The amount of corn harvested increased last week, but is still below 50%.
The U.S.D.A. report says there was almost a whole week of suitable weather for the harvest and the amount of corn harvested went from 26% to percent 47%. That is still 20% behind the 5-year average for corn.
The soybean harvest continues to be out ahead, moving from 57% to 78% complete at the end of last week. The bean harvest is now just 6% behind the 5-year average compared to the 17% it was behind last week.
