date:Sep 11, 2013
temperatures and meager rains in the nations midsection. The data in the report, though, indicated that the soybean crop was on track, broadly speaking, despite having been planted relatively late and lagging some five-year averages.
The condition of the crop declined modestly in the latest week, the U.S.D.A. said. In the 18 major states, 52% of the crop was rated good to excellent as of Sept. 8, down from 54% the previous week but up significantly from 33% on the same date a year ago, when th