15 States Report Dented Corn

In the USDA Crop Progress report released on Aug. 11, all but three states reported dented corn. Here’s a closer look at the 15 states that reported and the three that have yet to report for that crop growth stage.

North Carolina

North Carolina is leading the pack with the most dented growth stage being reported at 83%. That was an increase of 12 percentage points since the prior week. The five-year average for this time of year is 59%.

North Carolina’s corn was rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 18% fair, 61% good, and 17% excellent for the week ending Aug. 10

Texas

As of Monday, 69% of Texas corn had reached the dented growth stage. That’s up 5 percentage points from the prior week. Texas is on track with the five-year average for this point in the season.  

Texas corn was rated 2% very poor, 8% poor, 24% fair, 42% good, and 24% excellent for the week ending Aug. 10.

Tennessee

The USDA reported 48% of Tennessee corn had reached the dented growth stage. That’s 2 points ahead of this time last year and up 18 percentage points from the prior week.  The five-year average is 39%.

Tennessee corn condition was rated 5% very poor, 10% poor, 26% fair, 40% good, and 19% excellent.

Kentucky

In Kentucky 33% of corn had reached the dented growth stage. That’s a 13-point jump from last week and only 1 percentage point behind the five-year average.

The USDA rated Kentucky corn 2% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 56% good, and 10% excellent.

Missouri

The USDA said 24% of Missouri corn had reached the dented growth stage. That’s 14 percentage points ahead of last week and 1 percentage point ahead of the five-year average. This time last year, 41% of the corn had reached the dented growth stage.

Missouri corn was rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 20% fair, 57% good, and 18% excellent for the week ending Aug. 10.

Iowa

As of Aug. 10, 15% of Iowa corn had reached the dented growth stage. That’s a 6-point jump over the prior week. The state is on track with the five-year average.

The report rated the Iowa corn crop 1% very poor, 2% poor, 11% fair, 57% good, and 29% excellent for the week ending Aug. 10.

Kansas

The USDA reported 22% of the Kansas corn crop had reached the dented growth stage. The crop had an 18-percentage-point increase over the previous week. The crop is ahead of the five-year average by 1 percentage point. Last year at this time, 29% of the state’s corn crop was dented.

The USDA rated Kansas corn 3% very poor, 9% poor, 27% fair, 42% good, and 19% excellent.

Illinois

In Illinois, 19% of corn had reached the dented growth stage. That’s 8 percentage points ahead of the 11% five-year average.

The USDA rated the state’s corn crop 5% very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 47% good, and 16% excellent for the week ending Aug. 10.

Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, 5% of the corn crop has reached the dented growth stage. The previous week, only 3% of the crop had reached the dented growth stage. The five-year average is 3%.

The USDA rated the state’s corn crop 1% very poor, 4% poor, 14% fair, 56% good, and 25% excellent.

Nebraska

The USDA reported 15% of the corn crop in Nebraska to have reached the dented growth stage. Last year at this time, 23% of the state’s crop was dented. However, the crop is 1 percentage point ahead of the five-year average of 14%.

The USDA reported rated Nebraska corn 1% very poor, 3% poor, 20% fair, 49% good, and 27% excellent.

North Dakota

In North Dakota, 7% of corn has been reported as having reached the dented growth stage. Last year, none of the crop was reported as being dented at this time, which is the same as the five-year average at this time.

North Dakota corn was rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 26% fair, 61% good, and 4% excellent.

Minnesota

Minnesota made its debut on the list with 5% of corn having reached the dented growth stage. Last year at this time, 2% of the corn had reached the dented growth stage. The state is on track with the five-year average.

The report rated the Minnesota corn crop 1% very poor, 5% poor, 19% fair, 51% good, and 24% excellent.

South Dakota

Also joining the list for the first time this year is South Dakota, with 1% of corn reported as having reached the dented growth stage. Last year, 2% of the crop was reported as being dented at this time. The five-year average is 4%.

South Dakota corn was rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 18% fair, 52% good, and 25% excellent.

Ohio

The USDA reported 1% of Ohio corn having reached the dented growth stage. Last year at this time, 7% of the state’s corn crop was dented. The five-year average is 4%.

Ohio corn was rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 36% fair, 48% good, and 7% excellent.

Colorado

With 1% of its corn crop at the dented growth stage, Colorado becomes the final state to join the list for the week. None of the state’s corn crop was dented last year at this time. The five-year average is 4%.

Colorado corn was rated 10% very poor, 9% poor, 12% fair, 61% good, and 8% excellent.

No Dented Growth Stage Reported

The states yet to report corn in the dented growth stage are Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. According to the five-year averages, all three typically report by this time.