--- title: 57% of U.S. Corn, 54% of Soybeans Good to Excellent description: The USDA’s good to excellent ratings for U.S. corn and soybeans improved slightly over the past week. That followed a image: https://air.certifiedagdealer.com/hubfs/Corn%20-%20soybean%20field%20-%20contour%20-%20tassel%20stage.webp --- [![](https://44184668.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/44184668/Site%20Assets/Triangle-1-blue.png)View All ](https://air.certifiedagdealer.com/all) # 57% of U.S. Corn, 54% of Soybeans Good to Excellent Aug 7, 2023 ![](https://air.certifiedagdealer.com/hubfs/Corn%20-%20soybean%20field%20-%20contour%20-%20tassel%20stage.webp) The USDA’s good to excellent ratings for U.S. corn and soybeans improved slightly over the past week. That followed a cooler, wetter weather pattern that brought much needed rainfall and less stressful temperatures to some key U.S. growing areas. As of this past Sunday, 57% of U.S. corn is in good to excellent shape, up 2% on the week, with 93% of the crop silking, 47% at the dough making stage, and 8% dented, all close to the respective five-year averages. 54% of soybeans are rated good to excellent, 2% higher than a week ago, with 90% blooming and 66% at the pod setting stage, both slightly faster than normal. 41% of spring wheat is called good to excellent, 1% lower, with 11% harvested, compared to 14% on average. 87% of winter wheat is harvested, compared to 88% typically this time of year. 41% of cotton is in good to excellent condition, unchanged, with 92% squaring, 63% setting bolls, and 8% of those bolls opening, all near usual. 61% of the rice crop is called good to excellent, steady, with 74% headed and 9% harvested, both just ahead of their average paces. 57% of the sorghum crop is reported as good to excellent, 2% more than last week, with 59% headed and 26% coloring, close to their respective usual rates. 38% of U.S. pastures and rangelands are rated good to excellent, down 2%. The USDA’s weekly crop progress and condition reports run through the end of November. EDITOR’S TAKE: Overall, a very upbeat report. It appears Mother Nature is becoming more cooperative as we move closer to harvest season. Assuming commodity prices remain strong, this portends a great financial outcome for the 2023 crops. Although this may increase feed costs for some, it will be welcome news for those with excess grain to sell. And take note – after harvest, farmers/ranchers will need to get that equipment and their trucks back into tip-top condition. Why not invite them into your dealership for a service and parts special after harvest season? And, be sure to offer them an exclusive ride and drive opportunity while they wait. Who knows, they might just buy a truck or two! 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