Crop Conditions
Soybeans and wheat also saw declines this week
High temperatures in some areas and excessive rainfall in others led to deteriorating conditions
Flooding and derecho damage in the east, drought in the Plains, and a surprise USDA yield cut have this year’s crop looking more uncertain than ever right as Pro Farmer Crop Tour scouts prepare to hit the fields.
Western Corn Belt states continue to drive the U.S. crop lower
Producers share real-time, boots-on-the-ground assessments of crop conditions.
An unusual combination of severe hail, 88 mph winds and excessive rainfall has devastated some corn acres, while saturated fields, delayed herbicide applications and rising weed pressure threaten remaining yield potential.
Improvements in the western Corn Belt outweighed deterioration elsewhere
HRW rating declines, while SRW sees improvement
USDA also raised its corn and soybean condition ratings
NOAA officially declared El Niño on Thursday and says the climate pattern has a 63% chance of reaching “very strong” status by fall, potentially shaping U.S. weather through harvest and winter.