Six percent of the corn crop for grain has been harvested, nearly two weeks behind average. Moisture content of field corn being harvested was at 23 percent. Corn condition improved slightly to 60 percent good to excellent.
Ninety-seven percent of the corn crop has reached the dent stage or beyond, five days behind the 5-year average. Seventy-three percent of corn had reached maturity, six days behind last year and three days behind average.
Rainfall during the week slowed down harvest allowing Iowa farmers five days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending October 1, 2017, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
