According to the most recent USDA crop progress report, some 56% of corn crops were reported silking as of the week ended July 18, in line with the 55% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 52%.
According to the most recent USDA crop progress report, some 26% of corn crops were reported silking as of the week ended July 11, in line with the 26% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 30%.
USDA has reported some 10% of corn crops silking, above the 9% reported silking in the same week last year. The 5-year average for corn silking in the week was 14%.
According to the latest USDA Crop Progress report, 23% of corn was reported denting in the week ended August 16. This exceeded the 13% reported denting this time last year but was just below the 5 year average of 24%.
The latest USDA crop progress report showed 59% of corn crops were silking in the week ended July 19, ahead of the 30% reported silking in the same week last year.
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