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MO crops continue rebound

Missouri crop conditions improved slightly across the state under cool, wet conditions.       

The USDA says corn silking in the state progressed to 15 percent, four percent behind last year. Corn condition improved slightly to 59 percent good to excellent. 

Nearly all soybeans have emerged, and 14 percent have started blooming. Soybean condition fell slightly, down two percent to 55 percent good to excellent. 

Winter wheat harvest is two thirds complete.  

Cotton squaring progressed to 87 percent, 65 percent ahead of last year. Fourteen percent of the crop is setting bolls.  Cotton’s rating improved to 73 percent good. 

Rice has begun to head and is 70 percent good to excellent, two percent above last week.

Pasture ratings fell one percent to 71 percent good to excellent.

Topsoil moisture was 67 percent adequate and 24 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture was 74 percent adequate and 21 percent surplus.