Corn silking reached 1%, compared to 1% last year. Soybeans blooming reached 2%, compared to 3% last year, and the five-year average of 2%




After seven declines in the previous eight weeks, the national average diesel price jumped up 2 cents to $3.471 a gallon, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration data.


Corn emerged reached 93%, compared to 92% last year, and the five-year average of 96%. Soybeans emerged reached 87%, compared to 83% last year, and the five-year average of 89%.


Corn emerged reached 89%, compared to 91% last year, and the five-year average of 94%. Soybeans emerged reached 85%, compared to 86% last year, and the five-year average of 88%.