• October 7, 2024 – The condition rating of the U.S. corn crop slipped 2 points this week, back to the long-term average. The very poor and poor categories combined were up 1% lowering the index from 363 to 361. USDA updates it yield estimate Friday, October 11.

• September 27, 2024 – The condition rating of the U.S. corn crop slipped slightly this week, though the index continues to track above normal. The focus of the grain use section this week is feed with updated inventory numbers for cattle, poultry, and pork.

• September 13, 2024 – The September WASDE contained a higher yield estimate for U.S. corn and sorghum compared to August. Old crop corn use was higher; new crop corn and sorghum use unchanged.

• September 6, 2024 – Condition rating updates for the 2024 U.S. corn crop improved this week with 1 point increase in the crop condition index. The focus of the grain use section this week is marketing year ending grain for fuel.

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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