Over a Quarter of U.S. Corn Crop at Dough Stage

According to the USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending July 27, 26% of the country’s corn crop is at the dough growth stage, with all 18 top-producing states reporting for the stage.

Eight are ahead of the national five-year average of 24%, and 10 are below it. Here’s a closer look at the numbers.

Ahead of the Five-Year Average

North Carolina

North Carolina currently leads the country in the percentage of corn at the dough growth stage. As of July 27, 81% of the state’s crop was at the dough growth stage. That’s an increase of 10 percentage points from the week prior and 16 points ahead of the five-year average of 65% for the state.

Texas

Texas has 76% of the state’s corn crop at the dough stage. That’s only two percentage points ahead of the week prior, and six points ahead of the five-year average of 70%.

Tennessee

With 59% of its corn at the dough growth stage, Tennessee ranks third among the states. The corn crop gained 16 points from the previous week but is only three points ahead of the state’s five-year average of 56%.

Missouri

Next on the list is Missouri, with 48% of its corn at the dough growth stage. While the crop gained 13 points over the previous week, it is only one percentage point ahead of the state’s 47% five-year average.

Kentucky

Ranked fifth on the list is Kentucky at 41% of its corn at the dough growth stage. The crop experienced an 18-point increase from the previous week. The Kentucky corn crop is 12 points ahead of the 29% five-year average.  

Kansas

In Kansas, 36% of the state’s corn crop was at the dough growth stage. That’s a jump from 24% the week prior, but it is only two points ahead of the state’s five-year average of 34%. 

Illinois

A total of 35% of Illinois corn reached dough growth stage, which is a 20-point jump from the previous week. The state’s crop is 8 points ahead of the five-year average.

Iowa

Only one percentage point behind Illinois is Iowa, with 34% of the state’s corn at the dough growth stage. The crop had a 16-point increase from the week prior and an eight-point lead over the state’s five-year average of 26%.

Behind the Five-Year Average

The following states are behind the national five-year average.

Colorado

With only 2% of the crop at dough growth stage is Colorado. This week’s report is the first time this season that Colorado has reported for corn dough growth stage. It’s 4% behind the five-year average for the state.

North Dakota

Like Colorado, North Dakota reported for the first time this season that 3% of the crop was at the dough growth stage. That’s 1 point ahead of the five-year average of 2%.

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania reported that 7% of the corn crop was at the dough growth stage. That’s a five-point jump from the week previous and four points ahead of the five-year average.

Minnesota

Minnesota reported 8% of the state’s corn at the dough growth stage. That’s a six-point increase from last week, but the corn crop is nine points behind the state’s five-year average of 17%.

South Dakota

In South Dakota, 9% of the corn crop was at the dough growth stage, a jump from 3% reported the week prior. That’s behind the five-year average of 13%.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin’s dough stage corn progress is 10%, which is 2 points ahead of the five-year average. That’s 8 points ahead of last week.

Michigan

In Michigan, 17% of the state’s corn crop was at the dough growth stage, an increase of 12 points for the week. It’s also 9 points ahead of the five-year average of 8%.

Indiana

A total of 19% of Indiana’s corn reached dough growth stage, which was an increase of 10 percentage points for the week. The five-year average for the state is 20%.

Nebraska

In Nebraska, 20% of the state’s corn crop was at dough growth stage, an increase of 10 points from the previous week. It’s 3 points off from the five-year average of 23%.

Ohio

Ohio had the same percentage of corn at the dough growth stage as Nebraska. The crop experienced a 14-point jump from the previous week and is now ahead of the state’s five-year average by eight points.