The condition ratings for Iowa’s corn and soybean crops dropped again over the past week. Both crops continue to show the effects of the state’s expanding drought and the recent derecho storm.
45% of corn is in good to excellent condition, 5% less than last week, with 71% of the crop dented, 1 week ahead of average, and 11% mature, six days faster than normal. Some producers have been cleared to mow or disc corn damaged by the derecho.
