The state of the U.S. corn and soybean crops has declined in the past week, according to the USDA.
The good / excellent ratings of the two crops fell back slightly, as expected by the trade, the USDA Crop Progress Report said Monday.
NOT
In its report, the USDA’s estimate of corn with a good / excellent rating is 69% vs. 71% a week ago.
Meanwhile, 76% of the nation’s maize days vs an average of 69 years are five.
The USDA established U.S. corn as 23% dipped against an average of 24 years to five years.
The Iowa corn crop, after the August 10, 2020, dericho storm event, has a good / excellent rating of 59%. Meanwhile, the corn crop in Illinois is rated as 76% good / excellent.
SOYBEANS
USDA rated 96% of the nation’s soybean crops in the flowering stage, ahead of the 94-year average.
At the same time, 84% of American soybean-grown pods stand at 79% against an average of five years.
In its report, the USDA estimates the soybean good / excellent rating at 72% vs. 74% a week ago.
KNOW
In its report Monday, the USDA rated the U.S. U.S. spring flu as a 30% harvest vs. an average of 43 years at five years.
Order progress and conditions are based on survey data collected each week from early April to late November, according to the USDA report. The crop progress survey and condition surveys include input from about 3,600 respondents whose occupations provide them with opportunities to make visual observations and who often bring them into contact 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 explained in its Monday report.
Most respondents complete their questionnaires on Friday or early Monday morning and submit them to the field offices of the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) in their states by mail, telephone, fax, e-mail, or through a secure website. A small number of reports will be completed on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Regardless of when questionnaires are completed, respondents are asked to report for the full week ending on Sunday, according to the report.
