Rains provided much-needed moisture for much of the state. 

Statewide, corn is 96% planted, 81% emerged, and 78% rated good to excellent. Soybeans are 60% planted with 43% emerged.  Cotton is 85% planted, 6% squaring, and 78% rated good to excellent.

Wheat conditions improved, with 66% of the crop rated good to excellent and 98% is headed, 82% coloring, and 5% mature.

Pastures are rated 56% good to excellent. 

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