This article was originally posted at 3:07 p.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 23. It was last updated at 3:52 p.m. CDT on Monday, Aug. 23.
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OMAHA (DTN) -- U.S. corn and soybean conditions fell again last week, USDA NASS said in its weekly Crop Progress report Monday. The trade had expected conditions for both crops to hold steady.
Following a 2-percentage-point drop in the Aug. 16 report, U.S. corn condition fell another 2 percentage points last week to reach 60% good to excellent as of Sunday, Aug. 22, NASS said. The current rating is now tied for the third-lowest good-to-excellent rating in the past 12 years, said DTN Lead Analyst Todd Hultman.
"Illinois had the largest decline in corn condition of 7 percentage points followed by Wisconsin with a 5-point decline," Hultman said.
Corn dented was estimated at 41%, slightly ahead of the five-year average of 38%, while the percent of the crop reaching maturity was equal to the five-year average of 4%.
After falling 3 percentage points in the Aug. 16 report, soybean conditions also dropped another 1 percentage point last week to reach 56% good to excellent as of Sunday. As with corn, current soybean conditions are tied with the third-lowest rating in the past 12 years, Hultman said.
"Illinois, Kansas and Missouri all had 4-percentage-point declines, which more than offset a 6-percentage-point gain in Arkansas," Hultman said.
Soybean development moved ahead at a near-average pace last week, with soybeans blooming at 97%, equal to the five-year average; soybeans setting pods at 88%, just 1 percentage point ahead of the average of 87%; and soybeans dropping leaves at 3%, equal to the average pace.
Meanwhile, spring wheat harvest showed no sign of slowing down last week, jumping ahead another 19 percentage points to reach 77% complete as of Sunday and maintaining a 22-percentage-point lead over the five-year average of 55%.
"Minnesota's spring wheat harvest is almost done, at 98% complete," said DTN Senior Analyst Dana Mantini. "South Dakota is 87% finished, and North Dakota is 73% harvested."
The following are some other highlights from this week's Crop Progress report:
Sorghum headed was 90%, 3 percentage points ahead of the five-year average. Sorghum coloring was pegged at 44%, 2 percentage points behind average. Sorghum condition was rated 62% good to excellent, up 2 percentage points.
Cotton squaring was 97%, 6 percentage points behind the average. Cotton setting bolls was 79%, 10 percentage points behind the average pace. Cotton condition was rated 71% good to excellent, up 4 percentage points from the previous week.
Rice was 93% headed, 2 percentage points behind the average pace. Rice harvested was 14%, 2 percentage points behind the average pace. Rice condition was rated 77% good to excellent, up 3 percentage points from the previous week.
Oats were 87% harvested, 6 percentage points behind average. Barley was 72% harvested, 9 percentage points ahead of the five-year average.
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To view weekly crop progress reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states, visit http://www.nass.usda.gov/…. Look for the U.S. map in the "Find Data and Reports by" section and choose the state you wish to view in the drop-down menu. Then look for that state's "Crop Progress & Condition" report.
| National Crop Progress Summary |
| | This | Last | Last | 5-Year |
| | Week | Week | Year | Avg. |
| Corn Dough | 85 | 73 | 86 | 81 |
| Corn Dented | 41 | 22 | 41 | 38 |
| Corn Mature | 4 | NA | 5 | 4 |
| Soybeans Blooming | 97 | 94 | 99 | 97 |
| Soybeans Setting Pods | 88 | 81 | 91 | 87 |
| Soybeans Dropping Leaves | 3 | NA | 4 | 3 |
| Cotton Squaring | 97 | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Cotton Setting Bolls | 79 | 75 | 87 | 89 |
| Cotton Bolls Opening | 14 | 10 | 21 | 19 |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 77 | 58 | 46 | 55 |
| Sorghum Headed | 90 | 82 | 90 | 87 |
| Sorghum Coloring | 44 | 31 | 45 | 46 |
| Sorghum Mature | 20 | NA | 21 | 25 |
| Oats Harvested | 87 | 75 | 83 | 81 |
| Barley Harvested | 72 | 54 | 52 | 63 |
| Rice Headed | 93 | 86 | 92 | 95 |
| Rice Harvested | 14 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
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| National Crop Condition Summary |
| (VP=Very Poor; P=Poor; F=Fair; G=Good; E=Excellent) |
| | This Week | | Last Week | | Last Year |
| | VP | P | F | G | E | | VP | P | F | G | E | | VP | P | F | G | E |
| Corn | 4 | 10 | 26 | 46 | 14 | | 4 | 9 | 25 | 47 | 15 | | 4 | 8 | 24 | 49 | 15 |
| Soybeans | 5 | 11 | 28 | 45 | 11 | | 4 | 11 | 28 | 45 | 12 | | 2 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 14 |
| Cotton | 1 | 5 | 23 | 53 | 18 | | 1 | 4 | 28 | 50 | 17 | | 12 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 9 |
| Sorghum | 2 | 8 | 28 | 52 | 10 | | 3 | 7 | 30 | 52 | 8 | | 5 | 11 | 30 | 43 | 11 |
| Rice | 1 | 3 | 19 | 61 | 16 | | 1 | 3 | 22 | 58 | 16 | | 1 | 3 | 20 | 58 | 18 |
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