Updated USDA NASS crop progress numbers were released on Monday and painted a degrading picture for soil moisture in Iowa and elsewhere. While some isolated areas of the state have seen significant rainfall over the past week, most of the state was left out. The featured map presents the percentage of top soil estimated to be in short to very short condition along with the week over week change in that value. Warm day time temperatures and dry air are colluding now to further dry out whatever top soil moisture was available. Time is running out for rainfall to help this year's corn and soybean crop. Some rainfall is in the forecast after a few more dry days to start off this week.

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