Crops are developing faster than normal in South Dakota.

The latest USDA crop progress report says as of Sunday, 16
percent of corn is silking compared to the five-year average of 13 percent.

Forty-nine percent of soybeans are blooming, well ahead of
last year’s 24 percent and 39 percent normally.

Eighty-two percent of corn and 77 percent of soybeans are
rated in good to excellent condition.

Winter wheat harvest is underway at five percent
complete.  Seventy-four percent of the
crop is rated good to excellent.

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