date:Oct 30, 2013
me period. Most producers growing both crops harvested soybeans first to preserve their quality.
The condition of the corn crop improved in the latest week to 62% good to excellent from 60% in the previous week.
Winter wheat plantings in the latest week actually outpaced the five-year average. The U.S.D.A. said 86% of the crop was planted, up from the 85% for the five-year average ending in 2012. A total of 65% of the crop was emerged as of Oct. 27, up from a 64% five-year average. Crop condit