Crop conditions declined slightly as temperatures rose and rainfall was scarce.
Soybeans are rated 77% good to excellent, with 51% of the crop blooming. Just 2% of the crop is left to be planted. Cotton is rated 78% good to excellent with 51% squaring and 2% setting bolls. The rice crop is rated 71% rated good to excellent, and 1% of the crop is headed. Peanuts are rated 86% good to excellent with 11% pegging. Corn is rated 75% good to excellent, 58% of the crop is silking and 10% is in the dough stage.
Winter wheat is 85% harvested. The first cutting of hay is 95% complete, the second cutting is 19% complete, and 64% is rated good to excellent.
