The U.S. corn harvest has less than 20% remaining, while another week should wrap up the soybean harvest.
Monday's USDA crop progress report showed American farmers had harvested 81% of their corn crop, up 7 percentage points from the previous week but still behind the five-year average of 86%. The soybean harvest reached 92% complete, advancing 4 points from a week earlier and advancing 1 point ahead of the five-year average.
Illinois farmers had harvested 93% of their corn as of Sunday, up 7 points on the week and 2 points ahead of the state average. Indiana's corn harvest advanced 12 points to 87%, compared to its 82% average. Iowa's corn harvest reached 72%, up 6 points from the previous week but still well behind its five-year average of 89%.
Michigan's corn harvest advanced 18 points to 61%, remaining 5 points behind average. Ohio reached 69%, up 16 points but 6 points behind average.
In North Dakota, corn harvest progress increased 9 points to 85%, 5 points ahead of the state average.
For soybeans, Illinois was 96% harvested, up 5 points and 4 points ahead of average. Indiana reached 93%, a 6-point weekly advance and 4 points ahead of average. Iowa's soybean harvest was 93% complete, up 3 points on the week and 2 points ahead of average.
Michigan reached 86%, gaining 5 points and moving 4 points ahead of average. Ohio advanced 9 points to 92%, two points above average.
North Dakota's soybean harvest was nearly finished at 98%, up 2 points from the previous week and 3 points ahead of the state five-year average.
