The USDA’s first condition rating of the season for the 2021 U.S. corn crop is slightly better than the first rating for 2020. That could change as the month goes on with forecasts for drier and warmer conditions in parts of the Midwest and Plains.
As of Sunday, 76% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent condition, up 2% from last year, with 95% of the crop planted, compared to the five-year average of 87%, and 81% emerged, compared to 70% on average.
