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U.S. corn, soybean condition ratings decline again
USDA reports national corn and soybean condition ratings fell again over the past week as drought conditions continued to take their toll on U.S. crops.
As of Sunday, 26% of U.S. corn is rated good to excellent, down 5% from last week and 36% below this time last year. 29% of the crop is rated fair, 2% lower than a week ago, and 45% is poor to very poor, up 7% on the week. 86% of the crop is silking, compared to 56% last week and the five year average of 59%, while 22% has reached the dough making stage, compared to 7% a year ago and 9% on average, and 6% is denting, compared to 2% both last year and on average.
For soybeans, 31% is in good to excellent shape, 3% under the previous week and half of this time last year. 34% of beans are called fair with, 2% below last week, and 35% are poor to very poor – a 5% week to week increase. 79% of soybeans are blooming, compared to 54% a week ago and 60% on average, while 36% are at the pod setting stage, compared to 13% last week and 19% on average.
82% of the winter wheat crop is harvested, compared to 71% a year ago and 73% on average.
98% of spring wheat has headed, compared to 77% last year and 90% on average, with 12% harvested, and 60% in good to excellent shape, down 5% on the week and 14% on the year.
18% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent condition, which is steady with a week ago and down 26% from a year ago.
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