When the calendar arrives in mid-August, the U.S. growth stages for corn and soybeans remain mostly above average.
However, the good / excellent ratings of the two crops diverged, last week, the USDA Crop Progress Report said Monday.
NOT
In its report, the USDA’s estimate of corn with a good / excellent rating is 71% vs. 72% a week ago.
Meanwhile, 97% of the nation’s maize will be silking against an average of 95 at five years.
The USDA established U.S. corn as 11% dipped against an average of 12 years to five years.
For the US, 59% of the corn crop has entered the day state vs. an average of 52 years for five years.
SOYBEANS
USDA rated 92% of the nation’s soybean crops in the flowering stage, ahead of the 89-year average.
At the same time, 75% of American soybean-grown pods contain vs. an average of 68 years at 68%.
In its report, the USDA estimates the soybean good / excellent rating at 74% vs. 73% a week ago.
KNOW
In its report Monday, the USDA rated the U.S. winter corn crop as 90% harvest against a 93% five-year average.
Progress and condition ratings are based on survey data collected each week from early April to late November, according to the USDA report. The survey progress of crops and conditional certainties includes input from about 3,600 respondents whose occupations give them opportunities to make visual observations and they often bring in 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 sign up for the full week ending on Sunday, according to the report.
