By Cheri Zagurski
DTN Managing Editor
OMAHA (DTN) -- Corn and soybean conditions held steady in the week ended Aug. 23, according to USDA's latest Crop Progress report.
Eight-five percent of the corn crop is in the dough stage and 39% is in the dent stage, compared to 71% and 21% last week and five-year averages of 81% and 43%. Corn was rated 10% poor to very poor, equal to last week, while one percentage point moved out of the good and into the excellent category.
"Sixty-nine percent of the corn crop was rated good to excellent," said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman, "resulting in a 1-point increase in DTN's Corn Condition Index to 165, which is still above the five-year average of 123. Monday's report was neutral-to-bearish for corn."
Ninety-six percent of the soybean crop is blooming and 87% is setting pods, compared to 93% and 79% last week and five-year averages of 98% and 88%. Soybean conditions were the same as last week across the board.
"USDA repeated that 63% of soybeans were rated good to excellent, keeping the DTN Soybean Condition Index unchanged at 152, which is still above the five-year average of 129," Hultman said. "Monday's report should be viewed as neutral for soybeans."
Spring wheat is 75% harvested, compared to 53% last week and a 47% five-year average; condition improved slightly in the past week.
"Monday's report is neutral to bearish for spring wheat due to this year's rapid harvest progress," Hultman said.
Sorghum is 90% headed, 48% coloring and 27% mature. Last week these numbers were 83%, 39% and 24%, respectively. The five-year averages are 84%, 45% and 28%. Sorghum conditions improved slightly.
Oats are 90% harvested, compared to 80% last week and an 85% five-year average. Barley is 86% harvested, compared to 66% last week and a 50% five-year average. Barley conditions decreased slightly.
Eighty-three percent of the cotton crop is setting bolls and 14% has bolls opening, compared to 73% and 10% last week and five-year averages of 92% and 18%. Cotton condition worsened to 53% good to excellent compared to 55% last week.
Rice is 94% headed and 18% harvested, compared to 88% and 13% last week and five-year averages of 90% and 16%. Rice condition declined slightly.
| National Crop Progress Summary |
| | This | Last | Last | 5-Yr |
| | Week | Week | Year | Avg |
| Corn Dough | 85 | 71 | 81 | 81 |
| Corn Dented | 39 | 21 | 33 | 43 |
| Soybeans Blooming | 96 | 93 | 99 | 98 |
| Soybeans Setting Pods | 87 | 79 | 89 | 88 |
| Cotton Setting Bolls | 83 | 73 | 90 | 92 |
| Cotton Bolls Opening | 14 | 10 | 18 | 18 |
| Sorghum Headed | 90 | 83 | 85 | 84 |
| Sorghum Coloring | 48 | 39 | 51 | 45 |
| Sorghum Mature | 27 | 24 | 34 | 28 |
| Rice Headed | 94 | 88 | 93 | 90 |
| Rice Harvested | 18 | 13 | 10 | 16 |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 75 | 53 | 26 | 47 |
| Oats Harvested | 90 | 80 | 73 | 85 |
| Barley Harvested | 86 | 66 | 41 | 50 |
| 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 | 50 | 19 | | 2 | 7 | 21 | 51 | 18 | | 2 | 5 | 20 | 52 | 21 |
| Soybeans | 3 | 8 | 26 | 49 | 14 | | 3 | 8 | 26 | 49 | 14 | | 2 | 5 | 23 | 52 | 18 |
| Cotton | 1 | 8 | 38 | 44 | 9 | | 1 | 8 | 36 | 45 | 10 | | 4 | 12 | 33 | 40 | 11 |
| Barley | 2 | 7 | 26 | 48 | 17 | | 2 | 6 | 26 | 49 | 17 | | 2 | 6 | 30 | 52 | 10 |
| Sorghum | 2 | 5 | 25 | 56 | 12 | | 2 | 5 | 25 | 57 | 11 | | 2 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 11 |
| Rice | 2 | 4 | 28 | 47 | 19 | | 2 | 3 | 27 | 49 | 19 | | - | 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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