On Monday, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending August 13th.
In Minnesota, corn in the dough stage reached 77%. Dent stage was 17%. Corn condition was 44% good to excellent.
In Iowa, 78% of the corn crop has reached the dough stage, with 23% in the dent stage. Corn condition was 58% good to excellent.
Minnesota’s soybeans were 96% blooming with 85% setting pods and 1% reportedly turning color. Soybean condition was 47% good to excellent.
In Iowa, soybeans setting pods reached 87%, with some reports of turning color. Soybean condition was 58% good to excellent.