The soybean condition rating held steady at 57% G/E. Last year we were at 63% G/E and that was the low mark for the year as well. USDA is projecting this year’s yield will be above last year despite conditions being 6% below the year ago level.

Corn crop conditions down 1% to 58% G/E. Last year was 60% but last year the 60% G/E was the low watermark for crop conditions and they inched a little higher from there. If we don’t get some better rains this week, crop conditions could slip 1% next week.

Soybean crop condition rating came in at 57% G/E. That is up 1% from last week but still 8% below last year at this time.

Corn crop condition rating came in at 59% G/E is down 1% from last week and 2% below last year. Last year is in red and this year in yellow.

Soybean crop conditions fell 1% down to 56% G/E. That is the lowest rating of the year and well below last year’s rating of 69% G/E.