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Missouri corn development behind
Half of Missouri corn crop is in good condition with 13 percent excellent. As of Sunday, nearly 30% of corn had dented, behind the five-year average of nearly 50%.
Eighty-two percent of corn had reached the dough stage, in line with average.
Soybean conditions are similar to Missouri corn with 56-percent in good condition, nine-percent excellent. Soybeans blooming reached 86 percent, in line with average with pod setting a little behind at 58%.
Cotton condition is 66 percent good, 30 percent fair, none is rated excellent.
Nearly 85% of rice had headed, in line with the average, with condition mostly fair to good.