Crop Condition

I have read recently that we should expect the  third largest soybean crop ever this fall.  I realize a 30 mile loop through Montgomery County is not the whole midwest, but at least in this area, there is no chance for an above trend line crop.  The picture below is showing an average looking crop at best.  Soybean growth stages almost all look like they were planted as double crops.  To make matters worse, stands are very spotty as well.  Yes, some people will be patching some in, but that will not make the yields jump much. 

The corn crop is showing stress as well.  the wet yellow areas from las week are now showing as green and rolled up.  All the corn I saw looked like it could use a little shower.  I would venture the moisture is there, but shallow rooted crops are not getting through the compacted soils to get what they need for vigorous growth.  The picture below shows the gamut of corn condition.  Stands are very uneven and we know that cuts into yields.  We are still seeing yellow corn in ponded areas that will not recover.  

Also, it is now pretty easy to see the prevent plant acres.  While we know that the Mississippi and Missouri River Bottoms will not get planted in many areas, we can now see upland areas that will not get planted too.  The windows for planting were just too small.