U.S. corn and soybean development remains slower than average. Both crops got off to a slow start this year because of widespread planting delays and there is a lot of uncertainty about actual planted area. The USDA currently resurveying producers in 14 states with the results out in August.
As of Sunday, 98% of corn has emerged and 8% is silking, compared to the five-year average of 22%, with 57% of the crop rated good to excellent, up 1% on the week.
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