The USDA’s national condition rating on corn improved a little over the past week, while soybeans were steady and spring wheat continues to show the impact of drought in the northern and northwestern Plains.
It’s been another year of wide-ranging crop weather, with ratings and progress diverging widely depending on location.
The USDA says 65% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent shape, 1% more than last week, but 4% less than this time last year, with 26% of the crop silking, compared to the five-year average of 30%, and 3% at the dough-making stage, matching the average pace.
