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USDA: Hot Weather Takes Its Toll On 30 Percent Of Corn Crop Federal Government By Administrator    Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:50 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The condition of corn in the 18 states that produce most of it has deteriorated due to widespread drought.   The latest report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture says 30 percent of the crop is now considered in poor or very poor condition. A week ago, it was 22 percent.   Indiana and Illinois have been particularly hard hit.   The USDA said Monday that Indiana's corn is now 61 percent poor or very poor compared to 50 percent last week.   In Illinois, 48 percent of the corn is rated as poor or very poor, compared to 33 percent last week.   The amount of corn rated good to excellent also is dropping, to 40 percent this week from 48 percent a week ago.   Corn surged 31 cents to $7.74 in afternoon trading.   Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 11:51   Also Check Out.. President Obama To Morehouse College Graduates: Use Your Degree To Help The Powerlesss Associated Press CEO: Justice Department Taking Of Phone Records "Unconstitutional" PBS's Gwen Ifill To Keynote Wake Forest University Commencement Criminal Trial To Begin Monday, May 20 For Former Kinston Legislator Stephen LaRoque U.S. Supreme Court To Weigh New York Town's Opening Of Meetings With Christian Prayer Copyright 2011 - All Rights Reserved Curtis Media Group 3012 Highwoods Blvd., Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27604 Telephone: (919) 790-9392 Email: sgrtoday@curtismedia.com