Dry weather conditions across most of the country have placed the fall harvest well ahead of the five-year average. The USDA weekly Crop Progress report indicates the corn harvest is 47% complete and the soybean harvest is 67% complete as of October 13. The five-year averages are 39% for corn and 57% for soybeans.

Ohio was furthest ahead of the five-year average at 34% harvested. This was followed by Missouri at 73%, Teaxas at 98%, Iowa at 45% Kansas at 77% and Michigan at 31% harvested.

The report claimed 94% of the corn was mature. This is ahead of the five-year average of 89%. Estimates place 64% of the corn still in the fields in good-to-excellent condition with 12% rating poor to very poor.

The USDA indicated 95% of soybeans were dropping leaves. This is ahead of the five-year average of 92%. Wisconsins harvest was firthest ahead of schedule at 83% complete. This was followed by Michigan at 66%.

Continued dry weather is expected to benefit the corn and soybean harvest, but these conditions are proving detrimental to the winter wheat crop.

Read more for the latest Crop Progress report here.