The U.S. soybean harvest has surged past the halfway point. That followed mixed conditions last week, including weekend rains in some areas, with generally mixed weather in the forecast for the region this week.
As of Sunday, the USDA says 62% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared to the five-year average of 52%, with 97% of the crop dropping leaves and 52% in good to excellent shape, up 1% on the week.
45% of corn is harvested and 95% is mature, both ahead of average, with 53% of corn called good to excellent, unchanged from last week.
