Source: Mike McGinnis, SUCCESSFUL FARMING, 8/16/21


U.S. corn and soybean crop conditions drop. Overall, both crops’ progress remains only slightly above their five-year averages, according to the USDA Crop Progress Report. As of Sunday, the U.S. had 73% of its corn crop in the dough stage vs. 68% five-year average. Also, 22% of the nation’s corn is in the dent growth stage vs. a 22% five-year average. On Monday, the U.S. corn condition rating was marked at 62% good/excellent vs. 64% a week ago.

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