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Corn crop condition slips on drought/flooding depending on the state
Story Date: 7/24/2013
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Source: Rita Jane Gabbett, MEATINGPLACE, 7/23/13
In the week ended July 21, USDA rated 11 percent of the U.S. corn crop in major producing states in poor or very poor condition, up from 9 percent the week before, while 63 percent was rated good or very good, down from 66 percent a week ago.
In its weekly Crop Progress report, 30 percent of the Kansas corn crop and 25 percent of the Colorado corn crop were rated poor or very poor as drought lingered in those areas. Conversely, 14 percent of the Iowa crop was rated poor or very poor due to heavy rains.
Still, this must all be put in perspective; at this time last year 45 percent of the U.S. corn crop was rated poor or very poor due to severe drought conditions at that time.
Last week a good portion of the U.S. corn crop hit the critical silking stage. USDA estimated 43 percent of the crop was silking, up from just 16 percent a week ago. The five-year average for this time of year is 56 percent of the crop silking.
Soybeans
USDA rated 8 percent of the U.S. soybean crop poor or very poor, unchanged from the previous week. The agency rated 64 percent of the soybean crop as good or very good, down slightly from 65 percent the previous week.
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