Grain harvest in Missouri is moving faster than the five-year average.

The USDA reports as of Sunday, 67% of corn is harvested, compared to 65% on average.

Soybean harvest reached 38% complete, compared to 29% on average.

Rice harvest is 88% finished compared to the average of 84%.

Cotton harvest is lagging behind the average of 40%, at just 30% complete as of Sunday.

Winter wheat planting is also ahead of average, with 34% in the ground and 9% emerged.

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