The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending June 22nd. Field work included cutting hay and spraying. Above average temperatures spurred crop growth.
All Minnesota corn was emerged, putting emergence one day ahead of average. Corn condition was rated 74% good to excellent, a 1% decline from a week ago.
Virtually all of Iowa’s corn crop has emerged and there were scattered reports of corn silking. Corn condition was rated 83% good to excellent, a 1% decline from last week.
At 97%, Minnesota’s soybean emergence was about 3 days ahead of the five year average. Soybeans blooming reached 5%, 1 day ahead of average. Soybean condition was rated 76% good to excellent, a 2% improvement from a week ago.
Nearly all of the soybean crop has emerged. Soybeans blooming reached 13%, 5 days ahead of both last year and the five year average. Soybean condition was rated 77% good to excellent, a 3% decline from last week.
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