Corn emergence is slightly ahead of the five-year average
in Missouri at 94 percent, with 52 percent rated good to excellent.
Soybeans planted are ahead of last year up to 78 percent.
Eighty-two percent of the cotton crop is planted, 2 percent
behind last year.
Rice planted is ahead of a year ago and 54 percent is rated
good or better.
Winter wheat harvested is ahead of last year at 14 percent.