Across the Corn Belt, showers are overspreading drought-affected areas in Missouri and environs. The rain is largely too late for corn but should benefit pastures and later-developing summer crops such as soybeans. On August 12, Missouri led the country in corn (45%) and soybeans (37%) rated in very poor to poor condition. On the same date, national very poor-to-poor values for both crops stood at 10%.
On the Plains, scattered showers and below-normal temperatures are generally benefiting rangeland, pastures, and immature summer crops.
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