US corn and soybean crop conditions went slightly downhill this past week.
Monday’s weekly USDA crop progress report pegged the national corn and soybean crops at 72% and 68% good to excellent, respectively, as of Sunday. That is down a single point each from a week earlier and compares to 67% and 68% last year. The decline in the condition of both crops was in line with pre-report trade expectations.
The condition of the corn and soybean crops in Illinois both reversed 6 points on the week to fall to 63% and 57% good to excellent as of Sunday. The condition of the Indiana corn crop improved a single point to 63% good to excellent, while the state soybean crop held steady at 63%. The corn and soybean crops in Iowa each improved 1 point from the previous week to 86% and 81% good to excellent.
The condition of the Michigan corn crop fell 5 points from a week earlier to 51% good to excellent as of Sunday, with the soybean crop up 2 points to 53%. At 55% good to excellent, the condition of the Ohio corn crop was down 4 points from the previous week, while the soybean crop slipped 1 point to 58%. The condition of the North Dakota corn crop dropped 6 points on the week to 65%, and the soybean crop was down 3 points at 60%.
Across the country, 94% of the American corn crop was silking as of Sunday, up from 88% a week earlier and near 93% last year and 95% on average. More than half of the crop (58%) had reached the dough stage, versus 42% a week earlier and 58% for last year and the average. An estimated 14% of the crop was dented, an increase of 8 points on the week. That is 2 points behind last year but 1 point ahead of average.
For soybeans, 91% of the American crop was blooming as of Sunday, up 6 points on the week and close to 90% last year and 92% on average. The crop was reported at 71% podding, versus 58% a week earlier, 70% last year and 72% on average.
