On Monday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending August 6th.
In Minnesota, corn silking reached 96%, 1 week ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of the 5 year average. The dough stage reached 56%. Dent stage was 8%. Corn condition was rated 43% good to excellent.
Iowa’s corn silking hit 97% for the week and 58% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage or beyond, 3 days ahead of last year and the 5 year average. Dent stage was 16%, 9 days ahead of last year and 1 week ahead of average. Corn condition was 59% good to excellent.
Minnesota’s soybeans were 93% blooming, 3 days ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of the 5 year average. Soybeans reached 71% setting pods. Soybean condition was 45% good to excellent.
In Iowa, 96% of soybeans were blooming. Soybeans setting pods reached 75%, 5 days ahead of last year and 3 days ahead of the 5 year average. Soybean condition was 53% good to excellent.