By DTN Staff
OMAHA (DTN) -- Eighteen percent of the nation's corn crop was mature as of Sep. 4 and 12% of the soybeans were dropping leaves, according to USDA's latest Crop Progress report released Tuesday due to Monday's Labor Day holiday. That's two percentage points behind the five-year average for corn and equal to average for soybeans.
Seventy six percent of the corn is in the dent stage, compared to 60% last week, 71% last year and a 69% average. Corn condition fell slightly to 74% good to excellent, compared to 75% last week.
"This resulted in a 2-point drop in DTN's Corn Condition Index to 178," said DTN Analyst Todd Hultman. "DTN's index was up from 164 a year ago and is well above the five-year average of 94. Tuesday's report is still bearish for corn."
Soybeans were 97% setting pods, compared to 94% last week, 95% last year and 97% for the five-year average. Soybean condition ratings held steady at 73% good to excellent.
"This keeps the DTN Soybean Condition Index unchanged at 175," Hultman said. "DTN's index is up from 152 a year ago and is well above the five-year average of 101. Tuesday's report is bearish for soybeans."
Ninety-one percent of spring wheat has been harvested, compared to 81% last week, 92% last year and a 75% average. "Tuesday's report is neutral for spring wheat," Hultman said.
Thirty-three percent of cotton bolls were opening, compared to 23% last week, 28% last year and a 33% average. Cotton condition ratings were steady at 48% good to excellent.
Thirty-five percent of the rice crop was harvested, compared to 22% last week, 32% last year and a 30% average. Rice condition decreased to 58% good to excellent compared to 60% last week.
Sorghum was 74% coloring, compared to 62% last week, 67% last year and a 61% average. Thirty-eight percent of sorghum was mature, compared to 33% last week, 32% last year and a five-year average of 33%. Twenty percent of the crop is harvested, compared to 18% last week, 22% last year and a 25% average. Sorghum condition improved slightly to 66% good to excellent, compared 65% last week.
The following are highlights from weekly crop progress reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states. To view the full reports from each state, visit http://1.usa.gov/….
Colorado:
Warm weather late in the week advanced the maturity of grain crops and allowed harvest progress this past week. Overall, farmers had six days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 7% very short, 24% short, 66% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 6% very short, 22% short, 70% adequate, and 2% surplus. The state's corn crop was 62% dented, near 68% last year and above 53% on average. Six percent of the crop was mature, near 5% last year and on average. Corn was rated 76% in good to excellent condition. Spring wheat was 46% harvested, down from 60% last year and 59% on average. Spring wheat was rated 90% in good to excellent condition. Winter wheat was 7% planted, down from 12% last year and 4% on average.
Illinois:
Temperatures averaged 72.1 degrees this past week, very near normal, and rainfall amounts averaged 0.59 inches, 0.13 inches below normal. Overall, farmers had 5.2 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 4% short, 80% adequate, and 15% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 4% short, 83% adequate, and 12% surplus. The state's corn crop was 83% dented, near 84% last year and 81% on average. Twenty-two percent of the crop was mature, behind 37% last year and 30% on average. Just 1% of the corn crop has been harvested, near 2% last year and behind 4% on average. Corn was rated 83% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 19% turning color, well below 31% last year and 28% on average. Two percent of the beans were dropping leaves, down from 9% last year and 6% on average. Soybeans were rated 79% in good to excellent condition.
Indiana:
Drier weather conditions this past week allowed for saturated soils to dry out and gave farmers an average of 5.4 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 8% short, 81% adequate, and 11% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 10% short, 80% adequate, and 9% surplus. Corn was 77% dented, up from 62% last year and 64% on average. Twenty percent of the crop was mature, up from 14% last year and 16% on average. Corn was rated 74% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 11% dropping leaves, down from 15% last year and on average. The soybean crop was rated 75% in good to excellent condition. Winter wheat was 1% planted.
Iowa:
One of the driest weeks for the state this season wrapped up with an average of 5.1 days suitable for field work. The statewide average precipitation was 0.47 inch, down from the weekly norm of 0.87 inch. Temperatures across the state averaged 0.6 degrees above normal. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 5% short, 86% adequate, and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 7% short, 85% adequate, and 7% surplus. The state's corn crop was 80% dented, up from 71% last year and on average. Fourteen percent of the crop was mature, up from 8% last year and near 17% on average. Corn was rated 83% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 35% coloring, up from 27% last year and 25% on average. Five percent were dropping leaves, near 4% last year and on average. Soybeans were rated 82% in good to excellent condition.
