Corn Emergence Nearly Complete; Conditions Further Deteriorate
Corn emergence was up to 96% complete in the latest Crop Progress report, slightly above the 5-year average rate.
The condition ratings on the 2023 corn crop were downgraded again in the latest week, with a combined 55% now considered to be in good to excellent condition, down from 61% the week prior. 33% is rated fair, 9% poor, and 3% very poor.
Next week, the USDA should provide initial progress figures for corn silking, the next key stage of growth evaluated to determine overall progression.
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