U.S. Corn, Soybean Conditions Leak Lower

U.S. corn and soybean crop conditions slipped slightly this past week, with notable declines in Indiana as heavy rain and flooding continued to affect parts of the Midwest. Monday’s USDA crop progress report showed 60% of the U.S. corn crop rated good to excellent as of Sunday, down one point from a week earlier and below 71% last year. Soybean conditions also fell one point, to 61% good to excellent, and down from 68% a year ago. Among the major Corn Belt states, Iowa’s corn rating