On Monday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistic Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending July 16th.
In Minnesota, corn silking reached 44%, 8 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5 year average. The dough stage reached 5%. Corn condition was rated 60% good to excellent.
Iowa’s corn silking hit 49% this week, 4 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of normal. Corn in the dough stage reached 8%, 8 days ahead of last year and 6 days ahead of the 5 year average. Corn condition improved to 64% good to excellent.
Minnesota’s soybeans were 66% blooming, 1 week ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of the 5 year average. Soybeans reached 27% setting pods. Soybean condition was 63% good to excellent.
In Iowa, 68% of soybeans were blooming, 1 week ahead of last year and 5 days ahead of the average. Soybeans setting pods reached 17%, 3 days ahead of last year and equal to the five year average. Soybean condition rose to 58% good to excellent.