date:Jul 09, 2014
, Kentucky and Nebraska.
The rating of the national crop, steady at 72% good or excellent, is the best in 20 years for the time of year.
For spring wheat, the proportion seen as in good or excellent condition held at 70%, including 83% of the crop in North Dakota, the top growing state.
Northern spring wheat is flourishing in a cool, rainy summer, said Gail Martell at Martell Crop Projections.
A favourable wheat harvest in North Dakota, if it occurs, would help offset losses in hard red win