Harvest Progress Continues in MN & Iowa, but Trails 5 Year Average, According to the USDA

Minnesota soybean harvest is nearing completion, while corn harvest continues to trail the five year average.

The latest USDA Crop Progress report shows Minnesota farmers have harvested 93% of their soybeans as of October 25^th, compared to the five year average of 95%.

Minnesota corn harvest is 65% complete, up from 38% the previous week, but behind the vie year average of 71%.

In Iowa, soybean harvest is 78% complete, compared to the five year average of 84%.  Corn harvest has reached 47%, well behind the five year average of 67%.

The report also shows 64% of Minnesota’s corn crop it rated good to excellent, compared to 73% in Iowa.