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U.S. corn harvest at 81%, soybeans 91%

The U.S. harvest pace remains ahead of normal but trails 2022.

USDA’s latest weekly crop update says corn is 81 percent harvested, compared to 85 percent a year ago and the five-year average of 77 percent.

The U.S. soybean harvest is 91 percent complete as of Sunday, faster than the usual pace of 86 percent but behind last year’s 93 percent.

Winter wheat acreage is 90 percent planted, compared to 91 percent a year ago and 89 percent normally.  Most of the crop is rated in fair to good condition.

The sorghum harvest advanced to 85 percent, a few percentage points faster than the average of 81 percent.

Cotton is 55 percent harvested nationwide, and the rice harvest is mostly complete.