On Monday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending July, 23rd.
In Minnesota, corn silking reached 72%, 1 week ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5 year average. Corn in the dough stage reached 18%. Corn condition was rated 54% good to excellent.
Iowa’s corn silking hit 79% for the week, 6 days ahead of last year and 3 day ahead of normal, with 19% of the corn crop reaching the dough stage, 5 days ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of the 5 year average. Corn condition was rated 63% good to excellent.
Minnesota’s soybeans were 78% blooming, 6 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5 year average. Soybeans reached 43% setting pods. Soybean condition was 56% good to excellent.
In Iowa, 81% of the soybeans were blooming, 1 week ahead of last year and 5 days ahead of the average. Soybeans setting pods reached 35%, 2 days ahead of last year and 1 day ahead of the 5 year average. Soybean condition was 58% good to excellent.