As of Sunday, corn silking in Iowa reached 96 percent.
The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that 69 percent of the corn crop has reached the dough stage or beyond, 1 day behind last year, but 2 days ahead of the 5-year average.
17 percent of the corn crop has reached the dent stage, 4 days behind last year but 3 days ahead of the average.
Corn condition was rated 77 percent good to excellent.
94 percent of the soybeans were blooming, equal to the 5-year average. Soybeans setting pods reached 74 percent, 5 days behind last year and 2 days behind the average.
Soybean condition was rated 77 percent good to excellent.
