Timely and widespread rain across most of the state improved crop conditions and increased soil moisture. However, a few storms also caused crop damage due to wind and hail to some areas. The Crop Progress and Condition report released by the USDA shares details on how things are looking.
Corn is currently reported at 60% silking, just two days ahead of last year but one day behind the five-year average. Five percent of corn had reached the dough stage. Corn condition was 55% good to excellent, up 7% from last week.
Soybeans are now observed at 74% blooming, just one day behind last year and one day behind the average. 24% of soybeans is setting pods now. Good to excellent ratings for soybeans are up 9 percent from last week at 51%
In other crops, oats are 86% colored. Nineteen percent of the oat crop has been harvested, 2 days ahead of last year and equal to the average. Oat condition was 44 percent good to excellent, up 2 percent from last week. Forty-nine percent of the winter wheat crop has been harvested, 1 day behind both last year and the average. Winter wheat condition was rated 63 percent good to excellent, up 6 percent from last week.
The second cutting of alfalfa is nearing completion at 95% finished. The third cutting of alfalfa was 37 percent complete. All hay condition is currently rated at 45% good to excellent statewide, up 3 percent from last week.
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