The USDA says adequate soil moisture and heat last week
made it ideal for crop growth. Almost six days were suitable for
fieldwork last week. USDA reporters say corn and soybeans rapidly added
extra height and some corn tassels were starting to pop.
About 2% of corn was silking prior to Sunday, with 70% of
the crop rated good to excellent. Soybeans had 40% of the crop blooming,
which is 11 days ahead of average and 20 days ahead of last year.
