The USDA says South Dakota’s corn and soybean harvest is underway.

The weekly crop progress report shows two percent of the state’s corn has been harvested. Thirty-nine percent of the crop is in good-to-excellent shape.

Two percent of soybeans have been harvested with 41 percent of the crop rated good-to-excellent. Fifty-two percent of the state’s soybeans are dropping leaves, behind the average pace of 59 percent.

The state’s winter wheat planting continues to progress ahead of the average pace.

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