Harvest Activities Delayed in Some Areas Due to Recent Rains and Early Snow
A wet Autumn so far in parts of the Midwest, along with some very early snow for the season, has hampered harvest efforts as of late.
According to the latest Crop Progress report, the USDA estimates the corn harvest to be 39 percent complete, which is still ahead of the 5-year average, but the rate has slowed in the last week. States falling behind in harvest activities include Iowa, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, and South Dakota.
The soybean harvest is notably behind schedule, with only 38 percent completed as of October 14. That compares to the 5-year average rate of 53 percent by this time. Iowa, usually 51 percent underway at this point in the season, reports only...
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