The USDA reports 100% of the Louisiana soybean crop has entered the reproductive growth stage while 5% of the crop has matured. As of August 9, 2% of the soybean crop had been harvested. Statewide, the condition of the soybean crop dropped to 86% good – excellent. However, the rating of good – excellent has been at least 85% for the previous six weeks. Light and sparse rains were reported for the week. A late season rain or irrigation could help fill out the pods.

Figure 1. The condition of the soybean crop dropped to 86% good – excellent.
However, the rating of good – excellent has been at least 85% for the previous six weeks.

Louisiana Soybean Harvest Survey

A survey to track harvest progress and yield will be sent out weekly through the LSU AgCenter soybean text group. The survey will include the parish, soybean variety, number of acres, and yield. Every week the results will be summarized and shared back to the text group. To join the commodity text group for soybean, send a text message to 81010 with @lasoybean in the body of the message.