MN & Iowa’s Corn and Soybean Crop Condition Mostly Steady to Slightly Lower According to the USDA

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending June 15^th.

Minnesota corn was 98% emerged, putting emergency 3 days ahead of average.  Corn condition was rated 75% good to excellent, a 1% decline from a week ago.

At 97%, nearly all of Iowa’s corn crop has emerged, ahead of last year’s pace but matching the 5 year average.  Corn condition rated 84% good to excellent, the same as last week.

At 94%, Minnesota soybean emergence was about six days ahead of the five year average.  Soybean condition was rated 74% good to excellent, the same as a week ago.

Soybeans in Iowa were 93% emerged, 1 week ahead of last year and 2 days ahead of normal.  Soybean condition was rated 80% good to excellent, a 1% decline from last week.