USDA Weekly Crop Progress Report

USDA Crop Progress: Corn 4% Harvested, Rated 68% Good to Excellent as of Sept. 7

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This map shows good-to-excellent condition ratings for corn by state, according to USDA NASS estimates released Monday. Nationwide, the corn crop was rated 68% in good-to-excellent condition, down 1 percentage point from 69% the previous week. (DTN graphic by Kathy Myers)

This article was originally published at 3:03 p.m. CDT on Monday, Sept. 8. It was last updated with additional information at 3:52 p.m. CDT on Monday, Sept. 8.

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OMAHA (DTN) -- Corn harvest reached 4% nationwide last week as condition ratings for both corn and soybeans fell slightly, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

Frost hit northern areas over the weekend, but warmer weather is moving in with scattered showers expected in parts of the Plains and Upper Midwest, while drought persists in the southeastern Corn Belt, according to DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick.

CORN

-- Crop development: Corn in the dough stage was estimated at 95%, 1 percentage point ahead of last year's 94% and equal to the five-year average. Corn dented was estimated at 74%, 2 percentage points ahead of last year's 72% and 1 percentage point behind the five-year average of 75%. Corn mature was pegged at 25%, 3 percentage points behind last year's 28% and equal to the five-year average.

-- Harvest progress: In its first corn harvest report of the season, NASS estimated that 4% of corn has been harvest nationally, slightly behind last year's 5% and 1 point ahead of the five-year average of 3%.

-- Crop condition: NASS estimated that 68% of the crop was in good-to-excellent condition nationwide, down 1 point from the previous week of 69%. Nine percent of the crop was rated very poor to poor, unchanged from the previous week but 4 points below 12% from last year. "Iowa and Wisconsin are still highly rated at 80% and 82%, respectively," noted DTN Senior Analyst Dana Mantini.

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SOYBEANS

-- Crop development: Soybeans setting pods were estimated at 97%, equal to last year and the five-year average. Soybeans dropping leaves were pegged at 21%, 2 points behind last year's 23% and 1 point behind of the five-year average of 22%.

-- Crop condition: NASS estimated that 64% of soybeans were in good-to-excellent condition, down 1 point from 65% the previous week and previous year. Ten percent of soybeans were rated very poor to poor, equal to the previous week and previous year. "Wisconsin is rated 81% good to excellent while both Iowa and Nebraska are 76% good to excellent," Mantini said.

SPRING WHEAT

-- Harvest progress: Spring wheat harvest picked up speed last week, jumping ahead 13 percentage points to reach 85% complete as of Sunday. That was 2 percentage points ahead of last year's pace of 83% and 1 percentage point ahead of the five-year average of 84%. "Key hard spring wheat producers North Dakota and Minnesota are 78% and 97% complete," Mantini said.

WINTER WHEAT

-- Planting progress: NASS reported early progress on winter wheat planting at 5% nationally, equal to last year's pace and 1 point behind the five-year average of 6%. "Washington is leading the pack at 40% done," Mantini said.

THE WEEK AHEAD IN WEATHER

Cold air brought frost to northern areas over the weekend but is now giving way to warmer temperatures, with limited rain forecasted, according to DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick.

"Cold air over the weekend brought some frosts to northern areas Sunday and Monday, but the cold air is moving out of the country and warmer air will replace it this week," Baranick said. "We probably won't be able to grasp the potential damage on this week's report but could find it next week.

"In the warmer air, disorganized showers are in the forecast for the Plains and Upper Midwest, but not in the southeastern Corn Belt, that has been very dry with expanding drought over the last several weeks. Some rains may get into that part of the region this weekend, but it is getting awfully late for rainfall to have much of a positive impact anymore. Farther to the west, sporadic rains may come to some mature corn and soybean fields and delay harvest. But the rain should also prime soils for winter wheat planting, that should increase this week and going forward."

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To view weekly crop progress reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states, visit http://www.nass.usda.gov/…. Look for the U.S. map in the "Find Data and Reports by" section and choose the state you wish to view in the drop-down menu. Then look for that state's "Crop Progress & Condition" report.

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Editor's Note: How are your crops looking? Are they better, worse or right on track with USDA NASS' observations this week? Send us your comments, and we'll include them in next week's Crop Progress report story. You can email comments to talk@dtn.com. Please include the location of where you farm.

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National Crop Progress Summary
This Last Last 5-Year
Week Week Year Avg.
Corn Dough 95 90 94 95
Corn Dented 74 58 72 75
Corn Mature 25 15 28 25
Corn Harvested 4 NA 5 3
Soybeans Setting Pods 97 94 97 97
Soybeans Dropping Leaves 21 11 23 22
Spring Wheat Harvested 85 72 83 84
Winter Wheat Planted 5 NA 5 6
Cotton Setting Bolls 97 90 98 97
Cotton Bolls Opening 40 28 44 39
Cotton Harvested 8 NA 7 6
Sorghum Headed 97 94 98 97
Sorghum Coloring 71 58 73 72
Sorghum Mature 37 28 35 33
Sorghum Harvested 20 17 21 21
Oats Harvested 94 88 93 95
Barley Harvested 87 72 87 87
Rice Harvested 45 33 52 36
Peanuts Harvested 1 NA 1 1

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National Crop Condition Summary
(VP=Very Poor; P=Poor; F=Fair; G=Good; E=Excellent)
This Week Last Week Last Year
VP P F G E VP P F G E VP P F G E
Corn 3 6 23 49 19 3 6 22 50 19 4 8 24 48 16
Soybeans 3 7 26 50 14 3 7 25 51 14 3 7 25 52 13
Rice - 3 23 55 19 1 3 20 59 17 1 3 16 64 16
Cotton 2 9 35 46 8 2 11 36 43 8 12 16 32 34 6
Peanuts 1 6 28 54 11 - 4 25 60 11 2 8 32 51 7
Sorghum 3 7 25 47 18 3 8 25 48 16 7 13 32 40 8

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