More drought decline: Report shows further crop deterioration.
In South Dakota, 38 percent of corn was rated poor or very poor.
North Dakota corn was rated 24 percent poor or very poor, compared with 20 percent a week earlier and 16 percent two weeks earlier.
In Minnesota, 5 percent of corn was in poor or very shape, compared with 4 percent a week earlier and 3 percent two weeks earlier.
In North Dakota, 74 percent of range and pasture was rated poor or very poor, compared with 69 percent a week earlier and and 62 percent two weeks earlier.
In South Dakota, 68 percent of range and pasture was in poor or very poor shape, compared with 59 percent a week earlier and 57 percent two weeks earlier.
Montana range and pasture was rated 58 percent poor or very poor, compared with 51 percent a week earlier and 42 percent two weeks earlier.
Here’s what the report found for spring wheat and soybeans, which, along with corn, are the region’s three main crops.
Spring wheat South Dakota — Seventy-four percent was in poor or very poor shape, compared with 72 percent a week earlier and 65 percent two weeks earlier.
Soybeans South Dakota — Thirty-three percent was in poor or very poor condition, compared with 28 percent a week earlier and 23 percent two weeks earlier.