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Harvest remains well ahead of last year

October 5, 2010 By Dar Danielson

Iowa farmers continue to remain well ahead of last year in harvesting corn and soybeans. The latest U.S.D.A. report says 97-seven percent of the corn acres are at or beyond maturity and 19% have already been harvested.

The harvest is just over one week ahead of the five-year average, but over four weeks ahead of 2009 for corn. Twelve percent of the corn is at very poor or poor condition, with 21% fair, 46% good, and 21% excellent. Things progress rapidly in the soybean harvest this week — up 31% points to 38% complete — ahead of the 18% complete last year and the five-year average of 37%.

Nine percent of the soybeans are very poor or poor, while 20% are rated fair, 49% good, and 22% excellent.

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