Weather has led to delays in both corn and soybean harvest progress. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes four states where corn conditions are rated at least 25-percent very poor to poor.

Dry weather created favorable conditions for cotton crop development. (Stephanie Ho and USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey)

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has a detailed look at cotton bolls open around the country.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, notes delayed harvest progress for peanuts.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says condition ratings for this year's peanut crop are better than last year at this time.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at the nation's rice harvest.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, says sugarbeet harvest progress is way behind last year's pace.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at harvest pace for the nation's sunflower crop.

USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, has the latest look at the pace of winter wheat planting progress for the week ending October 17th.