 Ahead of schedule remains the corn crop here in the state of Iowa, which has been the case basically all growing season long. According to the weekly crop condition report from USDA's Upper Midwest Regional Office, the National Agricultural Statistics Service, corn soaking or beyond reached 44% a day ahead of last year and three days ahead of the five-year average. Corn crop in the dough stage reached 6%, five days ahead of the average. Corn condition rated 74% good to excellent.