date:Nov 27, 2013
The 2013 corn harvest was close to complete as of Nov. 24, with 95% of the crop combined in the 18 major states, ahead of the 2008-12 average of 91% for the date, the U.S.D.A. said. A year ago on the Nov. 24, 100% of the corn crop was harvested.
The sorghum harvest in the 11 major states was 97% complete as of Nov. 24, ahead of the 91% five-year average, the U.S.D.A. said. The sunflower harvest was 80% complete in the four major states, lagging the 93% five-year average.