The USDA’s national condition rating for corn declined slightly last week, while soybeans improved a little. Weather varied widely across key U.S. growing areas, ranging from excessively wet to ideal to drought or near drought conditions.
As of Sunday, 71% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent shape, down 1% on the week, with 97% of the crop silking, compared to the five-year average of 95% and 59% at the dough making stage, compared to 52% on average, while 11% is dented, compared to 12% on average.
