It’s getting drier in Missouri with below normal precipitation and above normal temperatures for this time of the year.
USDA says subsoil moisture supplies are now rated 81% short to very short, worse than the previous week. Missouri’s hay supplies are 80% short to very short with stock water supplies 54% short. Pasture conditions are rated 68% poor to very poor.
The state’s corn is rated 44% fair with 3% of the crop silking, slightly behind average.