Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 9/7/11

USDA reported that 52 percent of the U.S. corn crop was in good or excellent condition in the week ended Sept. 4, down from 54 percent the previous week and 69 percent a year ago at this time.

In its weekly Crop Progress report, USDA rated 21 percent of the corn crop in poor or very poor condition, up from 19 percent the previous week and 11 percent at this time last year.

Soybeans
USDA reported 56 percent of the U.S. soybean crop was in good or excellent condition in the week ended Sept. 4, down from 57 percent the previous week and 64 percent a year ago at this time.
USDA rated 16 percent of the soybean crop in poor or very poor condition, up from 15 percent the previous week and 12 percent at this time last year.

Pastures
USDA rated 33 percent of U.S. pastures in good or excellent condition, down from 36 percent a week ago and 45 percent a year ago. The agency rated 42 percent of U.S. pastures in poor or very poor condition, up from 40 percent a week ago and 23 percent a year ago.

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