76 Percent of Missouri Corn Rated Good to Excellent

There were 3.2 days suitable for fieldwork during the week ending Sunday. Temperatures last week averaged 73.3 degrees statewide, 2 degrees above normal. Precipitation averaged 1.20 inches, 0.18 inch above normal. Topsoil moisture supply was rated 4 percent short, 72 percent adequate and 24 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture supply was rated 3 percent short, 86 percent adequate, and 11 percent surplus.

Corn emerged was 89 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 92 percent. Corn condition was rated 5 percent poor, 19 percent fair, 67 percent good, and 9 percent excellent.

Soybeans planted was 71 percent complete, compared to the 5-year average of 76 percent. Soybeans emerged was 56 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 59 percent. Soybeans condition was rated at 3percent poor, 35 percent fair, 57 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.

Cotton squaring was at 4 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 10 percent. Cotton condition was rated at 6 percent poor, 29 percent fair, and 65 percent good. Rice emerged was 95 percent compared to the 5-year average of 92 percent.

Rice condition was rated at 35 percent fair, 56 percent good and 9 percent excellent.

Winter wheat harvest was at 2 percent, compared to the 5-year average of 12 percent. Winter wheat condition was rated 1 percent very poor, 7 percent poor, 29 percent fair, 54 percent good and 9 percent excellent.