Jun 22, 2021
2021 U.S. Corn Condition Down 3% (G/E), Soybeans Down 2% (G/E)
Author: Michael Cordonnier/Soybean & Corn Advisor, Inc.
Corn - The condition of the 2021 U.S. corn crop declined 3% last week to 65% rated good to excellent. Nine states indicated that the corn condition had improved last week while 9 states indicated that the condition had declined. Most of the improvements were found in the eastern and southern areas while most of the declines were found in the central and western areas. The five highest rated corn states are: Nebraska, Kentucky, Colorado, Tennessee, and Texas. The five lowest rated corn states are : North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Michigan.
The best rated corn states are not big producing states except for Nebraska. In contrast, the lowest rated states are big corn producing states such as Iowa, Minnesota, and the Dakotas.
Soybeans - The condition of the 2021 U.S, soybean crop declined 2% last week to 60% rated good to excellent. Eight states indicated that the soybean condition improved last week while 10 states indicated that the condition had declined. Most of the improvements were found in the southern and eastern areas while most of the declines were found in the central and western areas. The five highest rated soybean states are: Nebraska, Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana, and Mississippi. The five lowest rated soybean states are: North Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, and Missouri.
It is the same scenario for the soybeans, the lowest rated states are big soybean producing states such as Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, and the Dakotas.
Soil Moisture - The nation's topsoil got dryer last week with 5 states indicating improved soil moisture and 13 states indicating lower soil moisture. Most of the improvements were found in the eastern areas while most of the dryer conditions were found in the western areas. The five states with the highest soil moisture are: Mississippi, Louisiana, Ohio, North Carolina, and Indiana. The five states with the driest soils are: South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
Some of the weekend rains may not be fully accounted for in this week's Crop Progress Report. The driest areas continue to be the northwestern Corn Belt where South Dakota is rated 88% short to very short on topsoil moisture, North Dakota is 72% short, Minnesota is 73% short, and Iowa 64% short. In contrast, the soil moisture in the eastern Corn Belt is quite good. The soil moisture in the Delta continues to be excessive with Mississippi 27% surplus and Louisiana 26% surplus.