🌾 Crop Progress & Conditions
Weekly USDA reports on planting, growth, and crop conditions • Released Mondays at 4 PM ET (Apr-Nov)
📅 Corn Growing Season Timeline — Upper Midwest
Planting/Vegetative
Reproductive/Critical
Maturity/Harvest
💡 Typical dates vary by latitude and planting date. Northern states (WI, MN, ND) are 1-2 weeks later than central Corn Belt (IA, IL, IN).
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📊 Condition Rating Guide
USDA crop condition ratings are based on field assessments by local reporters. Here's what each means:
Example: A typical good year distribution
Very Poor
Severe stress. Significant yield loss expected. Drought, flooding, or pest damage.
Poor
Below normal. Visible stress, reduced stands, or delayed development.
Fair
Below average but salvageable. Some stress but crop may recover.
Good
Normal to above normal. Healthy stands, on-track development.
Excellent
Exceptional conditions. Strong stands, optimal moisture, above-trend yields likely.
🎯 Market Impact: The Good + Excellent percentage is the key number traders watch. Changes of 3%+ week-over-week can move futures prices. 65%+ G/E is considered a strong crop year.
📅 Crop Report Schedule
| Report | Released | Season | Key Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Progress | Mondays 4 PM ET | Apr - Nov | % planted, emerged, condition, harvest |
| WASDE | ~12th of month | Year-round | Supply/demand, yield estimates, ending stocks |
| Prospective Plantings | March 31 | Annual | Intended acres for major crops |
| Acreage Report | June 30 | Annual | Actual planted acres (replaces intentions) |
| Grain Stocks | Quarterly | Jan, Mar, Jun, Sep | Stocks in all positions |
| Crop Production | Monthly Aug-Jan | Growing season | Yield, production estimates by state |