Harvest Update: Corn and Soybean Progress Ahead of Average

Last week’s rain showers didn’t keep farmers from jumping ahead of schedule in the fields.

According to USDA’s crop progress report, 45% of corn and 62% of soybeans have been harvested so far. That compares to 43% and 60%, respectively, at this time last year.

As progress continues, several farmers report better-than-anticipated yields considering the summer’s drought conditions that impacted much of the country.

Mississippi State Extension even reports the state is experiencing its highest corn yields in five years.

States that have harvested the most acres of corn include North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee.

Louisiana and Mississippi have harvested the most soybeans – with Arkansas and South Dakota not far behind.

States who made the most corn progress in the past week include Minnesota and North Dakota – progressing from 31% to 45% and 14% to 27%, respectively.

Huge gains were made in soybean progress in several states. Wisconsin, North Dakota and Ohio each harvested over a quarter of their soybean acres since last Monday.

This Ohio farmer is nearing completion of his farm’s soybean harvest and plans moves onto corn later in the week – which is at just 17% completion in the state.

USDA lists the majority of both crops harvested so far in the “fair” and “good” categories.

Looking toward the coming week for harvest conditions, BAMWX advises farmers to take advantage of clear weather this week and make a strong push to get crops out of the fields before moisture returns later in the month.

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