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96% of Missouri corn, 62% of soybeans planted

Nearly all of Missouri’s expected corn crop is in the ground.

The USDA says as of Sunday 96% of the state’s corn has been planted, well ahead of last year’s 60% and the five-year average of 73%. Seventy-eight percent of the crop has emerged.

Sixty-two percent of soybeans have been planted, compared to the five-year average of 24%. Thirty-six percent of the crop has emerged.

Cotton planting reached 69% completion, compared to the five-year average of 41%.

Ninety-two percent of the expected rice crop has been planted, compared to the five-year average of 66%. Seventy-seven percent of the crop has emerged.

Winter wheat headed was 77% with 61% of the crop in good-to-excellent condition.

Just 37% of pastures are in good to excellent shape, down from 69% this time last year.