Key facts
- US corn crop health rating is 67% good/excellent, the lowest starting score since 2019.
US corn, soybean, spring wheat crop ratings fall below expectations
IN SHORT
US corn crop health ratings are at 67% good/excellent, the lowest since 2019, and soybean ratings are at 66% good/excellent, the lowest since 2023. Spring wheat ratings also declined below pre-report estimates. Drought has receded in key northern plains and Canadian growing regions, and the winter wheat harvest has begun.
Key Numbers
67%US corn good/excellent rating
2019year of lowest corn starting score
66%US soybean good/excellent rating
2023year of lowest soybean starting score
55%Good/Excellent spring wheat rating in ID, MN, ND, WA
Who's Involved
AgResource Company
Provided analysis on wheat futures and crop conditions
Analysts
Provided expectations for crop health ratings
Farmers
Indicated trends in crop conditions
↳ Why This Matters
Lower-than-expected crop ratings for major U.S. agricultural commodities can signal potential supply shortages, impacting global food prices and agricultural markets.