Dry weather gave farmers almost a full week of field time and the latest corn and soybean harvest numbers show the result.
The U.S.D.A. report show 16% of corn was out of the fields by the end of last week. That is up 9% percent from the previous week and the corn harvest is now four days ahead of last year and the five-year average. Corn condition improved slightly to 51% good to excellent.
The soybeans harvested more than doubled — hitting 24% — up from 11% the week before. Beans are right about on schedule, just one day ahead of last year, and equal to the average.
Soybean condition improved two percentage points so 49% are rated in good to excellent condition.