11 States report corn dough

According to USDA’s Crop Progress report for the week ending July 14, 8% of the country’s corn crop is at the dough growth stage. A total of 11 top producing states had corn at the dough growth stage: Six are ahead of the national average, and five are just meeting or below it.

Texas

As of July 14, Texas led the country for corn at the dough growth stage. With 62% of the state’s crop at the dough stage, that was an increase of 2 percentage points since the week prior. The state is easily measuring up compared to last year (59%) and the five-year average (58%).

USDA rated the condition of Texas’ corn as follows: 6% very poor, 21% poor, 31% fair, 33% good, and 9% excellent.

North Carolina

With 43% of its corn at the dough growth stage, North Carolina took second place of top-producing states. That was a jump of 17 percentage points compared to the week prior, and up 11 percentage points compared to this time last year and 9 percentage points compared to the five-year average.

North Carolina’s corn was in primarily poor and very poor shape as of July 14. The specific breakdown was 44% very poor, 29% poor, 18% fair, and 9% good. None of North Carolina’s corn rated excellent.

Missouri

Missouri ranked third for corn at the dough growth stage. Jumping up from only 9% the week prior, 32% of Missouri’s crop was at this stage as of July 14. That’s an increase of 16 percentage points compared to last year at this time and exceeds the five-year average by a striking 23 percentage points.

Overall, Missouri’s corn rated 4% very poor, 4% poor, 13% fair, 57% good, and 22% excellent.

Tennessee

With 30% corn at the dough growth stage, Tennessee ranked just under the Show-Me State. That was an increase of 18 percentage points for the week and is comparable to historical averages. Last year at this time, 29% of the state’s corn was at the dough growth stage, whereas the five-year average is 27%. 

USDA rated 7% of Tennessee's corn very poor, 11% poor, 26% fair, 41% good, and 15% excellent.

Kansas

In Kansas, 16% of the state’s corn crop was at the dough growth stage, an increase of 12 percentage points for the week. Last year at this time, 10% of the state’s corn crop was at the dough growth stage, and the five-year average is 9%.

In terms of overall condition, 3% of Kansas’ corn rated very poor, 8% rated poor, 28% rated fair, 45% rated good, and 16% rated excellent.

Kentucky

In Kentucky, 9% of the corn crop was at the dough growth stage, a jump from none reported the week prior. That’s on par with the percentage reported last year at this time (8%) and the five-year average (7%).

The condition of Kentucky’s corn was as follows: 2% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 55% good, and 8% excellent. 

Illinois

Illinois is one of two states that just met the 8% national average for corn at the dough growth stage, which was an increase from just 1% the week prior. Last year, 5% of Illinois’ corn was at the dough growth stage, while the five-year average is 3%.

USDA rated Illinois’ corn as follows for the week ending July 14: 2% very poor, 5% poor, 20% fair, 57% good, and 16% excellent.

Nebraska

The second state that just met the 8% national average for corn at the dough growth stage is Nebraska. Corn dough increased by 7 percentage points since the week prior for the state. That’s exceeding the 1% reported last year at this time and the 1% five-year average.

Overall corn condition in Nebraska was 2% very poor, 4% poor, 16% fair, 52% good, and 26% excellent. Notably, that’s the highest reported percentage of corn rated excellent in the country.

Iowa

A total of 6% of Iowa’s corn had reached the dough growth stage as of July 14, which was an increase of 5 percentage points for the week. Last year corn at the dough growth stage was also 6%, but the five-year average is only 2%. 

Iowa’s corn condition was rated by USDA as follows: 2% very poor, 5% poor, 19% fair, 57% good, and 17% excellent. 

Indiana

In Indiana, 3% of the corn crop had reached the dough growth stage as of July 14, up from none reported the week before. The state’s on par with last year’s percentage of 3% and the five-year average of 2%.

USDA rated Indiana’s corn as follows: 3% very poor, 6% poor, 24% fair, 54% good, and 13% excellent.

Ohio

Finally, 1% of Ohio’s corn had reached the dough growth stage the week ending July 14. That’s up from none the week before and none a year ago. The five-year average is also 0%.

Ohio’s corn rated 1% very poor, 5% poor, 27% fair, 55% good, and 12% excellent by USDA for the week ending July 14.