According to USDA’s Crop Progress Report, dry edible bean condition in North Dakota rated18% very poor, 33% poor, 35% fair, 13% good, and 1%
excellent. Setting pods was 95%, ahead of 87% last year, and near 94% average. Dropping leaves was 40%, well ahead of 19% last year, and ahead of 35% average. Harvested was 1%.
Topsoil moisture supplies in North Dakota were rated 31% very short, 44% short, 25% adequate, and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies rated 49% very short, 38% short, 13% adequate, and 0% surplus.
In Minnesota, dry beans rated 12% very poor, 23% poor, 46% fair, 17% good, and 2% excellent. Dropping leaves was 41%, ahead of 27% last year and 15% average.
Topsoil moisture supplies in Minnesota were rated 44% very short, 38% short, 18% adequate and 0% surplus. Subsoil moisture supplies were rated 44% very short, 39% short, 17% adequate and 0% surplus.
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