Crop condition ratings in South Dakota are running above
national averages.

The latest weekly report from USDA shows 81 percent of
soybeans are rated good to excellent, compared to a national average of 70 percent.

Eighty-two percent of the state’s corn acreage is good to
excellent, with the national average 10 percent below that.

The winter wheat crop is advancing a little faster than
normal with 80 percent in good to excellent condition.

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