Jul 07, 2021
2021 U.S. Corn Steady at 64% G/E, Soybeans Down 1% to 59% G/E
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2021 U.S. corn crop held steady last week at 64% rated good to excellent. Eight states indicated that the corn condition had improved last week while 9 states indicated that the condition had declined and 1 was unchanged. Most of the improvements were found in the eastern and southern areas while most of the declines were found in the central and northern areas. The five highest rated corn states are: Colorado, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, and a tie between Kentucky and Ohio. The five lowest rated corn states are : South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, and Iowa.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2021 U.S soybean crop declined 1% last week to 59% rated good to excellent. Eight states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week while 9 states indicated that the condition had declined and 1 were unchanged. Most of the improvements were found in the eastern and southern areas while most of the declines were found in the central and northern areas. The five highest rated soybean states are: Nebraska, Indiana, Kentucky, Mississippi, and a tie between Ohio and Tennessee. The five lowest rated soybean states are: North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Kansas, and Missouri.
Soil Moisture - The nation's topsoil got dryer last week with 3 states indicating improved soil moisture while 12 states indicating dryer soil moisture and 3 were unchanged. Most of the improvements were found in the southern areas while most of the dryer conditions were found across the Corn Belt. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: Missouri, Indiana, Michigan, Louisiana, and Illinois. The five states with the driest soils are: South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Arkansas.