Minnesota crop conditions declined slightly last week, but
remain some of the highest in the country.

The USDA says as of Sunday, 83 percent of corn and 80
percent of soybeans are rated good to excellent.

Corn development is nearly a week ahead of normal with 70
percent of the crop silking.

Almost 30 percent of soybeans are setting pods, five days
faster than average.

Oat harvest is seven percent complete with 68 percent of the
crop rated good to excellent.

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