SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO.com) - According to the most recent USDA crop progress report, South Dakota harvesting is behind schedule while winter wheat emerged is slightly ahead of last year.
Field Crops Report: Corn condition rated 7 percent very poor, 16 poor, 32 fair, 39 good, and 6 excellent. Corn mature was 88 percent, behind 97 last year and 94 for the five-year average. Harvested was 12 percent, behind 29 last year, and well behind 39 average.
Soybean condition rated 3 percent very poor, 11 poor, 34 fair, 44 good, and 8 excellent. Soybeans harvested was 48 percent, well behind 75 last year and 78 average.
Winter wheat planted was 89 percent, behind 94 last year, and equal to average. Emerged was 67 percent, ahead of 60 last year and 49 average.