MO crop conditions continue to slide

MO crop conditions continue to slide

Crop conditions are mostly lower in Missouri on the week as ground conditions are suffering.

USDA says corn silking has improved to 65 percent, five percent above a year ago. Corn doughing has progressed to 15 percent, up 13 percent from last week. The crop is rated 55 percent good to excellent, down five percent on the week.

Missouri’s soybean crop is 32 percent blooming, with eight percent setting pods. Soybeans are rated 51 percent good to excellent, with no change from last week.