USDA NASS crop progress report showed U.S. corn and soybean conditions unchanged
In Minnesota, Progressive Farmer reported that the latest USDA NASS Crop Progress report showed U.S. corn and soybean conditions unchanged from the previous week.
Widespread rainfall has reduced drought and kept soil moisture high across the Corn Belt with generally good crop conditions, though flooding, severe weather, and upcoming heat remain key concerns, according to the report.
NASS estimated that 68% of the crop was in good-to-excellent condition, steady with the previous week and 2 points below last year’s 70%. Six percent of the crop was rated very poor to poor, steady with the previous week and previous year.
NASS also estimated that 66% of soybeans that had emerged were in good-to-excellent condition, steady with the previous week and previous year. Meanwhile, Illinois, Iowa and Minnesota — the top three producing states — all saw weekly declines in crop ratings, though Iowa and Minnesota both remained above 70% good to excellent, the report added.
Category: Food & Agriculture
