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Dry conditions in Missouri decline corn and soybean ratings but progress wheat harvest

Above average temperatures and below average rainfall caused Missouri crop conditions to deteriorate this past week.

Missouri corn is 48 percent good to excellent.  Soybeans are 44 good to excellent.  The cotton crop is 58 percent good to excellent.  Rice is doing well, at 70 percent good to excellent.

Winter wheat harvest jumped 36 percentage points this past week to 44 percent harvested.  It’s 51 percent good to excellent.

Missouri pastures are showing the effects of hot, dry weather.  They’re only 24 percent good to excellent.