Arkansas crop development remains close to the average pace.
Twenty three percent of the corn crop has reached maturity with 83% in the dough stage and 66% rated good to excellent. Rice is 49% headed, 1% mature, and 66% rated good to excellent. Cotton is catching up to the average pace with 98% is squaring and 90% is setting bolls, 68% of the crop is rated good to excellent. Soybeans are 92% blooming, 75% setting pods, and 64% is rated good to excellent.
