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U-S Soybean Crop Condition 7 Points Behind 2014

Virtually no change in the condition of the U-S corn, soybean and spring wheat crops.

The USDA's latest crop progress report says corn is 70 per cent good to excellent, soybeans 63 per cent and spring wheat 69 per cent.

Corn and soybeans are unchanged from last week, spring wheat down a point.

The USDA has all three rated below a year ago - corn by 3 points, soybeans 7 points and spring wheat by one point.

The spring wheat harvest is 28 per cent completed, 8 points ahead of the five year average.

The winter wheat harvest, at 97 per cent completed, is 7 points better than the five year average.U-S Crop Progress - Aug 10

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