Minnesota's corn crop is eleven days ahead of the 5-year average with 90% of corn reaching maturity. Corn harvested for grain reaching 20%, five days ahead of last year and eight days ahead of the 5-year average. Moisture content for grain was at 21 percent this week. Corn condition rating went up a point this week to 39% good to excellent.
Soybeans dropping leaves reached 97%, five days ahead of last year and ten days ahead of the 5-year average. Soybean harvest reached 62%, with 32% of the crop being harvested this week. Soybean conditions also improved one point this week to 36% good to excellent rating.