USDA’s Crop Progress report showed crop condition ratings steady at 71% good/excellent, while the Brugler500 index slipped 1 point to 381, reflecting a 1% shift from excellent to good. Ratings in Illinois dropped 7 points, with Iowa and North Dakota each down 4 points. Improvements were noted in Michigan (+12), Missouri, Minnesota, and Nebraska (+2 each), and Ohio (+14). According to ANEC, Brazil’s August corn exports are estimated at 7.8 MMT, down 0.25 MMT from their previous forecast.