Minnesota farmers are nearing the finish line on soybean harvest, while corn harvest continues to trail the five year average, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress Report.
As of Sunday, Minnesota soybean harvest was 97% complete, compared with the five year average of 98%. Corn harvest reached 82%, three percentage points behind the five year average of 85%.
In Iowa, soybean harvest was 90% complete, matching the five year average. Corn harvest reached 66%, well behind the five year average 79%.
Nationally, corn harvest was 74% complete, compared with the five year average of 77%. Soybean harvest reached 88%, four percentage points ahead of the five year average of 84%.
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