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52% of U.S. corn, 55% of soybeans rated good to excellent

The USDA’s national condition ratings for corn and soybeans dipped slightly last week. That’s typical for this time of year as harvest starts to pick up steam.

As of Sunday, 52% of U.S. corn is rated good to excellent, down 1% on the week, with 87% dented, 40% mature, and 7% harvested, all behind their respective normal paces.

55% of soybeans are called good to excellent, 1% lower, with 42% dropping leaves and 3% harvested, both slower than normal.

21% of U.S. winter wheat is planted, compared to 17% on average, and 2% has emerged, matching the usual rate.

94% of spring wheat is harvested, in-line with the five-year average.

33% of cotton is in good to excellent shape, unchanged, with 59% of bolls opening, compared to 51% typically in mid-September, and 11% harvested, in-line with five-year average.

45% of rice is harvested, compared to 51% on average, and 72% of the crop is in good to excellent condition, unchanged.

28% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are rated good to excellent, 1% below a week ago.