Crop report shows corn and soybean conditions decreased over last week
The latest crop report from the Minnesota USDA shows that conditions for corn and soybeans decreased over the last week. Corn crop conditions fell slightly, to 77-percent good to excellent. Ninety-seven percent of the corn crop is at or beyond the silking stage, six days ahead of the five-year average. As for soybeans, the condition of the crop fell to 74-percent good to excellent from the previous reporting week. Ninety-five percent of soybeans across Minnesota have reached the blooming stage, that's four days ahead of average. Topsoil moisture supplies are 72-percent adequate, with subsoil moisture supplies at 69-percent adequate.