Last week’s rains mitigated heat stress for state crops

**Crop Progress: Week Ending June 30**
Crop/Activity	This Week	Last Week	Last Year	5-Year Average
Days suitable for field work	5.2	6.6	NA	NA
Corn silking	7%	1%	6%	3%
Soybeans blooming	15%	3%	10%	10%
Soybeans setting pods	1%	0	0	0
Winter wheat mature	92%	81%	88%	83%
Winter wheat harvested	64%	39%	32%	34%
Alfalfa hay second cutting	21%	6%	32%	28%
Other hay first cutting	92%	88%	100%	93%
Other hay second cutting	15%	4%	23%	19%

There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork for the week ending June 30.

Scattered storms brought critical rain that abated crop stress and aided topsoil moisture levels. However, some structures were damaged and some limited damage to corn due to high winds was reported. Corn silking and soybean blooming progress were both ahead of schedule, with the conditions of both crops remaining stable.

Winter wheat harvest continued significantly ahead of schedule. The second cutting of hay began, but regrowth after the first cutting was reduced due to lack of moisture. Pastures were still struggling, and livestock prioritized seeking shade over grazing.

Other activities included blueberry harvest, fertilizer and herbicide applications, and fair preparations.

**Crop Condition: Week Ending June 30**
Crop	Very Poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Excellent
Corn	2%	7%	26%	52%	13%
Soybeans	2%	7%	27%	52%	12%
Winter Wheat	1%	3%	19%	58%	19%
Range/Pasture	3%	9%	36%	46%	6%

This is the 14th weekly crop and weather report for the 2024 season. A series of weekly crop progress reports will be published each Monday at 4 p.m. ET throughout the crop season. These reports will cover planting and harvesting activities, crop development, weather data, and timely crop management information provided by farmers, USDA, and Purdue University experts.