date:Jul 17, 2013
total of 26% of the soybean crop was blooming in the latest week, up from 10% the previous week but down significantly from the 40% five-year average for the same date, the U.S.D.A. said.
The soybean crop in the 18 main soybean-growing states was rated 65% good to excellent, down from 67% good to excellent the previous week. A total of 8% of the crop was in poor to very poor condition, up from 7% the previous week, the U.S.D.A. said.
The winter wheat harvest in the 18 main winter wheat-growin