• Vegetation and crops progressing ahead of the average in the eastern areas of the cornbelt, showing areas of increased greenness when compared to average plant conditions
    • Vegetation in most of South Dakota greenner than average for this period
    • Vegetation and crops showing improvement in eastern Nebraska from the previous periods. Dryland crops have been stressed in this area due to hot and dry conditions
    • Crops in Iowa developing ahead of the average
    • Crop development ahead of the average in southern Minnesota
    • Michigan crop areas shwoing increased greenness