Corn in the dough stage or beyond reached 82 percent this week in Iowa, 3 days behind last year but 2 days ahead of the 5-year average.
28 percent of the corn crop has reached the dent stage, 3 days behind last year but 1 day ahead of the 5-year average.
The corn crop has just begun to mature. Corn condition rated at 77 percent good to excellent.
The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that 69 percent of the soybeans were blooming with 83 percent setting pods, 1 week behind last year and 3 days behind average.
Soybeans have just begun turning color. Soybean condition was 77 percent good to excellent.
