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USDA: 55% of U.S. corn, 54% of soybeans good to excellent

The USDA says development remains slower than average for corn and soybeans. The growing season got off to a slow start with planting delayed by excessively wet weather and since planting wrapped up, weather has been variable.

As of Sunday, 93% of the crop is at the dough-making stage, compared to the five-year average of 98%, and 68% has dented, compared to 87% on average, while 18% of the crop is mature, compared to 39% typically this time of year, and 4% is harvested, compared to the usual pace of 7%. 55% of corn is in good to excellent condition, unchanged on the week.

95% of U.S. soybeans have reached the pod-setting stage, it’s normally wrapped up by now, while 15% of the crop is dropping leaves, compared to 38% on average. 54% of U.S. beans are rated good to excellent, down 1%.

8% of winter wheat is planted, compared to 12% on average, and 76% of spring wheat is harvested, compared to 93% normally in mid-September.

54% of the cotton is opening bolls and 9% is harvested, both ahead of usual, with 41% of the crop is called good to excellent, a week to week decline of 2%.

46% of rice is harvested, compared to 48% on average, and 69% of the crop is in good to excellent shape, steady with a week ago.

47% of pastures and rangelands are rated good to excellent, 4% less than last week.