Crop Conditions
The improvement in ratings is the first since early July
USDA also begins tracking national corn harvest progress
The late summer slide has pushed conditions below recent historical averages
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