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Today the USDA released the 33rd Crop Progress report of the 2024 growing season.
Corn Crop Progress
According to the report, as of Nov. 10, 95% of the 2024 corn crop in the top 18 corn-growing states was harvested. This was up from 91% a week prior and ahead of the five-year average of 84%.
Soybean Crop Progress
The USDA said as of Nov. 10, 96% of the soybean crop in the top 18 growing states was harvested. This was up from 94% the week prior and ahead of the five-year average of 91%.
Winter Wheat Progress
According to the report, 91% of winter wheat across the top 18 growing states was planted as of Nov. 10. This was up from 87% the week prior but behind the five-year average of 93%.
The USDA said 76% of winter wheat across the top growing states was out of the ground. This was up from 66% the week prior but behind the five-year average of 79%.
According to the report, as of Nov. 10 the condition of the winter wheat crop in the top growing states rated as follows:
| Winter Wheat Crop Condition | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 10 | Nov. 3 | |
| Good/Excellent | 44% | 41% |
| Fair | 38% | 36% |
| Poor/Very Poor | 18% | 23% |
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