MN Soybeans Trending Ahead of Last Year, While Corn Slightly Behind, According to the USDA

According to the USDA, dryer conditions allowed for 6.1 days suitable for field work in Minnesota for the week ending September 12th.

 

Corn dented reached 86%, six days behind last year but five days ahead of average.  Corn mature reached 34%, three days behind last year but six days ahead of average.  Corn harvested for grain reached 3% and corn harvested for silage reached 71%, three days ahead of last year and 2 weeks ahead of the five year average.  Corn condition was rated 39% good to excellent.

 

Soybeans coloring reached 86%, two days ahead of last year and over a week ahead of the five year average.  Soybeans dropping leaves reached 49%, three days ahead of last year and six days ahead of average.  Soybeans harvested reached 3%.  Soybean condition was rated 37% good to excellent.

 

Statewide, topsoil moisture supplies were rated 15% very short, 28% short, 55% adequate and 2% surplus.