The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that corn in the dent stage or beyond reached 97 percent this week.
Corn mature reached 75 percent, 1 week behind last year, but 2 days ahead of normal.
Corn harvested for grain reached 11 percent, 3 days behind last year, but equal to the 5-year average.
Soybeans coloring or beyond reached 95 percent.
Soybeans dropping leaves reached 80 percent, 2 days behind last year, but 3 days ahead of average.
Soybeans harvested reached 27 percent this week, 3 days ahead of both last year and the 5-year average.
The condition of both the corn and soybean crops was rated at 77 percent good to excellent.
