An estimated 72% of the corn crop has been harvested nationwide, but how is corn harvest progressing in each of the top 18 corn-growing states?
By this point in the growing season, most top states are at least halfway done. Although the USDA hasn’t released a Crop Progress report for a month, five-year averages from the department’s report a year ago provide a benchmark for harvest progress in each state.
Less Than Halfway
For four of the top corn-growing states, five-year averages for corn harvest progress were less than 50% as of the week that ended Oct. 27, 2024. Progress spanned from 35–44% complete.
- Michigan: 35%
- Wisconsin: 35%
- Ohio: 38%
- Pennsylvania: 44%
Between Halfway and 75%
For eight of the top corn-growing states, five-year averages for corn harvest progress were between 50% and 75% as of the week that ended Oct. 27, 2024. Progress spanned from 52–73% complete.
- North Dakota: 52%
- Indiana: 58%
- Colorado: 59%
- South Dakota: 59%
- Iowa: 63%
- Minnesota: 63%
- Nebraska: 67%
- Illinois: 73%
Between 75% and Done
For the remaining six top corn-growing states, five-year averages for corn harvest progress were more than 75% as of the week that ended Oct. 27, 2024. Progress spanned from 77–96% complete.
- Missouri: 77%
- Kansas: 84%
- Kentucky: 87%
- Texas: 91%
- Tennessee: 93%
- North Carolina: 96%
