Iowa’s Corn Condition Rated 77% Good to Excellent

The majority of Iowa’s corn crop has emerged from the ground – and it’s in good shape.

This week’s Iowa Crops and Weather Report says 77-percent of the corn is in good to excellent condition. 

Soybean condition rated 74 percent good to excellent. Seven percent of the soybean crop was blooming – one day behind last year, but two days ahead of the five-year average. 

Eighty-six percent of the oat crop was headed or beyond – six days ahead of the average. Twenty-eight percent of oats were turning color – nine days ahead of the average. Oat condition rated 73 percent good to excellent.

Hay condition is rated 78-percent good to excellent. Ninety-five percent of the State’s first cutting of alfalfa hay has been completed, 6 days ahead of last year.