Missouri corn maturity ahead of average

Missouri corn maturity ahead of average

Missouri corn is progressing quicker than last year with 15% of the crop mature at the end of August, compared to 10% in 2021.

The USDA reports as of Sunday 95% of the crop is in the dough stage with 73% dented, also slightly ahead of last year. Corn conditions are worse than this time  last year though, at just 52% good to excellent.

Soybean conditions are slightly better than corn at 54% good to excellent.

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