Corn Maturity Ahead of Usual Pace
Published: Friday, October 2, 2026
Corn and soybean development continued to advance across Indiana and Michigan during the week ending Sunday, with corn harvest beginning in both states, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service.
In Indiana, 95% of corn was dented by Sunday, up from 90% a week earlier and ahead of the five-year average of 94%. Corn maturity reached 76%, compared with 72% the previous week and a five-year average of 66%. About 5% of the state's corn acreage had been harvested, compared with 4% a week earlier and a five-year average of 15%.
Michigan's corn crop was less advanced. About 90% of corn was dented, up from 80% the previous week and above the five-year average of 88%. Corn maturity stood at 48%, compared with 23% a week earlier and a five-year average of 46%. Harvest had reached 1%, compared with no reported harvest the previous week and a five-year average of 6%.
Corn condition in Indiana was rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 17% fair, 59% good and 14% excellent. In Michigan, 1% was rated very poor, 6% poor, 26% fair, 55% good and 13% excellent.
Soybeans also continued to progress. In Indiana, 76% of soybeans were dropping leaves, compared with 72% a week earlier and a five-year average of 79%. Soybean harvest reached 17%, up from 10% the previous week and below the five-year average of 22%.
Michigan reported 78% of soybeans dropping leaves, compared with 65% a week earlier and a five-year average of 80%. Soybean harvest reached 12%, up from 10% the previous week and matching the five-year average.
Indiana's soybean crop was rated 3% very poor, 7% poor, 28% fair, 53% good and 9% excellent. Michigan's crop was rated 1% very poor, 8% poor, 38% fair, 42% good and 11% excellent.
The USDA released the figures on Monday as part of its weekly Crop Progress report.
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