 10% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 26% TW vs. 23% LW, 27% LY, 26% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 57% TW vs. 43% LW, 46% LY, 44% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Planted | 61% TW vs. 47% LW, 35% LY, 48% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 25% TW vs. 12% LW, 11% LY, 18% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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May 5th Crop Progress Report
After a year where many areas experienced drought, rains have been welcomed this spring. However, it may have been a little too much of a good thing recently as corn and soybean planting progress slowed last week. NASS reported corn planting is 36% complete nationally vs. 42% last year and 39% on average. Soybean planting is 25% complete vs. 30% last year and 21% on average.
| Conditions (Good + Excellent) | |
| Winter Wheat Conditions | G/E: 50% TW vs. 49% LW, 29% LY |
| Crop Progress Summary | |
| Corn Planted | 36% TW vs. 27% LW, 42% LY, 39% AVG |
| Corn Emerged | 12% TW vs. 7% LW, 10% LY, 9% AVG |
| Soybean Planted | 25% TW vs. 18% LW, 30% LY, 21% AVG |
| Soybean Emerged | 9% TW vs. (NA)% LW, 7% LY, 4% AVG |
| Milo Planted | 23% TW vs. 19% LW, 23% LY, 22% AVG |
| Winter Wheat Headed | 43% TW vs. 30% LW, 34% LY, 32% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Planted | 47% TW vs. 34% LW, 21% LY, 31% AVG |
| Spring Wheat Emerged | 12% TW vs. 5% LW, 4% LY, 9% AVG |
| Source: USDA/NASS |
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April 28th Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean planting quickly advanced in the past week. NASS reported that corn planting is 27% complete vs. 23% last year and 22% on average. Soybean planting is estimated to be 18% complete vs. 16% last year and 10% on average.
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April 21st Crop Progress Report
Corn and soybean planting is underway and so are the Weekly Crop Progress Reports from NASS. Corn planting is estimated to be 12% complete vs. 12% last year and 10% on average. Soybean planting is 8% complete vs. 8% last year and 4% on average.
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