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Corn, soybean harvests advance well

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests both advanced well over the past week.

As of Sunday, 47% of corn is harvested, compared to 33% a week ago, 66% a year ago and the five year average of 41%. 94% of the crop has reached maturity, compared to 100% last year and 93% on average, with the condition rating holding steady at 53% good to excellent.

For soybeans, 69% is harvested, compared to 51% the previous week, 81% a year ago and the five year average of 61%. 95% of soybeans are at the leaf dropping stage, compared to 98% last year and 96% on average.

73% of winter wheat is planted, compared to 80% a year ago and 77% on average, while 44% has emerged, compared to 50% last year and 51% on average.

31% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are in good to excellent shape, up 1% on the week but down 9% on the year.