By Cheri Zagurski
DTN Managing Editor
OMAHA (DTN) -- Corn conditions worsened slightly in the week ended August 16, according to USDA's latest Crop Progress report, while soybean conditions remained unchanged.
Seventy-one percent of the crop is in the dough stage and 21% is in the dent stage, compared to 50% and 9% last week and five-year averages of 66% and 28%. Corn deteriorated to 10% poor to very poor, compared to 9% last week. "This resulted in a 4-point drop in DTN's Corn Condition Index to 164, which is still above the five-year average of 125," said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman. "Monday's report was neutral-to-bullish for corn."
Ninety-three percent of the soybean crop is blooming and 79% is setting pods, compared to 88% and 69% last week and five-year averages of 95% and 79%. Soybean conditions held steady at 63% good to excellent. "This kept the DTN Soybean Condition Index unchanged at 152, which is still above the five-year average of 133," Hultman said. "Monday's report should be viewed as neutral for soybeans."
Spring wheat is 53% harvested, compared to 28% last week and a 31% 5-year average; condition worsened slightly in the past week. "Seventy percent of the crop was rated good to excellent, resulting in a 2-point increase in DTN's Spring Wheat Condition Index to 167," Hultman said. "The index is slightly below the five-year average of 166. Monday's report is neutral-to-bearish for spring wheat due to harvest progress and the slightly higher crop rating."
Sorghum is 83% headed, 39% coloring and 24% mature. Last week these numbers were 72%, 32% and not available, respectively. The 5-year averages are 75%, 38% and 26%. Sorghum conditions worsened slightly.
Oats are 80% harvested, compared to 62% last week and a 75% five-year average. Barley is 66% harvested, compared to 42% last week and a 32% five-year average. Barley conditions improved slightly.
Seventy-three percent of the cotton crop is setting bolls and 10% has bolls opening, compared to 68% and 7% last week and five-year averages of 88% and 12%. Cotton condition worsened slightly.
Rice is 88% headed and 13% harvested, compared to 81% and not available last week and five-year averages of 82% and 10%. Rice condition declined to 68% good to excellent, compared to 69% last week.
| National Crop Progress Summary |
| This | Last | Last | 5-Yr |
| Week | Week | Year | Avg |
| Corn Dough | 71 | 50 | 68 | 66 |
| Corn Dented | 21 | 9 | 20 | 28 |
| Soybeans Blooming | 93 | 88 | 95 | 95 |
| Soybeans Setting Pods | 79 | 69 | 81 | 79 |
| Cotton Setting Bolls | 73 | 68 | 87 | 88 |
| Cotton Bolls Opening | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 |
| Sorghum Headed | 83 | 72 | 74 | 75 |
| Sorghum Coloring | 39 | 32 | 43 | 38 |
| Sorghum Mature | 24 | NA | 31 | 26 |
| Rice Headed | 88 | 81 | 86 | 82 |
| Rice Harvested | 13 | NA | 6 | 10 |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 53 | 28 | 15 | 31 |
| Oats Harvested | 80 | 62 | 64 | 75 |
| Barley Harvested | 66 | 42 | 29 | 32 |
| 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 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 51 | 18 | | 2 | 7 | 21 | 52 | 18 | | 2 | 6 | 20 | 51 | 21 |
| Soybeans | 3 | 8 | 26 | 49 | 14 | | 3 | 8 | 26 | 49 | 14 | | 1 | 5 | 23 | 54 | 17 |
| Cotton | 1 | 8 | 36 | 45 | 10 | | 1 | 8 | 35 | 45 | 11 | | 4 | 12 | 34 | 39 | 11 |
| Barley | 2 | 7 | 26 | 48 | 17 | | 2 | 6 | 26 | 49 | 17 | | 2 | 6 | 30 | 52 | 10 |
| Sorghum | 2 | 5 | 25 | 57 | 11 | | 3 | 5 | 25 | 57 | 10 | | 2 | 8 | 31 | 48 | 11 |
| Rice | 2 | 3 | 27 | 49 | 19 | | 2 | 4 | 25 | 51 | 18 | | - | 3 | 23 | 55 | 19 |
| Spring Wheat | 2 | 6 | 22 | 55 | 15 | | 2 | 6 | 23 | 55 | 14 | | 1 | 5 | 26 | 54 | 14 |
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