• July 5, 2024 – The corn crop condition index slipped lower this week, down 4 points to 370. The average crop index for this week of the growing season is 372. The focus of the grain use section is grain for fuel, the second largest use category for U.S. corn.

• June 28, 2024 – Summary of the June 28 Acreage and Grain Stocks publications along with a look at recent reports with important implications for feed consumption.

• June 12, 2024 – USDA made no changes to the U.S. supply and demand balance sheets for corn or grain sorghum in the June WASDE. U.S. corn planting progress has reached 95%. Corn condition ratings remain favorable.

• May 31, 2024 – U.S. corn planting progress reached 83% as of May 26. 92% was planted last year. The long-term average is 88%. The drought severity index for the North Central region is the lowest it’s been since May 2020.

Mark Welch
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Economist
600 John Kimbrough Blvd
TAMU 2124
College Station, Texas 77843
Tel. (979)845-8011
Fax. (979)845-4906
JMWelch(at)tamu.edu

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