Amid wet weather, US harvest advancing steadily with corn at 33%, soybeans at 46%

US crop harvesting remains on track, with corn at 33% completed and soybeans at 46%, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report. However, the pace of corn harvesting, currently at 33%, lags behind the five-year average of 39%. Tennessee leads the states in corn harvest completion at 91%, while Texas follows closely at 89%.

Overall, the condition of the crops has improved, with the percentage rated as very poor dropping to 5%, poor at 12%, and fair at 27%. Conversely, the numbers of crops in good condition have risen to 44%, while excellent crops are at 12%. Soybean harvesting, meanwhile, is 46% complete but is behind the five-year average of 50%. Louisiana and Mississippi are the most advanced, with their crops at 94% and 93% completion respectively.

A significant 92% of the soybeans have dropped their leaves. Cotton harvest stands at 31%, and sorghum harvest is at 40%. Winter wheat plantings have reached 51%. Despite the wet weather continuing to pose challenges, US crop harvesting continues to advance steadily.