Kansas:
The state experienced near-normal temperatures and an inch or more of rain this past week. Some localized areas in the northern parts of the state received up to 6 inches of rain. Overall, farmers had four days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 3% very short, 10% short, 78% adequate, and 9% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% very short, 15% short, 78% adequate, and 5% surplus. The state's corn crop was 80% dented, near 77% last year and 78% on average. Twenty-six percent of the crop was mature, down from 28% last year and 34% on average. Corn was rated 67% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 5% dropping leaves, down from 9% last year and on average. Soybeans were rated 69% in good to excellent condition. Winter wheat was 1% planted, the same as last year and the average.
Minnesota:
Drier weather allowed farmers an average of 4.8 days suitable for field work this past week, the highest number since the beginning of August. Field activities included finishing up small grains harvest, lifting sugarbeets, harvesting wild rice, chopping corn silage and tilling. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 3% short, 72% adequate, and 25% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% short, 78% adequate, and 20% surplus. The state's corn crop was 77% dented, down from 79% last year but above the five-year average of 64%. Seven percent of the crop was mature, near 4% last year and 6% on average. Corn was rated 84% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 40% coloring, down from 51% last year but above 33% on average. Six percent of beans were dropping leaves, compared to 11% last year and 9% on average. Soybeans were rated 79% in good to excellent condition. Spring wheat was 98% harvested, near 97% last year and well above 84% on average.
Missouri:
Temperatures averaged 73.2 degrees, one degree below normal this past week. Rainfall amounts averaged 0.64 inches statewide, 0.18 inches below normal. Overall farmers had 5.2 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% very short, 10% short, 83% ad3equate, and 5% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 2% very short, 7% short, 86% adequate, and 5% surplus. The state's corn crop was 44% mature, up from 33% last year but near 43% on average. Eight percent of the corn crop has been harvested, near 6% last year and behind 14% on average. Corn was rated 75% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 12% turning color, up from 8% last year and the same as the average pace. Two percent were dropping leaves, the same as last year and near 4% on average. Soybeans were rated 74% in good to excellent condition.
Nebraska:
Temperatures averaged two degrees below normal in the southern half of the state and two degrees above normal in the northern half during this past week. Central Nebraska remained dry, while up to an inch of rain was recorded in southeast and heavier amounts in some southern counties. Overall, farmers had 5.8 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 9% very short, 29% short, 59% adequate, and 3% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 8% very short, 30% short, 60% adequate and 2% surplus. The state's corn crop was 76% dented, up from 70% last year and near the five-year average of 73%. Eight percent of the crop was mature, near 9% last year and down from 13% on average. Corn was rated 74% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 16% dropping leaves, down from 18% last year but up from 9% on average. Soybeans were rated 77% in good to excellent condition. Winter wheat planting was 5% complete, up from 1% last year and on par with the average pace.
North Dakota:
Across the state, temperatures ranged from two to eight degrees above normal, and the northeast once again received significant rainfall, which delayed the small grains harvest. Overall, farmers had 5.9 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 4% very short, 17% short, 67% adequate, and 12% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 5% very short, 15% short, 69% adequate, and 11% surplus. The state's corn crop was 64% dented, the same as last year but above the five-year average of 89%. Eight percent of the crop was mature, up from 4% last year and 7% on average. Corn was rated 78% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 29% dropping leaves, down from 40% last year but near 26% on average. Soybeans were rated 74% in good to excellent condition. Spring wheat was 91% harvested, well ahead of 70% on average. Winter wheat was 1% planted, the same as last year.
Oklahoma:
A cool front brought lower temperatures but little moisture to the state this past week. Overall farmers had 5.3 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 6% very short, 31% short, 61% adequate, and 2% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 4% very short, 27% short, 67% adequate, and 2% surplus. Corn was 68% dented, well behind 83% last year and 89% on average. The crop was 38% mature, up from 27% last year but behind 45% on average. Corn was rated 74% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 70% setting pods, near 73% last year and 72% on average. Ten percent were dropping leaves, up from 2% last year and 1% on average.
