Ottawa County Ohio Corn Crop – August 8, 2017
Wood County Ohio Bean Crop – August 7, 2017
The U.S. corn condition dropped one point this week, to 60% good/excellent rating. The Ohio corn crop was left unchanged at 57% g/e. Nationally, corn silking came in at 93% this week, right in line with the five year average of 94%. 42% of the corn crop is in the dough stage this week, compared to the average of 44%. Corn dented was pegged at 7% this week.
The U.S. soybean crop improved one point on the week to 60% good/excellent. Ohio soybeans were up five points at 53% g/e. Nationally, the bean crop is 90% bloomed, beating the average of 88%, and 65% of the soybeans are setting pods, versus the average of 62%.
The U.S. winter wheat harvest is just about wrapped up at 94% complete. The spring wheat harvest is getting underway at 24% complete this week, versus 9% last week.
Traders are waiting for further direction in the market from the USDA Crop Production / Supply and Demand Report, which will be released Thursday August 10, 2017.
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Previous Reports
July 31, 2017
July 25, 2017
July 17, 2017
July 11, 2017
July 6, 2017
June 26, 2017
June 19, 2017
June 12, 2017
June 5, 2017
May 30, 2017
May 22, 2017
May 15, 2017
May 8, 2017
May 1, 2017
