There’s been some localized flooding but no major crop damage as we hear in the weekly crop report. Rainfall was nearly an inch above normal this past week, boosting topsoil moisture levels to one percent very short, 8 percent short, 74 percent adequate and 17 percent surplus. State Crop Statistician Mark Schleusener details crop progress.
95 percent of soybeans are blooming, 81 percent are setting pods and 80 percent are rated in good to excellent condition.