South Dakota:
The state experienced above average temperatures and mostly dry conditions until late-week thunderstorms and showers brought rainfall to much of central and eastern South Dakota. Overall, farmers had 5.8 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 10% very short, 27% short, 62% adequate, and 1% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 10% very short, 34% short, 55% adequate, and 1% surplus. The state's corn crop was 65% dented, near 62% last year and 61% on average. Eight percent was mature, near 11% last year and 9% on average. Corn was rated 52% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 26% dropping leaves, just under 29% last year and 28% on average. Soybeans were rated 59% in good to excellent condition. Spring wheat was 93% harvested, near 97% last year and 95% on average.
Texas:
The majority of the state received scattered showers this past week. Areas of the High Plains and coastal regions saw between two to eight inches, while the central, southern and eastern regions received up to two inches. Overall, farmers had 4.3 days suitable for field work. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 6% very short, 17% short, 60% adequate, and 17% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were 6% very short, 19% short, 65% adequate, and 10% surplus. The state's corn crop was 66% mature, up from 57% last year and the same as the five-year average. Fifty-seven percent of the corn crop was harvested, near 51% last year and 56% on average. Corn was rated 56% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 48% dropping leaves, down from 51% last year and 63% on average. Thirty-nine percent of the beans were harvested, up from 23% last year and 31% on average. Soybeans were rated 44% in good to excellent condition. Winter wheat was 2% planted, near 1% last year and on average. Sorghum was 49% harvested, near 51% last year and below 60% on average. Sorghum was rated 58% in good to excellent condition. Cotton was 7% harvested, near 5% last year and 9% on average. Cotton was rated 40% in good to excellent condition.
Wisconsin:
Much of the state saw little to no rainfall amounts this past week, with the exception of northwestern and southeastern Wisconsin. Farmers had an average of 5.8 days suitable for field work, much of which was spent haying, chopping silage, and waiting for fields to dry out. Topsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 6% short, 85% adequate, and 8% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 1% very short, 6% short, 85% adequate and 8% surplus. Corn was 71% dented, well ahead of 51% last year and 45% on average. Thirteen percent of the crop was mature, up from 4% last year and 5% on average. Corn was rated 87% in good to excellent condition. Soybeans were 32% dropping leaves, up from 28% last year and 24% on average. Five percent of the beans were dropping leaves, up from 2% last year and on average. Soybeans were rated 83% in good to excellent condition.
| National Crop Progress Summary |
| This | Last | Last | 5-Yr |
| Week | Week | Year | Avg |
| Corn Dough | 96 | 92 | 95 | 94 |
| Corn Dent | 76 | 60 | 71 | 69 |
| Corn Mature | 18 | 9 | 17 | 20 |
| Soybeans Setting Pods | 97 | 94 | 95 | 97 |
| Soybeans Dropping Leaves | 12 | 5 | 15 | 12 |
| Spring Wheat Harvested | 91 | 81 | 92 | 75 |
| Cotton Bolls Opening | 33 | 23 | 28 | 38 |
| Sorghum Coloring | 74 | 62 | 67 | 61 |
| Sorghum Mature | 38 | 33 | 32 | 33 |
| Sorghum Harvested | 20 | 18 | 22 | 25 |
| Barley Harvested | 91 | 86 | 94 | 82 |
| Rice Harvested | 35 | 22 | 32 | 30 |
| 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 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 54 | 20 | | 2 | 5 | 18 | 54 | 21 | | 3 | 7 | 22 | 49 | 19 |
| Soybeans | 2 | 5 | 20 | 55 | 18 | | 2 | 5 | 20 | 55 | 18 | | 3 | 8 | 26 | 49 | 14 |
| Sorghum | 1 | 5 | 28 | 53 | 13 | | 1 | 5 | 29 | 52 | 13 | | 2 | 5 | 25 | 56 | 12 |
| Cotton | 3 | 12 | 37 | 39 | 9 | | 4 | 12 | 36 | 39 | 9 | | 2 | 10 | 35 | 44 | 9 |
| Rice | 6 | 9 | 27 | 46 | 12 | | 5 | 8 | 27 | 47 | 13 | | 2 | 5 | 28 | 48 | 17 |
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