The U.S. corn crop is 4% harvested, USDA reports

The soybean harvest is not reported in this week’s report.

U.S. corn harvest is slightly behind five-year averages.

Overall, both crops’ progress fell from a week ago, according to the USDA Crop Progress Report.

Corn

As of Sunday, the U.S. had 87% of the U.S. corn crop in the dent stage vs. the 81% five-year average.

The USDA pegged 37% of the crop as mature vs. a 31% five-year average.

On Monday, the U.S. corn condition rating was marked at 58% good/excellent vs. 59% a week ago.

The USDA pegged the U.S. corn harvest at 4% complete vs. a 5% five-year average.

Soybeans

As of Sunday, the USDA rated the nation’s soybean crop as 38% dropping leaves vs. a 29% five-year average.

For soybeans, 57% is rated good/excellent, equal to week ago.

Wheat

In its report Monday, the USDA rated the U.S. winter wheat crop as 12% planted vs. an 8% five-year average.

Crop progress and condition estimates are based on survey data collected each week from early April through the end of November, according to the USDA report. “The non-probability crop progress and condition surveys include input from approximately 3,600 respondents whose occupations provide them opportunities to make visual observations and frequently bring them in contact with farmers in their counties. Based on standard definitions, these respondents subjectively estimate the progress of crops through various stages of development, as well as the progress of producer activities. They also provide subjective evaluations of crop conditions,” the USDA stated in its Monday report.

Most respondents complete their questionnaires on Friday or early Monday morning and submit them to the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) field offices in their states by mail, telephone, fax, email, or through a secured internet website. A small number of reports are completed on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Regardless of when questionnaires are completed, respondents are asked to report for the entire week ending on Sunday, according to the report.

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