This article was originally published at 3:03 p.m. CDT on Monday, Sept. 15. It was last updated with additional information at 3:50 p.m. CDT on Monday, Sept. 15.

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OMAHA (DTN) -- The U.S. corn and soybean harvests are both slightly behind last year's pace but running consistent with or ahead of their five-year averages, according to USDA NASS's weekly Crop Progress report released on Monday.

CORN

-- Crop development: Corn dented was estimated at 85%, 2 percentage points ahead of last year's 83% and 1 percentage point behind the five-year average of 86%. Corn mature was pegged at 41%, 2 percentage points behind last year's 43% and equal to the five-year average. Nebraska is lagging at 82% dented, which is under their five-year average of 91%.

-- Harvest progress: Corn harvest moved ahead 3 percentage points last week to reach 7% complete as of Sunday. That is 1 point behind last year's 8% and equal to the five-year average. Illinois' crop was 5% harvested, and Iowa's crop was just 3% harvested.

-- Crop condition: NASS estimated that 67% of the crop was in good-to-excellent condition nationwide, down 1 point from the previous week of 68%. Nine percent of the crop was rated very poor to poor, unchanged from the previous week but 3 points below 12% from last year. Iowa and Indiana's corn crops were rated 79% and 58% good to excellent, respectively.

SOYBEANS

-- Crop development: Soybeans dropping leaves were pegged at 41%, equal to last year's pace and 1 point ahead of the five-year average of 40%. As with corn, Nebraska is lagging in soybeans reaching maturity.

-- Harvest progress: In its first soybean harvest report of the season, NASS estimated 5% of the crop was harvested as of Sunday, 1 point behind last year's 6% and 2 points ahead of the five-year average of 3%. Louisiana and Mississippi were leading at 63% and 43% harvested, while Illinois was 3% harvested, and Iowa was 1%.

-- Crop condition: NASS estimated that 63% of soybeans were in good-to-excellent condition, down 1 point from 64% the previous week and previous year. Eleven percent of soybeans were rated very poor to poor, up 1 point from the previous week's 10% and equal to the previous year. Illinois and Iowa soybeans were rated at 50% and 75% good to excellent.

SPRING WHEAT

-- Harvest progress: Spring wheat harvest moved ahead 9 percentage points last week to reach 94% complete as of Sunday. That was 3 percentage points ahead of last year's pace of 91% and 2 percentage points ahead of the five-year average of 92%. Minnesota and South Dakota are both 100% harvested. North Dakota is 92% harvested, and Montana is 93%.

WINTER WHEAT

-- Planting progress: Winter wheat planting jumped ahead 6 points last week to reach 11% nationwide as of Sunday, 2 points behind last year and the five-year average of 13%. Washington's winter wheat planting is the furthest along at 50%, with South Dakota second at 23% complete, followed by Colorado at 20%.

THE WEEK AHEAD IN WEATHER

Rainfall this week will be a hinderance for some and a benefit for others, as warm temperatures and a slow-moving system bring mixed conditions across the country, according to DTN Ag Meteorologist John Baranick.

"The weather this week will be good for some folks and poor for others," Baranick said. "For a lot of us now, rainfall will hinder progress on maturing and harvest. Some areas across the far north could use a rain, but for the vast majority, rainfall is no longer welcome. So, when a slow-moving system across the middle of the country continues to bring scattered showers and potential areas of heavy rain, that should be seen as a hindrance to crop development now. That is most likely west of the Mississippi River, but that meandering storm system should migrate to the Midwest this weekend, bringing showers farther east into early next week.

"For those with winter crops to plant, the rainfall should be seen as beneficial. Part of the southwestern Plains should find beneficial showers this week. Soft red winter wheat areas in the Delta and the Midwest will find showers later this week and weekend to be more beneficial in those regards. Winter wheat areas in the Pacific Northwest could use more precipitation for planting and early growth and could see a little both early and late this week.

"Regardless of the rainfall, temperatures continue to be quite warm for mid-September and should help progress crops through to maturity if they are not too wet. The warmth should also promote better harvest conditions as well."

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To view weekly crop progress reports issued by National Ag Statistics Service offices in individual states, visit http://www.nass.usda.gov/…. Look for the U.S. map in the "Find Data and Reports by" section and choose the state you wish to view in the drop-down menu. Then look for that state's "Crop Progress & Condition" report.

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Editor's Note: How are your crops looking? Are they better, worse or right on track with USDA NASS' observations this week? Send us your comments, and we'll include them in next week's Crop Progress report story. You can email comments to talk@dtn.com. Please include the location of where you farm.

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