The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that as of Sunday, corn silking reached 4 percent, 1 day ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of the 5-year average.
Corn condition fell 4 percentage points to 73 percent good to excellent.
Soybeans blooming reached 19 percent, 1 day behind last year, but 2 days ahead of average.
The condition of the soybean crop was 72 percent good to excellent.
