By Cheri Zagurski
DTN Managing Editor
OMAHA (DTN) -- Soybean condition ratings improved slightly while corn held steady during the week ended July 31, according to USDA's latest Crop Progress report released Monday.
The nation's corn crop is 91% silked and 30% in the dough stage, compared to 79% and 13% last week, 87% and 25% last year and five-year averages of 85% and 25%. Corn condition was unchanged from a week ago at 76% good to excellent.
"USDA said that 76% of the corn crop was rated good to excellent, resulting in a 1-point drop in DTN's Corn Condition Index to 183," said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman. "DTN's index was up from 168 a year ago and is well above the five-year average of 131. Monday's report is bearish for corn."
Soybeans are 85% blooming and 54% setting pods, compared to 76% and 35% last week, 78% and 48% last year and five-year averages of 79% and 44%. Seventy-two percent of the nation's beans are rated good to excellent, up one percentage point from last week's 71%.
"USDA said that 72% of soybeans were rated good-to-excellent, resulting in a 2-point increase in the DTN Soybean Condition Index to 172," Hultman said. "DTN's index is up from 151 a year ago and is well above the five-year average of 134. Monday's report is bearish for soybeans."
Winter wheat was 89% harvested as of Sunday, compared to 83% last week, 91% last year and an 86% average. "Monday's report is neutral for winter wheat," Hultman said.
Spring wheat harvest was reported for the first time this growing season at 10% complete. Last year at this time 6% of the harvest was complete and the average is 9%. Spring wheat condition was rated as 68% good to excellent, even with last week.
"USDA said that 68% of spring wheat was rated good-to-excellent, keeping the DTN Spring Wheat Condition Index unchanged at 160," Hultman said. "DTN's index is down from 169 a year ago and is below the five-year average of 165. Monday's report is neutral for spring wheat."
Cotton squaring was at 92%, compared to 85% last week, 90% last year and a 91% average. Setting bolls was reported at 54%, compared to 46% last week, 53% last year and a 57% average. Cotton condition worsened to 15% poor to very poor, compared to 13% last week.
Rice was 71% headed, compared to 57% last week, 60% last year and a 54% average. Rice condition worsened slightly to 66% good to excellent, compared to 67% last week.
Sorghum was 61% headed, compared to 49% last week, 54% last year and 50% on average. Coloring was reported at 26%, compared to 23% last week, 27% last year and a 29% average. Sorghum condition improved to 66% good to excellent compared to 65% last week.
Oats were 53% harvested as of Sunday, compared to 37% last week, 38% last year and a 42% average. Oats condition remained steady at 64% good to excellent.
Barley harvest was reported at 11% complete, compared to 14% last year and an 8% average. Barley condition was slightly worse at 72% good to excellent compared to 73% last week.
| National Crop Progress Summary |
| | This | Last | Last | 5-Yr |
| | Week | Week | Year | Avg |
| Corn Silking | 91 | 79 | 87 | 85 |
| Corn Dough | 30 | 13 | 25 | 25 |
| Soybeans Blooming | 85 | 76 | 78 | 79 |
| Soybeans Setting Pods | 54 | 35 | 48 | 44 |
| Winter Wheat Harvested | 89 | 83 | 91 | 86 |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 10 | NA | 6 | 9 |
| Cotton Squaring | 92 | 85 | 90 | 91 |
| Cotton Setting Bolls | 54 | 46 | 53 | 57 |
| Sorghum Headed | 61 | 49 | 54 | 50 |
| Sorghum Coloring | 26 | 23 | 27 | 29 |
| Oats Harvested | 53 | 37 | 38 | 42 |
| Barley Harvested | 11 | NA | 14 | 8 |
| Rice Headed | 71 | 57 | 60 | 54 |
| 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 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 56 | 20 | | 1 | 4 | 19 | 57 | 19 | | 2 | 7 | 21 | 52 | 18 |
| Soybeans | 2 | 5 | 21 | 56 | 16 | | 2 | 5 | 22 | 56 | 15 | | 3 | 8 | 26 | 50 | 13 |
| Spring Wheat | 2 | 6 | 24 | 58 | 10 | | 2 | 6 | 24 | 58 | 10 | | 1 | 6 | 23 | 56 | 14 |
| Sorghum | 1 | 5 | 28 | 55 | 11 | | 1 | 5 | 29 | 54 | 11 | | 3 | 4 | 25 | 59 | 9 |
| Oats | 3 | 7 | 26 | 53 | 11 | | 3 | 7 | 26 | 53 | 11 | | 4 | 7 | 21 | 55 | 13 |
| Barley | 1 | 3 | 24 | 58 | 14 | | 1 | 3 | 23 | 58 | 15 | | 1 | 6 | 25 | 51 | 17 |
| Cotton | 3 | 12 | 35 | 42 | 8 | | 3 | 10 | 35 | 43 | 9 | | 1 | 9 | 33 | 46 | 11 |
| Rice | 2 | 6 | 26 | 51 | 15 | | 2 | 5 | 26 | 51 | 16 | | 2 | 3 | 25 | 50 | 20 |
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