The USDA released the weekly crop progress yesterday. The results to date look very good for a banner corn crop this year.
Crop Condition
Good to Excellent 2007 = 77%
Good To Excellent 2006 = 70%
Percent Emerged
June 10th 2007 = 99%
June 10th 20006 = 97%
2002-2006 Average = 95%
The news is very good as we have a record crop planted that is ahead of both last year and historical levels in it's progress.