South Dakota corn, soybean harvest underway

South Dakota corn, soybean harvest underway

Most of South Dakota’s crops are doing well with adequate soil moisture reported in just over half of the state.

USDA reporters say 36% of the corn is in good condition and 9% is excellent, with 37% in poor condition.  Ninety-five percent of the state’s corn is dented with 60% of the corn mature.  Nine percent of the corn has been harvested, which is 3% more than average.

The soybean crop is rated 7% excellent, 37% good, 38% fair, and 12% poor.