US corn and soybean ratings fall, according to the USDA Monday.
On Monday, the USDA released its Police Progress Report showing that American farmers have slowed the progress of their corn crops.
Corn
In its report, the USDA estimates that the good / excellent corn rating is 71%, up from 73% a week ago.
Meanwhile, 10% of the nation’s corn is in the growth stage of silk compared to a five-year average of 16%.
Additionally, silky progress in the major corn-producing states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and Nebraska lags behind five-year averages.
Soy
The USDA rated 31% of the nation’s soybean crop in the flowering stage, above the five-year average of 24%.
Meanwhile, 2% of the US soybean crop is in the flowering stage compared to a four-year average of 4%.
In its report, the USDA estimated soy’s good / excellent rating at 71% versus 71% a week ago.
Wheat
In its report Monday, the USDA rated the United States winter wheat crop as 56% harvested, up from a five-year average of 55%.
Crop progress and condition estimates are based on survey data collected every week from early April to late November, according to the USDA report.
“The unlikely surveys of crop progress and condition include input from approximately 3,600 respondents whose occupations provide them with opportunities to make visual observations and often connect them with farmers in their counties. Based on standard definitions, these respondents subjectively estimate the progress of crops through various stages of development, as well as the progress of producer activities. They also provide subjective evaluations of crop conditions, ”the USDA stated in its report Monday.
Most respondents complete their questionnaires early Friday or Monday morning and send them to the field offices of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their states by mail, telephone, fax, email, or through a secure website on the Internet. A small number of reports are completed on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday, according to the USDA report.
