The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that corn in the dough stage or beyond reached 90 percent, 6 days behind last year, but 1 day ahead of the 5-year average.
45 percent of the corn crop reached the dent stage or beyond, 3 days behind last year.
4 percent of the corn crop has reached maturity. Corn condition rated 77 percent good to excellent.
Soybeans setting pods reached 90 percent, 9 days behind last year and 3 days behind the 5-year average.
Soybeans coloring reached 5 percent, 4 days behind last year and 2 days behind the average.
Soybean condition was rated 77 percent good to excellent.
