NAPERVILLE, Ill., July 19 (Reuters): The U.S. Crop Watch producers last week were preparing for a stretch of hot and dry weather, but some areas picked up decent rains and the overall crop potential was unchanged to slightly better.
However, there is possible yield downside in some western locations if rains are too light in the coming weeks.
The 11 Crop Watch producers are reporting weekly on their crop conditions, which are mostly a visual assessment of health and yield potential. Both are scored on a 1-to-5 scale, with 3 representing average conditions and yield expectations, and 5 excellent health or near-record yield predictions.
The 11-field average, unweighted corn yield rose to 4.09 from 4.07 last week after small trims in Nebraska and Kansas were offset by a larger improvement in Ohio.
Pop-up rain showers help maintain US crop hopes
FE Team | Published: July 19, 2022 22:41:13
Pop-up rain showers help maintain US crop hopes
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