USDA Reports Corn Harvest in 11 States; Seven Yet to Begin

In the USDA Crop Progress report released on Sept. 15, 11 states reported harvested corn, adding three more states to the list from the prior week. Harvest progress across the 11 states was 7%, on track for the five-year average.

Here’s a closer look at the states that reported harvest activity and the seven that have yet to report progress.

Texas

The USDA reported 71% of Texas corn was harvested, up 2 percentage points from the prior week. At this time last year, 79% of the crop had been harvested. Texas is 2 percentage points ahead of the five-year average for this point in the season. 

Texas corn was rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 30% fair, 40% good, and 22% excellent for the week ending Sept. 14.

North Carolina

The USDA reported 59% of North Carolina corn was harvested, up from 44% the prior week. At this time last year, 45% had been harvested. The five-year average is 52%.

North Carolina’s corn was rated 2% very poor, 6% poor, 20% fair, 53% good, and 19% excellent.

Tennessee

Harvested corn in Tennessee was reported at 48%, up 20 percentage points from the prior week. Last year at this time, 44% of the crop had been harvested. The five-year average for the state is 23%.

The USDA rated Tennessee corn 7% very poor, 9% poor, 31% fair, 39% good, and 14% excellent.

Kentucky

The USDA reported 30% of Kentucky corn was harvested. That’s 12 percentage points ahead of last week. Last year at this time 31% had been harvested. The five-year average is 20%.

The USDA rated Kentucky corn 4% very poor, 8% poor, 38% fair, 42% good, and 8% excellent.

Missouri

The USDA reported 17% of Missouri corn was harvested, up 8 percentage points from the prior week. It’s 6 percentage points behind last year. The five-year average is 12%.

Missouri corn was rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 19% fair, 60% good, and 16% excellent.

Kansas

The USDA reported 10% of the corn crop had been harvested in Kansas. At this time last week, 2% had been harvested. The crop is behind by 14 percentage points compared to this time last year. The five-year average is 19%.

The USDA rated Kansas corn 4% very poor, 9% poor, 24% fair, 45% good, and 18% excellent.

Illinois

In Illinois, 5% of corn was reported was harvested, up 3 percentage points from the prior week. That’s 1 percentage point behind last year at this time, but 1 percentage point ahead of the five-year average.

The USDA rated corn 7% very poor, 9% poor, 30% fair, 43% good, and 11% excellent.

Indiana

The USDA reported 6% of Indiana corn was harvested, which is up 5 percentage points from last week. Last year, 4% had been harvested, and the five-year average is 2%.

Indiana corn was rated 4% very poor, 9% poor, 29% fair, 49% good, and 9% excellent.

Iowa

Iowa made its debut on the list with 3% of corn harvested. Last year at this time, 2% of corn had been harvested, matching the five-year average.

Iowa corn was rated 1% very poor, 4% poor, 16% fair, 59% good, and 20% excellent.

Nebraska

Nebraska also made the list for the first time this year with 3% harvested. Last year at this time, 4% of corn had been harvested. The five-year average is 4%.

Nebraska corn was rated 1% very poor, 3% poor, 18% fair, 54% good, and 24% excellent.

Ohio

The USDA reported that 1% of Ohio corn had been harvested. Last year at this time, 5% of corn had been harvested. Ohio corn harvest is on track with the five-year average.

Ohio corn was rated 7% very poor, 8% poor, 39% fair, 39% good, and 7% excellent.

Yet to Report

There are still seven states that haven’t reported corn harvest as of Sept. 14: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Wisconsin.