As of August 23, spring wheat harvest was 62% complete vs. 41% last week and 52% average. Spring wheat’s crop condition rating decreased 1% to 51% g/e, 35% fair, and 14% p/vp.
As of August 23, corn in dough was at 86% vs. 76% last week and 82% average. Corn dented was at 45% vs. 29% last week and 41% average. Mature corn was at 6% vs. 4% last week and 6% average. Corn’s crop condition rating decreased 3% to 57% g/e, 26% fair, and 17% p/vp.
As of August 23, soybean setting pods was at 91% vs. 85% last week and 88% average. Soybeans dropping leaves was at 6% vs. 4% average. Soybeans’ crop condition rating decreased 1% to 60% g/e, 28% fair, and 12% p/vp.
As of August 23, North Dakota’s canola coloring was at 90% vs. 87% last week and 87% average. Canola’s crop condition rating decreased 2% to 48% g/e, 39% fair, and 13% p/vp. Harvest was 19% complete vs. 10% last week and 17% average.
As of August 23, North Dakota’s sunflower blooming was at 96% vs. 92% last week and 94% average. The sunflower crop condition rating was left unchanged at 41% g/e, 46% fair, and 13% p/vp.
