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72% of U.S. soybeans, 69% of corn rated good to excellent

The USDA’s national good to excellent ratings for corn and soybeans declined slightly over the past week. Damage from last week’s derecho storm in the Midwest was at least partially canceled out by improved conditions in other growing areas.

As of Sunday, 69% of U.S. corn is rated good to excellent, 2% less than last week, with 76% of the crop at the dough making stage, compared to the five-year average of 69%, and 23% has dented, compared to 24% on average.

72% of U.S. soybeans are called good to excellent, also 2% less than last week, with 96% of U.S. soybeans blooming, compared to 94% on average, and 84% of the crop at the pod setting stage, compared to the normal pace of 79%.

93% of winter wheat is harvested, compared to 96% on average, with most states wrapped up for the year, but with continued delays in parts of the northern Plains.

70% of spring wheat is in good to excellent shape, 1% above a week ago, with 30% of the crop harvested, compared to 43% on average.

45% of cotton is called good to excellent, 3% more than the previous week, with 80% setting bolls, compared to 82% normally in mid-August, and 15% of those bolls opening, compared to 14% on average.

76% of rice is rated good to excellent, steady on the week, with 86% headed, compared to 91% typically this time of year, and 13% harvested, matching the average pace.

32% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are called good to excellent, down 2% from the week before, with 33% rated fair, also down 2%, and 35% in poor to very poor condition, up 4%.

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