Corn and Soybean Conditions in MN Decline Last Week, But Improve in Iowa, According to the USDA

The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service released the crop progress report for Minnesota and Iowa for the week ending July 27^th.

Minnesota corn silking reached 77%, 8% of corn has reached dough stage across the state.  Corn condition was rated 74% good to excellent, a 3% decline from a week ago.

Corn in Iowa silking reached 84% and 34% of Iowa’s corn reached the dough stage.  Corn condition was rated 87% good to excellent, a 1% improvement from last week.

Minnesota soybean blooming reached 77%.   Soybeans setting pods was at 36% and Soybean condition was rated 71% good to excellent, a 4% decline from last week.

Soybeans in Iowa blooming reached 81%, with 52% of soybeans setting pods.  Soybean condition was rated 82% good to excellent, a 2%z increase from last week.