Crop conditions are holding steady, according to this week’s Crop Progress Report

Recent rough weather across the Corn Belt did not appear to have much of an impact on crops last week. USDA’s weekly Crop Progress Report shows most conditions held steady.

68 percent of the corn crop is still holding in the top category, which is well above the five-year average of 57 percent. Soybeans also remain unchanged at 68 percent good to excellent, and high ratings in Illinois and Kansas helped offset declines in other states. Winter wheat harvest is 71 percent complete, coming in 18 points ahead of last year at this time. Spring wheat is up two points from last week at 77 percent good to excellent.

USDA Meteorologists forecast a cold front to move in this week and say that will help cool areas off to below 90 degrees. The Ohio Valley could see anywhere from one to three inches of rain as storms follow that front.

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