From DTN Progressive Farmer:
NASS: Corn Condition 57% Good to Excellent; Soy Condition 53% Good to Excellent
This article was originally posted at 3:07 p.m. CDT on Monday, July 8. It was last updated at 4:06 p.m. CDT on Monday, July 8.**OMAHA (DTN) -- Row-crop development remained behind the five-year average pace last week, while little change was seen in crop conditions, according to the latest USDA NASS Crop Progress report released Monday.Nearly all of the corn -- 98% -- that farmers managed to plant this year had emerged as of Sunday, July 7. However, only 8% of the crop was silking, well behind 34% at the same time last year and also behind the five-year average of 22%.Corn condition, estimated at 57% good to excellent, was up 1 percentage point from 56% the previous week. That fell within trade expectations of 57%-58%, said DTN Senior Analyst Dana Mantini."Key states with the best corn condition ratings included North Dakota at 79% good to excellent, Nebraska at 76% and Minnesota at 60%," Mantini said. "Some notable bad states were Illinois at 37% good to excellent, Indiana at 38%, Ohio at 34%, Missouri at 28% and Michigan at 46%."...MUCH MORE
