What Fading Crop Conditions Meant for Yields in Years Past

Corn and soybean condition ratings have lost ground steadily since early August, and while not the case last year, the pattern is starting to look similar to several recent growing seasons.

Corn fell from 61% good-to-excellent on Aug. 2 to 56% by Sept. 6, while soybeans slid from 63% to 58% over the same stretch....