US: A slight decline in Minnesota’s crop conditions

Published Jul 22, 2024

Tridge summary

Minnesota's crop conditions remain mixed, with some improvements and some declines compared to the five-year average. According to the USDA, soybean pod setting is behind schedule at 20%, and corn silking is also behind average at 38%, with 3% in dough stage. Despite these setbacks, over half of both crops are rated as good to excellent in condition. Spring wheat and barley are mostly headed, with good to excellent conditions reported for 82% and 80% of these crops, respectively. The first cutting of alfalfa is mostly completed, with the second cutting at nearly 60%, and conditions are rated as good to excellent for 71% of this crop. Dry beans are behind schedule in their development, with 40% in bloom and 7% setting pods. Meanwhile, sugarbeets, sunflowers, and potatoes are growing well, with good to excellent conditions reported for over 75% of these crops.

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Original content

Minnesota’s crop conditions took a slight dip or stayed consistent in the last week with most of the crops behind average progress for this time of the year. USDA says 20% of Minnesota’s soybeans are setting pods, well-behind the five-year average with conditions rated 57% good to excellent. USDA’s latest crop progress and conditions report says 38% of Minnesota’s corn is silking, behind the average for this time of the year and 3% of the corn is in dough stage. Corn conditions are rated 58% good to excellent. Most of the spring wheat is headed with conditions rated 82% good to excellent. The barley crop has headed with the crop rated 80% good to excellent. The first cutting of alfalfa is mostly complete with the ...

Source: Brownfield Ag