The latest Iowa Crop Report from the USDA shows that 85 percent of the corn crop is in the dent stage or beyond, 8 days behind last year, and 2 days behind the 5-year average.
Corn mature reached 41 percent, 4 days behind last year, but 2 days ahead of the average.
Corn harvested for grain began this week at 2 percent. Corn condition rated 77 percent good to excellent.
Soybeans coloring or beyond reached 72 percent, 3 days behind last year, but 2 days ahead of the 5-year average.
Soybeans dropping leaves reached 31 percent, 3 days behind last year. The soybean harvest began this week at 1 percent.
Soybean condition was 77 percent good to excellent.
