South Dakota corn crop 80% good to excellent

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South Dakota corn crop 80% good to excellent

South Dakota’s corn crop is rated 80% good to excellent. Corn dough reached 75% as of Sunday, well ahead of last year and the five-year average.

Ninety-five percent of soybeans were blooming, in line with the average, and, 82% were setting pods, well ahead of last year’s 56%.

Eighty-percent of South Dakota spring wheat has been harvested, ahead of last year and the average. Oat harvest is also well ahead, at 93%.

Eighty-four percent of South Dakota sorghum was headed, near the average.