Condition of Iowa’s corn and soybean crops is good

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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.

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