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9 States Report Corn Dough

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On Monday, USDA reported that nine states — Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas — had at least low percentages of corn at the dough stage the week that ended July 6. Here’s a closer look at the numbers.

Illinois

According to USDA, 1% of the corn in Illinois had reached the dough stage as of July 6. That’s on track with last year at this time and the five-year average.

As far as the condition of the crop, Illinois corn was rated 4% very poor, 6% poor, 22% fair, 55% good, and 13% excellent.

Iowa

In Iowa, 3% of the corn crop had reached the dough stage as of July 6, up from 1% the week prior. By this time a year ago, just 1% of the crop had progressed to the dough stage, while the five-year average is 0%.

USDA rated 0% of Iowa’s corn very poor, 2% poor, 12% fair, 62% good, and 24% excellent.

Kansas

In Kansas, 2% of the corn crop had reached the dough stage as of July 6. That’s just shy of the 3% progress a year ago, and on track with the five-year average.

USDA rated Kansas’ corn as follows in Monday’s report: 2% very poor, 4% poor, 22% fair, 54% good, and 18% excellent. 

Kentucky

Four percent of the corn crop in the Bluegrass State had reached the dough stage as of the latest Crop Progress report. Last year at this time, none of the crop had progressed to the dough stage, but the five-year average is 1%.

Kentucky’s corn was rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 26% fair, 62% good, and 8% excellent.

Missouri

A total of 9% of Missouri’s corn had reached the dough stage, according to Monday’s report, which was an increase of 8 percentage points for the week that ended July 6. Last year at this time, 8% of the state’s corn had reached the dough stage, yet the five-year average is only 2%.

USDA rated Missouri’s corn 1% very poor, 5% poor, 20% fair, 62% good, and 12% excellent.

Nebraska

As of July 6, 1% of Nebraska’s corn had reached the dough stage. That’s compared to 1% dough-stage corn reported last year at this time and a five-year average of 0%.

Nebraska’s corn was rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 21% fair, 55% good, and 20% excellent.

North Carolina

In North Carolina, 37% of the corn crop was at the dough stage as of July 6, a jump of 19 percentage points since the week prior. Progress is significantly ahead compared to last year at this time and the five-year average. A year ago, 24% of the crop had reached the dough stage, while the five-year average is 18%.

North Carolina had the most corn rated excellent of all top-growing states. Overall, the state’s corn was rated as follows: 1% very poor, 3% poor, 18% fair, 52% good, and 26% excellent.

Tennessee

For the week ending July 6, 14% of Tennessee’s corn had reached the dough stage, an increase of 12 percentage points for the week. That’s ahead of historical progress. A year ago, 11% of the crop was at the dough stage, while the five-year average is 9%.

Tennessee’s corn was rated 3% very poor, 6% poor, 23% fair, 48% good, and 20% excellent.

Texas

Finally, 58% of Texas’ corn had reached the dough stage as of July 6, an increase of 12 percentage points since the previous week. Last year at this time, 58% of the Lonestar State’s corn was at the dough stage. The five-year average is 54%.

Corn in Texas was rated as follows in Monday’s report: 3% very poor, 8% poor, 21% fair, 47% good, and 21% excellent.

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