At 69% silking, Iowa’s corn crop is 13 days behind last year and eight days behind the five-year average. In southeast Iowa, 64% of corn is silking and nine percent has reached the dough stage. Iowa’s soybeans are about two weeks behind average. Soybeans in southeast Iowa are behind the state’s rate of 65% blooming and 13% setting pods. In the southeast district, 42% of soybeans are blooming and 10% are setting pods. At this time, Iowa’s corn is rated at 12% excellent, 53% good, 27% fair, and eight percent poor to very poor. Soybeans are rated at 10% excellent, 52% good, 29% fair, and nine percent poor to very poor.