The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that as of Sunday, corn silking hit 85 percent, 2 days behind last year, but 2 days ahead of the 5-year average.
34 percent of the corn crop has reached the dough stage or beyond, 1 day ahead of last year and 4 days ahead of average.
2 percent of the corn crop has reached the dent stage. Corn condition was rated as 77 percent good to excellent.
83 percent of the soybeans were blooming, 4 days behind last year, but 1 day ahead of normal.
Soybeans setting pods reached 43 percent, 2 days behind last year.
Soybean condition was 76 percent good to excellent.
