The fall harvest season is soon to get in full swing. The corn crop is running somewhat behind this year. The featured chart displays yearly USDA NASS estimates of the percentage of the corn crop that is in 'dented' stage. This is one of the last development stages before harvest. The most recent analysis places 60% of Iowa's crop in this dented status and the 'x's on the plot denote the date during previous years that were at 60% as well. So we are a bit behind of 2016, but in line with the previous two years to that. It is kind of interesting to see how far 2012 sticks out. Of course, 2012 featured a drought and epic warmth, which got the crop quickly to maturity.

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