Iowa corn rated 60%, soybeans 59% good to excellent

Iowa corn rated 60%, soybeans 59% good to excellent

Iowa crops continue to progress about a week ahead of average.

The USDA reports as of Sunday, 92% of corn is in the dough stage with 39% dented. Iowa corn is rated 60% good to excellent.

Four percent of soybeans are turning color with 59% of the crop considered good to excellent.

Oat harvest is 98% complete and the third cutting of alfalfa hay reached 82% complete.

Iowa pastures are rated 23% good to excellent.