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53% of Missouri corn, 22% of soybeans harvested

The USDA says 53% of the Missouri corn crop has been harvested, near the five-year average pace.

Soybeans are 22% harvested in the state, with 88% dropping leaves. Forty-nine percent of the crop is rated good-to-excellent.

The state’s cotton harvest has reached 14% completion, behind the average pace of 24%.

Seventy-eight percent of Missouri’s rice harvest is finished.

Winter wheat is 12% planted, behind the average pace of 18%. Three percent of the crop has emerged.

Pasture and range conditions are rated 41% good-to-excellent.