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Corn, soybean harvests around 20% complete

Late corn development continues to trail the year ago pace but is sticking fairly close to average.

As of Sunday, 79% of corn has reached maturity, compared to 92% this time last year and the five year average of 78%, while 21% is harvested, compared to 37% a year ago and 23% on average. 52% of the crop is rated good to excellent, unchanged on the week and down 14% less than last year.

For soybeans, 76% are dropping leaves, compared to 87% a year ago and 83% on average with 19% harvested, compared to 34% a year ago and 25% on average. 54% of soybeans are called good to excellent, up 1% from last week and down 10% from last year.

42% of winter wheat has been planted, compared to 52% a year ago and 53% on average and 16% has emerged, compared to 21% last year and 23% on average.

The spring wheat harvest has at least statistically wrapped up and USDA is resurveying some of the key production states. Depending on the results, we could get a new crop estimate November 9.

31% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent condition, which is steady with last week and down 13% from this time last year.