As of August 30, spring wheat harvest was 77% complete vs. 62% last week and 68% average.
As of August 30, corn in dough was at 92% vs. 86% last week and 89% average. Corn dented was at 62% vs. 45% last week and 56% average. Mature corn was at 13% vs. 6% last week and 13% average. Corn’s crop condition rating was left unchanged at 57% g/e, 26% fair, and 17% p/vp.
As of August 30, soybeans setting pods were at 95% vs. 91% last week and 93% average. Soybeans dropping leaves were at 13% vs. 6% last week and 9% average. Soybeans’ crop condition rating decreased 2% to 58% g/e, 29% fair, and 13% p/vp.
As of August 30, North Dakota’s canola coloring was at 93% vs. 90% last week and 92% average. Canola’s crop condition rating increased 4% to 52% g/e, 36% fair, and 12% p/vp. Harvest was 33% complete vs. 19% last week and 28% average.
As of August 30, North Dakota’s sunflower blooming was at 98% vs. 96% last week. Sunflowers turning yellow were at 31% vs. 2% last week. The sunflower crop condition rating increased 4% to 45% g/e, 42% fair, and 13% p/vp.
