ST. PAUL, Minn. — — A week of warm and dry days created suitable harvesting conditions for Minnesota corn and soybeans. The latest U.S. Agriculture data for the state:

Corn for grain

2024 so far 75% harvested.

A year earlier: 72%.

Corn for silage

2024 so far: 92% harvested.

A year earlier: 99%.

Soybeans

2024 so far: 68% harvested.

A year earlier: 50%.