date:Aug 22, 2012
ecent improvements in soybean conditions were found in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and South Dakota. But roughly one-third to one-half of the crops remain in very poor to poor condition in those states, according to NASS.
Rangeland and pastures rated very poor to poor remained at a record-high of 59 percent for the week ending Aug. 19. But pasture conditions are improving in some areas as pastures rated very poor to poor declined by at least 5 percent in several states, according to USDA.