USDA's crop progress report for the week ended September 5 reported 74% of corn dented, below the 77% reported dented in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn dented in this week was 69%.

USDA has reported some 95% of corn crops were in the dough stage, below the 97% reported doughing in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn doughing in the week was 94%.

Some 21% of corn crops were reported mature, below the 23% reported mature in the same week last year.

Around 45% of corn crops were reported in "good" condition, with another 14% in "excellent" condition and 27% in "fair condition."

The report stated 96% of soybeans were setting pods in the same week, below the 98% reported setting pods in the same week last year. The 5-year average for soybean blooming in this week was 96%.

Some 18% of soybean crops were reportedly dropping leaves, in line with the 18% reported dropping leaves in the same week last year.

Some 46% of soybean crops were reported in "good" condition, with another 11% in "excellent" condition and 29% in "fair condition."

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