42 percent of Nebraska's crop is dented

The U.S. Department of Agriculture said today that 42 percent of Nebraska's corn crop is dented, compared to 19 percent last week and the five-year average of 51 percent. It said 85 percent of the crop had reached the dough stage -- up from 67 percent last week and the five-year average of 90 percent.

Nationally, 26 percent is dented, versus the average of 47 percent, while 68 percent had reached the dough stage, versus the average of 82 percent.

As for crop conditions, USDA said 75 percent of Nebraska's crop was in good to excellent condition, off a point from last week. Nationally, 64 percent of the crop was in good to excellent condition, down 3 points from last week but still 5 points ahead of last year.

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