Corn harvest as of Oct. 26 in the 18 major states was 46 percent completed, well behind 65 percent as the five-year average for the date. Ninety-six per cent of the crop was mature compared with 97 percent as the five-year average. USDA rated 74 percent of the crop good to excellent compared to 62 percent a year ago.
The soybean harvest in the 18 major states was 70 percent completed as of Oct. 26 compared with 76 percent as the five-year average, the USDA said.